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Information behaviour of Nigerian undergraduates in the World of Web 2.0
(Innovation, 2018)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the information behaviour ofNigerian undergraduates in the world of Web 2.0 at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria. The study is drawn from a doctoral thesis ...
Body circumference parameters predict body mass index in children aged 2-5 years
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2017)
Body circumference parameters have become simple screening measurements that can be used as an indicator of body fat distribution to detect pediatric obesity. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships ...
Substantive equality and maternal mortality in Nigeria
(Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law, 2012)
When women’s lives are cut short or incapacitated as a result of pregnancy or childbirth, the tragedy cascades. Children lose a parent. Spouses lose a partner. And societies lose productive contributors ... And as long as ...
Understanding internal accountability in Nigeria’s routine immunization system: Perspectives from government officials at the national, state, and local levels
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Routine immunization coverage in Nigeria has remained low, and studies have identified a lack of accountability as a barrier to high performance in the immunization system. Accountability lies at the heart of ...
‘Equally unequal or unequally equal’: Adopting a substantive equality approach to gender discrimination in Nigeria
(SAGE Publications, 2017)
The purpose of this article is to critically assess the approach of Nigerian courts to interpreting section 42 of the Constitution. This article argues that Nigerian courts are yet to develop a substantive equality approach ...
The shadow of legal pluralism in matrimonial property division outside the courts in Southern Nigeria
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
Scholarly interest in the co-existence of normative orders in African social
fields tends to focus on conflicts arising from the interaction of customary
law with state law. This article takes a different path by revealing ...
‘Woman, but not human’: widowhood practices and human rights violations in Nigeria
(Oxford University Press, 2013)
This article examines the implications of widowhood practices for the enjoyment of
women’s fundamental rights and freedoms in Nigeria. The article discusses the effects of
socio-cultural and legal structures of Nigeria ...
Medical education units: A necessity for quality assurance in health professions education in Nigeria
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2018)
In recent years, curricula and pedagogical methods in medical education have undergone rapid and unprecedented changes globally. The emphasis has
shifted from traditional, teacher-centred learning, characterised by the ...
Beyond morality: Assessment of the capacity of faith-based organizations (FBOS) in responding to the HIV/AIDS challenge in Southeastern Nigeria
(Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2018)
BACKGROUND: For the world can get rid of the HIV/AIDS pandemic by 2030, there is need for more to be done especially in the case of countries in Africa. In Nigeria, such efforts have included Faith-Based Organizations ...
Energy consumption, carbon emission and economic growth in Nigeria: Implications for energy policy and climate protection in Nigeria
(2013)
The paper analyses causal effect of oil
production and carbon emission from gas flaring on the
growth rate in Nigeria between 1970 and 2011. The result
revealed that economic growth rate, change in crude oil
production ...