FACTORS INFLUENCING UMBILICAL CORD CARE PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING INFANT WELFARE CLINIC IN SELECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN JOS-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The first 28days in the infant’s life is a period of great significance as the newborn is fragile and susceptible to infection; hence they need to be handled carefully so as to prevent neonatal death or permanent deformity. Mothers as the primary care providers have very important role … Read more

SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF DIABETIC PATIENTS IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI ANAMBRA STATE

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Diabetes Mellitus (DM) describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both (Nordqvist, 2013). Globally, the number of patients with diabetes … Read more

PREDICTIVE FACTORS OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING BEHAVIOURS AMONG WOMEN IN NNEWI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ANAMBRA STATE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study Cancer is a group of diseases that cause cells in the body to change and grow out of control. Most types of cancer cells eventually form a lump or mass called a tumour, and are named after the part of the body where the tumour originates (American Cancer … Read more

PERCEPTION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAY IN SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME IN NURSING SCIENCES DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, ENUGU CAMPUS

ABSTRACT There is increased demand for nurses with higher degree to man the existing Department of Nursing to meet both the National University Commission and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria student teacher ratio of 1:10 and 1: 6 for basic and post basic Nursing programmes. However, the completion rate required to meet these … Read more

PERCEIVED FACTORS INFLUENCING INDUSTRIAL HARMONY AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ITUKU OZALLA, ENUGU STATE

TABLE OF CONTENT Title                                                                                                                    ii Certification                                                                                                                            iii Approval                                                                                                                                 iv Dedication                                                                                                              v Acknowledgement                                                                                        vi Table of Content                                                                                               vii List of Tables                                                                                                 xi List of Appendices                                                                                                 xii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Background to the study                                                                                                        1 Statement of the problem                                                                                                       7 Purpose of the study                                                                                                               7 Objectives of the study                                                                                     8 Research Question … Read more

PERCEIVED FACTORS AFFECTING NON STAY OF HEALTH WORKERS IN RURAL AREAS OF ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT   A major challenge to the achievement of Millennium Development Goals is the shortage of health workers in the remote areas, especially in the developing countries where preventable disease burden is high. The aim of the study was to determine perceived factors contributing to non-stay of professional health workers in rural areas of Enugu … Read more

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CHOICE OF INFANT FEEDING OPTIONS AMONG HIV POSITIVE MOTHERS ATTENDING HEALTH FACILITIES IN OGOJA, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page Approval – – – – – – – – ii Certification – – – – – – – – iii Dedication – – – – – – – – iv Acknowledgements – – – – – – – – v Table of contents – – – – – – – … Read more

FACTORS INFLUENCING MOTHERS’ DECISION TO DELIVER OUTSIDE THE HEALTH FACILITY WHERE THEY BOOKED FOR ANTENATAL CARE

ABSTRACT Out of health facility delivery is highly challenging and competitive to health facility delivery in many communities in Bayelsa State, as most women continue to engage in the practice. Therefore, the study is to explore in-depth, the factors that influence mothers’ decision to deliver outside health facility where they booked in Bayelsa State. Objectives … Read more

FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AMONG NURSES IN SELECTED TERTIARY HOSPITALS IN ENUGU URBAN

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The increased emphasis internationally on clinical and cost effectiveness in health policy has highlighted the need for quality health services to be built upon the use of best evidence (McKenna, Ashton & Keeney, 2010). Various governments have introduced initiatives to support the development of evidence-based healthcare systems in … Read more

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