Aquatic systems in Nigeria have suffered stress induced by human activities which alter the natural composition of water resources. This study investigated diversity, distribution and abundance fish species Lake Asejire. The lake was partitioned based on accessibility into upper, middle lower sections for study. Fish were sampled using monofilament gill nets with stretched mesh sizes ranging fr...

This paper assessed the completeness of births and deaths registration in Mokola, a semi-urban community in Oyo state, Nigeria. The cross-sectional study with a two-stage cluster sampling was designed to select 1361 men and women aged 15 to 65 years. Information on births and deaths registration was collected using a structured pretested interviewer administered questionnaire. Assessment of bir...

Poor maternal nutrition, especially in rural settings, adversely affects pregnancy and birth outcomes. In many local communities, pregnant women have food taboos with consequent depletion of vital nutrients. To facilitate early identification and prompt counseling, this study aimed at describing pregnant women who are likely to keep food taboos. Data was collected from 405 pregnant women that a...