Mothers' knowledge, attitude and home management of diarrhoea among children under five years old in Lagos, Nigeria.

Background:  Diarrhoea is a leading cause of death among children under five years old globally. It remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among this age group in Nigeria. Using simple home management, mothers play important roles in the prevention and control of diarrhoea among these children.

Hypercholesterolaemia among urban residents in Lagos State: The knowledge, attitudes, prevalence and risk factors.

Background: Hypercholesterolaemia, a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), is particularly increasing in urban areas of underdeveloped nations. This research assessed the knowledge of, attitude towards, prevalence of and risk factors for hypercholesterolaemia in an urban local government area of Lagos State.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional research was conducted among 229 adult residents who were selected through a multistage sampling method.

Utilisation and preferences of family planning services among women in Ikosi-Isheri, Kosofe Local Government area, Lagos, Nigeria.

Background: Despite women's adequate knowledge and the obvious unmet need for family planning (FP), contraceptive prevalence in Nigeria is low. A greater understanding of the barriers to FP that informs service utilisation and preferences is needed to improve service delivery.

Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the use and preferences of FP services among women.

Obesity among health service providers in Nigeria: danger to long term health worker retention?

Introduction: Obesity is a global epidemic. There are rising rates of obesity and its associated disorders, especially in developing countries, including among Health Service Providers (HSPs). Obesity is associated with early retirement, increased morbidity and mortality.