Knowledge of breast cancer, willingness and barriers to mammography screening among rural women in Enugu State, Nigeria.

Background: Breast cancer is a serious public health threat. Mammography is the most reliable screening method that detects breast cancer early, enabling early onset of treatment which improves the prognosis of the disease.

Objectives: To determine women's knowledge of breast cancer, as well as barriers and willingness of women to participate in mammography screening.

Awareness, knowledge and screening for cervical cancer among women of a faith-based organization in Nigeria.

Introduction: cervical cancer is the second most frequent cancer among women in Nigeria. With proper screening, the disease can be detected early enough and properly managed. However, there seems to be limited knowledge of cervical cancer among women and several barriers might prevent them from accessing the screening services.

Towards characterization of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in rural Nigeria.

Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a public health challenge and seems to be secretly practiced in some rural communities, despite the ban in Nigeria.

Objectives: The study aimed to identify the activities that are involved in FGM, type(s) of FGM practiced and the knowledge of health implications of FGM among rural community members in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Methods: We employed exploratory design using qualitative technique.

Adverse childhood experiences and psychological distress among higher education students in Southeast Nigeria: an institutional-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) constitutes public health problems linked to adverse mental outcomes such as psychological distress during adulthood. This study examines the prevalence of ACEs and psychological distress and explores the association between ACEs and psychological distress and demographic factors among young adults.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 330 students from May 2018 to July 2018.

Behaviour change communication for control of tuberculosis by healthcare workers in DOTS facilities in Nigeria.

Introduction: prevention and control of tuberculosis (TB) should be behaviour-centred to facilitate change of unhealthy behaviours that encourage the spread of the infective agent. This study aimed to ascertain the knowledge, beliefs and practices of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) in the control of TB by healthcare workers in DOTS in Nigeria.

Methods: using the qualitative research approach, we interviewed 38 healthcare workers from two states in Nigeria.