Male Involvement in Birth Preparedness in Ogun State, Nigeria: A Rural/Urban Comparative Cross-sectional Study.

Though male involvement is associated with improved maternal and child health outcomes, the practice is low in developing counties like Nigeria. This comparative cross-sectional study described and compared male involvement in birth preparedness between rural and urban areas of Ogun State, Nigeria. It was carried out among 440 fathers of under-fives each from rural and urban local governments using multistage sampling to select participants.

A rural/urban comparison of paternal involvement in childhood immunisation in Ogun Central Senatorial District, Nigeria.

Background: Paternal involvement in vaccination programmes is associated with improved uptake of childhood immunisation. However, paternal involvement is low in many climes including Nigeria. This study aimed to compare paternal involvement in childhood immunisation in urban and rural areas of Ogun Central Senatorial District, Nigeria.

Prevention practices influencing frequency of occurrence of vaso-occlusive crisis among sickle cell patients in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria.

Background: Africa is the most affected continent with 200,000 new born affected by sickle cell anemia annually with of 5% of under five deaths. Nigeria has the largest sickle cell gene pool in the world with about 2% of all babies born to Nigerian parents. This study therefore sets out to assess the prevention practices influencing the frequency of occurrence of vaso-occlusive crisis among patients in Ogun State.

School health services and its practice among public and private primary schools in Western Nigeria.

Background: Globally the number of children reaching school age is estimated to be 1.2 billion children (18% of the world's population) and rising. This study was therefore designed to determine the school health services available and its practices in primary schools in Ogun state, Western Nigeria.

Predictors of breast self-examination as cancer prevention practice among women of reproductive age-group in a rural town in Nigeria.

Background: Early detection of breast cancer plays an important role in decreasing its morbidity and mortality. This study therefore examines the factors influencing breast self-examination (BSE) awareness and practices among women in Ogun state, Western Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted between 22 April and 13 May 2013 using a semi- structured questionnaire.

Screening for common occupational health diseases among long distance professional drivers in sagamu, ogun state, Nigeria.

Background: Long term exposure to hazards at the work place is injurious to health and usually leads to diseased conditions. The objective of this study was to determine the occupational health problems associated with driving among the professional drivers in Sagamu, Ogun state, Nigeria.

Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study.

Factors associated with psychosocial services in ogun state, Nigeria.

Background: Belonging to a social network group may influence a person's decisions to engage in desired behavior.

Aim: The objective of our study was to determine factors associated with utilization of psychosocial group services among people living with human immunodeficiency virus acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (PLWHAs) in a Teaching Hospital in Sagamu, Southwestern Nigeria.

Settings And Design: This was an analytical cross-sectional study.

Impact of health education intervention on malaria prevention practices among nursing mothers in rural communities in Nigeria.

Introduction: Malaria is the most prevalent parasitic endemic disease in Africa, which is preventable, treatable and curable. This study aims to assess the effect of health education intervention on the knowledge, attitude, and prevention practices amongst mothers of under-five children in a rural area of Ogun State, Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: The study design was a quasi-experimental study carried out in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Impact of health education intervention on insecticide treated nets uptake among nursing mothers in rural communities in Nigeria.

Background: ITN use is generally poor in Nigeria among all categories of people. Although use of ITNs has been shown to reduce malarial morbidity and mortality, this measure needs to be supported by an adequate healthcare system providing ITN possibly at the household level. This study was therefore designed to determine the effect of health education on the uptake of ITN among nursing mothers in rural communities in Nigeria.

Determinants of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy (IPTp) utilization in a rural town in Western Nigeria.

Background: Malaria infection in pregnancy is a major risk factor for maternal and child death, and substantially increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and low birthweight. The aim of this study therefore is to assess the prevalence and determinants of Intermittent preventive treatment of Malaria [IPTp] utilization by pregnant women in a rural town in Western Nigeria.

Methods: This study is an analytical cross-sectional study.

A comparative analysis of teenagers and older pregnant women in the utilization of prevention of mother to child transmission [PMTCT] services in, Western Nigeria.

Introduction: Most HIV/AIDS infections in women occur at a younger age, during the first few years after sexual debut. This study was therefore designed to assess factors associated with the knowledge and utilization of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services by the teenage pregnant women when compared to mature pregnant women in Ogun state, Nigeria.

Methods: This study is an analytical cross-sectional study.

A comparative analysis of predictors of teenage pregnancy and its prevention in a rural town in Western Nigeria.

Introduction: Teenagers younger than 15 are five times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than women in their twenties and mortality rates for their infants are higher as well. This study was therefore designed to determine the recent prevalence and identify factors associated with teenage pregnancy in a rural town in Nigeria.

Methods: This study is an analytical comparative cross-sectional study.

The effect of health education intervention on the home management of malaria among the caregivers of children aged under 5 years in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Background: Malaria is currently the most important cause of death and disability in children aged under 5 years in Africa. A health education interventional study of this nature is essential in primary control of an endemic communicable disease such as malaria. This study was therefore designed to determine the effect of health education on the home management of Malaria among the caregivers of children under 5 years old in Ogun State, Nigeria.

HIV/AIDS related home based care practices among primary health care workers in Ogun state, Nigeria.

Background: HIV/AIDS is fast becoming a chronic disease with the advent of antiretroviral drugs, therefore making home based care key in the management of chronically ill HIV/AIDS patient. The objective of this study was to determine the perception and practice of health care workers on HIV/AIDS related home based care in the health facilities in Ogun state, Nigeria.

Methods: This study is an analytical cross-sectional study.

Sexual risk history and condom use among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Introduction: The majority of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are acquired through unprotected sex between partners; only male or female condoms can reduce the chances of infection with HIV during a sexual act.

Aim: This study was therefore designed to describe sexual risk history and identify factors associated with condom use among people living with HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (PLWHAs) in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Main Outcome Measures: Main outcome measures are sexual and HIV risk history, safe sex practices, and condom use.

Determinants of insecticide treated nets use among youth corp members in Edo State, Nigeria.

Background: The Africa Malaria Report shows that many countries are quite far from reaching the universal coverage targets of 80% coverage by 2010 and maintain it at this level. This paper examines ITN use and the factors associated with its adoption among the youths in Nigeria. This information will help in the design of effective methods of providing and distributing the nets in order to enhance its adoption and maximize the public health benefits of ITNs.

Prevalence of depression among adults in Oyo State, Nigeria: a comparative study of rural and urban communities.

Objective: This study was designed to assess the current prevalence of depression in Oyo State, Nigeria and the rural-urban variation in prevalence.

Setting: This is a two-phase community-based cross-sectional study. The urban areas selected for the study are the Ibadan North-West and Egbeda local government areas.