LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF PATIENT CARE GIVERS TOWARDS THE PREVENTION OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN A SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITY IN OKITIPUPA, ONDO STATE  

2024-09-23
This study was a cross-sectional study of the level of knowledge of informal patient caregivers in the care of patients in a secondary health facility in Okitipupa, Ondo state Nigeria ...

ASSSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF DISEASE SURVEILLANCE NOTIFICATION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN WUSHISHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT  

2024-09-27
Disease Surveillance is very important in identifying outbreaks and Epidemics, it plays a critical role in the early detection and mitigation of public health threats like diseases and develops targeted ...

LEVEL OF HYPERTENSION AWARENESS, KNOWLEGDE AND PERCEPTION AMONG YOUNG ADULT IN IFEDORE LGA  

2024-11-04
Background: Hypertension (HTN) remains a major global public health challenge and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. It is a key risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, such ...

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA  

2024-06-06
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases that have a substantial public health problem universally. More than 1million STIs are acquired every day with an estimated 357 million new infections yearly. ...

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF OPEN DEFECATION AMONG INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) IN GWOZA LGA OF BORNO STATE  

2024-09-04
This study explores the knowledge and practice of open defecation among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, Nigeria. Open defecation remains a significant ...

FACTORS AFFECTING UTILIZATION OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES BY PREGNANT WOMEN IN AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA  

2024-10-21
Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Nigeria face several challenges that limit accessibility, including high healthcare costs, limited service availability, and disparities between rural and urban areas. Socioeconomic status, mental ...

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF CAREGIVERS TOWARDS CHILDHOOD ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION UPTAKE IN BIRNIN KEBBI, KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA.  

2024-10-15
Immunization is a low-cost approach to averting debility and disease from vaccine- preventable diseases (VPD). Active immunization averts over 2 million deaths each year in developing countries. This study aimed ...

A Study of Microbial Contaminants in Dehulled Sesame Seeds in Sagamu Area of Ogun State through Laboratory Analysis  

2025-03-26
In this research study, dehulled (food-grade) sesame seeds (n = 10) purchased from markets in Sagamu were analysed for microbiological contaminants - Aflatoxins, Total plate count, Staphylococci aureus, Listeria monocytogens, ...

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF SELF MEDICATION AMONG PREGNANT MOTHERS AS A RISK FACTOR FOR CONGINITAL MALFORMATIONS (A CASE STUDY OF YERIMA PHCC, GASSOL LGA, TARABA STATE)  

2025-02-12
Self-medication during pregnancy is a prevalent practice that raises concerns about its potential risks to both maternal and fetal health. Pregnant women often turn to over-the-counter (OTC) medications and herbal ...

KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION & PRACTICE OF SELF-BREAST EXAMINATION TOWARDS PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER IN ORE COMMUNITY ONDO STATE, NIGERIA  

2024-10-11
Breast cancer represents a significant public health issue, being one of the most prevalent cancers among women and a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Nigeria, breast ...