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CAUSES AND EFFECT OF COMMERCIAL SEX WORK

Abstract The rising wave of incidence of commercial sex work has given serious concern to the government, parents, health workers and the society. The causes and effects of commercial sex work among Akwa Ibom girls in Uyo Local Government is the main concern of this study. The study seeks to find out the possible ways in which the problem of commercial sex work can be eradicated in the society. The ...

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AVAILABILITY & UTILIZATION OF GOVERNMENT HEALTH CENTRES & ITS IMPLICATIONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study The School health services refer to the health care delivery system that is operational within a school or college. These services aim at promoting and maintaining the health of school children so as to give them a good start in life. In addition, these services seek to enable children benefit optimally from their school learning experience. Globally the number of children reaching school ...

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ATTITUDE OF MEN TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING AND IMPLICATION FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT

Abstract This study is on attitude of men towards family planning and implication for their involvement in Oghara-efe community. The total population for the study is 200 residents of Oghara-efe community in Ethiope west local government of Delta state. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made elderly men, elderly women, youths ...

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ATTITUDE OF PARENTS TOWARDS MODERN TECHNIQUES OF FAMILY PLANNING

Abstract It is apparent that the main objective of this study is to ascertain the attitude of parents towards modern techniques of family planning. But for the successful completion of the study the researcher intends to achieve the following sub-objectives; to ascertain the effect of parents attitude towards modern family planning technique; to ascertain the role of parent towards birth control; to ascertain the relationship between family planning and population ...

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ASSESSMENT OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN NIGERIA CASE STUDY BENIN CITY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Female genital mutilation (FGM) is defined as all procedures which involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia and/or injury to the female genital organs, whether for cultural or any other nontherapeutic reasons (World Health Organization 1998). Worldwide, government and non- governmental organizations frown at FGM having seen it as an infringement on the ...

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APPRAISAL OF MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL BADAGRY-LAGOS STATE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Maternal mortality, also known as maternal death, continues to be the major cause of death among women of reproductive age in many countries and remains a serious public health issue especially in developing countries (WHO, 2007). As explained in Shah and Say (2007), a maternal death is defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of ...

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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NEGATIVE CULTURAL PRACTICES ON HEALTH OF INDIGENES IN UGHELI DELTA STATE

Abstract This study is aimed at determining the cultural factors (beliefs, traditional, and customs) on the health of indigenes of Ughel Delta state of Nigeria the researcher randomly select 200 indigenes of Ughel as the population of the study, and the researcher uses Taro yamani formular to arrived at the sample population for the study. A structured questionnaire containing 15 questions was translated in pidgin English (the lingua franca in ...

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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NEGATIVE CULTURAL PRACTICES ON HEALTH OF INDIGENES IN UGHELI DELTA STATE

Abstract This study is aimed at determining the cultural factors (beliefs, traditional, and customs) on the health of indigenes of Ughel Delta state of Nigeria the researcher randomly select 200 indigenes of Ughel as the population of the study, and the researcher uses Taro yamani formular to arrived at the sample population for the study. A structured questionnaire containing 15 questions was translated in pidgin English (the lingua franca in ...

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AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RADIO JUNGLES ON FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

Abstract This research work is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the radio Jingles on family planning programmes bearing in mind the impact of family planning Jingle on the radio audience. The research method used was survey method and questionnaire being the instrument. The findings got from the questionnaire shows that the people of Ibarapa metropolis now know where to go and get the proper family planning method of their ...

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AN EPIDEMOLOGY SURVEY FOR SCTRISTOSOMIASIS AMONG PUPILS IN AMAGUNZE COMMUNITY IN NKANU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN EENUGU.

ABSTRACT   The survey of urinary sehistomiass in Ishele in Amagunze, Nkanu East local Government was carried out using two methods of diagnosis i.e combination of questionnaire on clinical signs and symptoms, and laboratory microscopy using primary school children in the area as test samples. A total of fifty samples were randomly collected reveals the prevalence of urinary Sdristomisis is 62 %. The risk factor attributed was found to cotain ...

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ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC OF GENERAL HOSPITAL EKWULOBIA

TABLE OF CONTENT Title                                                                                 i Approval                                                                          ii Dedication                                                                       iii Acknowledgement                                                            iv Table of Contents                                                             v   CHAPTER ONE Introduction                                                                   1 Aim of Study                                                                    3 Significance of Study                                                               4 Scope of study                                                                 4 CHAPTER TWO Literature Review                                                           5 Prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy     5 Predisposing Factors                                                                7 Symptoms                                                                        9 Complications of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy        9 Expectation (prognosis)                                                   10 Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria                           10 Diagnosis                                                                         13 CHAPTER THREE Materials and ...

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE INCREASE IN MORTALITY RATE AS A RESULT OF ABORTION AMONG YOUNG WOMEN

Abstract Is study attempted to analyze reasons responsible for increase in abortion related mortality rates among young women in Benin metropolis.The survey research design was used to carry out the study, and the random sampling technique was used in selecting public places; such as schools, hospitals religious organization and shops in the three Local Government areas; Egor, Ikpoba-Okha, and Oredo, that makes up the Benin metropolis. The study was organized ...

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AIR POLLUTION A CONTINUING HEALTH THREAT IN WORLD’S CITIES

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION background of the study Air is one of the most important elements of man’s environment. An average human being requires about 12kg of air each day, which is nearly 12 to 15 times greater than the amount of food consumed. Clean and pure air is very essential for human health and survival. Any change in the natural and normal composition of air that may adversely affects the ...

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AN ANALYSE OF INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN ABIA STATE (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE UMUAHIA FROM 1995 TO 2004)

ABSTRACT           We had tried to study the rates of infant mortality in Abia State.  The aims of this study were to compare the mortality and birth rate of infants male and female in order to determine whether there is a significant yearly difference in their mortality and birth rate.  Also, to determine whether infant mortality in Abia State in independent of sex. And furthermore to determine the future trend ...

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ADOPTION OF SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ILLORIN

CHAPTER ONE                                                   INTRODUCTION        Background of the study The Kwara central zone is made up of Ilorin west, Ilorin east, Ilorin South, Asa and Mooro local government area and the primary ethnic groups of Kwara state are Yoruba with significant Nupe, Baruba and Fulani. Ilorin West Local Government area of Kwara State is in the transitional zone between Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria. The Local Government was created ...

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A SURVEY OF SEXUALITY AND CONTRACEPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE: A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EKIADOLOR-BENIN

ABSTRACT The topic of the research work was a survey of sexuality and contraception amongst undergraduates. The population of the study consists of higher education in Edo State, College of Education; Ekiadolor was taken as a case study. The respondents taken as the sample came from this higher institution, 100 respondents responded to the administration of the questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed by the method of simple percentage for ...

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