ABSTRACT Despite all efforts to reduce maternal mortality rate during the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) initiative, maternal mortality remains unacceptably high. In Nigeria, the maternal …
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH CARE-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR REGARDING PRE-ECLAMPSIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CENTRES IN SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Pregnancy and delivery for most women, include physiological and psychosocial changes in the body …
DETERMINANTS OF BIRTH-DELIVERY INTENTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Child delivery is a critical and sensitive stage of pregnancy. The day of delivery is a day when the …
CHILD-SURVIVAL MESSAGE-COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ATTITUDE OF HEALTH WORKERS AND MOTHERS’ READINESS TO ADOPT SURVIVAL STRATEGIES AMONG ATTENDEES IN ADEOYO MATERNITY HOSPITAL, IBADAN
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Child mortality constitute a major concern of public health as shown by records few years back that the rate of newborn mortality is …
BARRIERS TO EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG HIV POSITIVE MOTHERS ATTENDING PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION CLINIC, SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study There are 36.7 million (34.0 million – 39.8 million) people estimated to be living with Human …
AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ILISHAN REMO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study In most developed countries, chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension are presenting high rate of prevalence, posing significant …
A SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS OF RETENTION IN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) CARE IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) belongs to the family of ‘retroviruses’and possesses the ability to transform its genetic material …
ASSESSING THE ROLE OF PARENTAL INFLUENCE IN PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS AMONG YOUTH
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study One of the leading causes of premature death in the last thirty years has been the scourge of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The …
CAUSES AND POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF INFANT MORTALITY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study An infant is a child less than a year old; although in legal terms, it includes children up to the age of seven. However for the nature and …
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EFFECT OF DRUG ABUSE ON MENTAL HEALTH
Abstract This study is on effect of drug abuse on mental health. The total population for the study is 200 staff of psychiatric hospital, Benin city. The researcher used questionnaires as the …
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EVALUATING THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING INTERDEPARTMENTAL CONFLICTS IN NIGERIAN HEALTH INSTITUTIONS
Abstract This study is on the challenges of managing interdepartmental conflicts in Nigerian Health institution. The total population for the study is 200 staff of ministry of Health, Abuja. The …
FACTOR AFFECTING DIETARY CHOICES AMONG PREGNANT WOMAN ATTENDING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN PORTHARCOURT MUNICIPAL
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Pregnancy is a crucial period of every woman’s life. At this stage nutritional status of woman is very essential as it affects the pregnancy …