Contraceptive practices in Nigeria: Literature review and recommendation for future policy decisions
The current prevalence rate for contraceptive use in Nigeria is approximately 11%–13%.
This rate is very low in spite of the high rate of sexual activity and widespread awareness of …
This rate is very low in spite of the high rate of sexual activity and widespread awareness of …
An ethnobotanical survey of antidiabetic plants used by Hausa–Fulani tribes in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria
Ethnopharmacological relevance Sokoto is known for its diverse traditional medicinal wealth
and international market of traditional medicines in Africa. However, information of the folk …
and international market of traditional medicines in Africa. However, information of the folk …
Subjective quality of life of recently discharged Nigerian psychiatric patients
AK Olusina, JU Ohaeri - Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 2003 - Springer
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to examine the perceptions of recently
recovered psychiatric patients on their feeling of well-being, their satisfaction with domains …
recovered psychiatric patients on their feeling of well-being, their satisfaction with domains …
Sexual autonomy and contraceptive use among women in Nigeria: findings from the demographic and health survey data
SP Viswan, TKS Ravindran, NB Kandala… - … journal of women's …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Context The persistent low contraceptive use and high fertility in Nigeria despite
improvements in educational achievements calls for an examination of the role of factors …
improvements in educational achievements calls for an examination of the role of factors …
Cultural and religious components in Nigerian parents' perceptions of the aetiology of cleft lip and palate: Implications for treatment and rehabilitation
HO Olasoji, VI Ugboko, GT Arotiba - British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial …, 2007 - Elsevier
The present study was conducted to find out the perceptions of mothers from two Nigerian
ethnic groups who had children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) about the aetiology of the …
ethnic groups who had children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) about the aetiology of the …
Innovation diffusion: how homogenous networks influence the uptake of community-based injectable contraceptives
Background Studies have shown that social networks influence health behaviors, including
the adoption of health innovations. This study explored the potential for early adopters of …
the adoption of health innovations. This study explored the potential for early adopters of …
Population growth and socio-economic development of Cross River State, Nigeria
The thesis of this study was to examine the relationship between population growth and
socio-economic development of Cross River State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study …
socio-economic development of Cross River State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study …
Knowledge, non-use, use and source of information on contraceptive methods among women in various stages of reproductive age in rural Lagos, Southwest Nigeria
Background Contraceptives are advocated to be used against unwanted pregnancy and
sexually transmitted diseases as unsafe abortion contributes to high maternal mortality in …
sexually transmitted diseases as unsafe abortion contributes to high maternal mortality in …
Health system readiness for innovation scale-up: the experience of community-based distribution of injectable contraceptives in Nigeria
Background Following the successful pilot of the community-based distribution of injectable
contraceptives (CBDIC) by community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Gombe …
contraceptives (CBDIC) by community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Gombe …
Family planning practice in a tertiary health institution in Southern Nigeria
JD Ojule, DA Macpepple - West African Journal of Medicine, 2011 - ajol.info
Background: As Nigeria strives to achieve the goals of the millennium declaration,
particularly the reduction of maternal mortality, one of the key interventions is the promotion …
particularly the reduction of maternal mortality, one of the key interventions is the promotion …