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Manpower training for employees is to enhance productivity and overall performance of the organizations. Ampaipipatkul (2004) defined training method as a set of systematic procedures, activities, or techniques that are designed to impart the participants that have direct utility in enhancing their job performance. Consequently, this study investigated the correlate of conventional and contemporary methods of manpower training within the Nigerian training institutional system, using Joseph...

Health risk behaviors are public health problems which are of concern in occupational therapy because they tend to be the causes of disability and death among adolescents and youths in the world. Identifying risk factors related to health risk behaviors is therefore an important part of health promotion. The main aim of this thesis was to investigate the prevalence of health risk behaviors and the association with leisure boredom among high school adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria.

To assess the prevalence and causes of premarital sex and condom use among trainee healthcare workers in selected healthcare institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria; and to proffer solution to challenges identified.We used a mixed study approach with qualitative and quantitative components. Informed consent was obtained from participants and data collected using self-administered structured questionnaires. Epi info® was used for data analysis.A total of 362 respondents (309 unmarried) from four...

Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa.The overall objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of behavioural risk factors for NCDs among adolescents in schools in Benin in 2016.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2016 and involving 3,841 adolescents of 10 to 19 years from 40 secondary schools in Benin.Participants were selected using a 2-level random sampling technique.Data were collected through a self-administered...

The impact of climate change on the hydrologic system is widely recognized to be geographic location -specific, thus each geographic location should be assessed for the plausible impacts of climate change.Consequently, this research was conducted to assess the impact of climate change on Intensity -Duration-Frequency equations in Benin City, Nigeria.Trend analysis was performed using Mann-Kendall test while the Sen's slope method was used to estimate the magnitude of the change.The main...

This study critically examined the role of university business incubation initiatives in fostering business idea validation of university students in Nigeria. To achieve this objective, a total of 362 students drawn from covenant university Ogun State, Nigeria, were sampled. The data were analysed using regression analysis. The result showed that business incubation activities have positive significant influence on validating business ideas generated by university students. Based on the...

This study evaluated the economic cost of schizophrenia in Nigerian patients and identified factors that influence cost.A total of 100 participants with schizophrenia were assessed using the modified economic cost questionnaire, the mini-international neuropsychiatric interview, the positive and negative syndrome scale, the Liverpool University Neuroleptic side-effect rating scale, and the global assessment of functioning scale. Associations between sociodemographic characteristics,...

Background: Inappropriate use of antimicrobials worldwide contributes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The World Health Organization has identified education of medical students as an important aspect of AMR containment. Surveys from developed countries revealed that medical students recognize the importance of AMR but feel inadequately prepared and want more education on how to make antimicrobial choices. The perception of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) medical students regarding AMR has...

We engaged randomized control trial to measure the effects of an agricultural health training intervention among 480 randomly assigned crop farmers from 24 farming communities in Nigeria. Structured questionnaire, interviews and random farm visit were used for data collection. The intervention component includes one-time village level agricultural health training and a three-month farm safety mobile text messaging follow up. We engaged a peer-developed module covering safe ergonomic...

Background: Less information is available on the nutritional status of disabled children in developing countries where the situation is further complicated by widespread malnutrition among the general population. The study assessed and compared the nutritional status between day and boarding students of the school for special needs Ilorin Kwara State. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study using quantitative method of data collection from 300 respondents. Nutritional...

Saabunud / Received 10.10.2019 ; Aktsepteeritud / Accepted 17.12.2019 ; Avaldatud veebis / Published online 25.12.2019 ; Vastutav autor / Corresponding author: Mary Oluwaseun Olumide-Oyaniyi e-mail: maryoyaniyi15@gmail.com

Health status checkup is a crucial step towards early detection of diseases. Health status diagnosis, in university health centers, within the sub-Saharan African region, can be cumbersome and time consuming. In many cases, facilities for health checkup are not available. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a promising approach, when integrated with in-silico methods. This study was conducted to implement a TCM-based computational health informatics diagnostic tool. The tool was applied to...

Marketing communication practice globally is markedly moving in a digital way. The study is primarily designed to appraise the use of digital marketing communication strategies in the promotion of private higher education in South Western, Nigeria. The study investigated the digital marketing communications tools private universities deploy to promote their institutions; what digital marketing tools students use for enrollment information search and how effective are the digital marketing...

Low adherence is an essential element responsible for impaired effectiveness and efficiency in the pharmacological treatment of hypertension. Patient satisfaction is an important measure of healthcare quality and is a crucial determinant of patients' perspective on behavioural intention.This study determined the association between medication adherence and treatment satisfaction among hypertensive patients attending hypertension outpatient clinic in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH),...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was conducted to determine the factors associated with the dietary habits and nutritional status of undergraduate students in Igbinedion University, Okada. Methodology: A total of 800 undergraduate students who participated in the study were selected using a multistage sampling method. The study applied a cross-sectional, descriptive study design, and data were collected using a pretested, structured self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using...

The study assessed the influence of pedagogical practices on learners’ performance in upper primary education in Uganda with specific reference to Wakiso district. The study used Cross-sectional design with qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study population involved; Head teachers, DEO, inspector of Schools, teachers and learners. Data collection utilized questionnaires and interview guide. Data was analyzed to obtain inferential statistics of the study. In the study it was...

This study aimed to develop Continuing Professional Development (CPD) material for Libyan English as Foreign Language University Teachers (LEFLUTs). This interpretivist study outlines an interactive research process using the qualitative research instruments of scenarios, focus groups and field notes. The LEFLUTs start their teaching profession after successful completion of Masters or PhD degrees and so possess good content knowledge. However, they do not usually have as much general...