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    INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARD (IPSAS 24): ITS EFFECT ON PUBLIC SECTOR BUDGET PERFORMANCE IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA by Salaudeen Ibrahim, Abdul-Hakeem Shuaib, Mubaraq Sanni

    Published 2023-11-01
    “…The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) compliance on Budget Performance in Nigeria. The targeted population were 50 made up of all 24 members of the Kwara State House of Assembly and 26 Controllers of finance in the state. …”
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    Sexual Practices and HIV Prevention Strategies Used by Female Sex Workers in Lagos, Nigeria: An Assessment of the Willingness to Use a Microbicide by Ekama SO, Sheth AN, Ilomuanya MO, Okwuzu JO, Musa AZ, Idigbe I, Ezeobi PM, Oladele DA, Ezechi OC, Salako BL

    Published 2025-02-01
    “…Sabdat Ozichu Ekama,1 Anandi N Sheth,2 Margaret O Ilomuanya,3 Jane Ogoamaka Okwuzu,1 Adesola Zaidat Musa,1 Ifeoma Idigbe,1 Paschal Mbanefo Ezeobi,1 David Ayoola Oladele,1 Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi,1 Babatunde Lawal Salako1 1Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, P.M.B 2013, Nigeria; 2Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; 3Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Surulere, P.M.B 12003, NigeriaCorrespondence: Sabdat Ozichu Ekama, Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, 6 Edmund Crescent, Yaba, Lagos, P.M.B 2013, Nigeria, Tel +2348033220908, Email sabdatekama@gmail.comBackground: Female sex workers have a 13-fold higher risk of acquiring HIV than women who do not engage in sex work. …”
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    Effectiveness of multimethod, community-based educational interventions on the knowledge and attitude to birth preparedness and complications readiness among women in southwest Nigeria by Bosede B Afolabi, Ifeoma P Okafor, Mobolanle R Balogun, Adekemi O Sekoni, Duro C Dolapo, Claudia A Hawkins

    Published 2024-07-01
    “…Background Birth preparedness and complications readiness (BP/CR) is an effective strategy to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality.Aim To assess the effect of educational interventions on women’s knowledge and attitude regarding BP/CR in southwest Nigeria.Methods A quasi-experimental study was carried out over 1 year (May 2019–April 2020) in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. …”
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    COVID-19-related stress, anxiety and vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in South-Western Nigeria by Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Tajudin Adesegun Adetunji, Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Baderinwa Opeyemi Akanji, Olusola Fajobi, Olanrewaju Elugbaju, Olanrewaju Ibikunle Ibigbami, Temilola Oladunmomi Owojuyigbe, Samuel Anu Olowookere, Olusegun Temitope Afolabi, Adedeji Ayodeji Onayade

    Published 2025-02-01
    “…However, vaccine hesitancy presents a challenge to achieving optimal vaccination coverage in Nigeria. This study assessed the level of COVID-19-related stress and anxiety as well as factors associated with vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers. …”
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    Factors affecting utilization of male sexual and reproductive health services: a qualitative description of males in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria by Nwamaka Alexandra Ezeonu, Nkiru Nwamaka Ezeama, Ijeoma Uchenna Itanyi, Jane Nkolika Ezeonu, Achunam Simeon Nwabueze

    Published 2025-01-01
    “…Methods We used an explanatory sequential mixed methods research design, with qualitative description to explore the perceptions of males (15-49years) on the utilization of male SRH services in Anambra State, Nigeria. In October 2021, 56 males participated in seven focus group discussions conducted across seven communities. …”
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    Delphi Fuzzy Elicitation Technique in the Determination of Third Party Failure Probability of Onshore Transmission Pipeline in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria by GO Ariavie, GC Ovuworie

    Published 2013-07-01
    “… The Delphi technique via the expert elicitation method becomes extremely handy particularly in view of limited availability of data in determining failure probabilities of onshore transmission pipelines in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria occasioned by third party activity. Using, ten (10) experts opinion elucidated individually via email questionnaires and summarizing their responses in linguistic languages expression that were converted into failure probabilities for twelve (12) identified third part activities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria using Fuzzy Set Theory tools. …”
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    CSR INITIATIVES AND SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENCE IN NIGERIA'S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY: A PLS-SEM APPROACH FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES' PERSPECTIVE by Tajudeen Alaburo Abdulsalam, Rofiat Bolanle Tajudeen, Abdulrahman Abubakar, Akeem Olamilekan Babatunde

    Published 2024-09-01
    “… Despite its potential for economic growth and sustainable development, Nigeria faces social challenges including poverty, environmental degradation, and economic decline. …”
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    Assessment Of Heavy Metals Concentration and Pollution Indices Of Surface Water In Enerhen River, Warri South LGA, Delta State, Nigeria by A. O. Egai, M. Paaru

    Published 2025-02-01
    “… The objective of this paper is to assess heavy metal concentrations and pollution indices of surface water in Enerhen River, Warri South, Delta State, Nigeria using appropriate standard method.   Data obtained show that the result indicated the concentration of Zinc 0.065mg/l - 0.190mg/l, Pb (0.003mg/l -0.142mg/l), Cu (0.081mg/l - 0.213mg/l), Cd (0.02mg/l - 0.282mg/l, Cr (0.041mg/l - 0.171mg/l), Fe (0.162mg/l - 0.278mg/l) and Ni (0.104mg/l - 0.762mg/l)  comparison with WHO 2012 permissible limit the probed water sample falls within the allowable concentration of the standard except the  concentration of lead (Pb) in SW1, SW2, SW4 and SW5 which is a  concern because it exceeded the allowable limit, lead is considered toxic to human at higher concentrations . …”
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    An Evaluation of the Extent of National Agricultural Research Institutes’ Communication Strategies Regarding Farmers’ Awareness of Agricultural Technologies in South-West Nigeria by Adesegun S. Adetola, Johnson B. Akintayo, Oluwafemi T. Olomojobi

    Published 2024-12-01
    “…This study investigated selected NARIs’ deployed communication strategies in disseminating agricultural technologies information to farmers and evaluated farmers’ awareness level of agricultural technologies in adopted villages in southwest Nigeria. Based on perception theory, this study used an embedded mixed-methods research design with 575 farmers from three selected NARIs in southwest Nigeria: The Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, and the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research. …”
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    Isolation, Identification, and Characterization of Bacterial Isolates in Garlic, Ginger, Pepper, and Turmeric Commonly Traded Within Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria by A. E. Ajiboye, M. O. Jimoh, B. A. Hammed, T. E. Adesokan

    Published 2025-02-01
    “…Hence, the objective of this paper was to isolate, identify, and characterize the bacterial isolates in food condiments (Garlic, Ginger, Pepper, and Turmeric) commonly traded within Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria using various standard microbial techniques. …”
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    Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria by Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka, Emeka Charles Nwolisa, Francis Mbanefo, Alfreda Chinekwu Iheakaram, Seline Okolo

    Published 2015-01-01
    “…Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural community in Imo State, Nigeria. Method. The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 284 primary school children in a rural community. …”
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    Patients’ and physiotherapists’ perspectives on implementing a tailored stratified treatment approach for low back pain in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Kay Stevenson, Mishael Adje, Jost Steinhäuser, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Sven Karstens

    Published 2022-06-01
    “…This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of physiotherapists and patients in Nigeria towards stratified care for the treatment of LBP, exploring barriers and enablers to implementation.Methods A qualitative design with semistructured individual telephone interviews for physiotherapists and patients with LBP comprising research evidence and information on stratified care was adopted. …”
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    Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Coinfection of Urogenital Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis among Primary School Children in Biase, Southern Nigeria by Kenneth Nnamdi Opara, Eteye Udobong Wilson, Clement Ameh Yaro, Luay Alkazmi, Nsima Ibanga Udoidung, Friday Maduka Chikezie, Bassey Eyibio Bassey, Gaber El-Saber Batiha

    Published 2021-01-01
    “…The study was carried out to determine the current infection status and risk factors associated with Schistosoma haematobium and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) coinfection among school children in Biase Local Government Area (LGA), Cross River State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was carried out. …”
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    Perceptions about Eclampsia, Birth Preparedness, and Complications Readiness among Antenatal Clients Attending a Specialist Hospital in Kano, Nigeria by Umar Muhammad Lawan, Idris Usman Takai, Hamza Ishaq

    Published 2015-01-01
    “…We determined perceptions about eclampsia, birth preparedness, and complications readiness among antenatal clients in Kano, Nigeria. Materials and Method. A cross-sectional design was used to study 250 randomly selected antenatal clients. …”
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    Examining different approaches for short-term load demand forecasting in microgrid management: a case study of a university in Nigeria by Barnabas Iliya Gwaivangmin

    Published 2024-05-01
    “…This study assessed three forecasting methodologies—Ridge Regression (RG), Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA), and Support Vector Machine (SVM) regression—for predicting electricity load demand in a microgrid at the University of Jos in Nigeria. The objective was to achieve accurate load demand forecasts within a specified timeframe. …”
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