1. A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN ABIA STATE: A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE UMUAHIA
INTRODUCTION: The federal government has made significant progress in the following fields since Nigeria gained independence in 1960: agriculture, education, industries, health services, banking, among others. The government has worked to guarantee that everyone, especially women... Read More
2. A STATISTICAL REVIEW OF MALARIA CASES AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULT
Background of the study: The Malaria remains one of the most serious global health problems. There are an estimated one million deaths each year, with nearly seventy five percent (75%) occurring in children living in sub-Saharan Africa. The history of malaria stretches... Read More
3. AN ANALYSIS OF AMBIENT AIR POLLUTION AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Abstract: Over the last decade or so, a large number of studies have investigated the possible adverse effects of ambient air pollution on birth outcomes. We reviewed these studies, which were identified by a systematic search of the main scientific databases. Vi... Read More
4. AN INVESTIGATION INTO PERCEPTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAESAREAN SECTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: In the majority of underdeveloped nations, including Nigeria, maternal mortality is the main cause of death among pregnant women (Mekonnen and Mekonnen, 2022; WHO, 2017). In addition, India and Nigeria are thought to account for one-thir... Read More
5. ANALYSIS OF INFANT MORTALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENDITURE IN NIGERIA (1999-2018)
Abstract: This study examined the relationship between infant mortality and public health expenditure in Nigeria from 1999 to 2018. The study showed the effect of public health expenditure on health outcomes in Nigeria, as captured by life expectancy at birth and infant mortality... Read More
6. ANALYSIS ON THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING IMMUNIZATION OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC (ANC) AT MADONNA UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL IN ELELE, RIVERS STATE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Immunization is a modern miracle, it has saved millions of lives worldwide and its origin dates back ancient Greece. In the 14th century the Chinese discovered and used a primitive form of vaccination called variolation. The aim was to prevent small... Read More
7. ANAYLSIS OF THE IMPACT OF TARIFFS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NGERIA (1988-2017)
ABSTRACT: This study looks at the impact of tariff on the economic growth of Nigeria. It examines the extent to which tariff has brought about economic growth in Nigeria between the period of 1988-2017. Tariff which is a form of tax or trade restriction levied on imported goods,... Read More
8. ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY IN DAURA, KATSINA STATE
ABSTRACT: This research study examines the influence of poverty on maternal and infant mortality in Daura, Katsina state. The concepts of maternal and infant mortality have long been recognised in the fields of social and medical sciences. Both of these factors p... Read More
9. EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF POVERTY ON MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY IN THE JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
ABSTRACT: This research work consider the impact of poverty on maternal and infant mortality in Jos North Local Government area. Maternal and infant mortality are not new concept in the social and medical sciences. They both pose serious threats to human survival... Read More
10. ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY
Background Of The Study: Despite the vital role communication plays in the day-to-day running of an organization there are still numerous cases of ineffective communication in many organization. The causes of communication problems in the organization could be at... Read More
11. ASSESSMENT OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY BENIN CITY
Background of the study: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Female genital mutilation (FGM) is defined as all procedures which involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia and/or injury to the female genital organs, whether for cultural or any... Read More
12. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC
Background of the study: Anaemia describes a situation in which there is a reduction of haemoglobin concentration in the blood of pregnant women to a level below 11g/dl. Anaemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency di... Read More
13. ASSESSMENT OF MALARIA AND TYPHOID COINFECTION AMONG INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING TELA PHCC IN GASSOL LGA TARABA STATE
Background of the study: Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles Mosquito. Malaria has been the focus of multiple declarations, and a range of tar... Read More
14. MALARIA AND TYPHOID COINFECTION EVALUATION AMONG TELA PHCC STUDENTS IN GASSOL LGA, TARABA STATE
Background of the study: Malaria is a rapidly developing fever disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted to individuals by the bites of female Anopheles mosquitoes that have been infected. Malaria has garnered significant attention through var... Read More
15. ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE ON THE HEALTH OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN MAYO-DASSA JALINGO, TARABA STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Nutritional knowledge has been proven to play a very vital role in adopting optimal nutrition practices in the health of every expectant mother.As a matter of fact, health and nutritional status of the population of a nat... Read More
16. ASSESSMENT OF SOME HAEMOTOLOGICAL PARAMETER ON MALARIA PATIENT
Background to the study: Malaria is one of the most prevalent human infections worldwide resulting in 225 million cases each year (WHO, 2010). It is caused by protozoa parasite of the genus plasmodium which infects and destroys red blood cells. Four species of pl... Read More
17. ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT USING JOS AS CASE STUDY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The desire of the rural population to participate directly in the affairs of their communities is driving the rising demand for local government in every corner of the world. Local government is, in reality, as ancient as mankind, as it is the only form o... Read More
18. 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
19. ATTITUDE OF TELEVISION AUDIENCE TOWARDS COMMERCIAL INTERRUPTION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMMES
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Television industry in Nigeria is still in its infant stage comparatively to its counterparts in other parts of the developed world. However, it has metamorphosed remarkably within this short period of its history. There have been some achiev... Read More
20. AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AS A BIRTH CONTROL METHOD AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Breastfeeding is the process of feeding an infant mother's milk, either through direct nipple-baby mouth contact or by expressed breast milk. Breast milk is classified into two types: colostrum, which is the initial yellowish and stic... Read More
21. AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AS A BIRTH CONTROL METHOD AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING RURAL ANTENATAL CLINICS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Breastfeeding is the process of feeding an infant mother's milk, either through direct nipple-baby mouth contact or by expressed breast milk. Breast milk is classified into two types: colostrum, which is the initial yellowish and stic... Read More
22. AWARENESS OF GOOD NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: All human beings need a balanced amount of nutrients for proper functioning of the body system. Nutrition is a fundamental pillar of human life, health and development throughout the entire life span (World Bank, 2006). Proper food a... Read More
23. THE EXAMINATION OF THE CHALLENGES OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG WORKING CLASS WOMEN
ABSTRACT: This study centers on the study of exclusive breastfeeding among working class mothers. In Nigeria, periodic national surveys report the practice of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the general population to be over 50 %. However, little is known about EBF among profess... Read More
24. COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES USED BY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OFFICIALS IN THE EFFORT TO ERADICATE POLIO (A CASE STUDY OF BAUCHI METROPOLIS)
Background to the Study: The eradication of polio has been hailed as one of the 20th century's greatest successes in primary health care and is universally regarded as a beneficial and cost-effective public health policy (CDC, 2022). Vaccination against polio... Read More
25. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT USING BANKING AND TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: At an earlier point in history, societal expectations from business organizations did not go beyond efficient resource allocation and its maximization. But today, it has changed and modern business must think beyond profit maximization to... Read More
26. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ONLINE BIRTH RATE MONITORING INFORMATION SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF UNITED NATION CHILDREN FUND (UNICEF) ENUGU)
ABSTRACT: This project is specially put together with the aim of monitoring infant and natality rate through the use of information system, it is believed that at the end of this work, its users would be able to know the importance involved in monitoring birth ra... Read More
27. THE CONTRIBUTION OF BANKING SECTOR TO AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN NIGERIA A CASE STUDY OF UNION BANK, ENUGU BRANCH
Background of the Study: Nigeria faces serious poverty challenges. Two out of every three Nigerians live below the poverty line of $1 per day in income. Poverty in Nigeria is concentrated in rural areas, which are home to more than 70 percent of the nation’s poor. Developme... Read More
28. PREGNANCY DURATION AND CHOICE OF ANTE-NATAL AND DELIVERY CARE
ABSTRACT: Pregnancy duration and choice of care for maternal health are crucial primary health issues that the World Health Organization (WHO) keeps constant in the campaign for all round healthcare delivery for mother and child. To be sure, there is consensus on the need for opt... Read More
29. PEER GROUP INFLUENCE ON THE ADOLESCENT AND THEIR PERFOMANCE IN SCHOOLS IN EGOR LOCAL GVOERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The educational foundation of a child starts right from the home. It starts with informal education which being with the parents when the child is of age he will be sent to school for final education. At school the child is exposes to so mine people like... Read More
30. PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE
ABSTRACT: Malnutrition continues to be a significant public health and development concern globally. It is a serious problem because it is causing the deaths of 3.5 million children under 5 years old per- year. Its magnitude is still high in sub Saharan countries... Read More
31. THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN CHILDREN SOCIALIZATION
ABSTRACT: The study deals on children and mass media use: A study of the role of mass media use in childhood socialization. It throws light on one of the most remarkable features in human development. This feature is the transformation of the child from... Read More
32. THE UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY BY MOTHERS IN ACCESSING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH INFORMATION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The application of Information and Communication Technology (... Read More
33. WRONGFUL TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA: A CASE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF PRIVATE EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER ONE
CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT: MEANING AND NATURE
1.1 Introduction
A contract of employment is an agreement between two or more persons relationship establish... Read More
34. THE PERCEPTION OF PARENTS TOWARDS MALNUTRITION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Malnutrition is a term which refers to both under nutrition (sub nutrition) and over nutrition (obesity). It can also be defi... Read More
35. THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF CULINARY HERBS AND LOCAL SPIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Herbs and spices have long been used by ancient civilsations for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses. With modernization and the development of patent medicines, the use of natural cures and elixirs decrease in popul... Read More
36. THE PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ON ADDMISSION IN IMO STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL OWERRI
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Malaria is an infections disease caused by a parasite, plasmodium which infects red blood cells. Historical records suggest t... Read More
37. THE PREVALENCE OF FUNGAL INFECTION AMONG THE PATIENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Candeda: This is a yeast like fungi several of which cause disease in man about 90% of infection are to candida albicans, which is normally present in mouth, intestine and veginal it is responsible for the infection in... Read More
38. THE PREVALENCE OF CANDIDIASIS AMONG UNMARRIED AND MARRIED WOMEN ACROSS VARIOUS AGE GROUPS: A CASE STUDY CONDUCTED AT UNTH ENUGU
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Candeda: This is a yeast like fungi several of which cause disease in man about 90% of infection are to candida albicans, which is normally present in mouth, intestine and veginal it is responsible for the infect... Read More
39. THE INCIDENCE OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND UNWANTED PREGNANCIES AMONG TEENAGERS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Sexual abuse is defined as the involvement of dependent, developmentally immature children in sexual activities that they do not... Read More
40. THE INFLUENCE OF BROADCAST MEDIA ON THE MORAL UPBRINGING OF NIGERIAN CHILDREN
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The mass media-radio, television, newspaper and magazine reach large numbers of people through communication and entertainmen... Read More
41. THE INFLUENCE OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction: The level of orientation achieved by the adolescent in the society today, plays back to the kind of early care which the child received from parents, pre – school teachers and the society... Read More
42. THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT AND HEREDITY ON HEALTH STATUS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The Nigerian government considers primary school education as being critical for a smooth transition from the home to the school and for preparing the child for adjustment and... Read More
43. THE INFLUENCE OF FATHERING STYLE ON SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Early pregnancy is a situation whereby a girl-child is impregnated as a result of premarital sexual activity. Many girls these days are in the habit of being involved in premarital sexual acts... Read More
44. THE INFLUENCE OF ORPHANAGE HOMES ON A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONALITY IN ABUJA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of Study: Children are a country's most important resource and its future generation. They should be supplied by society with enough op... Read More
45. THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF CONTRACEPTION AMONG MALE ADOLESCENT STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Background to
46. THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF MALARIA PREVENTION AMONG CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO STATE HOSPITAL, OTA OGUN STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Malaria is one of the most serious health problems facing the world today. The World Health Organization estimates that over 300 million new cases of malaria arise a year, with... Read More
47. THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FACTORS ON THE USE OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN NKANU AREA OF ENUGU STATE.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background To The Study: Family Planning is the deliberate regulation of conception or delivery, or the use of contraceptives, drugs, abortion, or other methods to prevent or terminate pregnancy, or th... Read More
48. THE IMPACT OF HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME ON THE AGED CITIZENS OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Health services are deemed unsatisfactory and inadequate in addressing the public's requirements and demands, as evidenced b... Read More
49. THE IMPACT OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The concept of human capital is a relatively recent idea in the realm of economic theory. While economists have long paid close attention to the concept of investments in physi... Read More
50. THE IMPACT OF MICRO CREDIT ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Poverty is the major problem in most developing economies. In these economies, it is argued that among others absence of acce... Read More