National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development

Social Media Peer Communication and Cholera Risk Perception During the 2024 Outbreak in Lagos, Nigeria: A Health Belief Model Analysis

Background: Cholera remains a persistent and deadly global public health challenge. Recent resurgences have caused large-scale outbreaks. Due to gaps in public health risk awareness, effective risk communication using the HBM is now critical for cholera control and prevention. Du...

Maternally requested caesarean section among pregnant women and spousal support in Ibadan, Nigeria

Caesarean section (CS) is a life-saving surgical intervention performed when vaginal delivery poses a risk for women with pregnancy complications. In Nigeria, maternally requested caesarean section (MRCS) is not widely accepted as a childbirth option despite increasing awareness....