Factors Influencing the Utilization of Insecticide-Treated Nets in the Prevention and Control of Malaria Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria

ABSTRACTS CONTEXT Malaria in pregnancy poses a serious public health threat in Nigeria due to its antecedent adverse consequences on the mother and her foetus. It can be prevented through the correct and consistent use of insecticide treated mosquito nets. However, its use is deficient among pregnant women I Nigeria. Therefore, this study explores the […]

Prevalence Of Bacterial Vulvovaginal Candidiasis In Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic

Prevalence Of Bacterial Vaginosis, Trichomoniasis And Vulvovaginal Candidiasis In Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic ABSTRACT  Introduction: Vaginal infections are usually caused by Candida albicans, Trichomonas vaginalis and organisms responsible for bacterial vaginosis including Gardneralla vaginalis, Bacteriodes spp, and Mobilincus. These infections in pregnancy are associated with considerable discomfort and adverse pregnancy outcome including preterm delivery, […]

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV (PMTCT) PROGRAMME

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV (PMTCT) PROGRAMME ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (NAUTH) NNEWI 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) […]

EVALUATION OF THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF CHILDREN IN A RURAL SUBURB OF ANAMBRA STATE

AWARENESS, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING IN NNEWI NORTH L.G.A, ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT 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 […]

EVALUATION OF THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF CHILDREN IN A RURAL SUBURB OF ANAMBRA STATE

EVALUATION OF THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF CHILDREN IN A RURAL SUBURB OF ANAMBRA STATE – A CASE STUDY OF ANAMBRA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA Childhood immunization is a cost effective public health strategy. Expanded Programme on immunization (EPI) services have been provided in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State mainly through the health facilities in the […]

PATTERN OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

PATTERN OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EKWULOBIA TOWN IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA   BACKGROUND: Childhood overweight and obesity is a health hazard and is an emerging public health problem. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to determine the pattern of overweight and obesity and influencing factors among secondary school students […]

AN APPRAISAL OF THE UTILIZATION OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS BY PREGNANT WOMEN

AN APPRAISAL OF THE UTILIZATION OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS BY PREGNANT WOMEN IN ENUGU CAPITAL. TERRITORY: SOCIO-CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS Abstract 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 […]

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN THE PUBLIC PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN NIGERIA

ACHIEVING THE MDG 4: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN THE PUBLIC PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN NNEWI NORTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE. AIM AND OBJECTIVES To assess the quality of child health services and its determinants in the PHC facilities of Nnewi North Local Government (NNLG) Area Anambra state. Specific […]