Explore Project Topics on: the socio-cultural differences in the utilization of maternal health care facilities

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

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine demographic and socio-economic factors influencing utilization of Maternal Health Services in selected rural communities in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study addressed three objectives and tested two hypotheses. A cross sectional descriptive survey design was used.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine demographic and socio-economic factors influencing utilization of Maternal Health Services in selected rural communities in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study addressed three objectives and tested two hypotheses. A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was used.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT For women of childbearing age, the major challenge is the risk of maternal death as a result of poor health during pregnancy and childbirth. Women face this challenge because of their reproductive biology, and in a country with one of the world’s highest maternal mortality ratio the dangers are particularly pronounced especially in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT For women of childbearing age, the major challenge is the risk of maternal death as a result of poor health during pregnancy and childbirth. Women face this challenge because of their reproductive biology, and in a country with one of the world’s highest maternal mortality ratio the dangers are particularly pronounced especially in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Maternal mortality continues to be the major cause of death among women of reproductive age in many countries and remains a serious public health issue especially in developing countries. Nigeria presently has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the developing world. Indeed, the country has been ranked as the number two... Continue Reading

                                                                            ABSTRACT Maternal mortality continues to be the major cause of death among women of reproductive age in many countries and remains a serious public health issue especially in developing countries .... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Bringing to a layman’s understanding the ideas, issues and concepts of important healthy living conditions and strategies is no doubt an ever impressive and effective pattern of solving health related issues especially in developing countries like Nigeria. In this part of the world, complications and deaths arising from poor health... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Bringing to a layman's understanding the ideas, issues and concepts of important healthy living conditions and strategies is no doubt an ever impressive and effective pattern of solving health related issues especially in developing countries like Nigeria. In this part of the world, complications and deaths arising from poor health... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Bringing to a layman’s understanding the ideas, issues and concepts of important healthy living conditions and strategies is no doubt an ever impressive and effective pattern of solving health related issues... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the maternal health care seeking behaviour and pregnancy outcome of pregnant women in two rural communities in Enugu State. The objectives of study were to: (i) determine the gestational age at which pregnant women book for Antenatal Care(ANC) in Udi and Abiacommunities, (ii)determine how often... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study has assessed the role of men in maternal health care in Gwagwalada Area Counci � FCT; Abuja/ Nigeria. The study covered 30 villages and a total of 600 copies of the questionnaires were administered, but 571 copies were duly completed and returned. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics such as Spearman 5 rank... Continue Reading

Maternal healthcare is an integral part of the Millennium development goals. However, most developing countries have been experimenting with different types of interventions to increase access and utilization of maternal care services. Health care devolution was greeted with great anticipation in Kenya as a means of bringing services closer to the... Continue Reading

Although maternal deaths have declined significantly worldwide, women are still dying from pregnancy or childbirth related complications. A total of about 32,021 women of reproductive age in Kenya died in 2013, 6,632 of whom died of pregnancy associated complications. Garissa County was rated at position 14 out of 47 counties in Kenya with high... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration .......................... ......... . . .. .. ......... . ..... .. ..................................................... 1 Approval ................................................................................................................................. ii Dedication... Continue Reading

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

Version:0.9 StartHTML:0000000105 EndHTML:0000005387 StartFragment:0000000141 EndFragment:0000005347 The rate of maternal mortality in the recent time is so alarming due to weak health systems, poor  doctor-patient relationship, and non-existence of e-health management system to efficiently  maintain, handle the patient’s record and schedule... 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ....................................................................................................... I SUPERVISOR’S APPROVAL ................................................................................III ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………...……………..…….………..III... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Background: Antenatal care is an important aspect of preventive medicine directed at detecting and reducing the risk of complications among pregnant women. Clients' satisfaction indicates  patients' judgement about the strengths and weaknesses of a health facility. It is a means of  quality assessment in many areas of healthcare... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Diabetes is a chronic disease that leads to high morbidity and mortality resulting from the complications that develop during its clinical course. Genitourinary complications being one of the complications of diabetes occur when the genital and urinary organs no longer function properly. This study aimed at determing risk factors of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Diabetes is a chronic disease that leads to high morbidity and mortality resulting from the complications that develop during its clinical course. Genitourinary complications being one of the complications of diabetes occur when the genital and urinary organs no longer function properly. This study aimed at determing risk factors of... Continue Reading

The study was carried out in order to assess the effect of cultural practices on umbilical cord care in institute of child health Banzazzau. The purpose of the study was to identify the existing cultural practice of cord care, appropriate optimal method of cord care, to find out the relationship between orthodox and traditional method of cord... 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

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

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

ABSTRACT This study investigate patient and provider related factors influencing utilization of community mental health facilities. There seem to be higher use of private health facilities. This could be attributed mostly to issues of easy access, shorter waiting time, longer or flexible opening hours, better availability of staff and drugs,... Continue Reading

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