A survey on public perception of midwives service scheme ABSTRACT The Midwives Service Scheme (MSS) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria to reverse the country’s unacceptably high maternal and neonatal mortality. It has been in operation for over five years (2009) and it became imperative to review its success. This study therefore assessed […]
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HEPATITIS B PREVENTION STRATEGIES AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE IN NKANU WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE.
Assessment of knowledge and utilization usage of non pneumatic anti shock garment in the management of postpartum hemorrhage among midwives in federal medical centre gusau ABSTRACT Background: Non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) is a first-aid lower-body pressure device that reverses hypovolaemic shock and decreases obstetric hemorrhage thereby decreasing maternal morbidity and mortality due to post-partum haemorrhage […]
Myths and Misconceptions about exclusive Breastfeeding among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care clinic of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti Myths And Misconceptions About Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Care Clinic Introduction Human milk is the ideal nourishment for infants’ survival, growth, and development. Particularly in unhygienic conditions, however, breast milk substitutes carry […]
Utilization of Pain Management Tools Among Nurses Working In Acute care Units in mater Misericordia hospital afikpo INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Maintaining an optimal level of comfort is a universal goal for physicians and nurses because pain is one of the major experiences that can minimize patients’ comfort. These patients experience pain from preexisting diseases, invasive procedures, or […]
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF HEALTH WORKERS ON TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTION OF CORONAVIRUS INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Health related infections are the major problems of public health in many nations of the world, which ultimately cause an increase in the morbidity, mortality, and additional costs in health care settings (Mauldin et al 2010; Defez […]
AWARENESS OF PREGNANT WOMEN ON GOOD NUTRITION A STUDY OF PANKSHIN ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to assess Awareness Of Pregnant Women On Good Nutrition A Study Of Pankshin. Specifically, the study sought to describe the general characteristics of pregnant women in rural and urban areas of Plateau State, to assess the […]
UMBILICAL CORD CARE AND MANAGEMENT OUTCOME AMONG MOTHERS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Umbilical cord remains the major means for the transmission of infection after birth and constitutes 33% of neonatal mortality in Nigeria. Most of the cord care in Nigeria is home based as two third of the […]
TEACHERS PERCEPTIONS OF THE USE OF OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION TOOL TO EVALUATE STUDENTS CLINICAL COMPETENCE IN MIDWIFERY SCHOOLS SOUTH EAST NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Evaluation of learning outcomes is an important and inevitable part of the education process that has been carried out in institutions of learning for ages. […]
SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF DIABETIC PATIENTS IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI ANAMBRA STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Diabetes Mellitus (DM) describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the […]