University of Ibadan

Yoruba Gendered Symbolism, Cosmological Epistemologies, and Women's Land Rights: A Critical Analysis of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Contemporary Land Acquisition Policies in Nigeria

Yoruba cosmologies and traditions conceptualised land as sacred ancestral heritage rather than a mere economic resource, contrasting with Western perspectives. While previous studies emphasised Western traditions through socio-legal perspectives, this study therefore explored Yor...

Yoruba Gendered Symbolism, Cosmological Epistemologies, and Women's Land Rights: A Critical Analysis of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Contemporary Land Acquisition Policies in Nigeria

Yoruba cosmologies and traditions conceptualised land as sacred ancestral heritage rather than a mere economic resource, contrasting with Western perspectives. While previous studies emphasised Western traditions through socio-legal perspectives, this study therefore explored Yor...

An ecological and longitudinal analysis of the African continent (2010–2024): modeling AIDS-related mortality, ART coverage, and HIV incidence across 51 countries

Abstract Background HIV/AIDS remains a major public health challenge in Africa. Understanding trends in treatment coverage, new infections, and AIDS-related mortality is essential to achieving global targets. However, most studies focus on sub-Saharan Africa, overlooking patterns...

Personality Types as Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Correctional Officers

Background: Correctional officers in sub-Saharan Africa operate within one of the most psychologically demanding occupational environments in the public sector. Tasked with custodial management, rehabilitation, and reintegration of incarcerated populations in severely under-resou...

Tracking Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-rich protein 2/3 gene deletion in RDT-negative samples among febrile children in Nigeria

Background: Nigeria, one of the most malaria-endemic regions globally, relies heavily on rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) targeting Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 (Pfhrp2/3). However, emerging deletions in these genes can lead to false-negative results, undermining...

Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of poultry farmers regarding avian influenza in South West Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Avian influenza (AI) poses a significant threat to poultry production and public health in Nigeria. Human behaviour at the farm level, shaped by knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP), is central to disease prevention and control. This study assessed the KAP of poultry farme...

Factors associated with retakes in health professions courses: a case study of five selected universities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Academic examination retakes are significant challenges in health professions education. With rigorous clinical assessments, limited training resources and high-stakes examinations, students struggle to meet academic requirements which cab result in retakes. T...

In Vitro Glucose Uptake, α-Amylase, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Evaluation of Dalbergiella Welwitschii as a Potential Glucose-Lowering Agent for Type 2 Diabetes

Hyperglycemia is a major complication of type 2 diabetes. Medicinal plants could mitigate this complication due to their bioactive phytochemicals. Dalbergiella welwitschii is a plant used traditionally to manage hyperglycemia in Nigeria. This study explores the glucose-lowering p...

In vitro anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Chasmanthera dependens Hochst. leaf and stem

Inflammation and oxidative stress are closely connected and play crucial roles in the development of several diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. Chasmanthera dependens Hochst. (Menispermaceae) has been used traditionally i...

Reawakening Ọkọnkọ: Indigenous Peace Architecture and Violence Prevention amongst the Ngwa-Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria

ABSTRACT: This study examined Ọkọnkọ as an indigenous peace architecture and its potential contribution to violence prevention amongst the Ngwa-Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria. Against the background of urbanisation, cultural transformation and the weakening of indigenous institutio...

Reawakening Ọkọnkọ: Indigenous Peace Architecture and Violence Prevention amongst the Ngwa-Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria

ABSTRACT: This study examined Ọkọnkọ as an indigenous peace architecture and its potential contribution to violence prevention amongst the Ngwa-Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria. Against the background of urbanisation, cultural transformation and the weakening of indigenous institutio...

Mathematical analysis of malaria transmission in under-five children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo using an age-structured model

Malaria is a multifaceted disease influenced by numerous factors, including natural immunity driven by humans, which significantly affects its transmission dynamics. It remains a major public health threat in sub-Saharan Africa, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) acc...

Access and excess as interacting drivers of antimicrobial resistance in low and middle income countries

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, dominant stewardship frameworks often emphasize overuse, underrecognizing the access–excess dynamic: inadequate access to effective antimicrobials coexisting with inapprop...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

Green synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial evaluation of jackfruit seed starch-capped copper oxide nanoparticles in cold creams

Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) were synthesized via a green approach by reacting copper sulfate with jackfruit seed starch in its native, annealed, and pregelatinized forms, and were characterized by UV–visible spectrophotometry, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrosco...

Perceived Social Support, Personality and Self-Esteem in Emerging Adulthood: An Integrative Review and an Agenda for Nigerian Research

This review integrates them and argues that the field's dominant measurement practices have systematically attenuated its estimates. Three claims are advanced. First, the routine use of total perceived-support scores obscures source-specific effects, and the available evidence in...

Hydroxybenzoate-based hits from methanolic leaf fraction of Ficus exasperata Vahl: integrative biochemical, molecular, and computational discovery against bisphenol toxicity

Bisphenol A (BPA) toxicity remains a global health concern, with exposure risks exacerbated in Africa due to limited regulatory enforcement and public awareness. Plant-derived bioactive compounds offer a cost-effective strategy to mitigate BPA toxicity. Here, we integrated bioche...

Combining swim exercise and Ocimum gratissimum leaf extract: a dual approach to mitigate cardiometabolic derangement in obese male Wistar rats

Abstract The mitigative potential of Ocimum gratissimum aqueous leaf extract (OG) in metabolic diseases is well documented. The impact of exercise on its cardiometabolic effect in obese male Wistar rats is however not known, hence the current study. Twenty-five, 4 weeks old, male...

Radionuclides, Metals, and Semi-metals in Water of Artisanal Mining Sites: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach to Health Risk Assessment

Mining activities generate large volumes of waste, including tailings rich in natural radionuclides and potentially toxic elements. These wastes accumulate on-site and are washed into mining ponds, contaminating water used by miners and nearby communities, posing serious health r...

Community perceptions of primary health care in Oyo State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Primary Health Care (PHC) is central to achieving equitable and cost-effective health systems, yet its potential in Nigeria remains underutilised. Despite the extensive network of PHC centres in Oyo State, utilisation remains low, partly due to misconceptions about PHC functions...