Wind Energy Study and Energy Cost of Wind Electricity Generation in Nigeria: Past and Recent Results and a Case Study for South West Nigeria by Oluseyi O. Ajayi, Richard O. Fagbenle, James Katende, Julius M. Ndambuki, David O. Omole, Adekunle A. Badejo

“…The outcome showed that sites in Lagos and Oyo States were adequately suited for large scale generation with average wind speeds ranged between 2.9 and 5.8 m/s. …”
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Cacao swollen shoot virus detection and DNA barcoding of its vectors and putative vectors in Theobroma cacao L. by using polymerase chain reaction by Ekemini Obok, Peter Aikpokpodion, Obinna Ani, Joël Allainguillaume, Andrew Wetten

“…Although CSSV and its vectors have been previously reported in Cross River, Ondo and Oyo States, our results present the first documented evidence of CSSV emergence and its mealybug vectors in Abia, Akwa Ibom and Edo States. …”
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Factors influencing supply of affordable housing in Nigerian cities using confirmatory factors analysis by Taiwo, David Olugbenga, Misnan, Siti Hajar

“…This research attempts to bridge this gap. Ekiti, Lagos and Oyo States were used as case study for the research. …”

Data on information sources, knowledge and practice on hepatitis B virus in southwest Nigeria by Evaristus Adesina, Olusola Oyero, Nelson Okorie, Lanre Amodu, Babatunde Adeyeye, Darlynton Yartey

“…The data were generated among 582 respondents residing in suburban region of Southwest of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states through a self-administered questionnaire. …”
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The Freedom of Information Law and Democratization in Nigeria by Akeem Ayofe Akinwale

“…A total of 64 journalists were purposively selected from 16 print and electronic press organisations in Lagos and Oyo states of Nigeria. Findings show that the press has been empowered through the Freedom of Information Bill, which was signed into law after a decade of its presentation to the Nigerian government. …”
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Sustaining Employee Performance: Evaluating Predictors’ Effects in the Post-Covid-19 Era by Foluso Philip ADEKANMBI, Wilfred Isioma UKPERE

“…The sample for this study was obtained from five (5) banks in Lagos and Oyo States, Nigeria. These five (5) banks are Zenith Bank Plc, Guarantee Trust Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Limited, United Bank for Africa Plc, and First Bank of Nigeria Plc. …”
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DETERMINANTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AMONG FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA: A HECKMAN DOUBLE STAGE SELECTION APPROACH by Taofeeq A. AMUSA, Chukwuemeka U. OKOYE, Anselm A. ENETE

“…Three states were randomly selected across southwest Nigeria: Ekiti, Ogun and Oyo States. Data were collected in two phases. The first phase was rapid rural appraisal of the selected states while the second phase was detailed survey using a structured questionnaire administered to 360 randomly sampled farm units. …”
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Bacteriological analysis of potable water in areas with reported cholera outbreaks in Ogun, Oyo and Lagos States, Nigeria by Deji-Agboola MA, Museliu O, Olajubu FA, Osinuoebi OA, Idowu AO

“…Objective: To conduct a bacteriological analysis of potable water in areas with reported cholera outbreaks in Ogun, Lagos and Oyo States. Methods: Water samples collected from the study areas were examined physically, cultured in MacConkey broth and Alkaline peptone water to determine the most probable number (MPN) of Coliforms and isolate Vibro species respectively. …”
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An ecological study of the factors associated with childhood Tuberculosis in Nigeria by Daniel OJ, Adejumo OA, Oritogun KS, Jaiyesimi EO, Ladi-Akinyemi TW, Jeminusi OA

“…The highest childhood TB case notification rate was recorded in Nasarawa State followed by Lagos and Oyo States. There were significant associations between childhood TB case notification rate and HIV positivity rate, percentage underweight, household size, population density and BCG coverage. …”
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Assessment of varietal diversity and production systems of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) in Southwest Nigeria by Jelili Olaide Saka, Opeyemi Adeola Agbeleye, Olukemi Titilola Ayoola, Bosede Olukemi Lawal, Johnson Adedayo Adetumbi, Qudrah Olaitan Oloyede-Kamiyo

“…Data were generated through a farm survey of 120 farmers selected by multi-stage sampling technique in Ondo and Oyo States of Southwest Nigeria. Cowpea production was male dominated, with 20.8% of cultivated area allocated to its production, averaging 0.96 ha per farm household, fragmented over circa three locations. …”
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A checklist of Nigerian ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): a review, new records and exotic species by Bunmi Jimoh, Kiko Gómez, Kehinde Kemabonta, Winifred Wakanjuola, Ethel Phiri, Palesa Mothapo

“…To contribute to new knowledge on West African ant genera and Nigeria in particular, we conducted a review of the ant species of Nigeria using 132 scientific publications mostly compiled in the database www.antmaps.org, along with a survey of ant species of Lagos and Oyo States in Nigeria which was conducted between 2018 and 2020. …”
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Prevalence of malnutrition among settled pastoral Fulani children in Southwest Nigeria by Dipeolu Morenike A, Omotayo Akin M, Ekpo Uwem F

“…</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>Fulani's children aged 6 months to 15 years, living in 61 settlements in Kwara, Ogun and Oyo States in Southwestern Nigeria participated in the study. …”
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Qualitative study of knowledge and attitudes to biobanking among lay persons in Nigeria by Igbe Michael A, Adebamowo Clement A

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We conducted 16 Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with individuals from different ethnic, age and socio-economic groups in Kano (North), Enugu (Southeast), Oyo States (Southwest) and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (Central) of Nigeria. …”
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Use of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in a hybrid digital / in-person training for hormonal IUD in Nigeria: findings and applications of the approach [version 1;... by Funmilola OlaOlorun, Kendal Danna, Anthony Nwala, Ezechukwu Nwokoma, Jennifer Anyanti, Samantha Archie, Helen Anyasi, Kayode Afolabi, Chinedu Onyezobi, Eden Demise, Kristen Little, Marya Plotkin, Kate Rademacher

“…Methods: From September – October 2021, in Enugu, Kano and Oyo states of Nigeria, 62 health care providers from public and private sector health facilities were trained in hormonal IUD service provision using a hybrid digital / in-person training approach. …”
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Family context and individual characteristics in antenatal care utilization among adolescent childbearing mothers in urban slums in Nigeria. by Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi, Temitope Peter Erinfolami, Samuel Olinapekun Adebayo, Iqbal Shah, Reni Elewonbi, Elizabeth Omoluabi

“…The survey covered a sample of 1,015, 1,009 and 1,088 childbearing adolescents from each of Kaduna, Lagos, and Oyo states respectively. Data were analyzed at the three levels: univariate, bivariate and multivariate.…”
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Use of a hybrid digital training approach for hormonal IUD providers in Nigeria: results from a mixed method study by Kristen M. Little, Anthony A. Nwala, Eden Demise, Samantha Archie, Ezechukwu I. Nwokoma, Chinedu Onyezobi, Helen Anyasi, Kayode Afolabi, Funmilola M. OlaOlorun, Kate H. Rademacher, Kendal Danna, Lara Lorenzetti, Jennifer Anyanti, Marya Plotkin

“…Methods The study was conducted in Enugu, Kano, and Oyo states, Nigeria, and enrolled FP providers previously trained on non-hormonal IUDs. …”
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Localization and immunohistochemical detection of swine influenza A virus subtype H1N1 antigen in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded lung tissues from naturally infected pigs by Moshood O. Olaniyi, Adeniyi A. Adebiyi, Olusola L. Ajayi, Olugbenga O. Alaka, Stephen O. Akpavie

“…This study investigates the presence of SIV subtype H1N1 antigen in the formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded lung sections obtained from apparently healthy pigs slaughtered at abattoirs located in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States, Southwest Nigeria using a streptavidin-biotin (ABC) immunoperoxidase (IP) staining. …”
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A multi-country implementation research initiative to jump-start scale-up of outpatient management of possible serious bacterial infections (PSBI) when a referral is not feasible:... by Yasir Bin Nisar, Samira Aboubaker, Shams El Arifeen, Shabina Ariff, Narendra Arora, Shally Awasthi, Adejumoke Idowu Ayede, Abdullah H Baqui, Ashish Bavdekar, Melkamu Berhane, Temsunaro Rongsen Chandola, Abadi Leul, Salim Sadruddin, Antoinette Tshefu, Robinson Wammanda, Assaye Nigussie, Lee Pyne-Mercier, Luwei Pearson, Neal Brandes, Steve Wall, Shamim A Qazi, Rajiv Bahl

“…<h4>Methods summary</h4>A common mixed qualitative and quantitative methods protocol for implementation research was used in eleven sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Equateur province), Ethiopia (Tigray and Oromia regions), India (Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh states), Malawi (Central Region), Nigeria (Kaduna and Oyo states), and Pakistan (Sindh province). Key steps in implementation research were: i) policy dialogue with the national government and key stakeholders, ii) the establishment of a 'Technical Support Unit' with the research team and district level managers, and iii) development of an implementation strategy and its refinement using an iterative process of implementation, programme learning and evaluation.…”
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