Quality of life and spiritual needs of patients diagnosed with cancer in a tertiary hospital in southwestern Nigeria.

Objective: In Africa, cancer is considered a death sentence. Its impact can be debilitating for the patient and those who care for them. This study therefore assessed the spiritual needs and Quality of life of Cancer patients in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Promoting breast health among female adolescents: a comparative analysis of the effects of two didactic tools on knowledge and practice regarding breast self-examination in Southwest Nigeria.

Background: Teaching effective methods for breast self-examination (BSE) to adolescent females is essential for promoting early detection and improving outcomes in breast cancer management. This study therefore aimed to compare two pedagogical tools for teaching BSE among adolescent females.

Methods: A quasi-experimental design with a group for pre- and post-intervention tests was adopted.

Academic Ethical Awareness among Undergraduate Nursing Students of a Private University in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.

Introduction: Academic ethical awareness is a crucial prerequisite for practice, serving as the cornerstone for a professional demeanor in clinical settings and ensuring future adherence to nursing ethics.

Objectives: This study assessed academic ethical awareness as well as its related characteristics among undergraduate Nursing students of a private university in Nigeria.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was utilized.

Body image perception and social support as predictors of psychological distress among third trimester pregnant women in Nigeria.

Background: Body image perception and social support during pregnancy can impact the psychological distress levels experienced by pregnant women. As a result, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between various components of social support and body image perception on psychological distress levels among pregnant women in their third trimester in Nigeria.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 246 pregnant women who were in the third trimester and attending selected health care facilities in Ogbomoso, a semiurban city in Oyo State, Nigeria.

Knowledge, attitude and practice of antenatal mothers toward urinary tract infection in selected health facilities in Ekiti state, Nigeria.

Background: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) during gravidity are among the most preponderant contagion globally and can culminate in fetal and maternal mortality. Lack of awareness and poor preventive practices can exacerbate this outcome. This study assessed the knowledge and preventive practices of antenatal mothers' towards UTIs in pregnancy.

Influence of Family and Friends Level of Social Support on Psychological Symptoms Among the Older Adults in Nigeria.

Introduction: Numerous studies have established the importance of social support on psychological symptoms among older adults, however, the distinct contribution of different levels of family and friends' social support has not been thoroughly assessed

Objectives: This study determined the contribution of different levels of friend and family social support (high, moderate, low) on psychological symptoms among the older adult

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 538 older adults attending outpatient clinic at two selected teaching Hospitals in Nigeria from February to July, 2021.The data was collected using the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorders Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The data was analyzed with SPSS version 23 and logistic regression was used for the inferential analysis.