Quality of life of adolescents living with sickle cell anaemia in Ondo State, Nigeria.

Introduction: This study assessed the level of knowledge and quality of life of adolescents living with sickle cell disease (SCD) and their quality of life.

Methods: This study utilized descriptive research design. The study was conducted in two secondary level hospitals with functional SCD clinic in Ondo State.

Knowledge, Perception, and Utilization of Standardized Nursing Language (SNL) (NNN) among Nurses in Three Selected Hospitals in Ondo State, Nigeria.

The use of standardized nursing languages helps nurses understand patients' needs with precision and speed. This study assessed the knowledge of standardized nursing languages (SNL); how nurses perceive SNL and nurses utilization of SNL. The study adopted a cross sectional research design.

Correlates of Self-Report of Rape Among Male School Adolescents in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

This study examined male adolescents' self-report of rape of adolescent girls and the socio-demographic variables that correlated with self-report of rape. Descriptive-correlational design was used and the study was conducted in five public senior secondary schools in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Three hundred and thirty-eight male adolescents participated in the study.

Knowledge, attitude and techniques of breastfeeding among Nigerian mothers from a semi-urban community.

Background: Mothers' poor knowledge and negative attitude towards breastfeeding may influence practices and constitute barriers to optimizing the benefits of the baby-friendly initiative. This study assessed breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and techniques of postures, positioning, hold practice and latch-on among Nigerian mothers from a Semi-Urban community.

Methods: Three hundred and eighty three consenting lactating mothers who have breastfed for 6 months and up to two years volunteered for this cross-sectional survey, yielding a response rate of 95.