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Is cleft lip a spiritual thing? – A pilot study of beliefs and attitudes amongst some future primary health care workers in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria

The birth of a baby with cleft lip is regarded as evil in many Nigerian communities. Cleft lip babies tend to suffer from social neglect or infanticide due to superstitious beliefs associated with their births. This study aimed to explore the awareness, beliefs, and attitudes of students in primary health care-related diploma programmes in Ibadan, Nigeria, towards babies born with cleft lip.

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Kanmodi, K. K., Akinloye, A. G., Olukoya, E. O., Sulaiman, A. O., Adeniyi, O. R., Fagbule, F. O.

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Perception of natal tooth among trainees in primary health care-related programmes in Ibadan, Nigeria

Babies born with teeth (natal teeth) are sufferers of stigmatization in the society due to the superstitious beliefs attached to their births. This study was conducted to explore the beliefs and attitude of trainees in primary health care-related programmes in Ibadan, Nigeria, towards natal tooth. Eighty eight students in primary health care-related programmes were purposively recruited for this study. Data were obtained from each participant using a well-structured self-administered questionnaire. Of the 88 questionnaires returned, 5 were discarded due to incomplete data. The data of the remaining 83 respondents were analysed using the SPSS version 16 software. The mean age

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Kanmodi, K. K., Olukoya, O. E., Akinloye, A. G.

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Public awareness about the anaesthesiology profession: A conference survey of campus people, southwest Nigeria

There is little public awareness on the anaesthesiology profession among the Nigerian population. This study aims to determine the level of anaesthesiology profession awareness among the population of tertiary school students, academic and non-academic staff members who were attending a South-western Nigerian zonal conference. Methods: Data obtained from a cross-section of 2,748 students, academic and non-academic staff members of various tertiary institutions in South-western Nigeria were used in this study. The study tool was a self-administered anonymous questionnaire which obtained information on the participants’ demographic profile and knowledge of the anaesthesiology profession. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 16

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Badru, A. I., Kanmodi, K. K.

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Oral cancer and oral sex: awareness and practice among nursing students in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria

To determine the prevalence of oral sex, and explore the level of awareness on oral cancer among nursing students in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria.

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Kanmodi, K. K., Amoo, B. A., Sopeju, A. E., & Adeniyi, O. R.

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Awareness of restorative dental treatment as shown by nursing students in Ibadan

Aim of the study. To determine the level of awareness of nursing students in Ibadan, South Western Nigeria, of restorative dental treatment. Material and methods. Well-structured pre-tested questionnaire was submitted to the three randomly selected schools testing the level of awareness of dental treatment and restorative materials. Results. Of the 302 respondents, almost all (99.0%) were aware of the dental profession, but as many as 77.5% of them had never visited a dentist.

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Sulaiman, A. O., & Kanmodi, K. K.

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