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    Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Mothers towards Vaccination in Urban Slum, Lagos Mainland LGA, Lagos State
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Olufunke Tosin, OLANREWAJU-OGUNBEKUN
    preventable diseases in Nigeria. This can largely be attributed to the under-utilization of vaccines, as well as inadequate knowledge of mothers about the importance of vaccines to the child. It was observed that despite the high distribution of vaccine to Nigeria as a country, there is still an increase in the prevalence of vaccine-preventable diseases in Nigeria. This among other reasons informed the decision of this study to assess the knowledge and attitude of mothers towards child survival strategies in Urban slums, Lagos Mainland, Lagos state. Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted and data was gathered from 377 Nursing mothers in Makoko, Aderupoko, and Botanical areas in Lagos mainland. Data was gathered using a well-structured questionnaire on the objectives of the study. Following the socio-demographics of the mothers, more of them 31.6% indicated to be between 25 and 30 years old. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted to analyse the research objectives. Findings revealed that more of the mothers 80% were found to have adequate/good knowledge of immunization and child survival strategies, while the other 20% have bad or inadequate knowledge of child immunization or child survival strategies. Also, more of the respondents 59.5% had an unfavorable attitudes towards child immunization and vaccination, while the other 40.5% had a favorable attitude towards child immunization. In addition, more of the respondents 52% indicated to have good practice of child immunization and vaccination, while the other 48% had good practice of child immunization and vaccination. Further, it was discovered that number of wives, age of the child, distance to health center, transportation means, knowledge and attitude towards immunization and child vaccination were found to have a significant influence on practice of child immunization. Based on the findings, it was concluded that number of wives, age of the child, distance to health centre, transportation means, knowledge and attitude towards immunization and child vaccination were found to have significant influence on practice of child immunization. It was therefore recommended that healthcare providers and social services providers should endeavor to push a narrative that encourages spouses to provide support to their wives right from pregnancy till delivery and taking care of the baby. Keywords: Child Survival Strategies, Vaccination, Knowledge, Practice, Attitude Wordcount: 365
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    Awareness and Attitude towards Contraceptive Use among Women of Reproductive Age in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2023-12) Esther Olufunke, BANKOLE
    Globally, maternal mortality is a significant problem, its estimated that 295,000 women worldwide pass away each year due to conditions associated to pregnancy, it is crucial to promote family planning and ensure that women, girls, and couples have access to chosen contraceptive methods. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptive use among females of reproductive age (15-49 years) accessing care in selected health facilities of Odeda LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was used with sample size of 393 women of reproductive age assessing care in the selected health facilities of Odeda LGA, Ogun State. The inclusion criteria were female of reproductive age between 15 – 49 years. A questionnaire was used to collect data and the data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) windows version 22 and statistical significance was set at p <0.05.About 74.9% (293) have good knowledge of contraceptive, 61.6% (241) have positive attitude and 36.3% (142) of the participants use contraceptive. Hearing about family planning, Previous problem after using contraceptive and knowledge about contraceptive use all show significant association with contraceptive use with p value < 0.05. 25.4% of the participants recommended male condom, 12.1% recommended female condom, 15.8% recommended pills, 10.5% recommended injectables, 6.4% recommended IUCD, 12.7% recommended Implants, 1.3% recommended female sterilization. Based on findings, it was confirmed that the level of knowledge and attitude of women of reproductive age in the selected health facilities of Odeda LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria towards Contraceptive use was high but positive attitude which does not correspond with the use which is low, to this effect, there is more need for healthcare givers at the facilities to put more work into educating women on the safeness and benefits of contraceptive. Key Words: Contraceptive, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Women of Reproductive Age Word Count:290
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    Trade Credit, Credit Policy and the Performance of Building Industry in Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Azeezat Atinuke OLADIMEJI
    Cervical cancer screening plays a pivotal role in early detection and prevention, making it a cornerstone of public health efforts. Despite low awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer and screening, recent data on these variables are limited, especially in the targeted region of Ibadan, Oyo State. The study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Cervical Cancer Screening among women in Ibadan, Oyo State. The study surveyed 537 women using an structured questionnaire. It was assessed that 86% of the respondents had good knowledge about cervical cancer, 71% of the respondents had good knowledge about cervical cancer prevention, and about 90.7% of the respondents had poor knowledge about HPV Vaccine. It was assessed that 88% of the respondents had good attitude towards HPV Vaccine. About 86% of the participants expressed their intention to vaccinate their daughters against HPV if given the opportunity and also 68.3%, were willing to pay out of pocket for the HPV vaccine for their child if their health insurance does not cover it, indicating a commitment to vaccination. The study reveals that 58.3% of respondents believe the HPV vaccine is safe for daughters, with a majority trusting healthcare professionals' advice. The study found that 63.5% of respondents have heard about the HPV vaccine from a healthcare provider, with only 13.9% of daughters receiving it. Findings from the study shows that educational level, employment status, monthly income, place of residence, number of daughters, and the age range of the daughters are important factors that influence knowledge of cervical cancer. The study highlights the importance of healthcare professionals in educating women about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine, as well as the need for accessible and affordable vaccination programs. Concerns about vaccine safety, affordability, and the influence of social networks should be addressed to increase vaccination rates. Key Words: Cervical cancer, HPV Vaccine, Knowledge, Attitude Word Count: 300