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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53963#.VN2nfyzQrzE Author(s)   Feyisayo Ebenezer Jegede 1 , Henry Akwen Mbah 1* , Mansur Aminu 2 , Timothy Nathaniel Yakubu 1 , Kwasi Torpey 1   Affiliation(s) 1 Family Health International (FHI360), Abuja, Nigeria . 2 Infectious Disease Hospital Laboratory, Kano, Nigeria . ABSTRACT Background: In January 2010, the implementation of quality management systems toward WHO-AFRO laboratory accreditation commenced in the Antiretroviral Treatment Laboratory of the Infectious Disease Hospital, Kano, Nigeria. Quality improvement projects were instituted in 2011 in line with ISO 15189 requirements for accreditation of medical laboratory. In this study we evaluated the performance of the laboratory through some set of quality indicators (QI). Methodology: This was a retrospective study to evaluate laboratory QIs monitored from January 2011 to December 2013. ...

Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53508#.VMcmbizQrzE Author(s)   Elizabeth I. Olowookere 1 , Amos A. Alao 1 , Jonathan A. Odukoya 1 , Olujide A. Adekeye 1 , Godwyns Ade’ Agbude 2   Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Psychology, School of Human Resource Development, College of Leadership Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria . 2 Department of Political Science and International Relations, College of Leadership Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria . ABSTRACT Background: University undergraduates are representative of the Nigerian youth population; and sustainable development in any nation depends on the resourcefulness of her youth. This necessitates the need to drive excellence among Nigerian undergraduates through quality education and advice. Quality education is demonstrated in character and in learning; and characters of discipline, responsibility and...

Read  full   paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53352#.VL71MizQrzE Author(s)     Maduka Donatus Ughasoro 1* , Beckie Nnenna Tagbo 2 , Dorothy Omono Esangbedo 3   Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Paediatrics, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria . 2 Institute of Child Health/Department of Paediatrics, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria . 3 Division of Paediatrics, Providence Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria . ABSTRACT Background: Introduction of inactivated polio vaccine is imminent and may encounter the challenges that face new vaccines especially vaccine hesitancy. The study evaluated factors that may contribute to hesitancy towards IPV. Methods: Questionnaire adapted from the model developed by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts Working Group (SAGE WG) was used to assess the factors among 408 parents. The evaluation was under the 3 Cs: Confidence,...

Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53352#.VL3NMizQrzE Author(s)    Maduka Donatus Ughasoro 1* , Beckie Nnenna Tagbo 2 , Dorothy Omono Esangbedo 3   Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Paediatrics, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria . 2 Institute of Child Health/Department of Paediatrics, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria . 3 Division of Paediatrics, Providence Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria . ABSTRACT Background: Introduction of inactivated polio vaccine is imminent and may encounter the challenges that face new vaccines especially vaccine hesitancy. The study evaluated factors that may contribute to hesitancy towards IPV. Methods: Questionnaire adapted from the model developed by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts Working Group (SAGE WG) was used to assess the factors among 408 parents. The evaluation was under the 3 Cs: Confidence, Complacency...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52643#.VJzImcCAM4 Author(s)     Oyeniyi Abiola Oyewole , Oyeseyi Joshua Oyelade Affiliation(s) Natural History Museum, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria . ABSTRACT The study of diversity and distribution of spiders was carried out at Obafemi Awolowo University, Southwestern Nigeria, in wet and dry seasons between October 2012 and April 2014. Spiders were collected from five different sampling sites in the study area: cultivated land, open field, hill area, house dwelling and aquatic habitat. We found 1824 individuals belonging to 19 different spider families in the study area. 9 families of spiders were p...