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Systematic studies on the association between men's sexual dysfunction (low desire, ejaculation disorders, erectile dysfunctions, genital ulcers, testicular prostate cancer or sexually transmitted infections) and marital conflict are emerging. However, coping strategies adopted by wives in such circumstances not commonly reported literature. Male functioning is vital to relationship, lack of it can result intolerable cohabitation relationship breakdown, could also cause infertility,...

Using the vulnerability theory, this article appraises effects of neglect internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to interpretation concept internal displacement among national humanitarian stakeholders in Nigeria. Interviews and focus group discussions were employed for data collection three selected informal IDP settlements, while analyzed using content analysis technique. The study found that destinations IDPs determined level as well protection they experienced during displacement....

Malaria eradication globally is yet to be achieved and transmission sustained in many endemic countries. Plasmodium falciparum continues develop resistance currently available anti-malarial drugs, posing great problems for malaria elimination. This study evaluates the frequencies of asymptomatic infection multidrug resistance-1 (mdr-1) gene mutations parasite isolates, which form basis understanding persistently high incidence South West, Nigeria.A total 535 individuals aged from 6 months...

Sexual behavior during adolescence fundamentally steers the future life of both girls and boys, it should be guided with appropriate education, especially as also represents a key factor to considered in attainment sustainable developmental goals. The study assessed effect exposure sex education on adolescents’ sexual behavior. primary cross‐sectional survey data used for this were analyzed using basic descriptive statistics binary logistic regression analytical technique. results, among...

The achievement gender equality and the empowerment of all women (SDG-5) could be slow considering African traditional cultural expectation on exclusive home management, reproduction, in face chagrin economic drive for family income augmentation. study examined nexus between women's role managing family, their reproduction expected procreative activities. research adopted a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews to obtain data from entrepreneurs informal labour sector purposively...

BACKGROUND: This study examined the trends, determinants and health risks of adolescent fatherhood in three selected African countries where adolescent-girl pregnancy/motherhood are decried but with permissive male sexual latitude.METHODS: Adolescent data were extracted from malerecodedatasets Demographic Health Survey (2000-2014) for Nigeria, Ethiopia Zambia. The surveys grouped into 3-Waves: (2000-2004); (2005-2008) (2011-2014). employed descriptive binary logistics that tested log-odds...

Abstract Fecal carriage of the colibactin (clb) gene in Escherichia coli is described as a source that could promote carcinogenesis, progressing to colorectal cancer. The present study investigated demographic, dietary, and antibiotic consumption variables correlates for fecal clb+/E among student populace. In randomized cross-sectional survey, E (N = 136) from samples eligible students were characterized evaluated resistance, β-lactamase (blm), biofilm, virulence factor production, strain...

This study examined multilevel factors related to postnatal checkups for mothers in selected West African countries. The analyzed data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) five countries: Sierra Leone (2013), Cote d'Ivoire (2012), Guinea Niger Liberia (2013). weighted sample sizes were 2125 (Cote d'Ivoire), 2908 (Guinea), 1905 (Liberia), 5660 (Niger), 3754 (Sierra Leone). outcome variable was maternal checkups. explanatory variables community individual/household characteristics. With...

The study analysed trends and determinants of female age at first marriage in Ghana, Kenya Zambia using DHS datasets across defined survey horizons: 1990-1999, 2000-1999 2010-2014. data analysis employed frequency distribution, cross tabulation Cox proportional regression techniques. results revealed median as 17. result showed a reduction the proportion marrying ≤17 between 1990 2014 by 9.8% (Ghana), 6.2% (Kenya) 7.2% (Zambia). Women with tertiary education rich households had lower hazard...

This special edition of African Population Studies (Etude de la Africaine) is the initiative Programme Demography and Social Statistics, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, to harvest in a single compendium, various research outputs that could provide insightful understanding enhancement achievement Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 (SDGs-2030) as it relates Nigeria. The theme University’s Perspectives on Nigeria Achievement SDGs-2030. expository compilation covers certain salient...

Preventable deaths resulting from the scourge of breast cancer has become alarming and worrisome in many societies developing countries, including Nigeria. Of much concern is fact that continued to claim precious lives young, middle-aged, old, educated non-educated women irrespective their religion, socio-economic background socio-demographic characteristics.This study attempts ascertain knowledge attitudes Ogun State, Nigeria.The adopts both primary secondary data sources examine level...

Nutrition labelling is a topical issue, being vital aid that shapes consumers’ food choices and could be an efficient tool for the prevention of consumer vulnerability to diet-related diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure, hypertension, obesity. However, data on public use nutritional labels information source properties foods health claims, especially it relates Nigeria, are not popular in literature. This study seeks examine information: knowledge; attitude, practice. A...

Background: Women that are not in good health cannot contribute to sustainable development but effective coping during and after sickness could enhance their contributions development. Objective: The study examined the strategies among women with cervical cancer different marital context Nigeria Methods: In-depth interview from eight survivors patients of two distinct contexts characterised by presence or absence husband states Nigeria. Data were analysed using content analytic procedures...

Poor adherence to promoting health behaviours is a significant challenge for prevention and management of infectious respiratory diseases. Non-pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) remain proven behavioural practice reducing the spread severe acute syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) currently ravaging world. Studies on Covid-19 have primarily focused epidemiology, virology, potential drug treatments neglect low-income settings. This study examines extent belief model predicts behavior 405...

The study utilized the theory of fertility as initiated by Davis and Blakes (1956) developed Bongaarts in 1978 to underscore why teenage has remained high Nigeria. This investigates women socio-economic factors influencing pregnancy A total sample 8448 female teenagers with experiences were extracted from 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS). revealed that 19% young girls 15-19 years have experienced More importantly, significant influence on are: respondents age 18-19 (33.2...

The incidence of short marital duration due to the demise a husband that often exposes young widows in-laws' exploitation asset deceased spouses, without regard for negative health consequences and potential vulnerability poverty has not been exhaustively investigated, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where 16% adult women are widows. study examined coping mechanisms among widow (aged ≤ 40) who have experienced conjugal relationships (≤5 years) burdensome from in-laws. research design...

In view of an unusual transition in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) fertility, periodic re-appraisal is necessary. Using ecological design, data from Demographic and Health Surveys between 1990 2014 were analysed to investigate trends completed family size (CFS), total fertility rate (TFR), preference (FSP), contraceptive prevalence (CPR). The correlates changes levels, FSP CPR explored. Results showed that CFS declined was lowest Southern Western Africa. However, average for Central African...

The study examined men’s reproductive health problems and sexual behavior their implications for welfare in Nigeria. It used the Nigeria Demographic Health Survey data set of 2013. analysis only male recode files, representing 17,359 males. dependent variable is computed wealth index, which was selected as proxy condition. Analysis involved univariate multivariate levels. findings indicated that 49.3% respondents currently have more than one partner. total lifetime partner index identifies...