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
KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND PREVALENCE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA PROJECT OVERVIEW Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are normally transmitted between animals and people. The COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. It was first reported to WHO on the 31st of December, 2019 … Read more
CONTAINING THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF NIGERIA CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL Epidemic risk is complex, but policymakers have tools they can deploy in response. Some tools minimize the likelihood of outbreaks or limit their proliferation. Others attempt to minimize the health impact of outbreaks that cannot be prevented or immediately … Read more
Impact Of Social Distancing On the COVID-19 Pandemic In Nigeria The severity of the COVID-19 outbreak is the greatest public health threat caused by a respiratory virus since 1918. According to the Imperial College, 2.2 million Americans could die if we do not mitigate the spread of infection [1]. With the incidence of COVID-19 increasing, … Read more
Accessing the relationship between lifestyle and health problems suffered by the people CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study An individual‟s health depends alot on their lifestyle. Maintaining physical and mental health is crucial to an individual‟s longevity. The more time spent on hygiene, physical fitness, and diet regulation, the healthier lifestyle they have. Those … Read more
Abstract Overweight and obesity are important public health issues in Nigeria and are associated with cardiovascular, endocrine and metabolic diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among undergraduate students. Adopting a descriptive study design, 120 students voluntarily participated in the study. Data was collected using questionnaire, weighing … Read more