1. ABORTION LEGALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON SEXUAL PRACTICES OF YOUTHS: A STUDY OF FCT RESIDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Pregnancy is the common name for gestation in humans. It is the development of one or more offspring, known as an embryo or fetus in the uterus (Truffers, 2003). Pregnancy usually lasts for about nine (9) months in human being...
2. THE IMPACT OF NIGER DELTA CRISIS ON NIGERIAN’S NATIONAL SECURITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In 2002, an international observation proclaimed the Niger Delta as one of the most volatile regions of the world. This observation came on the heels of incessant crisis which the region have been witnessing for decades but which took alarming di...
3. EFFECT OF COUNSELING ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
Background of the study
HIV/AIDS has become a threat to public health in Nigeria as a result of its devastating consequences, which are manifested in forms of prolonged sickness, deaths and increase in number of orphans and widows/widowers. Nigeria has an estimated popu...
4. EXAMINATION OF COUNSELING AND ITS EFFECT ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
HIV/AIDS has become a threat to public health in Nigeria as a result of its devastating consequences, which are manifested in forms of prolonged sickness, deaths and increase in number of orphans and widows/widowers. Nigeria has...
5. AN INVESTIGATION ON THE BEHAVIOR OF NURSES TOWARDS RELAPSE PREVENTION AMONG PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS
Background Of Study
For generations, those who practise medicine, scientists, and philosophers have been both captivated and perplexed by mental health conditions. Its symptoms have been ascribed to possession by demons, regarded to be retribution by th...
6. A REVIEW OF THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD LABOUR IN NIGERIA: EFFECT AND CONSEQUENCES
Background Of The Study
Over the last few decades, the phenomenon of child labour has become prominent globally with serious implications for the survival of the children. The presence of child labour in major cities of the world has transcended the level where it...
7. ATTITUDE OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PATIENT INFORMATION
Background of the study
In recent years, the proliferation of information and communication technologies (ICT) has spread its tentacles into almost every sector of society, one of which is the medical sector. In recent years, information and communicati...
8. FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STIGMATIZATION OF MENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS AMONG RESIDENTS IN EKPOMA ESAN WEST LGA EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Mental health and behavioural disorders constitute about 12% of the global burden of diseases (World Health Organization (WHO), 2001) and over 450 million people suffer from mental and behavioural disorders worldwide (Gure...
9. ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART) AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN ORLU IMO STATE, NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The pandemic of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the world's most critical health issues today. Since 1981, AIDS has killed over 25 million people, with an estimated 38.6 million people living with HIV,...
10. KNOWLEDGE ON THE STANDARD PRECAUTION ON TUBERCULOSIS AMONG PRIMARY HEALTH CARE WORKERS OF BOSSO LGA OF NIGER STATE
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the role of public health workers in tuberculosis management and prevention. Two hundred and twenty nine (229) randomly selected (stratification) health workers were administered a 54-item questionnaire. The questio...
11. THE IMPACT OF INFERTILITY ON WOMEN’S LIFE EXPERIENCES IN TWO NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the impact of infertility on women’s life experiences in two Nigerian communities. The study was conducted between November 2017 and May 2018. Six research questions and two hypotheses were fo...
12. 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...
13. INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL GROWTH INITIATIVE AND PUBLIC SELF- CONSCIOUSNESS ON PERCEIVED STIGMATIZATION AMONG DRUG USERS
ABSTRACT
The study examined the influence of personal growth initiative and public self-consciousness on perceived stigmatization among drug users in Uyo Metropolis. Two hundred and thirty-four (234) participants were selected from major bunks in Uyo Metropolis. These participants...
14. 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 (
15. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STIGMATIZATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF RELATIVE OF MENTALLY ILL PERSON
ABSTRACT
The study employed correlation design in investigating the relationship between stigmatization, and wellbeing of mentally ill people in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The population of this study was made up of 8,002 school students. A total of 377 stigmatized s...
16. FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILIZATION OF PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION (PMTCT) SERVICES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTE-NATAL CLINIC IN UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL (UCTH)
ABSTRACT
This study sought to assess the factors influence the utilization of PMTCT services among pregnant women in antenatal clinic in University of Calabar Teaching Healthcare (UCTH), Calabar. The specific Objectives of the Study were: to assess the level of knowledg...
17. ANALYSING THE KNOWLEDGE OF PEOPLE ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS CAUSE AND ITS EFFECTS.
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Tuberculosis is a problem of global importance among communicable diseases. It is second leading disease causing death worldwide killing nearly 2 million people each year in Nigeria. Non-compliance of patients on tuberculosis treatment in an i...
18. STIGMATIZATION AND ALIENATION OF UNMARRIED TEENAGE MOTHERS IN SUBCULTURE
Abstract
This study attempts to examine Stigmatization and Alienation of Unmarried Teenage Mothers in Sub-Culture (AgegeLgaOf Lagos State). The study adopted a qualitative approach. While a total of 200 respondents were selected using simple random sampling, th...
19. ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL USE OF ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUGS IN HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
With the national prevalence of 5.0% in Nigeria, HIV infections have become one of the most dreadly medical challenges. Availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has given a new hope of living with somewhat terminal syndrome. The availability, affordability a...
20. THE ROLES OF PHARMACISTS IN CARE OPTIMIZATION FOR SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS IN FEDERAL NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL MAIDUGURI, NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Provision of pharmaceutical care to patients suffering from schizophrenia posses special challenges due to complexity of the disease state, stigmatization and the side effects associated with antipsychotics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the roles of pharmacists in care...
21. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF LAW IN THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF RIGHTS OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
In Nigeria since the first case of HIV/AIDS was reported in 1986, HIV prevalence has increase significantly. This increase has become very worrisome to the Nigerian society because large number of children who are living with HIV/AIDS suffers from discriminatory practices and s...
22. 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...
23. 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...
24. AN ASSESSMENT OF NEWSPAPERS IN REPORTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN IMO STATE
Background of the study
Domestic and sexual violence are shown in the media in such a way that the public understands the concerns and relevant authorities design methods to advocate for victims (Creswell 2012). According to research, the media tends to...
25. EFFECT OF UNSAFE ABORTION ON THE PSYCHOSOCIAL AGE OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN YAYU DISTRICT OF KATAGUM LGA OF BAUCHI STATE
Background of the study
Unsafe abortion remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly in regions with limited access to comprehensive reproductive health services. Within the context of adolescent girls, the repercussions of unsafe...
26. PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECT OF DENIAL OF THE GIRLS CHILD EDUCATION AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN TORO LGA OF BAUCHI STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
Education is widely recognized as a fundamental human right a...
27. SURVEY ON SOCIO EMOTIONAL AND CULTURAL EFFECT OF INFERTILITY AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE AT GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL ABUJA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
Infertility is a significant reproductive health issue affect...
28. THE ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF INFERTILITY AMONG MARRIED COUPLES IN OBOWO LGA IMO STATE
ABSTRACT
This study investigated The assessment of causes and consequences of infertility among married couples in obowo LGA Imo state. The study was conducted between November 2017 and May 2018. Six research questions and two hypotheses were formulated. The research de...
