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INTRODUCTION The main aim of this study was to examine factors determining women’s preference for places to give birth in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A quantitative and cross-sectional community based study design was employed. Data was collected using structured questionnaire administered to 901 women aged 15–49 years through a stratified... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Women in most parts of Niger State face constraints in obtaining and utilizing quality maternal health services. This study was carried out to identify the availability, quality and patterns of utilization of maternal health services in Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Niger State, Nigeria. Utilizing the cross-sectional survey... Continue Reading

Contents DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................... ii DECLARATION.... Continue Reading

1.0 INTRODUCTION Maternal mortality continues to be a global burden worldwide. Each year, more than 200 million women become pregnant and a large number of motxB Lhers die as a result of complications of pregnancy or childbirth1. According to United Nations report, maternal mortality has nearly halved since 1990, but levels are far from the target... Continue Reading

1.0 INTRODUCTION Maternal mortality continues to be a global burden worldwide. Each year, more than 200 million women become pregnant and a large number of motxB Lhers die as a result of complications of pregnancy or childbirth1. According to United Nations report, maternal mortality has nearly halved since 1990, but levels are far from the target... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Background: In Low and Medium income countries (LMICs) focus antenatal care (FANC) services are so low, below the recommended threshold. In Uganda, high maternal and neonatal mortalities have been attributed to the severe variations in F ANC coverage in rural communities. Aim: This study was to determine factors affecting utilization of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT These project work examined “prevalence of HIV among Pregnant women attending antenatal at Otto – Ijanikin Primary Health centre, Ijanikin Lagos state.” The blood of the antenatal patient were collected using the HIV kits method The result of the patient were recorded into this book. Thus it was recommended that government or... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT These project work examined “prevalence of HIV among Pregnant women attending antenatal at Otto – Ijanikin Primary Health centre, Ijanikin Lagos state.” The blood of the antenatal patient were collected using the HIV kits method The result of the patient were recorded into this book. Thus it was recommended that government or... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION This chapter deal with background of the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, significance of the study, research question, scope and delimitation of the study and operational definition of terms. 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Birth preparedness and complication readiness is the process of planning for normal... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION This chapter deal with background of the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, significance of the study, research question, scope and delimitation of the study and operational definition of terms. 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Birth preparedness and complication readiness is the process of planning for normal... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION World Health Organization (WHO) defines anaemia in pregnancy as a hemoglobin concentration below 11g/dL of blood1. Anemia is a medical condition caused by an abnormally low number of red blood cells. Red blood cells, also called erythrocytes, contain haemoglobin, a red, iron-rich protein that carries oxygen in the blood to the... Continue Reading

Table of Contents APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................. iii DEDICATION.......................................................................................................................... iv... Continue Reading

Table of Contents Declaration ............................................................................................................................................................................i Approval... Continue Reading

IN UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL (UCTH) DEPARTMENT OF NURSING  SCIENCES, ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the factors influence the utilization of PMTCT services among pregnant women in... Continue Reading

Malaria remains the most devastating human parasitic infection in the world today. it has been estimated that between 1-2 billion people throughout the world lives in areas at risk of malarial infection and each year up to 500 million people contract the disease out of which 1.7 million to 2.7 million people die. Several recent reports indicate... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION Stress has been defined in different ways over the years. Originally, it was conceived of as pressure from the environment, then as strain within the person. (Michie, 2002). According to Mojoyinola (2008), Stress is derived from the word “stringi”, which means “to be drawn tight”. Stress can be defined as a physical or... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION Stress has been defined in different ways over the years. Originally, it was conceived of as pressure from the environment, then as strain within the person. (Michie, 2002). According to Mojoyinola (2008), Stress is derived from the word “stringi”, which means “to be drawn tight”. Stress can be defined as a physical or... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii APPROVAL ..................................................................................................................................iii... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study aims at determinants affecting utilization of ANC services among pregnant women aged 15-49 years in Gombe sub county Butambala district in Gombe hospital. usually services offered at the ANC clinic may include screening of infections, prevention of maternal child transmission of aids, screening of fetal anomalies, and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Existing studies have established that the physical characteristics of buildings have significant influence on occupants’ satisfaction. However, studies has shown that the conventional ways that public hospital buildings in Nigeria are designed have contributed to stress, depression and anxieties because of loss of privacy, control over... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the factors influence the utilization of PMTCT services among pregnant women in antenatal clinic in University of... Continue Reading

Abstract HIV/ AIDs is a global problem with estimated 33 million persons infected worldwide in 2007 and with 2.7 million new infections (UNAIDS/Global AIDs epidemic report 2008). 60% of this lives in Sub Saharan Africa. Exposure occur through needle sticks or cuts from other sharp instruments contaminated with an infected patient’s blood or... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Maternal and child health is a global priority. It refers to the period in women’s life that involves pregnancy; Child Birth and postnatal care. It is integrally linked to the prenatal care of children. This being the period of gestation and the month after birth. Numerous treaties, initiatives... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A study on the incidence of Candida albicans was carried out on pregnant and non-pregnant women at the Federal Medical Centre and general Hospital Owerri. High vaginal swabs were used for the study. A total of 120 women were examined for Candida... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Quality health is a fundamental right of all Nigerian citizens. While primary health care (PHC) centers are relatively uniformly distributed throughout local government areas (LGAs) in Nigeria, the rural people tend to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is gaining ground in all areas of life and developing nations are taking advantage of this opportunity in various sectors including the development of health care systems. This paper presents a study that identifies the effects of health informatics as tools for effective health... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is gaining ground in all areas of life and developing nations are taking advantage of this opportunity in various sectors including the development of health care systems. This paper presents a study that identifies the effects of health informatics as tools for effective health... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is gaining ground in all areas of life and developing nations are taking advantage of this opportunity in various sectors including the development of health care systems. This paper presents a study that identifies the effects of health informatics as tools for effective health... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is gaining ground in all areas of life and developing nations are taking advantage of this opportunity in various sectors including the development of health care systems. This paper presents a study that identifies the effects of health informatics as tools for effective health... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study is a community-based study to determine the factors contributing to the delayed arrival of women with pregnancy-related complication to the health facilities in the Assin District of Ghana. The women with pregnancy-related complications in the district often arrive at the health facilities in the district so late, that this... Continue Reading