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Abstract Despite the global increase in awareness of prostatic diseases resulting from widespread availability of screening tools, there is no evidence that the knowledge, attitudes and screening practices of Nigerian men have improved regarding prostatic diseases. A descriptive survey research design amongst 300 community-dwelling men. Respondents were selected using multi-staged sampling techniques. Knowledge, attitudes and screening practices were determined based on responses to a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using ...

Abstract The study focused on the knowledge, attitude and practice of premarital screening of HIV/AIDS among rural area of Itas Gadau local government area of Bauchi state. This study is therefore tailored towards assessing the awareness, attitude and practice of HIV premarital screening among rural duelers in Itas Gadau LGA of Bauchi state, Nigeria. This study adopt a descriptive survey design. A total of 300 community’s leaders were used. Simple ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION   1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Immunization is a modern miracle, it has saved millions of lives worldwide and its origin dates back ancient Greece. In the 14th century the Chinese discovered and used a primitive form of vaccination called variolation. The aim was to prevent small pox by exposing healthy people to tissue from the scabs caused by the disease this is the first recorded attempt at ...

ABSTRACT   With the global trend towards an increasing aging population, there is a corresponding increase in the health problems associated with elderly population especially in developing Countries including Nigeria. With this increase in the growth of the aging population, the number of people that will need health care will undoubtedly increase, which motivated this study. The study was aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of ...

ABSTRACT This study assessed the attitude and practice of standard precautions among primary healthcare workers in North-central zone Nigeria. HAIs are acquired unknowingly by healthcare workers during treatment of patients in healthcare facilities. These infections can be Hepatitis B, or C, HIV, Tuberculosis among others, hence the need to find out why the alarming trend among Primary Healthcare Workers (PHCWs), in this study. The study used Ex-post facto research design. ...

ABSTRACT The knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breast feeding among women of child bearing age in Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos state and the anthropometric assessment of their under-two children was assessed. The study showed that the mothers had a high knowledge of exclusive breast feeding, roughly same attitude and low practice. Of the 200 mothers with their babies studied, 76.5% correctly defined exclusive breast feeding, 91.3% and 82.0% were ...

ABSTRACT Over time information concerning exclusive breastfeeding has been passed to nursing mothers. This suggests that several information sources such as healthcare personnel’s or hospital attendants, family and friends, facebook, television, radio, newspaper have been used as an important source of communication to nursing mothers. The problem of this study was to investigate the influence of information source on knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in ...