INFANT CARE PRACTICES ADOPTED BY MOTHERS IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF UDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page – – – – – – – – – i Approval page – – – – – – – – – – ii Certification – – – – – – – – – – iii Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iv Acknowledgements – – … Read more

HOME MANAGEMENT OF FEBRILE CONDITIONS IN CHILDREN BY CAREGIVERS BEFORE PRESENTING AT THE CHILDREN EMERGENCY CLINICS OF SELECTED HEALTH FACILITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study examined home management of febrile conditions in children by caregivers before presenting at the Children Emergency (CHER) clinics of secondary and tertiary health facilities in Anambra state. A cross sectional survey design was employed for the study. Every consenting caregiver whose child was between zero and five years, and had fever as … Read more

HEALTH CARE SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY IN NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Good antenatal care and delivery services are pivotal towards effective reduction of maternal morbidity and mortality. Although studies have been reported concerning the health seeking behaviour of women during pregnancy, literature is virtually devoid of such information in respect of pregnant women in Nnewi, South East Nigeria. This study was a descriptive survey of … 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

ENDOTRACHEAL SUCTIONING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG CRITICAL CARE PRACTITIONERS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNITS IN UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine endotracheal suctioning knowledge and practice among critical care practitioners in intensive care units of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The objectives of the study were to identify critical care practitioners’ knowledge of endotracheal suctioning, evaluate adherence to  procedure in endotracheal suctioning, assess their competence in performing endotracheal … Read more

EFFICACY OF TELEPHONE CALL REMINDERS IN IMPROVING RATES OF ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION SERVICES UPTAKE BY MOTHERS IN TARABA STATE

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page – – – – – – – – – i Certification – – – – – – – – – ii Dedication – – – – – – – – – iii Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – iv Table of Contents – – – – – … Read more

EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON FOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES OF FOOD VENDORS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS AT OSHIMILI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, DELTA STATE

ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of health education on hygiene practices of food vendors in public secondary schools at Oshimili south local government area in Delta state. The purpose of the study is to assess the practice of food hygiene and effect of health education on hygiene practices of food vendors in the schools. … Read more

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