1. CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF PRE-MARITAL SEX AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Sex is a term that is universally used so you would expect a good amount to be known about it. This is in part because the majority of societies regulate sexual activity. The family unit is the place where sexual activity or interactions are sche...
2. A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF GENDER CRIMINALITY IN NIGERIA: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Gender is clearly defined as the economic, social, and cultural characteristics, qualities, and opportunities associated with being either male or female. Men and women are fundamentally different in most civilizations, as seen b...
3. CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF PRE-MARITAL SEX AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Sex is a term that is universally used so you would expect a good amount to be known about it. This is in part because the majority of societies regulate sexual activity. The family unit is the place where sexual activity...
4. INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLE ON CHILDREN IN UGBOWO COMMUNITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Parenting style is a psychological construct representing standard strategies that parents use in their child rearing (Nnamadi, 2009). The quality of parenting is more essential than the quantity spent with the child. For instance a parent c...
5. A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON MALARIA PREVENTION IN COMMUNITIES
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
The study concludes that health education intervention has improved the knowledge of the mothers about the various malaria prevention strategies among the nursing mothers with non-significant change in attitude.
Caregivers acted promptly...
6. NEWSPAPER REPORTAGE OF CHILD ABUSE CASES IN NIGERIA
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Child abuse can be seen as any act of omission or commission, physical or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child by its parent, guardian, caregivers or other adults that may endanger the child’s physical, psychological or emotional...
7. THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF MALARIA PREVENTION AMONG CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO STATE HOSPITAL, OTA OGUN STATE
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Malaria is caused by four different protozoa in the plasmodium genus: either Plasmodium Vivax, which is more prevalent in low endemic areas, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malaria, and the Plasmodium falciparum, the most dangerous of the four. The P...
8. ASSESSMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE EDUCATION PROVIDERS’ ADHERENCE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM STANDARDS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
The study was designed to find out the extent to which the Early Childhood Care Education providers’ adhere to the national minimum standard on Early Childhood Care Education in Owerri Education Zone. A structured questionnaire titled &ld...
9. FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMMUNIZATION
ABSTRACT
This study examined the factors affecting the implementation of immunization. This study investigated the factors affecting the implementation of immunization in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. It was carried out in th...
10. EFFECT OF MATERNAL LITERACY ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS 0-5 YEARS
Background of the study
The prevalence of chronic malnutrition among under-five children remains persistently high in Nigeria. For example, in the Northern Region of Nigeria, 32.5% of children below five years are stunted, 12.9% wasted, and 21.8% underw...
11. FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AMONG PARENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Ika South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Agbor. It has an area of 436km2 and a population of 62,594 (Onyeche, 2012).
Child abuse and neglect is a social and publi...
12. ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AMONG NURSES - A TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT USING GENERAL HOSPITAL SABON TASHA, KADUNA STATE AS A CASE STUDY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Studies on entrepreneurship in higher education have recently been conducted on a number of occasions during the Covid-19 pandemic. These studies have taken the form of discussions, seminars, and workshops, and they have e...
13. IMPACT OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM ON ADOLESCENT'S SEXUALITY AMONG STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Adolescence, or puberty, is a period of great opportunity and hope. It is the period between childhood and adulthood when young people undergo physical, mental, and emotional changes. This period can be confusing for some adolescents because most...
14. KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE AND OUTCOME OF IMMUNIZATION OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Immunization is a process in which a person is protected against or made resistant to an infectious disease, and it often involves the injection of a vaccine. This protection or resistance is delivered to the individual. Vaccines...
15. THE INFLUENCE OF ORPHANAGE HOMES ON A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONALITY IN ABUJA
Background Of Study
Children are a country's most important resource and its future generation. They should be supplied by society with enough opportunities for good physical, mental, social, and moral development, as well as opportunities for educa...
16. IMPACT OF SINGLE-PARENTING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The descriptive survey research was adopted in this study. It is an attempt to investigate the impact of single-parenting on academic performance of students in selected secondary schools in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State. A sample of 300 randomly selected studen...
17. PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE
ABSTRACT
Malnutrition continues to be a significant public health and development concern globally. It is a serious problem because it is causing the deaths of 3.5 million children under 5 years old per- year. Its magnitude is still high in sub Saharan countries including Nigeria. ...
18. FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMMUNIZATION
ABSTRACT
This study examined the factors affecting the implementation of immunization. This study investigated the factors affecting the implementation of immunization in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. It was carried out in the four regions (n...
19. INFLUENCE OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
This project work focuses on the effects of child abuse on students’ academic performance. The study attempts to unravel the causes, effects and remedies to child abuse among secondary school students in Lagos State. It was carried out in Bar...
20. PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN UNDERAGE FIVE
ABSTRACT
Malnutrition remains one of the major problems confronting children in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The nutritional status of children influences their health status, which is a key determinant of child survival. Therefore improvement of children’s nutrition...
21. THE IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ON THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY
Abstract
This study examined child abuse and neglect: implication on the Nigeria society. Five research questions were answered with four questions complementing each research question. The sample size was one hundred and fifty (150). Validated structured questionnaire...
22. ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBIOTIC UTILIZATION PATTERN IN PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The inappropriate use of antibiotics in children predisposes them to the adverse effects of these drugs. So it is important to carry out drug use study in children in order optimize antibiotic use. The aim of this study was to assess the utilization pattern of antibiotics in Ha...
23. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS OF MOOD DISORDERS IN PATIENTS ATTENDING NEURO PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (ABUTH) ZARIA-NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Mood disorders (primary major depressive disorder and bipolar affective disorder) constitute one of the world’s greatest public health problems and are associated with significant reductions in productivity, health and longevity. This study involved a retrospective analys...
24. DATA ANALYTICS AND VISUALIZATION FOR VIRTUAL SIMULATION
ABSTRACT
Data Analytics and Visualization for Virtual Simulation. Healthcare organizations attract a diversity of caregivers and patients by providing essential care. While interacting with people of various races, ethnicity, and economical background, caregivers need to be empath...
25. EXAMINING THE STRESS LEVELS OF MEDICAL DOCTORS AND NURSES IN FCT ABUJA
Background of the Study
Stress is one of the most fundamental problems spanning through human endeavor. Nweze (2005) stated that for two and half decades, stress phenomenon has become a topical issue in management development, seminars and workshops in Nigeria. He...
26. ASSESSMENT OF MATERNAL ATTACHMENT ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study assesses the relationship between maternal attachment on social and emotional adjustment of primary School pupils in South West Nigeria. Eight (8) research objectives, eight (8) research questions and eight (8) null hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey des...
27. A STUDY OF SOCIAL STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Mental healthcare is not given the desired attention like other illnesses in Nigeria. The existing psychiatric hospitals are only concentrated in the urban areas and laws to protect the rights of people with mental illness against stigma and discrimination are ineffective. Ther...
28. 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...
29. EXPERIENCE AND PERCEIVED MEANS OF PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENT HAWKERS IN MARKETS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Involvement of a child or adolescent in a sexual activity is a major cause of reproductive health problem among female children found in vulnerable situations. Most studies on Sexual Abuse (SA) have focused on students in secondary schools, with few targeting people in work pla...
30. IMPACT OF MOTOR DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND GENERAL HEALTH STATUS OF CAREGIVERS
ABSTRACT
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neuropaediatric condition which occurs as a result of damage to an immature brain resulting in abnormal motor development requiring special care. Caring for children with CP may affect the quality of life and/or impact on the general health status of th...
31. A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF ONLINE GAMES AMONG STUDENTS
Background of the study
The Internet has transformed the world by changing people access to information, connecting and communicating with others, allowing faster and cheaper process through the Internet which made our life easier in many ways. In 2008,...
32. The Importance of Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of play-based learning on early childhood education, focusing on cognitive development, social skills, and creativity. The research design employed is a survey, justified by its ability to reach a large sample size and gather diverse perspecti...
33. BRAIN DRAIN AMONG PROFESSIONALS AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA ( A STUDY OF FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE ( FMC) OWERRI
Background to the Study
Nigeria experiences a significant brain drain in a variety of industries, especially in healthcare. The healthcare system in Nigeria desperately needs repair; this is no longer shocking news because it has been so obvious for a considerabl...
34. EVALUATION OF SEVERE CHICKENPOX CASES AMONG CHILDREN IN ALKALERI LGA BAUCHI STATE
Background of the study
Chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects children. While often presenting as a mild illness, some cases escalate to severe conditions, posing significant heal...
35. ASSESSMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE EDUCATION PROVIDERS’ ADHERENCE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM STANDARDS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
The study was designed to find out the extent to which the Early Childhood Care Education providers’ adhere to the national minimum standard on Early Childhood Care Education in Owerri Education Zone. A structured questionnaire titled &ld...
36. ROLE OF NEW INCENTIVE PROGRAM BRIDGING THE GAP OF DROPOUT AMONG UNDER FIVE CHILDREN DURING ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION. A CASE STUDY OF NINGI LGA OF BAUCH STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
Immunization programs stand as cornerstone initiatives in glo...
37. THE INFLUENCE OF THE HOME ENVIRONMENT ON THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-PRIMARY CHILDREN IN AKINYELE AREA OF OYO STATE
Background to the problem
Early years are the most crucial period for the development of the child and the home environment plays an essential role in the development of intellectual and social skills. Home is the first social context providing the base for child...
38. INVESTIGATING PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Abstract: This research investigates the dynamics of parent-child communication in early childhood education (ECE) settings in Nigeria. The objective is to examine how effective communication between parents and children influences educational engagement, pa...
39. THE IMPACT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ON FAMILY DYNAMICS AND RELATIONSHIPS
Abstract: This study examines the impact of early childhood education (ECE) on family dynamics and relationships in Nigeria. The objective is to explore how children's participation in ECE programs influences parental roles, family interactions, and supp...
40. EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF OUTDOOR LEARNING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Abstract: This study explored the impact of outdoor learning on early childhood cognitive development. The objectives were to: (1) assess the cognitive benefits of outdoor activities, (2) evaluate the influence of outdoor l...
