ABSTRACT Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) is a strategy to promote the timely use of skilled maternal and neonatal care, especially during childbirth, based on the theory that preparing for childbirth and being ready for complications reduces delays in obtaining this care. Objective: To assess knowledge and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness among women in Enugu Metropolis. Method: A cross- sectional study was conducted to determine know...
ABSTRACT The birth of a new baby is an important event in the life of a woman that requires some physical and emotional adjustments. This study investigated the differences in health-related quality of life of housewives and career women after normal vaginal delivery in the light of their mother-worker dyad and the associated socio-demographic factors. Three objectives and five hypotheses were raised to guide the study. Response shift theory was used to appraise the quality of life of the mot...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at determining the burden of burns treatment as perceived by patients and care givers of under-aged patients at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu. Four objectives and three hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive cross sectional survey design was used for the study. Forty five (45) patients and twelve (12) care givers of under-aged burn patients were studied. The data were collected with two questionnaires adapted from Kildal (2008) - one for adult burn pat...
ABSTRACT The study examined the nutrients and phytochemicals composition of some lesser - known vegetables in Nigeria (Mucuna pruriens and Phyllantus nuriri) and their effects on iron and beta carotene status of rats. Leaf extract was collected from each vegetable. The leaves were separately plucked, sorted and extraneous materials were removed. Then they were washed with deionized water and were pulverized to get the concentrates. Standard methods were used to determine the proximate, some m...
ABSTRACT. A descriptive survey design was used to assess the Psychosocial Challengesin Ibagwa-aka Community, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, South East Nigeria. The specific objectives of the were to: identify the mental challenges of the elderly in Ibagwa-aka community; identify the emotional challenges of the elderly in the community studied and determined the social challenges of the elderly in the area of studied.Validated questionnaire was used to administer the inst...
ABSTRACT Exercise is any physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive and purposive to improve or maintain physical fitness. It is classified into aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is any physical activities that involves mostly actions of large muscle groups and causes the body to use more oxygen than it would while resting. The objective of this study was to determine the responses of blood lactate, blood pressure and blood oxygen saturation to aerobic exercise a...
ABSTRACT Human waste disposal has become a daunting task for the prisons’ authorities in Rwanda who seem to lack the capacity to tackle the mounting human waste situation due to the high prison population density. This study was carried out to analyze and understand the situation of human waste management in selected prisons of Kimironko and Muhanga. The main objectives of the study were: to establish the status of human waste management in prisons, investigate health effects related to imp...
Abstract Background HIV I AIDS associated stigma and discrimination is now a public health challenge of global dimension. The objectives of this study were to establish and analyse different levels of related stigma and discrimination. Methodology This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 260 HIV-positive registered clients attending TASO Mbarara Clinic in the last six months selected using systematic random sampling. Both structured questionnaires and focus group discussion were used t...
ABSTRACT Background: Post-caesarean wound sepsis is among the most common problem for patients who undergo caesarean section. It remains a common and widespread problem contributing to morbidity and mortality; this could be due to an increase in antimicrobial resistant bacterial pathogens. Therefore, a study to identify and document the factors associated with wound sepsis and common bacterial pathogens can provide solution to prevent incidence and establish microbiological mapping, and this ...
ABSTRACT In modern agriculture, inorganic fertilizers are commonly being used to supplement soil nutrients, to promote plant growth, to increase crop productivity and also improve food quality. Fertilizer adoption in Uganda in small holder agriculture is among the lowest in comparison with other Sub-Sahara African countries. This study was carried out to investigate the adoption of inorganic fertilizers for crop production in Soroti district by identifying the common types of inorganic fertil...
Background: Direct obstetric complications have largely contributed to increased maternal mortality in under developed and developed countries including Nigeria. The level of knowledge and perception of pregnant mothers about obstetric danger signs serves as indicators to these obstetric complications which will help in adequate management and prevention of maternal deaths. Therefore, this study will assess the level of knowledge and perception of danger signs among pregnant women attendi...
Introduction: Ethanol is one of the hepatotoxic substances that cause various hepato-degenerative disorders which is a major concern in medical science and researches as man is regularly exposed to it via consumption. Methods: The aim of this study is to investigate and compare the protective effects of livolin forte with methanolic extract of Vernonia amygdalina on the hepatic cells of ethanol induced hepatotoxicity, 25 healthy male Wistar rats weight ranging between 150-200g were allot...
Introduction: Ethanol is one of the hepatotoxic substances that cause various hepato-degenerative disorders which is a major concern in medical science and researches as man is regularly exposed to it via consumption. Methods: The aim of this study is to investigate and compare the protective effects of livolin forte with methanolic extract of Vernonia amygdalina on the hepatic cells of ethanol induced hepatotoxicity, 25 healthy male Wistar rats weight ranging between 150-200g were al...
ABSTRACT The research was carried out in order to assess the effects of growing rice in the wetland, using Lumbuye Wetland, Iganga District as a case study. The study objectively sought; to find out the factors influencing farmers to grow rice in the Wetland and to establish the solutions to the negative effects of growing rice in the Wetland. Some important aspects were reviewed about the effects of growing rice in the wetland. This chapter revealed the theoretical perspective and the concep...
ABSTRACT Humans move tree species beyond their native ranges both deliberately and unknowingly. In areas around Namwasa central forest reserve, most of the trees have been cleared by charcoal burners and cultivators who are residents of the area. The study assessed the diversity and abundance of introduced tree species, assessed the effects of introduced tree species on some selected soil properties and evaluated how significant these trees are economically and ecologically. Floristic informa...