6 articles in this issue
Olubunmi Funmilayo Agbana,Nnanyelugo Okoro,Michael O. Ukonu,Busayo Emmanuel Agbana
Background: In view of the growing concern about cervical cancer prevalence and mortality rates, this study assessed the impact of interventional documentary on knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among women in North-central Nigeria.Data Source and... see more
Peter O Mbah,Kelechi C Iwuamadi,Ebele Udeoji,Marcel Eze,Christian C Ezeibe
Background: Over the past two decades, pastoralist-farmer conflicts have become a pressing security challenge in Nigeria, especially in the North Central region. This study analyzed how pastoralist-farmer conflicts fuel population displacements in the Nor... see more
Oludoyinmola O Ojifinni,Pascalia O Munyewende,Latifat Ibisomi
Background: Hospital-based, quantitative studies in Nigeria show low levels of knowledge and use of preconception care (PCC) services. This study explored the perception of and attitude towards PCC in a southwestern Nigerian community qualitatively.Data S... see more
Nisha Sewdass,Eric O Udjo
Background: An enabling environment is an important element for economic development. African countries rank low on indices of development. The low level of development is rhetorically partly attributed to demographic factors, but quantitative assessment ... see more
Oladele Opeyemi Aboderin,A O Ademuson,O O Adegoke,Olayinka Akanle
Background: Opinions on gender abuse have been largely skewed towards females. However, the rising number of cases of abuses against the male gender has brought the need to seek better understanding on the different background contexts and conditions surr... see more
Pinky Lalthapersad-Pillay
Background: Chad, Central African Republic (CAR), Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria are among the seven African countries with the highest rates of maternal mortality globally due in the main limited facility deliveries and basic emergency obstetric care.... see more