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BACKGROUND@#Research is the act of inquiry to know and is one of the pivotal points and fundamental goals of a university. It is an important part of an academic job and is believed to be the next most valued part of their duty after teaching@*OBJECTIVES@#This study aims to determine the research productivity of Nigerian academics in medicine and allied health sciences disciplines in Nigeria. @*METHODOLOGY@#177 participants completed a 41- items questionnaire that elicits information on sociodemographic, the institution, the program, and research productivity (research papers, conferences attendance and presentation, and book chapters) using a multistage cluster random sampling of Nigerian Universities.@*RESULTS@#Majority of the included participants were male (70.06%), married (79.14%), and below the senior teaching cadre (38.99%). Majority of the academicians do not have any training overseas (67.06%) and have indicated time as a constraint to research productivity (67.06%). Three papers in the past two years is an indication that Nigerian academics in the medical and allied health sciences, on average, may not be deemed to be highly productive. Professors (16.58+27.14) and those in higher ranks (Readers: 11.84+11.22 and senior lectures 12.58+13.53) have published more papers than their counterparts in the junior cadre (lecturer I and II: 4.87+6.58 and 2.69+3.87). Academics in the present study has a median research grant of zero in the past two years. A simple majority of the participants (55.29%) agree on mandating of PhD for promotion and career advancement of academics. There is no difference in the number of papers published (6.04+10.52 and 7.62+13.21) or conferences attended (7.42+19.14 and 4.04 +4.02) between academics in private and public Universities@*CONCLUSION@#Apparently low and dismal productivity by these academics in medicine and allied health sciences affirm the need for capacity building on an ongoing basis.
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Introduction: Bullying victimization is a common experienceamong adolescents. Victimization is associated with negativeconsequences including negative mental outcomes, pooracademic results, and poor social relationships. We describethe various forms of bullying victimization and the predictorsof victimization among in-school adolescents in Sokotometropolis.Material and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectionalstudy among in-school adolescents in Sokoto metropolis.Using a multistage sampling technique, 450 respondents wereselected from public and private schools We used an adapted,validated, pretested and interviewer-administered peervictimization scale questionnaire to collect information fromrespondents. We conducted a descriptive statistic, bivariateand multivariate analysis at 5% level of significance.Results: Of the 450 respondents, 182 (40.4%) were in earlyadolescence and 220 (48.9%) were females. The mean ageof respondents was 15.2 ± 1.9 years. Two hundred and thirty(51.1%), 102 (22.7%), 38 (8.4%), 161 (35.8) respondentshad experienced physical, verbal, relational and damage-toproperty victimization respectively. Overall, 295 (65.6%) hadexperienced at least one type of bullying victimization. Beingin junior class (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 2.1, 95% CI= 1.2-3.5) being in a boarding school (aOR: 3.4, 95% CI= 1.7-6.8),having friends that influence decisions (aOR: 2.5 (1.1-5.6),not smoking (aOR: 3.3, 95% CI = 1.1-10.0) and not knowingschool policy on bullying (aOR: 2.1, 95% CI= 1.2-3.8) wereindependent predictors of bullying victimization.Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of bullyingvictimization among in-school adolescents in Sokotometropolis. We recommend that school policy shouldprotect junior students and those in boarding schools fromvictimization.