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    Determinants of alcohol consumption among in-school adolescents in Oyo state: consequences for health and safety education
    (Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2013-06) Adio-Moses, R. O.
    Alcohol abuse among adolescents is associated with a variety of risky behaviours, as well as consequent physical and/or mental health complications with an increased likelihood of long term effects reaching into adulthood. A multi-stage sampling technique was utilized in selecting 525 students in their 5th and 6th year in 15 out of 30 secondary schools in the area studied. Data collection was through a self developed and administered questionnaire. Three null hypotheses were tested with the use of chi- square at 0.05 level of significance. The results obtained indicate that there is significant relationship between accessibility and alcohol consumption, price and alcohol consumption, media and alcohol consumption. It concludes by discussing the consequences on the adolescents and suggests some remedies for adolescent safety education.
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    Female adolescents’ knowledge on cervical cancer screening and immunization
    (2015-09) Adio-Moses, R. O.
    Context and purpose: Although the new infections of human papilloma virus (HPV) can be acquired at any age, women’s less than 25 years predominated. The present study investigated the knowledge of school adolescents on prevention and screening of cervical cancer. Method: In a cross-sectional study, 240 female adolescents (aged 15-20 years) randomly enrolled using a multistage sampling technique in four peri-urban schools, were interviewed in Ibandan, Nigeria. Survey questions addressed terminology and general knowledge of cervical cancer screening and immunization. Results: The overall response rate was 83.3%. 54.4% of the respondents did not know that screening for HPV is important and available for all females. 82.5% indicated that the HVP vaccines are not for females of age less than 15 years. Conclusion: More than half female adolescents in this survey had poor knowledge of cervical cancer screening and immunization and this has serious implications for school health and safety education as well as cervical cancer prevention programmes.