For labor analgesia, epidural anaesthesia is the preferred and gold standard treatment. However, in our context, this strategy is underutilized. The goal of this study is to analyze pregnant women’s perceptions of this approach for labor analgesia in a Nigerian tertiary hospital setting in order to recommend strategies to improve its use. Goals and Objectives … Read more
Role of immunization on prevention of disease among children 0-59 months of ages in Nigeria ABSTRACT Childhood immunization of children between 0-5 years is a cost effective public health strategy. Expanded Programme on immunization (EPI) services have been provided in Sapale local government area of Delta State mainly through the health facilities in the LGA. … Read more
Abstract Background Family planning is a cost-effective strategy for achieving population development. Family planning uptake is low in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. We assessed the perception, pattern of use, partner support and determinants of uptake of family planning methods among married women of reproductive age in rural communities of Ebonyi state. Methods This is part … Read more
EXTENT OF UTILIZATION AND STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE SERVICES UTILIZATION AMONG CHILDBEARING MOTHERS Abstract The purpose of the study was to determine the extent of utilization and strategies for enhancement of maternal and child health care services utilization among child bearing mothers in Okigwe LGA of Imo State. In order to … Read more
Attitude Of Nurses And Midwives Towards Documentation And Quality Record Keeping CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the background of the study related to the context of Nigeria and Nigeria’s health system, and the quality of patient record-keeping. It outlines the problem statement related to the quality of patient record-keeping, and the aim and … Read more
Effect of training Midwives on the utilization of pantograph in General Hospital ABSTRACT Maternal mortality continues to be a global burden worldwide. Each year, more than 200 million women become pregnant and a large number of mothers die as a result of complications of pregnancy or childbirth. Nigeria is still one of those developing countries … Read more
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Back Pain among Workers in Nigeria Background: Low back pain (LBP) has been documented to be a common occupational health problem among health care workers. A cross sectional study was carried out in a health facility in South – South Nigeria to determine the prevalence and risk factors of … Read more
ASSESSMENT OF JOB SATISFACTION AMONG NURSES IN NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA ABSTRACT This dissertation reports results of a study that was carried to assess Job satisfaction among Nurses in National hospital Abuja..Determinants selected for the study were socio-demographic characteristics such as sex, gender, marital status, work experience and level of education. A sample of 286 nurses … Read more
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND AWARENESS OF ANTENATAL AND MATERNITY HEALTH CARE SERVICE AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE ABSTRACT This study is on Knowledge, attitude and awareness of antinatal and maternity health care service among women of child bearing age. The objectives of the study were ;To establish the influence of the presence of Traditional Birth … Read more
Determinants of low back pain among nurses in National Hospital Abuja Abstract Objectives: Low back pain is a major occupational problem especially among nursing staff. The objectives of our study are to evaluate the prevalence of low back pain among nurses and to look for physical and psychosocial risk factors. Methods: It is a cross-sectional … Read more
