ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY AMONG RURAL ADULT
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...
View DetailsA COMPREHENSIVE BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED ON THE WATER SUPPLY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE FEMALE HOSTEL AT THE ESTEEMED UNIVERSITY OF UYO
Background Of The Study: Water is an essential and intricately interrelated element that is fundamental to the existence of life, as life cannot be sustained without it. Water must be consistently prioritised due to its critical importance. Access to clean and safe drinking water...
View DetailsCAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF PRE-MARITAL SEX AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Sex is a term that is universally used so you would expect a good amount to be known about it. This is in part because the majority of societies regulate sexual activity. The family unit is the place where sexual activity or interactions...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF GREEN COMPUTING
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In this era of information and communication technology, the use of electronics and computational resources has grown ex...
View DetailsSUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The prevalence of illicit substance abuse among students in Nigerian tertiary institutions has become a source of profound embarrassment for parents, education...
View DetailsSEXUALITY AND CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG ADOLESCENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Sexuality and contraceptives have become a prominent subject in the modern era, as the consequences of unsafe sexual behaviou...
View DetailsMOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF PATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI IN READY-TO-EAT GAME MEAT AND FRESH PRODUCE FROM SOUTHWESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Outbreaks and foodborne pathogens pose a significant threat to human public health, leading to a substantial economic burden both in developed and less developed countries(Akhtar et al., 2014). More than 250 known foodborne diseases could be caused by food cont...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF MICROBIAL LOAD OF PUBLIC PHONES AND MOBILE DEVICES USED BY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Background to the study
Our daily lives involve the use of mobile phones. It is now a commonly used technology in today's society. Mobile phones and other gadgets provide extra assistance for a variety of functions, including message sending and receiving, internet access, and the s...
View DetailsFOOD CHOICE DECISION-MAKING AMONG SCHOOL-GOING ADOLESCENTS AMIDST THE NUTRITION TRANSITION IN URBAN ACCRA, GHANA
ABSTRACT
Like many countries of the world, Ghana is experiencing a nutrition transition and rising non-communicable diseases. Adolescents are susceptible to diet-related health risks as they experience significant physical and psychological changes, which are happening in tandem with fo...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S RIGHT TO HEALTH UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT
Every individual is entitled to the full protection of their rights because they are human beings. Men and women also experience health challenges but because women go through some biological and social processes that carry health risks like pregnancy and child birth they requi...
View DetailsDEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMOBILE DISK BRAKE PADS USING ECO- FRIENDLY PERIWINKLE SHELL AND FAN PALM SHELL MATERIALS
ABSTRACT
This research was conducted to produce asbestosfree automobile disk brake pads using eco- friendly; Periwinkle and Fan palm shells materials. The use of asbestos fiber is being avoided due to its carcinogenic nature that might cause health risks. A new brake pad was produced us...
View DetailsTHE KNOWLEDGE AND COST IMPLICATIONS OF GERMS PREVENTIVE MEASURES (A CASE STUDY OF DETTOL SOAP)
THE KNOWLEDGE AND COST IMPLICATIONS OF GERMS PREVENTIVE MEASURES (A CASE STUDY OF DETTOL SOAP)
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Personal hygiene and cleanliness are fundamental to maintaining health and preventing the spread of germs and infections....
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF MEDICAL INFLATION IN LIMITING HEALTHCARE ACCESS IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED BORNO STATE: IMPACT ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
THE ROLE OF MEDICAL INFLATION IN LIMITING HEALTHCARE ACCESS IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED BORNO STATE: IMPACT ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Medical inflation refers to the sustained increas...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF MEDICAL INFLATION ON THE WELLBEING OF NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN TARABA STATE: A CASE STUDY OF URBAN AND RURAL AREAS
THE EFFECT OF MEDICAL INFLATION ON THE WELLBEING OF NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN TARABA STATE: A CASE STUDY OF URBAN AND RURAL AREAS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Medical inflation, characterized by the con...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF THE SUITABILITY OF THE RIVER NIGER WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC PURPOSES IN PARTS OF KOGI STATE NIGERIA
1.1Background of the Study
The importance of River Niger in the daily life of the people living along the bank of the river through which the river flows and its health implications make it imperative that thorough quality examination be conducted on the water. It is possible that flood...
View DetailsCOMPARISON BETWEEN AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA ON FUNGAL AND BACTERIAL ISOLATE FROM SPOILED PEPPER AND TOMATO FRUIT IN DUTSE JIGAWA STATE
ABSTRACT
Post-harvest spoilage of fruits, particularly tomatoes and peppers, poses significant challenges to food security and economic sustainability in Nigeria. This study investigated the comparative antimicrobial efficacy of aqueous...
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