Introduction: Extant and indigenous literature have shown that students with hearing impairment are found to be below their counterparts in the area of academic poor performance most times, it is traced lack communication, paying little or no attention other factors. Purpose: This study therefore investigated factors such as self-esteem, family connectedness social skills determinants Ibadan Oy...

BACKGROUND Human and animal influenza are inextricably linked. In particular, the pig is uniquely important as a mixing vessel for genetic reassortment of influenza viruses, leading to emergence of novel strains which may cause human pandemics. Significant reduction in transmission of influenza viruses from humans, and other animals, to swine may therefore be crucial for preventing future influ...

BACKGROUND Diarrhoea diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in under-five-children (U-5C) in Nigeria. Inadequate safe water, sanitation, and hygiene account for the disease burden. Cases of diarrhoea still occur in high proportion in the study area despite government-oriented interventions. OBJECTIVE To determine the hygiene and sanitation risk factors predisposing U...

BACKGROUND Over the years awareness and uptake of cervical cancer screening services has remained poor in developing countries. Problems associated with cervical cancer incidence include late reporting, ignorance and cultural issues relating to cervical cancer screening. This study sought to explore the awareness, perception and utilization of cervical cancer screening among women in Ibadan as ...

BACKGROUND Earlier studies in Nigeria reported the rarity of retinal vascular changes in hypertensives. The aim of this study was to describe the various retinal vascular changes in the hypertensive patients of Nigeria. PATIENTS AND METHODS Nine hundred and three hypertensive patients were studied. This study was approved by the ethical and research committee of the University of Ibadan and U...

Trends and sources of air pollution at twenty-five traffic Intersections (TIs) before during covid-19 lockdown were investigated in Ibadan, Nigeria. The relationships among climatic parameters, vehicular counts ten pollutants which includes particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10 & Total Suspended Particles-TSP) gaseous (CO, NO2, SO2, NH3, total volatile organic compounds-TVOCs, ground level O...

Seun Ayoade* Author Affiliations College of Medicine, University Ibadan, Nigeria Received: April 13, 2022 | Published: 28, Corresponding author: Ayoade, BSc (Hons) Physiology Technician Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Independent Researcher, Alumnus, Oyo State, DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.43.006914

Urban expansion, mainly occasioned by poorly controlled physical development, continues to pose severe threats sustainable food production. While studies have concentrated more on production in the hinterlands of Nigeria, there is a dearth information empirical investigations into urban supply. This study, therefore, examined effect development Ibadan. An ecological footprint model was used pro...