University of Abuja

Persistent spatial inequalities in contraceptive use in Nigeria: a Bayesian spatio-temporal model evidence from demographic health survey data from 2003 to 2024

Contraceptive use remains unevenly distributed across Nigeria despite ongoing reproductive health interventions. This study assessed the spatio-temporal distribution and determinants of contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. Data from the 2003, 2008, 2013,...

Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge for Climate-Smart Agri-Food Systems: A Review of Adaptation Strategies, Food Security, Ecosystem Services, Governance, and Digital Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces escalating climate challenges that threaten agricultural productivity, food security, ecosystem sustainability, and rural livelihoods. Indigenous knowledge (IK), developed through generations of interaction with local environments, offers context-sp...

A comprehensive review of integrated biological and chemical technologies for sustainable agroindustrial wastewater treatment

Agro-industrial wastewater presents a complex environmental challenge due to its variable composition, including high organic loads, nutrients, heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, and emerging micropollutants. This review synthesizes recent advances in biological and chemical treatme...

CAPS AND YORUBA MYTHOLOGY: UNPACKING ANCESTRAL HERITAGE AND SPIRITUAL CONNECTION

This study examines the Yoruba fìlà (cap) as a multidimensional cultural artefact that transcends its utilitarian function to embody complex systems of identity, spirituality and cosmological meaning. Situated within the broader framework of Yoruba material culture, the fìlà is a...

CAPS AND YORUBA MYTHOLOGY: UNPACKING ANCESTRAL HERITAGE AND SPIRITUAL CONNECTION

This study examines the Yoruba fìlà (cap) as a multidimensional cultural artefact that transcends its utilitarian function to embody complex systems of identity, spirituality and cosmological meaning. Situated within the broader framework of Yoruba material culture, the fìlà is a...

Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on organizational, human, and health-system factors relevant to medication errors in Kwara State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Medication errors can reflect interactions among individual, organizational, human, and health-system factors. Understanding healthcare professionals’ perspectives may guide context-appropriate safety interventions. To assess medication-error knowledge, perceived contributing fac...

Nutritional knowledge and dietary pattern among Type 2 diabetic patients attending University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, FCT, Nigeria

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major non-communicable disease and a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Effective dietary management is essential for achieving optimal glycaemic control; however, poor nutritional knowledge and unhealthy dietar...

ABO blood groups and hemorrhagic stroke: no overall association but ethnicity-specific protective effects

Abstract Background The ABO blood group system influences hemostatic factors, including von Willebrand factor and factor VIII, and has been implicated in thrombotic disorders. However, its role in hemorrhagic stroke remains uncertain. Objective To systematically evaluate the asso...

POVERTY AND YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN THE CHANCHAGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY

Poverty and youth restiveness constitute major threats to peace and development in Nigeria. This study investigated the relationship between poverty, youth restiveness, and national security in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State, this study, which is anchored on the f...

Informed consent for somatic gene editing for sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Abstract Somatic gene editing targets non-reproductive cells to treat genetic diseases like sickle cell disease (SCD) without affecting future generations. However, there are challenges in obtaining informed consent in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) due to language barriers, cultural d...

From Connectivity to Complexity: Supply Chain Digitalisation, Governance Capacity, and Climate Vulnerability

ABSTRACT The complexity of the global supply chain system, coupled with advanced digitalisation makes it difficult to estimate its domino effects on climate vulnerability. A clear understanding of the possible climate vulnerability consequences generated all over the world is, ho...

Determinants of Spatial Accessibility to Childhood Vaccination Uptake in A Zero-Dose Risk Perspective

Abstract Childhood vaccination is one of the most effective public health strategies for lowering child morbidity and mortality. However, the persistence of poor access and zero-dose continues to pose health challenges in many parts of Nigeria. This study examined the spatial acc...

Chemical characterization, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasite and cytotoxic activity of zingerone- and gingerol-rich extract of Zingiber officinale

The consumption of food item, delicacy, or herb such as Zingiber officinale (Roscoe) rhizome that are rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties improve the quality of life. Ginger rhizome has been utilized in traditional medicine for centuries for its therapeutic prope...

Mechanical and durability properties of concrete mixed and cured in hypersaline water

Abstract This study investigates the influence of hypersaline water on the compressive strength, bleeding, and water absorption of concrete, comparing freshwater and saltwater curing environments. Mixes were prepared using 0%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 30% saltwater by weight of mixing...

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AND STUDENTS' AWARENESS OF THEIR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined social studies curriculum implementation and students’ awareness of their fundamental human rights in upper basic schools, Kogi State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised Upper Basic School students in Kogi State...

AN APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING IN NIGERIA: PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND PROSPECTS

Legislative drafting is the process through which policy proposals put forward by legislators, policy-makers and other stakeholders are converted into legislative bills which subsequently become Acts of Parliament, if they successfully pass through all the law-making stages and a...

AN APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING IN NIGERIA: PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND PROSPECTS

Legislative drafting is the process through which policy proposals put forward by legislators, policy-makers and other stakeholders are converted into legislative bills which subsequently become Acts of Parliament, if they successfully pass through all the law-making stages and a...

IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA

This study examined the impact of child abuse on senior secondary school students’ academic performance in North-Central Nigeria. A descriptive and correlational survey design was adopted. A total of 400 students were sampled from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other Nor...

Suicide Prevention Training Experiences, Needs and Perceptions among Catholic Clergy in Nigeria

Our study draws attention to an important but underexplored resource for suicide prevention in low-and middle-income countries: faith leaders, who function as highly accessible community leaders.By examining Nigerian clergy's training experiences, capacity needs, and perspectives...

It’s time to talk: exploring the role of couples' communication in improving health behaviors in Kebbi, Nigeria

In societies with strong patrilineal traditions, such as in northern Nigeria, husbands play the primary role in many household decisions, including for the reproductive health of their wives and the health of other family members. While previous research has shown that couples wh...