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. INFLUENCE OF SOCIO ECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT PERCEPTION OF THEIR SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY, CROSS RIVER STATE
Background to the study
Socio-economic background or status refers to a person’s position in a given group, society or culture as determined by wealth, occupation, education and social class. Amutabi (2003) discusses the impact of socio-economic status on children...
3. SCHOOL FEEDING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OBIO AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
School feeding is simply the provision of food to children through schools. According to Save the Children (2007), different countries have one or a combination of the two feeding modalities in place for various objectives. However, they c...
4. A STUDY ON GARLIC (Allium sativum L.) MEAL AND ITS EFFECT AS A FEEDING INGREDIENT IN BROILER CHICKEN DIET
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Because of the alleged harmful consequences of antibiotic resistance on human health, there is growing demand to decrease or abolish the use of antibiotics in poultry feed (Javandel et al., 2008). A nationwide regulation prohibit...
5. 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'...
6. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
7. INFLUENCE OF SOCIO ECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT PERCEPTION OF THEIR SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY, CROSS RIVER STATE
Background to the study
Socio-economic background or status refers to a person’s position in a given group, society or culture as determined by wealth, occupation, education and social class. Amutabi (2003) discusses the impact of socio-economic s...
8. SCHOOL FEEDING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OBIO AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
School feeding is simply the provision of food to children through schools. According to Save the Children (2007), different countries have one or a combination of the two feeding modalities in place for various objectives. Howev...
9. THE EFFECT OF HUNGER ON LEARNING CAPABILITY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN EDO STATE
Background of the study
Food is the fuel necessary to get through a normal day. Calories in food provide energy to carry out regular day-to-day activities. Without an adequate amount of this energy, students may fall asleep in school or lack the energy...
10. NIGERIA’S IMAGE AND THE PLACE OF THE PUBLIC RELATION IN ITS RECONSTRUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Nigeria is one of the famous and great countries that is surrounded with an extremely large number of problem
This ugly situation had created a bridge in their relationship with other countries. In addition to over the prob...
11. SCHOOL FEEDING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OBIO AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
School feeding is simply the provision of food to children through schools. According to Save the Children (2007), different countries have one or a combination of the two feeding modalities in place for various objectives. Howev...
12. 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...
13. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
14. EFFECT OF FUEL SUBSIDY ON THE ECONOMY OF NIGERIA
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with a 2011population of 162.5 million.It possesses28percentof Africanprovenoil reserves, second after Libya, and it is the top producer of African crude oil, producing 24percentof 2010 Africanoil production equaling2.4 million barrelsper day(bpd)(UN...
15. THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS
INTRODUCTION
Over the years, successive Non-Governmental Organization Agencies in Nigeria have demonstrated appreciable interest towards the provision of amenities to both the rural and urban population of the country (Man, 2017). The interest shown by this non-gov...
16. ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY CONTROL TECHNIQUE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PROFITABILITY IN MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The ultimate aim of any manufacturing company is the production of quality goods and services for the satisfaction of its customers and to maximize profit.
The quality production may be checked by the following:
...17. DIARRHOEA AND ITS CAUSES AND EFFECTS AMONG CHILDREN
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Given that high diarrheal morbidity is likely to persist for some time in many parts of the developing world, this study suggests that specifically addressing the problem of anorexia is worthwhile. Current WHO guidelines for feeding children during diarrheal illne...
18. 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...
19. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF TRUANCY AMONG STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this project is to deal with the problem of truancy with particular reference to influence of peer group, inadequate school materials, poor feeding at home, poor method of teaching, too much work in the morning at home before coming to the school...
20. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FRIED SNAIL
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to identify and characterise common bacterial consumed in eating contaminated hawked fried snails. Fried snail is a ready to eat food sold in various locations in Ikot Ekpene especially the Polytechnic environment. A microbiological m...
21. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the causes and effects of malnutrition in children in Ovia North East Local Government Area, using mothers and health workers as population target. The sampling method was utilized in picking out the respondents. The ques...
22. 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...
23. 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,...
24. THE EFFECT OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING APPLICATION ON FRAUD DETECTION IN PUBLIC SECTOR (CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The problem of fraud, money laundering, and other unethical behaviors in commercial and government organizations has demanded the use of forensic or investigative accounting and the practice of those accounting methods. Investiga...
25. 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,...
26. 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...
27. 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...
28. AN INVESTIGATION ON THE IMPACT OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER AND PLANT SPACING ON TWO PASTURE GRASSES (brachiaria decumbens and digitaria decumbens )
INTRODUCTION
Forage and fodder crops are essential to the productivity of Nigeria's domestic ruminant population, which is estimated to number 101 million animals (Fed Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2008). It is believed that just a pitiful 3% of...
29. ANALYSIS ON THE STATUS OF PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION OF CEREAL IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Cereal grains are by far the most significant plants for humans to eat out of all the other kinds of plants that may provide sustenance. Cereal grains are the seeds produced by cultivated grasses such as wheat, corn, oat, barley, rye, rice, so...
30. IMPROVING FINGERLING SUPPLY AND FISH NUTRITION FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMS: A REVIEW INLAND AQUACULTURE IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Aquaculture is one method for bridging the gap between declining fish availability and growing global food fish demand. Africa, especially Nigeria, has limited aquaculture heritage and has been hampered by a variety of externa...
31. AN EXAMINATION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF WOMEN TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Family planning is the process of having a specific number of children at intervals acceptable by individuals or couples, with the goal of promoting both the health and welfare of the family unit as a whole. As the name suggests, family planning...
32. EFFECT OF INADEQUATE DIET ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL IN ATISBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
Background Of The Study
According to the EFA Global Monitoring Report (UNESCO 2022), more than a quarter of children in sub-Saharan Africa under the age of fifteen are underweight as a result of a poor diet and malnutrition. This makes them more suscept...
33. 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...
34. 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...
35. 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...
36. BREAST FEEDING PROMOTION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER
Abstract
Breast feeding promotion plays a significant role in the well being of nursing mother and their children. There have been so many benefits from breast feeding for nursing mothers and their child; for mothers the benefits include decreased risk of ovarian and br...
37. INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL FEEDING PATTERN ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the influence of parental feeding pattern on childhood obesity in Ikemme Local Government Area, Ogun State. 50 children between the ages of 3 to 5 years were randomly chosen out of the entire population. Questionnair...
38. NUTRITIONAL DISORDER COMMONLY FOUND IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the nutritional disorder commonly found in Nigeria using Borne State as case study. To achieve this 4 research questions were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling tech...
39. 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...
40. 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. ...
41. THE PROBLEMS OF HOSTEL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOMMODATION IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
This study will be concerned with the problems posed by poor hostel accommodation, as it affects the quality of education in higher institute with particular reference to the institute of management and technology, ( IMT) Enugu and these are as follows:
42. 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...
43. ASSESSMENT OF ALMAJIRI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION; IT’S IMPLICATION FOR CHILD, FAMILY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE.
ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to find out the implications of Almajiri system of education in Zaria local government of Kaduna state four research questions were answered. The instrument for the study was self designed question. A sample of 125 people in Zaria...
44. FEEDS AND FEEDING OF SHEEP AND GOAT
ABSTRACT
Comparisons were made between 25 Ethiopian rams and 25 Galla goats for voluntary intake Two separate studies to evaluate alternative methods of processing Acacia nilotica pods and level of replacement of cotton seed cake with Acacia pods; an...
45. 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...
46. QUALITY CONTROL AND INSPECTION OF PURCHASED MATERIALS
Abstract
The application of the principal of quality control and inspection of a product is essential to any company’s future development and it is of increasing important if a comp...
47. 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...
48. 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...
49. INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM ON PUPILS ENROLMENT, ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the influence of school feeding program on pupils enrolment, attendance and academic performance in primary schools using 4 selected primary schools in Ese Odo local Government Area, Ondo State as case study
50. INLAND AQUACULTURE IN NIGERIA: IMPROVING FINGERLING SUPPLY AND FISH NUTRITION FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Aquaculture is the husbandry of aquatic food organisms. The need arose from the decrease in supply from ocean fisheries as a result of over-fishing, habitat destruction and pollution. One of the ways to bridge the gap between the reduced fish...
