1. AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AS A BIRTH CONTROL METHOD AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Breastfeeding is the process of feeding an infant mother's milk, either through direct nipple-baby mouth contact or by expressed breast milk. Breast milk is classified into two types: colostrum, which is the initial yello...
2. AN ASSESSMENT OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNDER 5 CHILDREN
Background of Study
Infant feeding practices are a significant driver of infant nutritional status, which has an impact on infant morbidity and death. Breastfeeding is one of the most important feeding strategies since it is essential for an infant'...
3. AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AS A BIRTH CONTROL METHOD AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Breastfeeding is the process of feeding an infant mother's milk, either through direct nipple-baby mouth contact or by expressed breast milk. Breast milk is classified into two types: colostrum, which is the initial yellowish...
4. CHALLENGES OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG WORKING CLASS WOMEN
Background to the study
Breast feeding which is the act of feeding babies with breast milk. This is a universal cultural practice among human species of all races. However, there are commonly observable variations in the frequency and exclusiveness of application of bre...
5. ASSESSMENT OF CHILD CARE STRESS AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE STUDYING IN FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess child care stress among women of child bearing age studying in Faculty of Allied Health Science University of Maiduguri. Specifically, the study was aimed at examine if women of child bearing age...
6. EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine examine the exclusive breastfeeding and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among pregnant women, using Lagos State College of Health Technology, Lagos state as case study. Specifically,...
7. ASSESSMENT OF CHILD CARE STRESS AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE STUDYING IN FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
For researchers in various disciplines, the term "stress" has different meanings. According to a study conducted by various researchers, stress is linked to the ecosystem and population of organisms. Temperature, cold,...
8. INFANT FEEDING DECISIONS AMONG HIV- POSITIVE MOTHERS IN OGOJA, CRISIS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV, is a persistent illness that can manifest its symptoms anywhere from a few months to many years after infection. HIV is widespread in all known populations around the world, including the embry...
9. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PRACTICE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN NUKKAI, JALINGO TARABA STATE
Background Of The Study
Breastfeeding is the process of feeding an infant mother's milk by direct nipple-to-mouth contact or through expressed breast milk. Colostrum, which is the first yellowish and sticky milk produced from the mother's breast...
10. KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN KARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF NASARAWA STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Adequate nutrition is crucial for children's optimum growth, health, and development during infancy and early childhood. Breast milk is the best source of nourishment for a newborn, and breastfeeding has been proven to be ben...
11. A CRITICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV (PMTCT) PROGRAMME AND ITS EFFECTS ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AT ALOBA GENERAL HOSPITAL, OYO STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme and its effects on maternal and child health at Aloba General Hospital, Oyo State. The study was carried out to examine the mode of HIV t...
12. KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE FEEDING PRACTICES BY MOTHERS AND ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICES OF THEIR CHILDREN IN AGUATA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude and adoption of appropriate infant feeding practices of mothers and the anthropometric indices of their children. Three hundred and seventy nine mothers who attended infant wel...
13. EFEECT OF NURSING- BASED INTERVENTION ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING TWO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS
Abstract
Exclusive breastfeeding is the practice where a child receives breast milk only from the mother, a wet nurse or expressed breast milk for the first six month of baby life. It is associated with reduction in risk of childhood urinary tract infections, bacterial...
14. EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine examine the exclusive breastfeeding and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among pregnant women, using Lagos State College of Health Technology, Lagos state as case stu...
15. AN ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG WOMEN AMONG FEMALE BANKERS IN EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude of female bankers toward the practice of exclusive breast feeding in Ikpoba Okha local government area in Benin City, Edo state. The background of the study ga...
16. INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION SOURCES ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG NURSING MOTHERS
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to assess the influence of information sources on knowledge and attitude of nursing mothers toward the practice of exclusive breast feeding in Minna, Niger state. The background of the study gave a general and com...
17. KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF NURSING MOTHERS ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING
Abstract
This project aimed at ascertaining the knowledge, practice, attitudes, feelings and some beliefs of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers at Legon Hospital. The study was that of a descriptive one that relied on data collection using questionnaires admi...
18. SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL CORRELATES OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG NURSING MOTHER
ABSTRACT
Proper breastfeeding practices are effective ways for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality, while many mothers understand the importance of breastfeeding, others are less knowledgeable on the benefits of breastfeeding and weaning. The aim in here i to ass...
19. THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN ENLIGHTENING NURSING MOTHERS ON THE BENEFITS OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING (EBF)
ABSTRACT
Mass media are often used to achieve audience mobilization and participation in the process of development. Often times, however, it fails to achieve the purpose for which it was designed owning to many factors. It is pertinent to ensure that such development c...
20. KMOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN ADAMAWA STATE (CASE STUDY; YOLA SOUTH)
ABSTRACT
The importance of breast milk over all other types of milk as the main food source for infants cannot be over-emphasized as established by numerous health and nutrition organizations. Early childhood is characterized by rapid growth, development of tissues and formation of orga...
21. Mothers’ Breastfeeding Practices and Attitudes toward Exclusive Breastfeeding in Adamawa State, Northeastern Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice have been a serious public health concern, not only in Nigeria but in the world at large. It have severally been reported that there is low practice and awareness of EBF in Nigeria. I evaluated the variation in the level of knowledge of ex...
22. ASSESSMENT OF VARIOUS BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN HYPERTENSIVE AND HYPERTENSIVE-PRONE ADULT NIGERIANS IN JOS, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
A total of 1,075 fasting Human Serum and early morning urine samples were assayed for various biochemical parameters. The parameters include: Blood lipids, Total Cholesterol, High Density lipoproteins, Low Density lipoproteins, Vitamin A, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bicarbonat...
23. PROXIMATE DETERMINANTS: THE PATHWAYS OF INFLUENCE OF UNDERLYING FACTORS ON UNDER-FIVE MORTALITY IN NIGERIA
Abstract
Nigeria is a country with one of the world’s highest rate of under-five mortality. Any innovative research aimed at bringing solutions to this problem should be considered worthwhile. This study examined how socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors (called underly...
24. AN ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG WOMEN
ABSTRACT
Inappropriate feeding practices can have profound consequences on the growth, development and survival of infants. The World Health Organizationrecommended exclusive breastfeeding because it has been shown to reduce the occurrence of adverse health outcomes on the infant and mo...
25. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POOR ANTI NATAL CARE INCIDENT OF MORTALITY IN JERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BORNO STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
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Background of the Study
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The 2020 Statistical Report on Women and Men by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals that preg...
26. The Effectiveness of Health Advertising in Reducing Malnutrition Among Children in Kirfi LGA, Bauchi State
Background of the Study
Malnutrition remains a significant public health issue in many parts of Nigeria, including Kirfi LGA in Bauchi State. Children in rural areas are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition, which leads to stunted growth, cognitive delays, and increased...
27. The Role of Broadcasting in Combating Malnutrition: A Study of Kaura Local Government Area
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Malnutrition is a significant public health issue in many parts of Nigeria, particularly in rural areas. In Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State, malnutrition has been a persistent challenge, contributing to high rates...
28. An Examination of Policy Effectiveness in Reducing Child Mortality Rates in Sabuwa Local Government, Katsina State
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Child mortality remains one of the most critical health issues in many developing countries, including Nigeria. Despite progress in healthcare delivery, the child mortality rate in Nigeria remains high, particularly in rura...
29. The Impact of Nurse-Led Interventions on Reducing Neonatal Jaundice Cases in Federal Medical Centre, Katsina State
Background of the Study
Neonatal jaundice is a common condition among newborns, characterized by the yellowing of the skin and eyes due to high bilirubin levels. While often benign, if left untreated, it can lead to severe complications such as brain da...
30. An Assessment of Nurses’ Role in Educating Mothers on Exclusive Breastfeeding in Sokoto State
Background of the Study
Exclusive breastfeeding is essential for newborn health, providing the necessary nutrients and antibodies to support growth and immune function. Nurses, as primary caregivers, are in a pivotal position to educate mothers about th...
31. The Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Preterm Infant Outcomes in Bauchi State Hospitals
Background of the Study
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a method of care for preterm infants that involves skin-to-skin contact with the mother, breastfeeding, and early discharge to promote optimal development. KMC has been shown to improve neonatal outc...
32. The Impact of Nurses’ Role in Reducing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Taraba State Hospitals
Background of the Study
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV remains a major public health concern in many low-resource settings, including Nigeria. Nurses play a vital role in preventing MTCT of HIV by educating expectant mothers, providing anten...
33. An Investigation of Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Nursing Mothers in Niger State Hospitals
Background of the Study
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life is one of the most effective strategies for improving infant survival, boosting immunity, and enhancing cognitive development (World Health Organization [WHO], 2024...
34. An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Postnatal Nursing Care in Adamawa State
Background of the Study
Postnatal care is critical for the health and well-being of both mothers and newborns. Effective postnatal nursing care includes monitoring for complications, providing breastfeeding support, and educating mothers on newborn care practices. In Adamawa State, eval...
35. An Assessment of the Role of Nurses in Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding in Bauchi State
Background of the Study
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is a globally recommended practice that provides essential nutrients and antibodies to newborns, supporting optimal growth and development. Despite the known benefits, breastfeeding rates, particularly excl...
36. An Appraisal of Postnatal Care Delivery by Nurses in Gombe State
Background of the Study
Postnatal care (PNC) is crucial for the well-being of both the mother and the newborn after childbirth. In many regions of Nigeria, including Gombe State, there are concerns about the adequacy and quality of postnatal care. Nurses are integral in providing PNC, o...
37. An Examination of the Role of Nurse-Led Interventions in Reducing Infant Mortality in Kebbi State
Background of the Study
Infant mortality remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with high rates of neonatal deaths attributed to preventable causes such as infections, prematurity, and complications during birth (Ibrahim et al., 2023). In Kebbi State, infant mortality rates...
38. The Impact of Community Health Nurses in Combating Malnutrition in Children in Sokoto State
Background of the Study
Malnutrition remains a significant public health challenge in Sokoto State, particularly among children under five years of age. According to the World Health Organization (2023), malnutrition contributes to over 45% of child deaths globally, with Nigeria being o...
39. The Impact of Nurses' Roles in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Adamawa State
Background of the Study
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a significant public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. Without proper intervention, HIV can be transmitted from an infected mother to her child during pregnancy, labor, or breastfeeding. However,...
40. The Impact of Exclusive Breastfeeding Education on Infant Health in Kano State
Background of the Study
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life is widely recommended by the WHO and UNICEF as a crucial strategy for improving infant health and reducing child mortality. Breastfeeding provides essential nutrien...
41. The Impact of Malnutrition on the Recovery Rate of Pediatric Patients in Niger State
Background of the Study
Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in Nigeria, particularly in northern states such as Niger. Poor nutrition weakens the immune system, reduces resistance to infections, and delays recover...
42. The Impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on Preterm Infant Survival in Yobe State
Background of the Study
Preterm birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks of gestation, remains a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 15 million preterm births occur...
43. The Effect of Neonatal Jaundice Education on Maternal Care Practices in Zamfara State
Background of the Study
Neonatal jaundice is a common condition in newborns, characterized by the yellowing of the skin and eyes due to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood. Although it is often a mild condition, if left untreated, it can lead to se...
44. An Assessment of the Role of Nurses in the Prevention of Pediatric Malnutrition in Katsina State
Background of the Study
Pediatric malnutrition is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria. In Katsina State, a significant number of children suffer from undern...
45. An Assessment of Nurses’ Awareness and Practices on Early Childhood Development in Kaduna State
Background of the Study
Early childhood development (ECD) is critical for the long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of children. The first five years of life are particularly important for the development of essential skills that imp...
46. An Appraisal of the Effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care in Preterm Babies in Kaduna State
Background of the Study
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is an essential, low-cost intervention aimed at providing preterm infants with warmth, protection, and early breastfeeding support by having them held skin-to-skin by their mothers or other caregivers...
47. An Appraisal of the Impact of Breastfeeding Counseling on Infant Nutrition in Adamawa State
Background of the Study
Breastfeeding is recognized as the optimal method of infant nutrition, offering numerous health benefits for both infants and mothers. Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life has been shown to reduce the ris...
48. An Examination of the Effectiveness of Exclusive Breastfeeding Awareness in Katsina State
Background of the Study
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is widely recognized as one of the most important interventions for improving infant health outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months...
49. An Investigation of the Role of Pediatric Nurses in Managing Pediatric HIV/AIDS in Jigawa State
Background of the Study
Pediatric HIV/AIDS remains a significant health issue in many parts of Nigeria, including Jigawa State, where children continue to be affected by the virus either through vertical transmission during pregnancy, childbirth, or b...
50. A Study of the Role of Nurses in Preventing Pediatric HIV Transmission in Borno State
Background of the Study
HIV transmission from mother to child (MTCT) remains a major concern, particularly in areas with high HIV prevalence such as parts of Nigeria. Pediatric HIV transmission can occur during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or breastfee...
