1. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR MALNUTRITION AND ITS IMPACT ON CHILDREN IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The word "malnutrition" is often used in reference to underdeveloped and developing nations. Malnutrition has been understood in a variety of ways; for instance, Ajao, (2022) considers malnutrition to be the condition that... Read More
2. AN EVALUATION ON STUDENTS PERCEPTION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY (A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN DAWAKIN TOFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Chemistry as a science subject plays a vital role in transforming the environment and improving the general quality of life. It is essentially needed for a nation’s technological development. As a core science subject, the prop... Read More
3. EXAMINING AQUACULTURE RENAISSANCE IN AKWA IBOM STATE: A PROMISING MEANS OF SUSTAINING THE LOCAL ECONOMY
ABSTRACT: The main focus of this study is to assess the aquaculture renaissance in Akwaibom State as a veritable tool for sustaining the local economy. The study further discussed the economic importance of aquaculture, ascertain factors influencing the intensity... Read More
4. 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
5. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY AMONG RURAL ADULT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In affluent societies, obesity is the most common nutritional disorder. Obesity is a condition characterized by an abnormally excessive level of body fat (Edinburgh 1995). It is defined as abnormal adipose tissue growth caused by fat cell... Read More
6. 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
7. CAUSES AND EFFECT OF DIVORCE AND FAMILY ORGANIZATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In ancient societies, marriage of a youth in ancient society was parts of the responsibilities of his parents. The young man had no choices and no says. He accepted his wife his joy and thanks. In some cases, a wife was married for him at... Read More
8. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT: The study investigated the causes and effects of malnutrition in children in Ovia North East Local Government Area, using mothers and health workers as population target. The sampling method was utilized in picking out the respondents. The questionnaire... Read More
9. 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
10. THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF POOR NUTRITION ON CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 15 YEARS: A CASE STUDY OF EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT: This study endeavours to shed light upon the ramifications of inadequate nutrition on children below the age of 15 years in the Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. A sample of one hundred respondents, specifically pupils, was selected in a random manner from a pool... Read More
11. 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
12. AN EVALUATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study: Crime is one major problem, and a burning issue in which every society particularly a developing... Read More
13. 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
14. THE PREVALENCE OF POULTRY DISEASE AND IT MORTALITY RATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The Agriculture in Nigeria has remained the largest sector contributing nearly 39% to the gross domestic product for the past two decades and employing nearly 60% of its workfo... Read More
15. THE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS (A CASE STUDY OF IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The problem of developing the rural area has received the attention of many experts and researchers as well as the government. This is be... Read More
16. THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICS STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Education is a basic tool used by society for transmission of its societal values. It has become an area of prime importance... Read More
17. THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC OPINION ON PUBLIC POLICY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Since independence in 1960 in Nigeria, different governments have embrace on one programme or another. The research work is to examine the activities of the public... Read More
18. THE EFFECT OF NUTRITION EDUCATION ON FEMALE EATING HABITS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: To assist the voluntary adoption of food choices and other food- and nutrition-related behaviours that are beneficial to one's health and well-being, nutrition education can be defined as any combination of... Read More
19. THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES ON FOOD CROP PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The process of producing food requires resources, which could be natural or man-made resources. Natural resources include all the materials and forces that are supplied by natu... Read More
20. THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A cooperative is defined as "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through... Read More
21. THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A cooperative is defined as "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through... Read More
22. THE IMPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The consequences of population growth on the economic development of less developed countries are not the same because the condition prevailing in these countries are quite d... Read More
23. THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Poverty is a universal problem facing mankind, with serious consequences. It can be described as a multi-dimensional phenomenon, which lacks universally accepted definition. Fo... Read More
24. ATTITUDES OF WOMEN TOWARDS UTILIZATION OF CONTRACEPTIVES: A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE (2013-2022)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: The significant increase in global population in recent years has garnered considerable interest, particularly in Africa, whe... Read More
25. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF BROKEN HOMES ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF OKE-ERI IJEBU NORTH EAST OGUN STATE)
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the influence of broken homes on children in Oke-Eri ijebu, Ogun State. The study was guided by five research questions. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. The sample size for the study co... Read More
26. ANALYSIS OF COMMONLY CONSUMED FOOD IN EASTERN NIGERIA FOR NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL VALUE
1.1INTRODUCTION
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body (Aguilera and David, 1999). Its components include water, carbohydrate, lipids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, colours, flavours and food additives and it is ingested by an organism and as... Read More
27. CHILD MORTALITY IN ANCIENT ROME AND MODERN IBADAN
ABSTRACT
High records of occurrences of child mortality were documented in ancient Rome and in modern Ibadan. Available studies on ancient Rome focused on the effect of female infanticide on the population, and those on modern Ibadan, concentrated on the effects of cerebral malaria on c... Read More
28. DETERMINATION OF CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS IN STAPLE FOODS IN RICKETS PREVALENT AREAS IN KADUNA STATE.
ABSTRACT
The beginning of the 20th century witnessed the epidemic of nutritional rickets among children in many countries of Asia, North America, Northern Europe and Africa. It was observed that a low dietary intake of calcium among rural children is a major contributor to rickets disea... Read More
29. EFFECT OF SPROUTING ON THE FORMULATION OF WEANING DIETS FROM BAMBARA NUT (Vigna. subterranean) AND SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor)
ABSTRACT
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) accounts for over 50 % mortality among weaning children globally. Fortification and formulation had been used to supply some of the nutritionally deficient nutrients in diets of malnourished children. Sorghum is generally used as weaning foods... Read More
30. THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL INFLATION ON THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN ADAMAWA STATE: A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL INFLATION ON THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN ADAMAWA STATE: A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Medical inflation, characterized by the persistent... Read More
31. THE ROLE OF MEDICAL INFLATION IN LIMITING HEALTHCARE ACCESS IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED BORNO STATE: IMPACT ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
THE ROLE OF MEDICAL INFLATION IN LIMITING HEALTHCARE ACCESS IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED BORNO STATE: IMPACT ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Medical inflation refers to the sustained increas... Read More
32. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF ENCROACHMENT ON GRAZING ON HERDSMEN LIVESTOCK IN KANO STATE
ABSTRACT
This study assesses the effects of land encroachment on grazing in Kibiya Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State, focusing on its impact on livestock health, productivity, and the socio-economic well-being of herdsmen. The r... Read More
33. HERMENEUTICAL APPRAISAL OF LUKE 16-19-31 IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RICH POOR DICHOTOMY IN IGBOLAND NIGERIA
1.1Background to the Study
The text of Luke 16:19-31, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Λάδαρος ) is one of Jesus‘ most intriguing parables. The parable is also called the Dives and Lazarus. The traditional name, Dives, is not actually... Read More
34. HISTORICAL DISCOURSE ON SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN OWERRI ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE NIGERIA
1.1Background to the Study
The Church from inception has rendered various levels of social welfare services to humanity as a duty and an embodiment of the church. Jesus Christ in His time engaged in welfare services to people apart from teaching the word of God. He healed the sick, fed... Read More