Explore Project Topics on: KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF PREGNANT WOMEN ON MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV/AIDS

ABSTRACT Background: Transmission of HIV from pregnant mothers to their children is a key route of HIV transmission in Nigeria. Nigeria contributes up to 30% of the global PMTCT gap and coverage of PMTCT services has however remained low at less than 19% - falling short of both the universal access and National Strategic Plan targets. The current... 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

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

  A total of 50 blood  (30 pregnant and 20 HIV)  samples were obtained from pregnant women and PLWHA attending clinic at UNTH Ituku-ozalla. Samples were screened for hepatitis c viral infection using the rapid one step hepatitis C virus test strip. Two (6.66%) pregnant women were positive and four (20%)  HIV  patients were positive for... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION...................................................................................................................................................I DEDICATION ....................................................................................................................................................II APPROVAL... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................................... i APPROVAL ........................................................................................................................................... ii LIST OF ABRREVIATIONS... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine the effect of nutritional knowledge on nutritional practice and belief among pregnant women in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. The study focused on women attending the ante-natal clinic at five Health Centres in Lagos State. The subjects were made of women of various ages with... 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

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND OF STUDY Maternal mortality represents the leading cause of death among the pregnant women in most developing countries including Nigeria (Mekonnen and Mekonnen, 2003; WHO, 2007). Furthermore, it is estimated that one third of all maternal deaths globally occur in just two countries, namely India and... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE THE PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TOWARDS CESAREAN SECTION INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Pregnancy as a physiologic state is expected to lead to a process of delivery within thirty six weeks (36) of gestation in a normal delivery but due to the different reasons such as variation in human body,... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Pregnancy as a physiologic state is expected to lead to a process of delivery within thirty six weeks (36) of gestation in a normal delivery but due to the different reasons such as variation in human body, sizes,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  This study aimed at finding out the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women towards routine sonography.        A prospective cross sectional Survey method was adopted. The data was collected through self-administered among 180 respondents and 176 were returned duly completed. The data collected was analysed using... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  This study aimed at finding out the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women towards routine sonography.        A prospective cross sectional Survey method was adopted. The data was collected through self-administered among 180 respondents and 176 were returned duly completed. The data collected was analysed using... Continue Reading

Aim: The study was aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and use of non-prescription drug among pregnant women in Okwe General Hospital Asaba in Delta State. Study Design: The study was a descriptive cross sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Okwe General Hospital Asaba in Delta State, Nigeria. The study was conducted between June... Continue Reading

Aim: The study was aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and use of non-prescription drug among pregnant women in Okwe General Hospital Asaba in Delta State. Study Design: The study was a descriptive cross sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Okwe General Hospital Asaba in Delta State, Nigeria. The study was conducted between June... 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................................... 1 DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii APPROVAL... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT It is an established fact that anaemia remains a threatening health condition among pregnant women in our society as such: the research project reviews the current knowledge of pregnant women regarding the level of health education in the prevention of anaemia among pregnant women. This research was concluded using a self-developed... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT It is an established fact that anaemia remains a threatening health condition among pregnant women in our society as such: the research project reviews the current knowledge of pregnant women regarding the level of health education in the prevention of anaemia among pregnant women. This research was concluded using a self-developed... 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 Globally and locally in Uganda family planning is promoted to enable individuals and couples to space and limit birth. Family Planning promotion is based on demographics and health concerns and basic human rights, clients may use either artificial Family Planning or Natural Family Planning methods but none is 100% effective. This study... Continue Reading

  Abstract This research work explored the public understanding of the mass media and child trafficking in Nigeria using Enugu urban residents as the focus. Meanwhile the researcher adopted survey researcher method to study attitudes, perception and response of the public living in Enugu metropolis. A population of 722,664 was studied with a... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study examined the parents’ and teachers’ perception of the use of mother tongue as language of instruction in Lower Primary Schools (1 – 3). A total of four (4) public primary schools in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State were used. The study was carried out to ascertain whether the children’s mastery of mother... Continue Reading

Abstract In Uganda, it was recently shown that 52% of the adult population have serological evidence of previous hepatitis B exposure and 10% are chronic carriers with infection rates varying across the country from 10% in the south west and 25% in the north east. To assess knowledge, attitude and practices of nursing students on ward placement at... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEGDEMENT iv LIST OF TABLES ix LIST OF FIGURES x ABSTRACT xi CHAPTER. ONE INTRODUCTION . 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1’Background of the study 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 5 1.3 General Objective of Study 5 1.4’ Specific Objectives of Study 5 1.5 Research Questions 6 1.6 Scope of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Background and objectives: The report was based on the assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices of malaria prevention among pregnant mothers attending ANC department at Ngora health Centre HC.IV in Ngora district. The objectives of the study were to determine the knowledge about malaria prevention, to examine attitude about malaria... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of trichomoniasis. It is the most common pathogenic protozoan infection of humans in industrialized countries. Infection rates between men and women are similar with women being symptomatic, while... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS  CONTENTS  Cover page Title pagei Declaration pageii Certification iii Dedicationiv Acknowledgement v Table of contents vi Lists of Tablesvii Abstractvi CHAPTER ONE 1.0INTRODUCTION1 1.1 Background of the Study1 1.2 Statement of Problem2 1.3 Justification of the Study3 1.4 Aim of the Study3 1.4.1 Objectives of the Study3 CHAPTER... Continue Reading