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 a stream of change; it also takes the family through psychological adjustments (Eden, 2014). It is a time when couples as family … Read more

POSTNATAL CARE PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS IN THREE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF YAKURR LGA OF CROSS RIVER STATE

CHAPTER ONE Introduction Background of the Study In Africa, at least 125,000 women die every year and 870,000 newborns die in the first week after birth, yet this is when coverage and programmes are at their lowest along the continuum of care. According to Warren, DaIly, Toure, Mongi, (2005) 18 million women in Africa currently … Read more

PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS MENTAL ILLNESS AMONG RURAL AND URBAN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENUGU METROPOLIS

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Mental health is a basic component of health and it contributes to living a happy and fulfilled life. Mental health is defined by the WHO. (2011) as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of … 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 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTIVATIONAL VARIABLES AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG NURSE AND MIDWIFE EDUCATORS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT   This study investigated the relationship between motivational variables and job satisfaction as perceived by nurse and midwife educators in Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Akwa Ibom State. The objectives of the study were to: (i) Determine the relationship between staff recognition and job satisfaction as perceived by nurse and midwife educators in … Read more

PERCEIVED PROBLEMS AND ACADEMIC NEED ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION AMONG STUDENTS IN SCHOOL OF NURSING UCTH CALABAR 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 social and economic development of the country is directly linked with student academic achievement. The students’ academic achievement plays an … 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

OCCUPATIONAL STRESSORS AND COPING STRATEGIES OF NURSES IN TERTIARY HOSPITALS IN ENUGU STATE NIGERIA

TABLES OF CONTENTS Title i Approval ii Certification iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of Contents vi List of Tables ix List of Appendices x Abstract xiii Chapter One: Introduction Background of the Study 1 Statement of Problem 5 Purpose of the Study 6 Hypotheses 6 Significance of the Study 7 Scope of Study 8 … Read more

MALE INVOLVEMENT IN FAMILY PLANNING IN SOME SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITIES IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Men involvement in family planning would increase its recognition, acceptance and practice by people especially within the rural communities.  This is because in rural communities in Nigeria including Enugu, men are still the gate keepers in our families who control power and major decision making.  Some of them decide whether their wives will practice … Read more

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