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Nigeria

Established: 1992
Workshops: 12
Follow-up Workshops: 15
Projects: 340

PSBH Workshops: 9 (since 2001)
PSBH Follow-up Workshops:12 (since 2001)
PSBH Workshop Participants: 453 (since 2001)
PSBH Projects: 276 (since 2001)

PSBHI Workshops: 1
PSBHI Follow-up Workshops: 2
PSBHI Workshop Participants: 43
PSBHI Projects: 11

PSBHN Workshops: 2
PSBHN Follow-up Workshops: 1
PSBHN Workshop Participants: 53
PSBHN Projects: 53

The Problem Solving for Better Health^® (PSBH^®) program in Nigeria was established in partnership with the Better Health Foundation, Nigeria. The objectives of the program are to relieve suffering and reduce disease burden, especially among the rural population, through the reduction of communicable diseases, especially waterborne diseases, malaria, STDs/STIs, and HIV; control of malnutrition and noncommunicable diseases, especially hypertension; and the reduction of maternal and infant mortality. Accomplishments include coverage of Southwest zone, the Akinyele Initiative in Oyo State, improvement of community awareness of hypertension, correction of visual defects, and training of village health workers and traditional birth attendants.

The Problem Solving for Better Health Initiative™ (PSBHI™) program collaborates with the Better Health Foundation of Nigeria and the Akinyele local government area. Projects on malnutrition, diarrhea, and visual impairment have been completed and replicated across the local government area.

The Communications for Better Health^® (CBH^®) program began in 1992. During a PSBH workshop, Mrs. O. O. Akhigbe, who was working as a medical librarian at the E. Latunde Odeku Medical Library, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, became Nigeria’s CBH Coordinator after naming literature as a resource in her health care improvement project. After receiving an equipment grant from the IBM International Foundation in 1994, the first issue of the digest, Current-Info, was produced and distributed to medical practitioners in 1995. Since then, distribution has extended to doctors and paramedical workers in Oyo State, most of them working and living in very rural areas.

The digests covers health topics such as breast feeding; communicable diseases; community medicine; family planning; maternal, child, and adolescent health; noncommunicable diseases; and primary healthcare. In addition, the digest also contains local and regional information from Health Literature in Nigeria (HELIN), a "Medical Notes" section culled from various literature sources on topical themes in biomedicine, workshop information, program announcements, abstracts of completed projects, and project reports.

Country: Nigeria
City: Ibadan

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues