International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health - Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc. https://cephashri.org Advancing Evidence. Building Healthier Communities Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:05:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://cephashri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-favicon-32x32.png International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health - Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc. https://cephashri.org 32 32 Do they actually want the vaccine? A survey on awareness and acceptance of hepatitis B vaccination among expectant mothers in Sokoto City, Nigeria https://cephashri.org/publication/do-they-actually-want-the-vaccine-a-survey-on-awareness-and-acceptance-of-hepatitis-b-vaccination-among-expectant-mothers-in-sokoto-city-nigeria/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:01:46 +0000 https://cephashri.org/?post_type=publication&p=1695 Hepatitis B viral infection is a killer disease that can be prevented through proper vaccination. This study aims to determine the awareness and acceptance rates of hepatitis B vaccination by pregnant women in Sokoto City, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-section of 330 pregnant women was surveyed in this study using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire obtained information on the demographic profile, hepatitis B vaccine awareness, vaccination status, and attitudes of the subjects towards hepatitis B vaccination. Data collected was analyzed using the SPSS version 20 software. Results: All the respondents were married, 40.3% of them were within the age range of 20 to 25 years, 74.8% had no source of income, and 38.5% had no formal education. Only 3.9% of the respondents were aware of hepatitis B vaccine, of which none of them had ever received the vaccine. However, more than 90% of the respondents would like to get the vaccine. Conclusions: The findings made from this study revealed a very low awareness rate on hepatitis B vaccine amongst pregnant women in Sokoto City, Nigeria. However, many of them would like to get vaccinated against HB infection.

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]]> Hepatitis B viral infection is a killer disease that can be prevented through proper vaccination. This study aims to determine the awareness and acceptance rates of hepatitis B vaccination by pregnant women in Sokoto City, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-section of 330 pregnant women was surveyed in this study using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire obtained information on the demographic profile, hepatitis B vaccine awareness, vaccination status, and attitudes of the subjects towards hepatitis B vaccination. Data collected was analyzed using the SPSS version 20 software. Results: All the respondents were married, 40.3% of them were within the age range of 20 to 25 years, 74.8% had no source of income, and 38.5% had no formal education. Only 3.9% of the respondents were aware of hepatitis B vaccine, of which none of them had ever received the vaccine. However, more than 90% of the respondents would like to get the vaccine. Conclusions: The findings made from this study revealed a very low awareness rate on hepatitis B vaccine amongst pregnant women in Sokoto City, Nigeria. However, many of them would like to get vaccinated against HB infection.

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]]> Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and attitudes towards tobacco ban: A pilot survey of secondary school students in Ibokun Town, Nigeria. https://cephashri.org/publication/secondhand-tobacco-smoke-exposure-and-attitudes-towards-tobacco-ban-a-pilot-survey-of-secondary-school-students-in-ibokun-town-nigeria-2/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:00:44 +0000 https://cephashri.org/?post_type=publication&p=998 Secondhand tobacco smoke continues to be responsible for the deaths of many people yearly. Objectives: To explore the prevalence of recent exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke. Methods: A cross-section of 198 Grades 10 to 12 students from two conveniently selected secondary schools in Ibokun, Nigeria, was surveyed in this questionnaire-based study. Information on biodata, exposure to secondhand tobacco smokes, school’s enforcement of tobacco ban policy, and attitudes towards ban of public advertisement, sales and smoking of tobacco were obtained from each participant.

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]]> Secondhand tobacco smoke continues to be responsible for the deaths of many people yearly. Objectives: To explore the prevalence of recent exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke. Methods: A cross-section of 198 Grades 10 to 12 students from two conveniently selected secondary schools in Ibokun, Nigeria, was surveyed in this questionnaire-based study. Information on biodata, exposure to secondhand tobacco smokes, school’s enforcement of tobacco ban policy, and attitudes towards ban of public advertisement, sales and smoking of tobacco were obtained from each participant.

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]]> Does head and neck cancer (HNC) education have impact on adolescents’ knowledge and attitude towards HNC and HNC peer education? An example from Nigeria. https://cephashri.org/publication/does-head-and-neck-cancer-hnc-education-have-impact-on-adolescents-knowledge-and-attitude-towards-hnc-and-hnc-peer-education-an-example-from-nigeria/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:40:08 +0000 https://cephashri.org/?post_type=publication&p=971 ealth education has been found effective in reducing the prevalence of risky pro-cancer behaviors among adolescents. For this reason, the Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc, Nigeria, embarked on the CHANCE (Campaign for Head and Neck Cancer Education) Program to reduce the prevalence of head and neck cancer (HNC) risk factors among Nigerian adolescents.

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]]> ealth education has been found effective in reducing the prevalence of risky pro-cancer behaviors among adolescents. For this reason, the Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc, Nigeria, embarked on the CHANCE (Campaign for Head and Neck Cancer Education) Program to reduce the prevalence of head and neck cancer (HNC) risk factors among Nigerian adolescents.

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