Prevalence of overweight, obesity and hypertension in adult in urban and rural areas Recent data on sustained hypertension and obesity among school-going children and adolescents in Nigeria are limited. This study evaluates the prevalence of sustained hypertension and obesity and their risk factors among urban and rural adolescents in northern Nigeria.
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF HEALTH WORKERS ON TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTION OF CORONAVIRUS INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Health related infections are the major problems of public health in many nations of the world, which ultimately cause an increase in the morbidity, mortality, and additional costs in health care settings (Mauldin et al 2010; Defez … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to the Study Pressure ulcer refers to lesion on the skin which occurs as a result of persistent pressure, friction or moisture leading to destruction of the skin and underlying tissue. Over 95% of pressure ulcers develop over a bony prominence and major risk factors for pressure ulcer development are immobility … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The quality of care received during pregnancy and the place of delivery are great determinants of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Improving and sustaining the quality of care in healthcare institutions has been an area of concerns and recurrent issue over the year. The client’s expression … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a pandemic disease in which the body’s defense mechanism is weak and this makes the body unable to get rid of infection (NACA, 2001). HIV/AIDS is an incurable diseases that makes the casualty susceptible (Rajeev, 2012), and … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The difference between food intake and utilization determines the nutritional status of the individual. Change in food consumption and the biological utilization will directly or indirectly reflect in the nutritional status. The nutritional status can be normal, under nutrition or over nutrition. The under and over nutrition … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background tothe Study Pregnancy and delivery are supposed to be a safe process when well-managed, but a number of times it involves major health risks, even to women with no pre-existing health problem. Thousands of women die all over the world from issues directly associated with pregnancy, delivery and its complications … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Infection control is an aspect of healthcare delivery that deals with the curtailment of the spread of infection within the healthcare set-up, be it from patient-to-patient, patient-to-staff, staff-to-patients or staff to staff. According to World Health Organisation (WHO, 2011) the components of infection prevention and control are … Read more
TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Title Page i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgements iv Abstract vi Table of Contents vii List of Tables x List of Figures xi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem 4 1.3 Objective of the Study 5 1.4 Research Questions 5 1.5. Hypotheses … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Weaning is the introduction of supplementary food to a child’s diet after the first six months of life. Infant weaning with supplementary feeds of breast milk substitutes, early introduction of complementary feeding and incorrect weaning from breast milk are commonly found practices in communities around the … Read more