1. MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF THE SPREAD OF HBV DISEASE WITH INFECTIOUS LATENT
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The spread of the HBV in Nigeria has posed a lot of threat to health and well being citizens in Nigeria. It is evident that about a third of the world’s population, approximately 2 billion people gets infected with hepatitis B virus in their life time.... Read More
2. A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION INTO THE ANTIMICROBIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DISINFECTANTS CONTAINING CHLORINE AND ALCOHOL
Background of the study: Antiseptics and disinfectants are extensively employed in hospitals and various healthcare facilities for a diverse array of applications pertaining to topical and hard-surface disinfection. Specifically, healthcare professionals play a crucial role in th... Read More
3. ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS
Background to the Study: Healthcare waste threatens the public health due to its contagious nature. Most healthcare facilities are located in the heart of the cities and therefore, healthcare waste that are not correctly managed can cause dangerous infection and pose potential th... Read More
4. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE ON INJECTION SAFETY AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN OKADA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER IN EDO STATE
Background Of The Study: In today's healthcare, when injectable medications and vaccines are often administered, injection safety is an essential concern. In addition to this, there is a high burden of blood-borne diseases with the potential for transmission... Read More
5. ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF PLANTS IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES CAUSED BY MICRO-ORGANISMS BASED IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS
BACKGROUNG OF STUDY: Infectious diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 50% of all deaths in tropical countries and as much as 20% of deaths in the Americas. Despite the significant progress made in microbiology and the... Read More
6. ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF PLANTS IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES CAUSED BY MICRO-ORGANISMS BASED IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS
BACKGROUNG OF STUDY: Infectious diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 50% of all deaths in tropical countries and as much as 20% of deaths in the Americas. Despite the significant progress made in microbiology and the... Read More
7. ATTITUDE AND KNOWLEDGE OF NURSING MOTHERS TOWARDS IMMUNIZATION (A CASE STUDY OF AJEGUNLE HEALTH, IKORODU, LAGOS STATE)
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The rate of child mortality in Nigeria has increased over time; immunisation practises in Nigeria have a substantial impact on nursing moms; this may be due to a positive or negative attitude of nursing mothers toward immunisation (USAID, 2022). Child mortali... Read More
8. DRUGS AND ALCOHOLISM AMONG CAB RIDERS IN FCT ABUJA: A STUDY OF NUTRW BRANCH OF APO LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The connection between substance abuse and accidental injury or death has been recognized. Alcohol causes 50,000 fatalities and up to 500,000 hospital admissions yearly in the United Kingdom (World Health Organization) (2017). In the Unit... Read More
9. THE IMPACT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Working environment plays an important role towards the employees performance. Working environment is argued to im... Read More
10. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICE AND AVAILABILITY OF SAFETY MEASURES TOWARDS PREVENTION OF HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS AMONG PRIMARY HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN NORTH-CENTRAL ZONE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study assessed knowledge, attitude, practice and availability of safety measures towards prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) among primary healthcare workers in North-central zone Nigeria. HAIs are acquired unknowingly by healthcare workers during treatme... Read More
11. DETECTION OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS FROM INMATES IN SELECTED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN NIGER STATE
ABSTRACT
Research has shown high transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) among inmates in correctional facilities in the developed world, but the data base for the developing countries is still lacking information on same. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Hepatit... Read More