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. OBESITY AND IT IMPLICATIONS AMONG RURAL ADULT
In affluent societies, obesity is the most common nutritional disorder. Obesity is a condition characterized by an abnormally excessive level of body fat (Edinburgh 1995). It is defined as abnormal adipose tissue growth caused by fat cell enlargement (hypertrophic obesity) or an increase in the n...
3. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NEGATIVE INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON ADOLESCENT EDUCATION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
This research focuses on the detrimental consequences of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Early Childhood Education (ECE). Traditionally, the majority of ICT writing has been focused on the obligatory sector, with any reference to...
4. OBESITY AND IT IMPLICATIONS AMONG RURAL ADULT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In affluent societies, obesity is the most common nutritional disorder. Obesity is a condition characterized by an abnormally excessive level of body fat (Edinburgh 1995). It is defined as abnormal adipose tissue growth caused by...
5. ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE ON THE HEALTH OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN MAYO-DASSA JALINGO, TARABA STATE
Nutritional knowledge has been proven to play a very vital role in adopting optimal nutrition practices in the health of every expectant mother.As a matter of fact, health and nutritional status of the population of a nation is an important indicator of development of the country (Taleb, Kaibi, &...
6. 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...
7. ANALYSIS OF INSURANCE AWARENESS AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE DEMAND FOR LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Insurance is known to be a safeguard against unforeseen circumstances that may likely affect business or livelihood, or as a hedge to mitigate risk of upcoming negative circumstances. Consider the growing prevalence of lifestyle-relat...
8. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY AMONG RURAL ADULT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In affluent societies, obesity is the most common nutritional disorder. Obesity is a condition characterized by an abnormally excessive level of body fat (Edinburgh 1995). It is defined as abnormal adipose tissue growth caused by...
9. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR MALNUTRITION AND ITS IMPACT ON CHILDREN IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The word "malnutrition" is often used in reference to underdeveloped and developing nations. Malnutrition has been understood in a variety of ways; for instance, Ajao, (2022) considers malnutrition to be the condit...
10. THE LINK BETWEEN LEPTIN AND ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS
INTRODUCTION
The obese (ob) gene is responsible for the production of the 167-amino-acid protein known as leptin, which is found in both mice and human individuals (Abubakaria & Bhopalb 2021). The quantity of the hormone that is produced is closely associated with t...
11. THE NEXUS BETWEEN WEIGHT AND BLOOD PRESSURE PATIENTS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE PATIENTS
Background of the Study
The number of people who are diagnosed with hypertension is on the rise, and studies have shown that being overweight makes the symptoms of this illness significantly worse for the patient. That is to say, the more the person's overall weight...
12. AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AMONG TEACHERS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ETI-OSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE
Background of the study
According to study conducted by Cancer Research UK in 2021, cancer is the primary cause of death in countries all over the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks colorectal cancer (CRC) as the fourth leading caus...
13. 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...
14. PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF MEN TOWARDS INFERTILITY AMONG INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY
Background Of The Study
Reproduction is known as an essential human desire so that infertility may cause a great deal of psychosocial impairment [Khodakarami, and Hashemi, 2009]. According to WHO, infertility is defined as a disease of the reproductive...
15. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIETARY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES (AS PART OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) AIMED AT REDUCING OBESITY PREVALENCE AMONGST ADULTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Obesity, a global health concern, is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2014, 1.9 billion adults were ove...
16. 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...
17. INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by voluntary body muscles that require energy expenditure. Physical activity has traditionally been considered in physical education as an essential part of curricula in promoting a range of benefits inclu...
18. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NUTRITIONAL POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION IN BASIC 7-9 IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on comparative analysis of nutritional policy and implementation in basic 7-9 in public and private schools. The nutritional status of school aged children impacts their health, cognition and...
19. DETERMINANTS OF WASTING AND OBESITY AMONG SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN USING ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENT
Background of the study
Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and increased health problems, it is commonly caused by a combination of excessive inta...
20. IMPACT OF SELF CONCEPT, BODY DISSATISFACTION AND GENDER ON STUDENT'S FEAR OF NEGATIVE EVALUATION
ABSTRACT
The present research aimed to examine the differences in self-concept, body dissatisfaction and gender on student’s fear of negative evaluation among university students with and without obesity. A purposive sample of university students with obesity (
21. NUTRITIONAL DISORDER IN CHILDREN ESSAY
NUTRITIONAL DISORDER
Nutritional disorder is a pathological state due to a relative or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients; clinically manifested or detected only by biochemical, anthropometric or physiological tests. Nutritional disorder wh...
22. PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING, QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND MINERAL CONTENT DETERMINATION OF SELECTED BRANDS OF GREEN TEA MARKETED IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Green tea in its purest and most unadultered form has always influenced human health for generations. Though green tea is not officially recognized as a medical agent, it is one of the most researched plant-based remedies with possible benefits including antioxidant activity, s...
23. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIOXIDANT STUDIES OF THE PSEUDOBULBS OF EULOPHIA GUINEENSIS LINDL (ORCHIDACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Eulophia species are cultivated worldwide; it is one of the largest orchid‘s genera in Africa. They are believed to cure many diseases. Eulophia guineensis Lindl (Orchidaceae) is a multipurpose plant, native to West Africa. Traditionally, it is exploited in the treatment...
24. SENSE MAKING OF COMPREHENSIVE DIABETIC CARE INFORMATION AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS ATTENDING ENDOCRINOLOGY CLINIC IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Sense making is the process by which people give meaning to experience. Sense making of information enhances the management of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. It has been reported that sense making process is the cognitive gap...
25. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF BRISK WALKING ON ANTHROPOMETRIC AND BODY COMPOSITION INDICES OF OBESE FEMALE ADULTS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to assess the effect of brisk walking on anthropometric and body composition indices of obese female adults in Nigeria using Kaduna metropolis, as a case study. To achieve this purpose repeated measure research design was used for this study. The popula...
26. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF PRACTICAL GARDENING SKILLS PACKAGE FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE
Background Of Study
School gardens have a long history in our educational system, and they are currently gaining popularity. Because the gardens are considered as a tool to teach kids about agriculture, science, nutrition, environmental sciences, and he...
27. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND IMPACT OF DIABETES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic, progressive, systemic disease characterized by abnormal lipid, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism caused by insulin insufficiency, resulting in an elevated blood glucose level (Leon, Alan, a...
28. IN SILICO EVALUATION ON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN KETONE BODIES AND OBESITY-ASSOCIATED PROTEINS
Background of study
Obesity, has been a pre-existing problem afore time but has been recognized as a global pandemic since the 21st century (Natalia, et al., 2021). Aronne, 2002 defines obesity as the anomalous, irregular or disproportionate gain of weight as a result of fat buildup in...
29. KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF HYPERTENSION AND IT’S MANAGEMENT AMONG CLIENTS OR PATIENTS
ABSTRACT
Hypertension is an important public health challenge at Auchi Nigeria. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological survey was to determine hypertensive patients’ knowledge, perceptions, attitudes and life-style practices so as to optimize their healt...
30. ASSESSMENT OF DIET QUALITY OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN RESIDING WITHIN AGBOWO COMMUNITY IN RELATION TO THEIR FOOD ENVIRONMENT
Background of the study
The eating patterns and nutritional condition of college students are crucial since they have a substantial impact on their general health, well-being, and academic achievement. The University of Ibadan is well recognised f...
31. KNOWLEDGE OF FACTORS INFLUENCING INFERTILITY AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE. USE ANY CASE STUDY OF YOUR CHOICE.
Background of the study
Childbearing and raising of children are extremely important events in every human’s life and are strongly associated with the ultimate goals of completeness, happiness and family integration. It is widely accepted that hum...
32. THE DETERMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF OBESITY AMONG ADULTS (A CASE STUDY OF NINGI LGA BAUCHI STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
In affluent societies, obesity is the most common nutritional...
33. THE IMPACT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) ON PHYSICAL HEALTH OUTCOMES IN ADULTHOOD
Abstract: This research explores the impact of early childhood education (ECE) on physical health outcomes in adulthood. The objective is to assess how ECE influences physical health indicators such as obesity rates, cardiovascular health, and overall wellne...
34. INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY
ABSTRACT: This study investigated the role of early childhood education in preventing childhood obesity. The objectives were to: (1) evaluate the impact of physical activities on preventing obesity, (2) assess the role of n...
