The objective of this study is to investigate if employee resourcing can be used to predict the performance of Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design. Sources of data for the study were primary, secondary, and tertiary. The instruments for the study were in-depth interview and self developed questionnaire using a 4-point Likert scale. A sample of owners/managers of SMEs was drawn from the target population using stratified random sampling techniques. Of the 450 copies of questionnaire administered, 257 copies were returned representing 57 per cent response rate. The reliability test (Cronbach’s Alpha) of the instrument yielded 0.60. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. The major finding of the study is that although there is a mild association (0.113) between employee resourcing and performance, it is not strong enough to predict the performance of the sampled SMEs. Most of the owners/managers interviewed opined that retaining employees was one of their greatest challenges but not strong enough to determine the level of their performance as they have always envisaged that some of their staff can leave the organization. Hence, adequate provision is made for skilled manpower shortage. Therefore it is recommended that recruitment and selection should be outsourced to firms which specialize in recruiting employees

This study examined the belief, knowledge and perception on parents to immunization of children in Lagos State. Questionnaires were distributed to a sample of 1000 parents seeking for their opinion on various issues pertaining to their perception about child immunization. In addition, the study did a general literature review on immunization coverage in Nigeria taking into cognizance the beliefs of the Yoruba of South-West Nigeria to which the study area (Lagos State) is an integral part.The result shows that although, many parents have knowledge about the efficacy of vaccination for their children, yet culture overrides such knowledge in some cases. The result shows that gender of parents does not significantly affect their belief about immunization and their willingness to present children for routine immunization. However, marital status, education and religion significantly influence such belief.It is concluded that the culture and beliefs of the Yoruba in Lagos State is too complex to be ignored in any public health plan, if such plan is to be effectively and efficiently implemented.

The present study is aimed at assessing the various cardiovascular changes in the female staff of University of Lagos as a result of structured exercise programme. The study examines whether pre-exercise resting heart rate of these workers is more than the post exercise resting heart rate. Using experimental research method, a treatment variation was administered on the experimental and control groups and the effect of the treatment was determined. Questionnaire which identified the age, sex, family health history and pre-participation health screening test was administered. Descriptive statistics which include measures of central tendency, measures of deviation and percentages were used in presenting the data collected. One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and t-test were used to test the hypotheses. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Furthermore, two regression models were fitted to confirm the significance of the difference of the pre-test and post-test exercise resting heart rate of the participants The finding revealed that structured exercise programme has a significant effect on the resting systolic and diastolic blood pressures and the resting heart rate of the participants. There is evidence that structured exercise programme had effect on the blood sugar level of the participants and also aids the management of the older adults by keeping them fit, thereby prolonging the effects of aging in the development of cardiovascular disease.

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