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ABSTRACT The aim of the research work was to investigate the impact of challenges and limitations confronting international organization in carrying out humanitarian aid in Nigeria. The primary source of data used for the purpose of this research was the questionnaires for the primary data. Which the secondary data was obtained from journals and... Continue Reading

HOUSING AS AN ASPECT OF SOCIO POLICY MAKING (A STUDY OF RIVER STATE) Abstract Housing is a process which makes the act of dwelling possible. In effect, the term, housing includes the house itself and the total surrounding environment with its ancillary facilities and services. One of the processes in building a house is the Building Approval phase... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the factors affecting the utilization of family planning services by married women in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State. Three specific objectives, three research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted .Simple random sampling... Continue Reading

Evaluation Of The Immunization Status Of Children In A Rural Suburb Of Anambra State. 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 obesity and influencing factors among secondary school students in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Contraception play an important role in the life of men and women and is viewed in the wider work context of sexual and reproductive health. Family planning is the arrangement, spacing and limited wishes and socio - circumstance of the parents. But due to their culture, people of Oloku do not always agree to family planning method. The... Continue Reading

Aim: The study was aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and use of non-prescription drug among pregnant women in Okwe General Hospital Asaba in Delta State. Study Design: The study was a descriptive cross sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Okwe General Hospital Asaba in Delta State, Nigeria. The study was conducted between June... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The adoption and promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), including Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, in healthcare delivery is growing rapidly in most developing countries including Nigeria. The aim of this study is to evaluates the attitude, perception and barrier of implemented EHR at Lagos state university... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out on the attitude of health information management in the confidentiality of patient information using University of Uyo Teaching Hospital in Uyo Akwa Ibom State as a case study. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprised of... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY According to the medical dictionary, infant is a child during his or her first year of life till 5 years old of life. Then, infant mortality is the number of death which occurs among the young once. Infant mortality rate which is also known as (IMR) correlates very strongly with life expectancy... Continue Reading

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is defined as a group of neurodevelopment disorders that are usually diagnosed in early childhood. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 192 women of reproductive age selected from three communities of Ukwuani Local Government Area. A semistructured questionnaire was administered to obtain information from... Continue Reading

Background: Vasectomy is a simple effective and safe surgical procedure for permanent male fertility control. However, high acceptance rates of vasectomy have been reported in developed countries, while low acceptance rates have been reported in developing countries like Nigeria. Objective: This study was designed to investigate the knowledge and... Continue Reading

Abstract: Breakfast is the most important food in the morning, but often missed and skipped by students. The major objective of this study was to analyze the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the breakfast habits on undergraduate students with special reference to Babcock University. Similarly, the study was to find out the breakfast food... Continue Reading

A Systemic Review of Incidence of Cancer and Challenges to its Treatment  in Nigeria Njaka SRN* Ebonyi State University, Nursing Science, Presco Campus Abaki Ebonyi State, Abakaliki, Nigeria Abstract This study systematically reviewed the incidence of cancer and the challenges to its treatment in Nigeria.  Critical and in depth review of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Life in the university involves both academic and social learning for students who are from different social, economic and ethnical backgrounds hence a change of environment which can impact on personality, attitudes and behavior of the students. This may be extended to the feeding habits and eventually to nutritional status of the... Continue Reading

This study assessed the preference of orthodox and traditional medicine in malaria treatment among community members in Enerhen, Delta-state Nigeria. A cross-sectional study design was adopted for the study to assess 375 participants selected through systematic sampling in Enerhen community. Data was collected through a semi-structured... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Background Infertility is a major medical condition that affects many married couples in Delta State and as such associated with several social meanings. This study therefore explored community\'s perception of childbearing and childlessness in Delta State. Methods The study was exploratory and qualitative using in-depth and key informant... Continue Reading

                     ABSTRACT Malaria  is  entirely  preventable  and  treatable  vector-borne  disease  which  account  for  an estimated 219 million cases globally, killing about 660,000 people, mostly children under five years of  age. The synergistic effects of nutrition in malaria infection were observed in mice fed... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The prevalence of neonatal jaundice among newborn babies in Eku Baptist Community Hospital in Delta State was studied between January 2007 and May 2013. A total of 2,509 neonatal case folders were reviewed to determine the prevalence, pattern of occurrence, and associated risk factors of neonatal jaundice among the newborn babies aged... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Life in the university involves both academic and social learning for students who are from different social, economic and ethnical backgrounds hence a change of environment which can impact on personality, attitudes and behavior of the students. This may be extended to the feeding habits and eventually to nutritional status of the... Continue Reading

1.1 ABSTRACT. High blood pressure is on rise globally affecting more women than men in many developing countries. It is the leading cause of mortality worldwide and hospitalization in Nigeria-Africa. Kearney. P.M. (2012). According to Aronow and Rysz (2011),the knowledge of the predisposing risk factor is vital in the modification of lifestyle... Continue Reading

Abstract Poor market sanitation is a serious problem that has contributed to the spread of infectious diseases and environmental degradation in Nigeria. The study evaluated the level of awareness and practice of solid waste management and problem of waste disposal and management in Effurun market, a leading food stuff market in Uvwie LGA of Delta... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Pregnancy outcome is a strong indicator of maternal vulnerability. ICPD (1994) stated that every  childbirth and delivery should be healthy. The study examined the determinants of pregnancy  outcome among rural women in Nigeria. Pregnancy outcomes considered include live birth (low  weight babies) and terminated pregnancy... Continue Reading

Cross- sectional study on knowledge and practice of instrument sterilization amongst barbers around Fresco campus of Ebonyi state University Abakaliki, ABSTRACT Barber’s shop is a source of infections agents both blood borne and other infestation and the sure way to prevent this is through instrument sterilization after each customer. The aim of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Malaria  is  entirely  preventable  and  treatable  vector-borne  disease  which  account  for  an estimated 219 million cases globally, killing about 660,000 people, mostly children under five years of  age. The synergistic effects of nutrition in malaria infection were observed in mice fed with different nutrients (protein,... Continue Reading