Molecular Diversity and Distribution of Whiteflies () in Cassava Fields Across South West and North Central, Nigeria.

Whitefly (Gennadium, Hemiptera) causes severe damage to cassava plants through excessive feeding on leaves and transmitting viruses, such as (ACMV), (EACMV), and ipomoviruses that cause cassava brown streak disease. Currently, little is known about the molecular diversity and distribution of whitefly species in the major cassava-growing zones of Nigeria. This study aimed to address the knowledge gap by assessing the genetic diversity, distribution, and associated cassava mosaic begomoviruses (CMBs) in whiteflies across South West and North Central, Nigeria.

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics enrolment patterns and factors influencing the choice to study science among female secondary school students in Nigeria.

Access to education has been listed as one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG4). Achieving this goal, however, is predicated upon the elimination of widely prevalent gender disparities in education. In this report, we first examine the differences in enrolment in STEM-related courses between the genders then we proceed to explore the factors that may affect the choice of STEM in pre-university female students in Ogun state, Nigeria.

Survey dataset on the epidemiological assessment of cassava mosaic disease in South West and North Central regions of Nigeria reveals predominance of single viral infection.

The dataset presented here was collected during field surveys conducted in 2015 and 2017, to determine the distribution of African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV) and East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV) across 12 Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In each state, cassava farms were systematically sampled at 10 km intervals except in locations with sparse distribution of cassava farms. In each farm, 30 cassava plants were visually assessed for presence or absence of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) foliar symptoms along two diagonals.

South West and North Central Nigeria: Assessment of cassava mosaic disease and field status of and .

Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), caused by cassava mosaic begomoviruses (CMBs), is a major threat to cassava production in Nigeria. The predominant CMBs in Nigeria are African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV), East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV) and East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus (EACMCV), which are transmitted through infected stem cuttings and whitefly vectors. This study was conducted in 2015 and 2017 to assess the epidemiology of CMD and the current distribution of CMBs in cassava farms in South West (SW) and North Central (NC) Nigeria.

Knowledge and Awareness of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigeria.

Background: The World Health Organisation recently launched a campaign to reduce Hepatitis B Viral Infections by 80% globally. Achieving this goal is partly predicated on proper awareness of persons in regions of high transmission.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection knowledge status of persons across three states in Nigeria.

Dataset on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of university students towards antibiotics.

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health issue globally fuelled largely by its misuse. Controlling this problem would require an understanding of the levels of awareness of the population towards antibiotics. The data presented here was obtained from undergraduate students attending a Nigerian University in the first three months of the year 2016.

Data set on Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) and microscopy for diagnosing plasmodium falciparum and plasmodium vivax.

The World Heal Organization (WHO) has identified malaria diagnosis as being pivotal to eradicating the disease by 2030 as stipulated in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The data presented here was obtained from outpatients of a hospital in the South Western Region of Nigeria from November 2016 to May 2017. The data contains malaria incidence amongst asymptomatic and symptomatic outpatients in the period under review.

Poor Knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus and Vaccination Among Respondents from Three Nigerian States.

The aim of this study was to assess the levels of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and vaccination awareness among members of the general population across three Nigerian States. A descriptive cross-sectional study among 758 persons selected by convenience sampling was conducted from March to July 2016. Structured questionnaires were administered to consenting participants and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods in SPSS V20.