BACKGROUND: Childhood overweight and obesity is a health hazard and is an emerging public health problem. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to determine the pattern of overweight and …
ECOLOGY OF TICKS (ACARINA IXODIDAE) ON CATTLE.
ABSTRACT The study on ecology of ticks on cattle was carried out in Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka and environs, where cattle-grazing occurred continuously. Eighty cattle and twenty 40m2 …
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A SURVEY OF OPEN LARVAL HABITATS OF MOSQUITOES .
Larval survey of open habitats of mosquitoes was carried out in Awka, Isiagu, Nibo and Umuawulu communities in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The study was carried out from …
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INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG UNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS, IN ORAIFITE, EKWUSIGO L.G.A., ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among pupils in Unity primary school in Oraifite, Ekwusigo LA ocal Government Area, Anambra State, Southeastern …
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF REPORTED CASES OF BREAST CANCER
ABSTRACT The data for this research work titled statistical analysis of reported cases of Breast cancer was collected from the National Hospital Abuja. The statistical tool used for the analysis of …
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DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG THE YOUTHS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Drug abuse is one of the top problems confronting the nation today especially among the youth. Incidences of drug abuse and related …
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PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENDITURE AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN NIGERIA 1986-2016
Abstract Conventional wisdom holds that health is central to human general well-being, as well as a prerequisite for increased productivity, and overall economic growth and development of an …
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ANALYSIS OF SOURCES OF WATER AND WATER BORNE DISEASES.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY. Water is one of the most abundant and essential resources of man, and occupies about 70% of earth‟s surface. About 97% of this volume of earth‟s surface water is …
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WEIGHT AND BLOOD PRESSURE OF PATIENTS WITH HIGH BLOO PRESSURE.
1.1 Background to the Study Hypertension, defined as a systolic blood pressure in excess of 140mmHg or a diastolic pressure higher than 90mmHg, is also a globally increasing public health concern. …
IMPACT OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMMES ON THE PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER AMONGST NIGERIAN WOMEN.
1.1 Background to the Study Breast cancer is the most common malignancy and first cause of cancer mortality in women worldwide with a world number of new cases estimated at 1,384,155 in 2008.[1] …
BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ORUMBA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
1.1 Background to the Study Integrated, comprehensive and strategic school health programs have greater potential to achieve good results.1 In 1980, World Health Organization (WHO) orientation …
EVALUATING THE PROBLEMS OF WATER SUPPLY IN LAGOS STATE
1.1 Background to the Study Water is life: adequate supply of water is central to life and civilization. The five basic human needs namely air, water, food, light, and heat. Water is common factor …
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