Knowledge, perception, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine by health care workers in Garki hospital Abuja, Nigeria.

Background: Healthcare workers are currently making efforts to offer services that cater to the holistic care needs of their patients. Previous studies have shown that some healthcare workers encounter challenges when advising patients about Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), even though its use is widespread. Many health care workers may not have received formal education or training in CAM and consequently are unable to address their patients' questions about it.

Prevalence of physical activity and dietary patterns as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among semi-urban dwellers in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Background: Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases globally. Limited studies have assessed the prevalence of these risk factors in community-based settings in Nigeria.

Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence of physical activity and the dietary pattern of residents in selected semi-urban communities in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Social Support Provided by Men to their Spouse during Last Pregnancy.

Background: Social support provided by men during pregnancy is critical in the promotion of maternal health and improving pregnancy outcomes. Few studies have reported the social support men provide during pregnancy, its influence on pregnancy and outcomes. This study investigated social support men provide to their spouses during pregnancy.

Maternal social capital, health status and wellbeing of mothers of children under five years in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Introduction: This study investigated the influence maternal social capital has on the health and wellbeing of mothers of under-five children in a semi-urban local government area in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study that utilised a three-stage sampling technique was adopted to select 385 respondents from 4 primary health care centres in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data collection was done using a semi-structured questionnaire to assess mothers' social capital, wellbeing and body Mass Index (BMI).

Perspectives of Women About Social Support Provided by Men During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study.

Objectives: Men have been regarded as critical partners in promoting maternal health and improving pregnancy outcomes, still men have not been able to provide these supports holistically during pregnancy due to the patriarchal nature of many Nigerian societies and dynamics in gender roles. There is a dearth of studies in Nigeria that have investigated the social support spouse provide during pregnancy. This study investigated the perspectives of women about the social support provided by men during pregnancy and factors that could influence or promote these support.