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.