1. ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY
Background Of The Study
Maternal and child mortality are not new concepts in the social and medical sciences. They both pose serious threats to human survival especially in the future generations. It is a saying, that the future of any society depends o...
2. ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY
Background Of The Study
Maternal and child mortality are not new concepts in the social and medical sciences. They both pose serious threats to human survival especially in the future generations. It is a saying, that the future of any society depends o...
3. PERCEIVED RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING AFRICA REDEMPTION CLINIC, IGARRA, EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a gastrointestinal disorder that occurs as a result of developing a hole or sore within the lining of stomach, or duodenum, which forms the&n...
4. FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE UTILIZATION OF MATERNAL HEALTH CARE CENTERS, A CASE STUDY OF JABI VILLAGE FCT ABUJA
Background Of The Study
In the child of bringing new life into the world, childbearing is one of the perilous activities that women participate in. It is often accompanied with complications that may result in morbidity, disability, and death. The World...
5. INFLUENCE OF ADULT EDUCATION ON FAMILY PLANNING
ABSTRACT
The study attempted to investigate the influence of adult education on family planing in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State. The study also reviewed relevant and extensive literature under sub-headings. The descriptive research survey design was em...
6. EFFECT OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECT OF FAMILY PLANNING ON MARRIED WOMEN
Abstract
Family planning is an important preventive measure against maternal and child morbidity and mortality. It is an essential component of primary health care and reproductive health. There is relatively high fertility rate in sub...
7. KNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPTABILITY OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AMONG FEMALE PART-TIME STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
Cancerofthecervixremainsthemostcommonmalignantneoplasmofthefemalegenitaliaandthesecondmostcommoncancerinfemalestudents.CervicalCancersscreeningservestodetectthepossibilitythatacancerispresent.Themainobjectiveofthestudywastodeterminetheknowledgeandacceptabilityo...
8. SOME PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE ETHANOLIC STEM BARK EXTRACT OF PTEROCARPUS ERINACEUS POIR (FABACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Some pharmacological effects of the 70% ethanolic stem bark extract of Pterocarpus erinaceus were investigated in experimental animals. Preliminary Phytochemical studies of the ethanolic extract revealed the presence of Tannins, Carbohydrates, Proteins & Amino acids, Flavon...
9. EVALUATION OF LEAF BASE EXTRACT OF SORGHUM BICOLOR (FAMILY: GRAMINEAE; POACEAE) FOR HAEMATOLOGICAL, IMMUNOMODULATORY AND OTHER PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
ABSTRACT
Sorghum bicolor is an annual plant having its different parts widely used ethnomedicinally for different ailments, which includes blood stimulation and body defence. A number of clinical conditions like cancer, surgery, certain drugs, HIV/AIDS and various stressors affect diffe...
10. ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH (TOOTH ACHE) DENTAL CARIES AND BLEEDING GUM AND THE EFFECT OF SOME TOOTH PASTES
ABSTRACT
Isolation and identification of bacteria associated with dental caries (Tooth ache) and bleeding gum and the effect of some tooth pastes (Macleans) was evaluated using a mouth swap collected from a patient at dental school Trans Ekulu Enugu, an...
11. PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF GARCINIA KOLA (HECKEL) SEED ON THE REPRODUCTIVE PROFILES OF SOME MALE EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS
ABSTRACT
Garcinia kola is commonly consumed in Nigeria in social ceremonies and for leisure purposes. It is speculated to enhance sexual performance in males. The effects of methanolic extract of Garcinia kola seed on the male reproductive profiles of rats were determined at oral doses...
12. STUDIES ON THE ANTIVENOM ACTIVITIES OF THE AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF PAULLINIA PINNATA AND DETARIUM MICROCARPUM AGAINST ECHIS CARINATUS (CARPET VIPER) VENOM
ABSTRACT
In rural savannah areas of Nigeria, Echics ocellatus (Carpet viper) is responsible for high incidence of snakebite morbidity and mortality. The snakebites are commonly treated with plant extracts in form of traditional medicine. The antivenom activity of Paullinia pinnata Linn...
13. CD4+ CELL COUNT AND LEVELS OF SOME CYTOKINES AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI
Statement of the Problem
Previous studies have shown that normal pregnancy is associated with profound changes in haematological profile which appears to be pathological in the non-pregnant state (Chandra, 2012), coagulation profile, which may lead to excessive maternal bleeding during...
14. A SURVEY RESEARCH TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION: A CASE STUDY OF BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) also known as Female Genital Cutting (FGC), Female circumcision, or Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is defined by the World Health Organization (2007) as “all procedures that involve partial or tota...
15. EFFECT OF Phyllanthus amarus AND N-HEXADECANOIC ACID ON BLOOD COAGULATION PARAMETERS OF LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE-INDUCED INFLAMMATION IN WISTAR RATS
ABSTRACT
Blood clotting is a complex sequence of processes involving multiple proteins (factors) that must operate in a specific order to create a clot. The procedure is rapid and effective, but it must be monitored because uncontrolled clotting can lead to thrombosis. A shift in the ba...
16. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UNSAFE ABORTION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS (ADOLESCENT) IN EZIALA NSULU COMMUNITY IN ISIALA NGWA NORTH, ABIA STATE.
Background to the study
Unsafe abortions refer to the termination of pregnancy performed by individuals who lack the requisite expertise or in settings with limited medical standards, or both. Abortion has been a prevalent practise throughout many civil...
