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Nigeria and conflict resolution in the sub-regional West Africa: the quest for a regional hegemon?
(Sage, 2017)
The role of Nigeria in conflict resolution and peacekeeping efforts in Africa and other parts of the world cannot be overemphasised. The country has contributed more than 200,000 soldiers to peacekeeping missions around ...
The psychological trauma inflicted by Boko Haram insurgancy in the North Eastern Nigeria
(Elsevier, 2017)
Divergent views emerge on the rationale behind Boko Haram Islamic insurgency in Nigeria. Some see it as an attempt to Islamise the secular Nigerian state, while some believe it to be an attempt to change the status quo in ...
Modelling self-assessed vulnerability to HIV and its associated factors in a HIV-burdened country
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Background: Globally, individuals' self-assessment of vulnerability to HIV infection is important to maintain safer sexual behaviour and reduce risky behaviours. However, determinants of self-perceived risk of HIV infection ...
Trends and drivers of skilled birth attendant use in Nigeria (1990-2013): policy implications for child and maternal health
(Dove Medical Press, 2017)
ntroduction: While Nigeria accounts for only 2% of the world population, it regrettably shares 14% of global maternal death burden. Whether its reported increase in antenatal care utilization is accompanied by increased ...
Examining maternal age, breastfeeding self-efficacy and health locus of control in psychological wellbeing of mothers
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
We investigated the direct and interaction influence of maternal age, breastfeeding self-efficacy (BSE), health locus of control (HLOC) on six dimensions of psychological wellbeing of breastfeeding mothers in Lagos, Nigeria. ...
Academic self-confidence effects on test anxiety among Nigerian university students
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
The study investigated academic self-confidence effects on test anxiety indicators of performance impairment and intrusive worry. Respondents were 206 Nigerian undergraduate students (mean age = 20.29, SD = 2. 22; female ...
Diversities in timing of sexual debut among Nigerian youths aged 15-24 years: parametric and non-parametric survival analysis approach
(AJOL, 2017)
Objective: This study examined gender, generational, cultural and social diversities in timing of sexual debut among Nigerian youths and determined factors influencing the timings. Methods: We extracted data of respondents ...
The challenges of democratisation in Africa: evidence and the way forward for Nigeria
(Biga Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences: Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 2017)
Democracy is perhaps the most popular political norm in modern discourse. For most sovereign states in Africa however, democratisation and its challenges have for long remained daunting. Even though described as 'false ...
Socio-economic and socio-demographic determinants of quality of life among young adults in South West Nigeria
(IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2017)
The present study examined the influence of socio-economic and socio-demographic factors on the quality of life (QoL) of young adults in south west Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was employed to select 1050 young adults ...
Patriarchy, religion and women's political participation in Kwara State, Nigeria
(IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2017)
This study examines the relationship between patriarchy and religion and how they impact on women's political participation in Kwara State. The Gender and Development (GAD) approach is employed to examine the impact of ...