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ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine the health implications of substance abuse among the on-campus male students of the University of Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design which comprises 320 on-campus male students of the University of Calabar. Simple random sampling technique was used to... 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 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

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

                     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 Documentation in medical record is the basis for communication between health professionals which inform the care provided, the treatment rendered, care planned and the outcome of that care as a continuous and existing record. Health information documentation is a document about healthcare services that is provided to an individual... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background to the Study People generally assume all communications between them and their doctor or other health professionals will remain private ,and the law generally reflects this expectations .If it were not so, some people might feel reluctant to seek medical treatment, patients may be less honest in describing their... Continue Reading

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite, plasmodium which infects red blood cells. Historical records suggest that malaria has infected human since the beginning of mankind. The name “mal aria” (Meaning bad air in Italian) was first used in English in 1740 by H. Walpole when describing the disease. 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 Diabetes is a chronic disease that leads to high morbidity and mortality resulting from the complications that develop during its clinical course. Genitourinary complications being one of the complications of diabetes occur when the genital and urinary organs no longer function properly. This study aimed at determing risk factors of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Adolescent pregnancy is an important public health problem on the increase in Nigeria. Few studies have investigated the circumstances and factors associated with parental decisions taken following an adolescent pregnancy, in spite of the implications of these on the adolescent. This study was designed to assess factors influencing... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT In an era where many advancements and accomplishments in information technology over the past decades has been tremendous, health and healthcare delivery has not been left out; quite a number of diverse forms of Electronic Information Systems have been designed and implemented in different institutions and countries. The field of health... Continue Reading

Abstract BACKGROUND OF STUDY AREA The South Tongu District is one of the twelve districts in the Volta Region of Ghana. The district lies in the southern section of the region. It is bounded on the north by the North Tongu District, on the east by the Akatsi District, on the South by the Keta District, all in the Volta Region and on the west by... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study is a community-based study to determine the factors contributing to the delayed arrival of women with pregnancy-related complication to the health facilities in the Assin District of Ghana. The women with pregnancy-related complications in the district often arrive at the health facilities in the district so late, that this... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study is a community-based study to determine the factors contributing to the delayed arrival of women with pregnancy-related complication to the health facilities in the Assin District of Ghana. The women with pregnancy-related complications in the district often arrive at the health facilities in the district so late, that this... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The annual distribution, distribution by place of work and by an occupational group of all the silicotic cases recorded at Gold Fields Ghana Limited (GGL) Hospital, Tarkwa from 1973 to 1996 were analysed. The trends of annual incidence rates of silicosis among GGL workers as a whole and separately among GGL underground workers and GGL... Continue Reading

Introduction  This chapter discusses the overview of the study that includes background of the study, problem statement, Significance of the study, Research questions and Objectives of the study. Background of Study Road vehicular accidents (RVA) are being recognized as one of the important public health challenges at the dawn of the new century.... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the background information of the study, followed by general overview of the objectives, problem statement, aims and specific objectives, research questions and justification of the study. BACKGROUND Vehicular accident is an inadvertent and unanticipated event usually resulting in injury or property damage.... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION World Health Organization (WHO) defines anaemia in pregnancy as a hemoglobin concentration below 11g/dL of blood1. Anemia is a medical condition caused by an abnormally low number of red blood cells. Red blood cells, also called erythrocytes, contain haemoglobin, a red, iron-rich protein that carries oxygen in the blood to the... Continue Reading

Abstract  The HIV/AIDS pandemic continue to spread in Sub Saharan Africa and Ghana is no exception, 2001 estimates of prevalence from sentinel centres across the country suggest between 3 to 4 percent. This study was conducted in Agogo, in the Ashanti Akim North District of Ghana. It is a qualitative descriptive study that set out to describe the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude of teenage pregnancy and identify the factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy in the Cape Coast municipality. Women in the fertile age group (WIFA) who were obviously pregnant and those who had delivered within the last year (April 1996-April 1997) were enumerated through a... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Since the identification of the first human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) case, developments have been underway to find treatment for the virus. Antiretroviral agents, especially when used in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens, have produced dramatic decreases in morbidity and mortality of HIV infected people and has... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Factors Accounting For The Failure To Achieve Eradication O f Guinea Worm In The Tamale Municipality. The Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (GWEP) began in Tamale Municipality 1989 with the objective o f eradicating the disease in five years or by 1994. This could not be achieved. Further extension o f the program for 2 years was... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  Delay is one of the major problems in Zimbabwe construction industry. Delays lead to many negative effects such as disputes between clients and contractors, increased cost, loss of productivity and revenue and termination of contract. The aim of this research was to investigate the challenges faced in construction project completions... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Adolescent pregnancy is an important public health problem on the increase in Nigeria. Few studies have investigated the circumstances and factors associated with parental decisions taken following an adolescent pregnancy, in spite of the implications of these on the adolescent. This study was designed to assess factors influencing... Continue Reading