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Abstract This study was on pregnancy induced hypertension in women in Lagos state. Four objectives were raised which included:  To determine the prevalence of PIH and its complications among women attending ANC at Lagos State General Hospital, to assess the knowledge of pregnant women on PIH and its related complications, to assess the management of PIH and its related complications by health workers (Doctors, Midwives/Nurse-Midwives) and to determine the factors ...

ABSTRACT This project has the aim of studying the fertility and mortality rate in Osogbo Local Government.  The study employed the use of statistical methods like moving Average, least square and Demography analysis.  The result of the analysis shows that there is relationship between fertility and mortality. It is also the predictive power of an increase. Therefore, it is recommended that government should provide more medical facilities for easy delivery. ...

Abstract This study was on perceived phycosocial support and quality of care of pregnant women during child birth. The objectives of the study are; To find out the effect of social support on pregnant women during child birth, to find out the effect of marriage status on pregnant women during child birth and to find out the effect of Social integration on pregnant women during child birth. The study used ...

Abstract The practice and perceived outcome of self-ear cleaning is a common practice among university student despite associated complications. It constitutes a significant proportion of health problems in many settings and its prevalence varies among undergraduate nursing student of the university of Nigeria Enugu campus. This study aimed at determining the prevalence, sociodemographic features, clinical presentation, associated complications and management of self ear cleaning among undergraduate nursing student on the ...

Abstract Thousands of children are dying and some are disabled because of some common diseases such as measles, polio, tetanus, whooping cough, tuberculosis etc, hence this give the researcher the drive to investigate the factors influencing the attitude of mothers towards immunization. In this study, questionnaires were administered to 300 women in Uhieli local government area of Delta state to elicit relevant information regarding their general attitudes to child’s vaccination. ...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' attitudes of midwives towards patient teaching among nurses and midwives. That educational interventions can be effective at increasing the knowledge and skills associated with evidence-based practice including reproductive, maternal and child health care. However in developing countries like Nigeria, little attention has been paid to patient teaching that focus on capacity building for evidence-based practice among nurses and midwives in ...

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Typhoid Fever is a world wide disease which creates a very serious public healthy problem. In many under develop countries; the word health organization (WHO) estimated that about one person out of ever hundred (100) is suffering from typhoid fever. The also identify typhoid as a serious public health problem which incidence is highest in children and young adults between 5-19 ...

Abstract Through the process of socialization, women and men are conditioned to behave and play different roles in society. While the African culture “rewards” women who have vaginal birth despite the cost to their health, the burden of reproductive decision‑making is placed on the menfolk. However, these seem to be changing. The purpose of this study is to examine the perception and attitude of pregnant women towards cesarean section. The ...

Abstract This study was designed to investigate awareness, and knowledge of sexually transmitted infection amongst secondary school students in Ibadan South-East local government area of Oyo State. The study was guided by five research questions. The population consisted of 2931 students, which were made up of all the students in the day schools from twenty three secondary schools in Ibadan South-East local government area of Oyo State. The sample was ...

TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page Approval Page Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of Content   CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of Study 1.2 Statement of Problem 1.3 Scope of Study 1.4 The Significance of The Study 1.5 Aims and Objective CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Body Mass Index 2.2 Bmi Percentile 2.3 Body Mass Index Z-Scores 2.4 Considerations For Research 2.5 Implications For Longitudinal Research Into Adulthood 2.6 Considerations ...

ABSTRACT The problem of every hospital when the targeted objective is not achieved is that there is something wring either with health care givers, the patients or the general public. In order to improve the standard of health of the patients and keep them progressively fit. The reason why such lapse are present here to be sought and the remedy met in order to achieve the set objective of the ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION   1.1 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 pox by exposing healthy people to tissue from the scabs caused by the disease this is the first recorded attempt at ...

Abstract The aim of the study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of nurses regarding infection prevention and control within a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. A descriptive, research design with a quantitative approach was applied to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses regarding infection prevention and control within a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. The population for the study was nurses working in clinical environment ...

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Tuberculosis is a problem of global importance among communicable diseases. It is second leading disease causing death worldwide killing nearly 2 million people each year in Nigeria.  Non-compliance of patients on tuberculosis treatment in an irregular and unreliable way has greatly caused risk of treatment failure, relapse and the development of drug-resistance tuberculosis strains. There are varieties of reasons why patients fail ...

Abstract Occupational stress can no longer be considered an occasional, personal problem to be remedied with palliatives. It is becoming an increasingly global phenomenon, affecting all categories of workers, all workplaces and all countries of which nurses of Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta are not exceptional. In line with such an approach, this research is aimed at accessing the effect of stress on performance of nurses at Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta. ...

Abstract This work is to examine the nursing intervention for the promotion of infection control in two teaching hospitals. A study of two teaching hospitals in Ogun were carried out. Three research objectives, questions and hypothesis were formulated to carry out this work. Survey and descriptive research design were adopted and the population of the study was 100 drawn from the sample of population. The results of our study showed ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Nosocomial infection also known as Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) is a localized or systemic infection acquired in a hospital or any other health care facility by a patient admitted for a reason other than the pathology present during admission. It may also include an infection acquired in a healthcare facility that may manifest 48 hours after the patient's admission into the health care ...

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Tuberculosis is a problem of global importance among communicable diseases. It is second leading disease causing death worldwide killing nearly 2 million people each year in Nigeria.  Non-compliance of patients on tuberculosis treatment in an irregular and unreliable way has greatly caused risk of treatment failure, relapse and the development of drug-resistance tuberculosis strains. There are varieties of reasons why patients fail ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Health-care providers are at major high-risk for contracting blood-borne infections during the discharge of their duties in health-care facilities now than ever before. Despite the introduction of these preventive procedures in the training of healthcare workers such as nurses, doctors, medical laboratory scientist among others, the possibility of an occupational injury is high due to risk practices among these individuals. Various studies  have ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study  The difference between food intake and utilization determines the nutritional status of the individual. Change in food consumption and the biological utilization will directly or indirectly reflect in the nutritional status. The nutritional status can be normal, under nutrition or over nutrition. The under and over nutrition are considered as malnutrition. The nutritional status of the under-five might be affected by some ...