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Sourcing and usage of standard cassava cuttings by farmers in Egbeda local government area of Oyo state
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AN ECONOMIC APPRAISAL OF THE RUBBER PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN BENDEL, OGUN AND ONDO STATES OF NIGERIA
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FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG YOUNG WOMEN IN IBADAN NORTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
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PSYCHOSOCIAL HAZARDS AND HEALTH STATUS OF POLICE OFFICERS IN IBADAN
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THE STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF CENTRAL PLACE SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY OF SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA CENTRAL PLACES
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- Cervical cancer is a major reproductive health problem among women in Nigeria, every woman who has ever been sexually active is at risk. Certain factors also increase the risk of developing the disease. Cervical cancer can usually be found early by having regular Pap smear tests but this test is rarely provided and hardly utilised by women. This study was aimed at finding out the level of awareness of female health workers and the level of utilization of pap smear testing. The study was carried out using descriptive survey research design and the total population of 623 health workers in government owned hospitals were used as respondents for the study. Only 502 of the structured questionnaire were returned. Reliability of the instrument was determined using a test-retest method with Pearson Product Moment correlation and it yielded reliability co-efficient of 0.73. Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentage for the research question, while inferential statistics of chi-square and regression were used to determine the level and the direction of relationship between the independent and the dependent. The level of significance was set at p-value <0.05. The results shows that only 118 (23.5%) have had pap smear test while 384 (76.5%) have not. Also, awareness of cervical cancer risk factors was significant (X2cal 33.426, X2crit =11.071, df= 5, p< 0.05) among health workers. But, this awareness of the risk factors did not significantly influence (13 =.084, t= 1.069, p> 0.05) the utilization of pap-smear testing among female health workers in Ibadan. It is surprising to note that the awareness of cervical cancer risk factors did not influence the utilization of pap- smear testing among health workers in Ibadan. In recommendation, female health workers should be sensitised and encouraged to subject themselves to pap-smear testing as the experience will serve as a source of empowerment in their pivotal role of adviser and developing consciousness, reliance and cooperation of other women. 2 results 2
- Juvenile offenders in Oyo and Lagos State 2 results 2
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- Adolescents in Borstal remand centres, even though in a highly restrictive environment are typically identified with risk-taking behaviours which increase their vulnerability to HIV infection with an attendant socio-economic impacts on the larger society. Hence, evidence has shown that the prevalence rate of HIV is higher among those in correctional settings than those in the larger society. However, previous studies have focused on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV among adolescents outside correctional settings with little attention on those in the remand centres, particularly in the Borstals. This study, therefore, investigated the effects of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Self-Efficacy Techniques (SET) in fostering HIV risk-protective behaviour among male inmates of Borstal remand centres in Nigeria. It further examined the moderating influence of socio-economic status and age on responents. The study adopted a pretest-posttest control group experimental design with a 3x2x2 factorial matrix. Non- proportional random sampling technique was used to select 40 participants from each of the three Borstal remand centres located in Abeokuta, Ilorin and Kaduna totalling 120. The respondents‘ ages ranged between 13 and 20 with the mean age of 13.9. The two treatment groups were exposed to eight-week training in MI and SET while respondents in the control group received no psychotherapeutic training. Three instruments were used, namely, HIV Risk Behaviour Scale (r=0.86), Family and Environmental Sexual Risk Scale (r=0.78) and HIV Risk- Protective Behavioural Scale (r=0.71). Seven hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were analysed using Analysis of Covariance. Motivational interviewing and Self-Efficacy had significant effects on HIV risk protective behaviour of the respondents (F(2,117) = 30.41 ױ2=.36);respondents in MI had the highest score in their HIV risk- protective behaviour ( ̅ = 38.84); followed by SET ( ̅ = 37.54) and those in control ( ̅=31.21).There was a significant moderating effect of socio-economic status on the respondents‘ HIV risk-protective behaviour (F(1,117) = 3.84 ױ2=.14) as respondents from high socio-economic background performed better ( ̅= 35.18) than those from low socio-economic background ( ̅= 34.00).The interaction effect of treatments and age was more significant on early adolescents respondents ( ̅=34.62) than with late adolescents ( ̅=34.45) and the interaction effect of adolescent age and socio-economic status was also significant ((F(1,117) = 4.54 ױ2=.41) However, there was no significant effect of adolescents‘ age on the HIV risk-protective behaviour of respondents as both early and late adolescents showed no significant difference in their HIV risk protective behaviour.The three way interaction effects of treatments, adolescents‘ age and socio-economic status was also not significant. Motivational interviewing and self-efficacy techniques were effective in fostering HIV risk-protective behaviour among adolescents in Borstal remand centres in Nigeria. The two approaches should, therefore be utilised by counselling psychologists among adolescents in remand centres. Also, more attention should be directed at late adolescents and those from low socio-economic background for better results in HIV risk- protective behaviour. Keywords: Male adolescent inmates, HIV risk-protective behaviour, Motivational interviewing, Self-efficacy techniques, Borstal remand centres. Word count: 488 1 results 1
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- Agile methods is the software development methodology and practices used in software industry in which the elements and principles of agile methods are used. Generally, the agile development process is an incremental work process that promotes the importance of customer satisfaction, collaboration, communication, teamwork, good quality and planned follow-up practices. The paper aims to discuss these issues. This paper first presents an overview of agile methods, addresses the most relevant ones for developing library management system then discusses the utilization of these methods in the context of the development of an integrated library management system presenting the case of Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan. The Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan after several attempts at automating its processes since the early 90’s eventually resolved to develop an in-house Library Automation System in 2015 using agile methods. The paper refers to definite initiatives taken to improve development processes as well as discuss the benefits and challenges when applying the agile methods in order to change traditional working culture and encourage end user participation in the building process. The following elements of agility can be considered the most effective and relevant: appreciating the needs of the customers, end-user participation and satisfaction, quality assurance, ability to redesign and make decisions fast and empowering the team, eliminating of waste. The paper finally highlights what the library can achieve by adapting a fresh approach for developing, evaluating and managing its operations and how the library staff can benefit from the agile way of working. Automation, Agile Development methods, Management, Quality, User satisfaction and University libraries 1 results 1
- Aminoglycosides 1 results 1
- Amoebiasis exemplifies a disease of protean manifestations which presents many perplexing problems. In this thesis an attempt is made to define a number of the wide variations which have been observed in the pathological manifestations of the disease. The work consists of both retrospective and prospective Studies. The retrospective study involved a review of the 7922 protocols of the autopsies at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, during the ten year period 1958 to 1967. 135 cases in which lesions of amoebiasis were described, were selected for special study using 276 cases of other diarrhoeal diseases as controls. The results of this review defined the pathology and complications of amoebiasis seen at the UCH, during the period covered by this study. A prospective study which included field surveys. laboratory studies on patients and controls; and in-vitro studies of the parasite was also carried out. Parasitological, biochemical and immunological techniques were applied in the prospective study of 1291 subjects in a field survey. In addition some 200 hospital materials were included in the prospective study. The results obtained provided the basis for the suggestions made concerning the different methods that can be applied to the future study of the prevalence of amoebiasis in any given population exposed to the risk of infection by Entamoeba histolytica. Local (Ibadan) strains of Entamoeba histolytica have been successfully cultured and the in-vitro characteristics studied. From the materials provi.ded by the in-vitro cultures of the organism, investigations have been made on E. histolytica antigens and the corresponding antibodies produced in man. The results of these investigations have been utilized in immunological studies, designed to define the mechanism of production of some of the problems posed by amoebic infections. The severity and high fatality of the disease in pregnancy and puerperium, was studied in detail. The observation that amoebiasis tends to be more severe and to have a higher mortality in pregnant and puerperal women was made only recently. At the time the present studies were planned, the association of pregnancy with severe amoebiasis had not been well established, and the mechanism for this association was unknown. It was, however, wall known that pregnant women were more liable to severe for-ms of certain other infectious diseases and it was considered possible that a similar mechanism might be operating in the case of amoebiasis. The present work confirms these clinical observations. Thus from the statistical analyses of the results of both the autopsy and prevalence studies, it became evident that the high fatality of amoebiasis during pregnancy and the early puerperium was not fortuitous but real. A fulminating type of lesion affecting the whole length of the large bowel is commoner in pregnant women and in those in the early puerperium dying of amoebiasis, than in any other cases of amoebiasis seen at autopsy. Furthermore, the biochemical and immunological studies help to throw some light on the mechanism of the selectivity of Infection by E. histolytical. These same results, also provide some explanation for the severity of amoebiasis during pregnancy and the allied states. The conclusions, support the hypothesis of lowered resistance to infectious diseases during pregnancy. Speculative submissions are, therefore, made on the defective immune mechanism occurring during pregnancy and the early puerperium. Thus, the inability of pregnant women to produce 'sufficient antibodies' to amoebic infections, demonstrated by the reactivity of the immunoglobulins in amoebiasis, confirms the suspicion of the existence of a derangement of host-defence mechanisms during pregnancy. This raises the hope and encourages future search for the specific serum agents) which may account for the deranged immune mechanism. On similar basis, the characterization of amoebic antigens together with that of the corresponding antibodies, offers a new field in the study of the immunopathology of amoebiasis. In conclusion, from the combined autopsy, prevalence, in-vitro experimental, biochemical, and immunological studies, it is submitted: 1. That the association of pregnancy with the severe form of amoebiasis at least, in this part of the world, is one of the perplexing problems posed by the disease. 2. That chronic amoebic infection is associated with the development of growth-inhibiting factors in the serum, for example, in patients with amoebic liver abscess. 3. That, on the contrary, growth promoting factors were demonstrated in the sera of pregnant/puerperal women with or without acute amoebic dysentery. 4. It is suggested that the severity of the disease in pregnant/puerperal women is a reflection of the derangement of immune response during pregnancy, with particular reference to the production of serum immunoglobulins. 1 results 1
- Antenatal Care 1 results 1
- Antenatal care Satisfaction 1 results 1
- Arts & Design 1 results 1
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- Available information on medicinal plants indicates habitat loss and has heightened the need for more proactive conservation strategies. Conservation efforts in this direction resulted in an eco-pharmacological survey in the West African sub-region by three countries (Nigeria, Ghana and Republic of Benin) to assess frequently used medicinal plants. The result of the socio-economic study based on utilization pattern regionally was used to produce a list of ten topmost frequently used and mentioned medicinal plants regionally and was subsequently adopted for the eco-pharmacological study in Nigeria. The list was super-imposed on a vegetation map of Nigeria for study sites selection in the species range. Selection criteria were based on the presence of at least one or more members of the medicinal plants in each location. Subsequently these plants were monitored range-wide for phenological behaviors for two seasons (dry and raining seasons) for two consecutive years. Findings indicated that the ten medicinal plants belonged to nine taxonomic families and are represented in the three plant habits. Flowering was majorly a dry season event (November to February) extending to early rains (March to April) in the species of the southern range (lowland and derived ecozones). Fruiting was typical of early rains increasing northwards (March to July). For short duration flowering species (Pcynanthus angolensis, Alstonea bonnie and Rauvolfia vomitoria), fruiting occurred late in dry season (December to February). Mean flowering duration ranged between (9.45 ± 1.73 to 45.68 ± 4.77) days, while mean fruiting duration ranged between (15.22 ± 2.15 to 145. 87 ± 8.59) days. Phenological charts were used to depict the phenological trends for the different species. The provision of this information offers a useful tool-kit for medicinal plants genetic resources monitoring, management and appropriate conservation strategies in Nigeria 1 results 1
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