HEALTH EDUCATION PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 1. PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENDITURE AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN NIGERIA 1986-2016

  » ABSTRACT Conventional wisdom holds that health is central to human general well being, as well as a prerequisite for increased productivity, and overall economic growth and development of an economy. This explains why governments across the globe are making enormous efforts to achieve good health for all and Nigeria is no exception. Regrettably, despite government’s efforts to improve the he...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  73 engagements | 

• 2. NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AMONG EXPECTANT MOTHERS IN ONITSHA NORTH AND...

  » ABSTRACT The interaction between a pregnant mother and her developing baby are numerous and varied ranging from the food she eats to the kicks of the baby that she feels. What the developing baby feeds on goes a long way in determining its state of health at birth. For a pregnant mother to eat healthfully, she needs to have adequate knowledge of the different component of food. But if the knowledg...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  63 engagements | 

• 3. BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY READINESS PLANS OF ANTENATAL CLINIC ATTENDEES

  » Background: Maternal mortality is an enormous public health burden in developing countries of the world. Birth preparedness and emergency readiness is the process of planning for safe delivery and anticipating the actions needed in case of emergencies. When a woman is adequately prepared for normal childbirth and possible complications, she is more likely to access the skilled and prompt care she ...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  58 engagements | 

• 4. RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN ABUJA

  » Introduction Breast cancer is the commonest site specific, malignancy affecting women and the most common cause of cancer mortality in women world wide. Our knowledge about breast cancer is evolving but it is still limited with respect to its etiology and biology and with respect to its features in individual countries and cultures. The study was conducted to identify and determine the risk factor...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  58 engagements | 

• 5. AN APPRAISAL OF THE UTILIZATION OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS BY PREGNANT WOMEN IN...

  » Introduction A descriptive cross sectional survey of pregnant women in Enugu metropolis was carried out between the months of July and September 2010. This was done to appraise their utilization of insecticide treated nets currently known as Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLIN), taking into consideration any socio cultural and economic factors that may influence net use. A total of 283 respondents...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  49 engagements | 

• 6. AWARENESS, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ADVERSE DRUG RE...

  » This descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted on healthcare professionals working at different healthcare facilities in Nnewi North L.G.A of Anambra state to determine their awareness, attitude and practice to ADR reporting. The research was carried out after an approval from Nnamdi Azikiwe University teaching Hospital ethical committee. Written consent was obtained from the heads of diffe...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  51 engagements | 

• 7. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV (...

  » Introduction Mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a preventable route of HIV transmission in Nigeria. The federal government of Nigeria introduced the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme in NAUTH Nnewi in 2002. This study was carried out to assess the effects of the PMTCT services on the health of mothers and children who accessed these services in NAUTH Nn...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  54 engagements | 

• 8. FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION IN AWKA METROPOLIT...

  » In its modern concept, environment includes not only water, air and soil but the social and economic condition under which we live (Park, 2011). The key to mans health lie largely on his environment. Infact, much of mans’ ill health can be traced to adverse environmental factors such as water, soil and air pollution poor housing conditions, presence of animal reservoir and insects vectors of...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  56 engagements | 

• 9. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION, CAUSES AND PRE...

  » The Nigerian Society today has to grappling with many behavioral problems of its youth. Such problems include truancy, disobedience, drug, offenses, assault, insult, stealing, violent, demonstration, vandalism, examination malpractices, robbery, secret cult activities (Nnachi, 2003). Apart from these widely publicized behavioral problems, heterosexual activities are also listed among types of beha...Continue Reading »

  76 pages |  78 engagements | 

• 10. A SURVEY OF THE PERCEPTION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE PROBLEMS OF WASTE...

  » Domestic waste is the waste generated as consequence of household activities such as the cleaning, cooking, repairing empty container, packaging, huge use of plastic carry bags. Humanity has always produced waste that included not only the discarded bones of animals slaughtered for food, hundreds of stone axes found in Olduvia, or the stinking cesspits and hidden heaps of Medieval Europe but the m...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  52 engagements | 

• 11. THE EFFECT OF MATERNAL EDUCATION ON CHILD NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN THE DEMOCRATIC R...

  » TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page Title Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of Content Chapter One: Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Research Hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Scope of the Study 1.8 Limitation of the Study 1.9 Definition of Terms Chapter Two: Review of Related ...Continue Reading »

  60 pages |  57 engagements | 

• 12. FACTORS AFFECTING EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG NURSING-MOTHERS IN UYO ...

  » CHAPTER ONE Background of the Study Breastfeeding is unequaled way of providing ideal food for the health, growth and development of infants and most natural way of feeding them in all traditions. It is an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of the mother. Human milk is the most appropriate of all available types of milk, that is uniquely adapted fo...Continue Reading »

  61 pages |  64 engagements | 

• 13. ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY IN JOS NORTH LO...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Maternal and child mortality are not new concepts in the social and medical sciences. They both pose serious threats to human survival especially in the future generations. It is a saying, that the future of any society depends on the health condition of the women and the young population. The sustenance of the society and the economy largely de...Continue Reading »

  61 pages |  73 engagements | 

• 14. MODERN CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN NIGERIA A CASE STUDY OF HAUSA COMMUNITY IN KATSINA A...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY High fertility rate and hence high population growth rate are among the major economic and social problems facing Nigeria. This is because the level of utilization of modern contraceptive in Nigeria is still very low although it has increased over the last decades from 3.5% to 8.6% (1990 and 1999 Demographic Health Survey; Nigeria National Popul...Continue Reading »

  76 pages |  66 engagements | 

• 15. DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG YOUTH IN JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY World Health Organization view on substances and drug abuse “Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs”. Psychoactive substances use can lead to dependence syndrome – a cluster of behavioural cognitive and psychological phenomena that develop after rep...Continue Reading »

  76 pages |  64 engagements | 

• 16. THE PERCEPTION OF THE LEVEL OF PATRONAGE AND RECEPTIVENESS OF THE CITIZENS OF UY...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY One of the major costs incurred by an income earner is that associated with health or medical bills. The costs of medical services are high relative to the per capita income in Nigeria and due to the poor state of environmental hygiene. The need for medical care and services are unpredictable as sickness or injury can take place at any time. Sin...Continue Reading »

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• 17. PROBLEMS OF TEACHING HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LOGO LOCAL GOVERNM...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction Most people say that health is wealth; this means that, to be healthy means to be rich. However, it may sound mysterious how health is wealth. This can be seen in such a way that, many rich people spend huge amount of money to acquire health but end up in permanent sickness, then, it can be understand that, a person who is not rich will also be healthy. There exist num...Continue Reading »

  60 pages |  89 engagements | 

• 18. AN APPRAISAL OF RADIO PROGRAMMES AS A TOOL FOR EMPOWERING NURSING MOTHERS IN THE...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Effective communication is only possible where the correct message is disseminated to the right audience at the right time through the right channels. The importance of radio broadcasting is growing from strength to strength because it is a tool of mobilizing, sensitizing, educating, informing and entertaining the mass of its listening audience ...Continue Reading »

  60 pages |  184 engagements | 

• 19. DETERMINATION OF HEALTH EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSUMPTION OF SOFT DRINKS A...

  » History of Soft Drink and Diet Drink The term soft drink is refers to a non alcoholic beverage that is usually carbonated. Two types of soft drink are used, regular soft which are sweetened with sugar and diet soft drink which are sweetened with non caloric sweetener (aspartame). Soft drinks contain a sweetener and a flavouring agent. The sweetener may be sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or fruit ...Continue Reading »

  60 pages |  101 engagements | 

• 20. A STUDY OF ADOLESCENT ATTITUDE TOWARDS SEX EDUCATION IN THE SENIOR SECONDARY S...

  » Title Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Statement of the Problem Purpose of the Study Research Questions Scope of the Study Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE The Concept of Attitude Attitude Formation Attitude Change Sex Education Attitude and Sex Education Attitude of Secondary School Learners towar...Continue Reading »

  60 pages |  96 engagements |