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COVID-19 health knowledge and practices among nigerian residents during the second wave of the pandemic: A quick online cross-sectional survey

Michael, Turnwait O; Ojo, Tolulope Funmilola; Scent, Grace A T; Kukoyi, Olasumbo B; Alhassan, Oluwaseun I; Agbana, Richard Dele.

Afr. j. health sci; 34 (4), 2021

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has redefined life as a whole. The lack of :knowledge about the safe practices needed to manage the spread of the global pandemic could be detrimental to public health. This dearth of knowledge and inappropriate practices could increase the spread of the coronavirus an...

COVID-19, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Hypertension, Culture

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Hypertension: predictors of knowledge among market women in the sub-urban town of Sagamu, South West Nigeria

Odelola, Oluwaseyi I; Akinpelu, Akintunde; Idowu, Akolade O; Osibowale, Bamikole T; Ehioghae, Osaze; Lateef, Razaq O; Elegbede, Micheal O; Ajose, Oluwafemi; Odedina, Adetowobola B.

Afr. j. health sci; 34 (4), 2021

Hypertension, Epidemiology, Women

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Information behaviour and medication adherence among hypertensive and diabetic patients in tertiary care Teaching Hospital in Lagos State, Nigeria

Anasi, Stella Ngozi Ifeoma; Lawal, Folasade Olufunke; Paul-Ozieh, Abiola.

Journal of Health Information and Librarianship; 5 (1), 2020

This paper examined the relationship between use of information and medication adherence among hypertensive and diabetic patients in tertiary care teaching hospital in Lagos State, Nigeria. It also explored the factors that influence hypertensive and diabetic patients’ choice of information...

Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Health Behavior, Medication Adherence, Patient Compliance

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