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Sex and age differences in social withdrawal of pre–service teachers in a Nigerian university
(Research Gate, 2014)
This study examined sex and age differences in social withdrawal among 240 (135 males and 105 females) pre-service teachers in a Nigerian university. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data on social withdrawal ...
Influence of age, gender, and perceived self-control on future goals of children in adversities
(Springer, 2017)
The study investigated the influence of age, gender, and perceived self-control on future goals of children with adversities situated in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Using a cross-sectional research design, 100 out-of-school children ...
Analysis of information sources used by fish farmers in Ife Central
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)
Information sources play a vital role in improvement of fish farming, however, the different sources of information do not receive equal attention by farmers, and as a result this study was conducted in the Ife Central ...
A comparative land Use-based analysis of noise pollution levels in selected urban centers of Nigeria
(MDPI, 2015)
Growth in the commercialization, mobility and urbanization of human settlements across the globe has greatly exposed world urban population to potentially harmful noise levels. The situation is more disturbing in developing ...
Effective use of media awareness campaigns for Breast Cancer Care among women: a comparative study
(Bridgewater State University, 2016)
This study investigated the influence of media awareness campaigns on breast cancer care among women in South-West Nigeria. This study employed a mixed research method, which made use of survey and focus group discussion ...
Nigeria and conflict resolution in the sub-regional West Africa: the quest for a regional hegemon?
(Sage, 2017)
The role of Nigeria in conflict resolution and peacekeeping efforts in Africa and other parts of the world cannot be overemphasised. The country has contributed more than 200,000 soldiers to peacekeeping missions around ...
Childbearing dynamics among married women of reproductive age in Nigeria: Re–affirming the role of education
(UAPS, 2014)
Nigeria ranks among the high-fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies that examine relationship between fertility dynamics and education are important to improving maternal and child health. This study uses 2008 ...
Child's gender preference: What is the regional situation among women in Nigeria?
(SABINET, 2014)
Child Gender Preference (CGP) is a socio-cultural phenomenon in Africa. It has implication on family building process by increasing fertility through short birth intervals, thus putting maternal and child health at risk. ...
Morphological and molecular studies on Aphelenchoides arachidis Bos, 1977 (Tylenchina: Aphelenchoididae) from groundnuts in South Africa
(Brill Academic Publishers, 2015)
Aphelenchoides arachidis is reported for the first time from South Africa and for the fourth time outside Nigeria. The A. arachidis-infested pods from South Africa showed the following symptoms: small seeds with the testa ...
Modelling self-assessed vulnerability to HIV and its associated factors in a HIV-burdened country
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Background: Globally, individuals' self-assessment of vulnerability to HIV infection is important to maintain safer sexual behaviour and reduce risky behaviours. However, determinants of self-perceived risk of HIV infection ...