1. ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE ON THE HEALTH OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN MAYO-DASSA JALINGO, TARABA STATE
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 nation is an important indicator of development of the country (Taleb, Kaibi, &...
2. HUSBAND’S INVOLVEMENT IN ANTE-NATAL CARE
ABSTRACT
This study investigated men involvement in ante-natal care using Ikeja bag Local Government as a study. It was designed to establish the impact of min in ante-natal related issues and its corresponding effect on infant development. Relevant lit...
3. A STATISTICAL REVIEW OF MALARIA CASES AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULT
Background of the study
The Malaria remains one of the most serious global health problems. There are an estimated one million deaths each year, with nearly seventy five percent (75%) occurring in children living in sub-Saharan Africa. The history of malaria stretc...
4. FACTORS INFLUENCING ATTITUDE OF WOMEN TOWARDS ANTENATAL CLINIC IN MADONNA UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ELELE
Background of the Study
Antenatal Care (ANC) is given different meanings by different scholars, among others the meaning that says, “Antenatal Care means care before birth and includes education, counselling, screening and treatment to moni...
5. NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEGDE AND PRACTICE AMONG EXPECTANT MOTHERS
ABSTRACT
The interaction between a pregnant mother and her developing baby are numerous and varied ranging from the food she eats to the kicks of the baby that she feels. What the developing baby feeds on goes a long way in determining its state of heal...
6. PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT PARASITES IN PATIENTS
Statement of the Problem
UTI in pregnancy leads to poor pregnancy outcome. According to Haider, Zehr, Munir, and Haider (2010), the prevalence of UTIs in pregnancy globally ranges from 13%-33% with asymptomatic bacteriuria occurring in 2-10%...
7. AN ASSESSMENT ON THE INCIDENCE OF ANEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN
ABSTRACT
Anemia in pregnancy, particularly iron deficiency, is a prominent problem in developing countries. The aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence of Anemia among pregnant women attending ante-natal care units of selected hospitals...
8. PREGNANCY DURATION AND CHOICE OF ANTE-NATAL AND DELIVERY CARE
ABSTRACT
Pregnancy duration and choice of care for maternal health are crucial primary health issues that the World Health Organization (WHO) keeps constant in the campaign for all round healthcare delivery for mother and child. To be sure, there is consensus on the nee...
9. ASSESSING MEN’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The issue of family planning all over the world has attracted attention due to it important in decision making about population growth and development issues. Uncontrolled birth is a major contributing factor of an increase...
10. FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILIZATION OF PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION (PMTCT) SERVICES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTE-NATAL CLINIC IN UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL (UCTH)
ABSTRACT
This study sought to assess the factors influence the utilization of PMTCT services among pregnant women in antenatal clinic in University of Calabar Teaching Healthcare (UCTH), Calabar. The specific Objectives of the Study were: to assess the level of knowledg...
11. NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEGDE AND PRACTICE AMONG EXPECTANT MOTHERS IN ONITSHA NORTH AND SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE
ABSTRACT
The interaction between a pregnant mother and her developing baby are numerous and varied ranging from the food she eats to the kicks of the baby that she feels. What the developing baby feeds on goes a long way in determining its state of health at birth. For...
12. ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN PREGNANT WOMEN
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the effect of nutritional knowledge on nutritional practice and belief among pregnant women in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. The study focused on women attending the ante-natal clinic at five Health Cen...
13. PREVALENCE AND KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT OF OBSTETRIC FISTULA AMONG WOMEN ACCESSING OBSTETRIC CARE AT GAMBO SAWABA GENERAL HOSPITAL ZARIA
ABSTRACT
Background: Obstetric fistula is a breach in the birth duct by means of undue labor without appropriate and prone health aid. It is an obstructed labor lacking well-timed health interference, usually caesarean section. This is a condition where the baby always dies during labor...
14. DEVELOPING COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM FOR MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND SCHEDULING OF HOSPITAL BUILDINGS IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
Statement of the Problem
Hospitals buildings are confronted with unique challenges that threaten their optimal performance, structurally and otherwise. According to Onifade 4 (2003), installed health facilities in Nigeria are as old as the hospitals themselves. He lamented that most of...
