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Consumers’ perception of truth in advertising

NKONGHO, Ayuk-Tabe Ayuk (American University of Nigeria, Communications and Multimedia design, 2016)

This research study surveys how certain advertising strategies affect consumers’ perception of truth in them with outcomes drawn from publics in Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria. There are two research questions raised and the ...
AUN students’ awareness of the APC use of the social media in the 2015 Nigerian presidential election

MAS’UD, Salihu Abubakar (American University of Nigeria, Communications and Multimedia design, 2016)

The study examined AUN students’ awareness of the All Progressives Congress, APC,use of the social media in the 2015 Nigerian presidential election. The study sought to gauge how much AUN students know about APC’s use ...
The influence of celebrity endorsement on consumer behavior: A study of AUN students

ALI, Paramhar Benson (American University of Nigeria, Communication and Multimedia Design Department, 2016)

This study assessed how celebrity endorsements influenced consumers’ behavior and other factors that predispose people to buy products. To do this, a number of products sold at the AUN Campus Store and Top 10 Store, all ...
Mothers’ breastfeeding practices and attitudes toward exclusive breastfeeding in Adamawa state, Northeastern Nigeria

ADHAMA, Hafsat Aminu (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2018-05)

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice have been a serious public health concern, not only in Nigeria but in the world at large. It have severally been reported that there is low practice and awareness of EBF in Nigeria. ...
Efficacy of disinfection techniques on microbial contamination of fruits and vegetables sold in markets in Yola-Jimeta, northeastern Nigeria

UMAR, Ibrahim (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2018-05)

In order to determine the microbial quality of fruits and vegetables sold in Yola-Jimeta markets and the efficacy of vinegar in decontaminant, the microbial contaminations of 16 samples of cabbage, carrot, lettuce, and ...
Analysis of heavy metals concentrations in commercially available fish from The Yola-Jimeta region, Northeastern Nigeria and Public-Health implications

ABDULLAHI, Hajara (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2018-05)

Commercially available (farmed and wild) fish in the Yola-Jimeta region, Northeastern Nigeria were investigated to find out if they present a public health threat. The fish species used for the study was catfish from the ...
Campus critters: using camera traps to determine the presence and distribution of wildlife on a Nigerian university campus

SIMON, Iliyasu (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2018-05)

Widely used to study wildlife, camera trapping involves automated devices that record pictures or videos using infrared sensors that detect motion. Camera trapping has greatly improved scientific investigation as it can ...
Hippos and Humans: Human-Wildlife Conflict at the Kiri Dam, Northeastern Nigeria Th

RADDA, Ibrahim Abubakar (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)

Globally, human-wildlife conflict is increasing due to increased encroachment by human populations into natural habitats. The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) is often involved in human-wildlife conflict in Africa. ...
Relationship between eating breakfast and academic performance: A case study from wuro ausa primary school Yola, adamawa state, Nigeria.

NDE, Diana G. (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)

Adequate nutrition is essential for a healthy growth. Research has shown how important it is for a child to have the necessary nutrients for growth and development. Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the ...
Characterization of patients with peptic ulcer disease in northeastern Nigeria: influence of lifestyle, wealth, and environmental factors

OFFOR, JohnPaul Izuchukwu (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)

Peptic ulcer disease is a disorder in the gastrointestinal tract. It is caused by an increase in stomach acid. There are only a few studies on peptic ulcer disease in Africa. This study was conducted to characterize the ...
Knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding in Adamawa state (case study; Yola south)

SADIQ, Nuzhat Abubakar (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)

The importance of breast milk over all other types of milk as the main food source for infants cannot be over-emphasized as established by numerous health and nutrition organizations. Early childhood is characterized by ...
Investigating the problems of agricultural credit in Adamawa state (case study; yola south)

DAUDA, Dauda Bukar (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2014)

This research was conducted with the aim of pointing out the problems that prevent farmers from having access to credit in Yola south. The research also gives an analysis of the socio-economic characteristics of farmers ...
Characterization of wild yeast strains from north eastern Nigeria for bioethanol production

HARUNA, Hafsat Eleojo (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)

This purpose of this experiment was to characterize wild strains of yeasts from different sources from north eastern Nigeria that have unique traits that will be applicable in the bioethanol production industry. The yeast ...
Analytical study of prostate cancer in men living in Adamawa state; case studies in federal medical center Yola, Daama clinic and zenithcare.

HASSAN, Funom Restoration (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)

The research is on the analysis of prostate cancer in men living in Adamawa state, this topic is essential to determining certain degenerative factors that make individuals more at risk of being diagnosed with the condition. ...
Do environmental sanitation conditions affect malaria infection rates in children? A case study from Abuja, Nigeria.

BADAMASUIY, Salihat (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)

This research was done using multiple methods case study to determine if environmental sanitation conditions affect malaria infection rates in children of two communities; one urban area and one rural area. Fasari settlement ...
An assessment of coliforms in the American University Of Nigeria water distribution system

HARRISON, Uchente Gogo (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)
The incidence and risk factors of preeclampsia and eclampsia admitted in antenatal and postnatal wards after 20 weeks of gestation

LAMORDE, Sakinatu AbdullahiI (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)
Prevalence and knowledge assessment of obstetric fistula among women accessing obstetric care at Gambo Sawaba general hospital Zaria

Ibrahim, Zaynab Mohammed (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)
Analysis of the knowledge and perception towards down syndrome in Adamawa State

ROBERT, Imaima (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2016)

This study was undertaken in order to gain an insight on the knowledge and attitudes of the AUN community towards Down syndrome, further research was conducted with number [3] families in both Adamawa and Rivers States ...
The impacts of inadequate sanitation on the health of children in rural areas. Case studies: Dandu and Wurochekke communities, Yola south, Adamawa state.

OKPE, Christiana U. (American University of Nigeria, Department of Natural and Environmental Science, 2015)

This research was conducted in two communities; Dandu and Wuro Chekke, Yola south, Adamawa state. The aim of the study was to investigate the availability of sanitation infrastructures and to find out the relationship ...

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