PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION AND DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENTIALS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU ABSTRACT Urinary tract infection (UTI) represents a serious health problem in pregnant women. The severity of urinary tract infection depends both on the virulence of the bacteria and the susceptibility of the host. The aim of … Read more
PREVALENCE AND TREATMENT OUTCOME OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN EKU HOSPITAL, DELTA STATE Abstract This study was on prevalence and treatment outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis in Eku referral Hospital, Delta State. The objectives of the study were to find out the achievement of the state target within the five year period reviewed, ascertain the prevalence … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Psychoactive Substance use and dependence cause a significant burden to the individuals and societies throughout the world. The World Health Report (2010) indicated that 8.9% of the total burden of disease comes from the use of psychoactive substances. The report showed that tobacco accounted for 4.1%, alcohol 4%, … Read more
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
POSTPARTUM HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OF MOTHERS AT 12 WEEKS AFTER VAGINAL AND CAESARIAN DELIVERY IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN ENUGU NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Childbirth is an experience full of change, enrichment, and challenge for couples and the family unit (Bloom, 2014). Childbirth takes not just one’s mind and body through … Read more
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
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page i Approval Page ii Certification iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of Contents vi List of Tables ix List of Figures x Abstract xi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Background to the study 1 Statement of the Problem … Read more
PERCEIVED PROBLEMS AND ACADEMIC NEED ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION AMONG STUDENTS IN SCHOOL OF NURSING UCTH CAPLABAR IN CROSS RIVER STATE NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Schools, colleges and universities have no worth without students. Pitt, Powis, Jones and Hunter (2012) explains that students are most essential assets for any educational institute as the … Read more
PERCEIVED FACTORS AFFECTING NON STAY OF HEALTH WORKERS IN RURAL AREAS OF ENUGU STATE TABLE OF CONTENT Page Cover page i Title page ii Approval iii Certification iv Dedication v Acknowledgement vi Table of content vii List of tables viii List of figures ix List of appendix x Abstract xi … Read more
ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the Occupational Stressors and Coping strategies of nurses in Tertiary Hospitals in Enugu State. The study sought answers to four research objectives and tested seven hypotheses. The population of study consisted of four hundred and twenty-two nurses in tertiary hospitals in Enugu state. They were sampled using stratified … Read more