» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study The contribution of the health care sector to national development remains a critical concern. In Nigeria, health care services are deemed unsatisfactory and insufficient in addressing the requirements and desires of the people, as evidenced by th…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study As part of commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, countries around the world aspire to provide universal health care. In 2014, the global coverage of skilled providers during delivery was 71 percent, with 52 percent in Su…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Coronavirus (COVID 19) and its variants airborne illness, has been the largest game changer in terms of pure devastation for both the aviation and tourist and all sectors nation’s economy. Amoke (2021) stressed that however, in early 2020, the a…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Teenage pregnancy, which is harmful to both the mother and the child's health, is a widespread public health issue across the globe. It is one of the most important challenges affecting women's reproductive health, not just in impov…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study In affluent societies, obesity is the most common nutritional disorder. Obesity is a condition characterized by an abnormally excessive level of body fat (Edinburgh 1995). It is defined as abnormal adipose tissue growth caused by fat cell enlargem…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Communication in healthcare is now well recognized as tool for influencing lifestyle and health behaviour of the public. Both infectious and noninfectious illnesses are harmed by poor communication. As a result, communication is no longer consider…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Typhoid fever is a severe, systemic illness caused by specific Salmonella serotypes, including Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi A, Salmonella paratyphi B, and Salmonella paratyphi C. It became a significant infectious disease in the early ni…Continue Reading »
» IMPLICATION OF OMICRON VARIANT “RED LISTING” OF NIGERIA BY UK GOVERNMENT ON NIGERIA CITIZENS (CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The globe was rocked by a pandemic of severe respiratory sickness known as Covid 19. The viral infection is quick…Continue Reading »
» FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ACCEPTANCE OF CORONA VIRUS VACCINATION AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY The recent contagious respiratory infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS CoV 2) with the same veiled RNA structure as SARS CoV 1 that causes the …Continue Reading »
» EVALUATION OF POST COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SYSTEM CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The outbreak of coronavirus pandemic came as a rude shock to many as many developed and developing countries were not…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY According to the estimates released by the International Labour Organization (ILO), each year 2.78 million workers die from occupational accidents and work related diseases (of which 2.4 million are disease related) and an additional 374 million work…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Antiseptic techniques date all the way back to prehistoric times, according to an old document. Ancient Chinese, Persians, and Egyptians developed methods for water cleanliness and wound antisepsis. The ancient Greeks and Romans restored fresh liq…Continue Reading »
» ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON THE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AMONG WOMEN IN RIVERS STATE. 1.1 Background of the study Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is caused by an imbalance between acid secretion and acid resistant mucosal defenses. Furthermore, investigations have shown …Continue Reading »
» ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON THE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AMONG WOMEN IN BENUE STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Peptic ulcer disease is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by mucosal injury caused by pepsin and stomach acid pr…Continue Reading »
» ASSESSING THE COVID 19 SAFETY COMPLIANCE LEVEL IN HEALTHCARE SECTOR CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Th world in it history witness an infectious disease that shook almost on the whole countries. Astonishingly, in the first three months after COVID 19 emerged Wuhan City, H…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a major source of illness and mortality, particularly among persons under the age of 40. In low and medium income countries (LMIC), three victims suffer lifelong impairment for every RTA related fatality, and m…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Rural health improvement is an important area of focus by the government of Ghana in the bid to reduce poverty. This is because ill health, malnutrition and a high birth rate are often reasons for poverty in households. However, poverty itself is …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Pregnancy termination, or induced abortion, is a significant public health concern in Africa [1]. It is defined as a pregnancy that is ended voluntarily by intervention. Despite the fact that abortion services are severely restricted in Africa, wi…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Every day, a large number of drugs are introduced onto the market around the world. Nevertheless, due to a lack of understanding, the safety of medicines remains a key worry for many demographic groups. An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is defined…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of Study The importance of a good health care delivery system for any population is self evident and can not be overstated. A healthy person is a significant asset not just to himself, his family, and society as a whole. The World Health Organization (WHO) …Continue Reading »
» AN EVALUATION OF EXPANDED PROGRAMME ON IMMUNIZATION AND THE FACTORS INFLUENCING COMMUNITY PARTICIAPTION ( CASE STUDY OF ELIMINA SUB DISTRICT) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of Study In community development programs, community engagement now appears to be the "software." Community participa…Continue Reading »
» AN ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND IMPACT OF DIABETES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic, progressive, systemic disease characterized by abnormal lipid, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism caused by in…Continue Reading »
» S CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Akerman (2001) defines personal hygiene as "practices that an individual engages in to maintain their body health and well being via cleanliness." While many people equate hygiene with "cleanliness," hygiene is a wide concept that incorporates p…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) like measles, tetanus, tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, pertussis, diphtheria, yellow fever, and hepatitis B contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in children under the age of five in developing nat…Continue Reading »
» 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 questionnaire comprised sections designed to provide relev…Continue Reading »
