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Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 THE EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF QUANTITY SURVEYING AND HOW IT AFFECT COST, LABOUR AND TIME CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The construction industry has recently…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE Seeley (1997) described the construction industry as one of the most important sectors of the economy, which integrates a wide variety of skilled and unskilled professionals. These professionals engage…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 THE IMPACT OF PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS ON CONSTRUCTION COST AND DELIVERY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The construction industry is an important part of the economical backbone in…
A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM GIS ASSESSMENT OF URBAN SPRAWL ABSTRACT In Nigeria, the urban sprawl debate has closely paralleled urban growth trends over the past few decades. Many studies indicate that it is the pattern, density, and rate of new…
AN ASSESSMENT OF USER SATISFACTION WITH PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) PROJECTS ABSTRACT Government at all levels are forced to prioritise and restrict public expenditures due to budget deficits and the inefficient management of large infrastructure projects. Due to the shortage…
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY’S READINESS TO ADOPT VALUE MANAGEMENT PROCESS IN EFFECTIVE PROJECT DELIVERY ABSTRACT Value management is widely accepted as a technique in achieving value for money. In accordance with the stipulation of the Public Procurement…
AN APPRAISAL OF THE CAREER EXPERIENCES OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The construction industry by its nature is male dominated and the low level of participation of women within it has attracted a lot of attention…
AN APPRAISAL OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PRACTICE OF CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN ANIGERIA ABSTRACT Performance measurement is crucial to the construction industry in order to improve the performance of the industry and most importantly achieve continuous improvement. The traditional approach to performance…
MODELLING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DURATIONS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Following widespread acceptance by researchers that the effects of qualitative/managerial construction time-influencing factors need to be considered in project scope-based construction time predicting models, several multivariate models combining project scope and qualitative/managerial factors…
EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR FLOOR SCREED AND TILE FINISHES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ABSTRACT There is dearth of information on output level of building operatives in Nigeria, consequently, the output constants currently used for preparation of construction estimates are…
DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT ON WINDOWS AND DOORS FIXING ABSTRACT A major element in the success of the construction industry is the accuracy in construction project estimates. Previous researches have shown that most of the output constants used by estimators…
ASSESSMENT OF ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT Knowledge Management (KM) capabilities provide the supportive structure required to share knowledge within the context in which it is required in an organizations. Previous researches…
APPRAISAL OF STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND (TETFUND) CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ABSTRACT Several researchers have identified the importance of managing stakeholders as major criteria for determining project success. Project success has now extended beyond completing projects within…
AN EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR PAINTING IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT Research has shown that construction labour output is crucial to the success of construction projects. However, existing labour output used for the preparation of construction estimates…
RISK IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS USING ANALYTICAL HIERARCHICAL PROCESS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The Construction industry in Nigeria, although generally accepted as very active, is relatively small contributing only about 1.8%…
EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUTS FOR BLOCK LAYING ABSTRACT The source and nature of output constants used for preparation of construction estimates should be accurate and reliable for the client to have confidence on the prepared estimates. This research is focused…
AN APPRAISAL OF THE READINESS OF NIGERIAN BUILDING CONSULTING FIRMS TO ADOPT LEAN CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES ABSTRACT Studies have shown that construction projects are susceptible to problems such as low productivity, poor safety, inferior working conditions, insufficient quality, lack of timely…
AN APPRAISAL OF FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF FORMAL RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN PROJECT DELIVERY ABSTRACT Non utilization of Formal Risk Management Techniques in project delivery by the project team has been identified as one the causes of…
EFFECT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON LAND RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT This study is focused on the “effect of population growth on land resources development”. A case study in Aba urban of Abia state. It is a comprehensive research on the course…
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF CONSTRUCTION SKILLED WORKERS ABSTRACT Management has a great effect on the job-site performance of construction skilled workers. This paper discusses “An assessment of the impact of work environment on…
THE PROSPECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ENHANCING HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY IN A CONSTRUCTING COMPANY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Management of human resources is that functions of the enterprises which provides for effective utilization of people to achieve…
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF QUANTITY SURVEYING FIRMS IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Organizational culture defines the way employees complete tasks and interact with each other in an…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY It is a paradox that Nigeria is a rich country inhabited by the poor. Her poverty profile in statistical figures according to a recent study indicates that Nigeria is poverty endemic. Poverty…
APPLICATION OF GEOINFORMATICS TECHNIQUES IN CONTROLLING FLOODING IN VULNERABLE ROADS AND BUILDINGS IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE Background to the Study The acronym GIS stands for geographic information system, it is a system which allows a capture, updating and displaying of…
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF FEASIBILITY/VIABILITY STUDY ON CAPITAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Until relatively recently, the discipline of development appraisal has remained the provenance of surveyors and developers. It largely been…
THE EFFECT OF TIMELY DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Time impacts are inevitable on construction projects, primarily because of the uniqueness of each project and the limited…
THE IMPACT OF COST CONTROL TECHNIQUES ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DELIVERY CHAPTER ONE 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY It is a known fact that the Nigerian construction industry continues to occupy an important position in the nation’s economy even though it…
DEVELOPING A HARMONISED FRAMEWORK FOR CONSTRUCTION CRAFT SKILLS TRAINING IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Several studies on construction craft skills have identified a number of problems including ineffective training as responsible for shortages of craftsmen in the construction industry. In Nigeria,…
AN ANALYSIS OF THE TRENDS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INFLOWS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ABSTRACT The construction sector occupies a focal position in the economy of any nation because it is an important contributor to the process of development…
AN INVESTIGATION INTO RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONGST QUANTITY SURVEYORS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OF NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Quantity surveying is concerned with controlling and managing construction projects. The Nigerian construction industry is faced with…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 AN INVESTIGATION INTO DESIGN ERRORS AND ITS IMPACT ON INITIAL COST OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY When asked to define “design error,” not all…
A SURVEY OF THE EFFECT OF MORTGAGE INSTITUTIONS IN THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Housing provides more than shelter for man because it encompasses all social services…
THE REVIEW OF CHALLENGES AND PROSPECT OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT 2007 IN THE EXECUTION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT In the public procurement system in Nigeria has over the years been abused leading to cost inflation, delay in project…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The construction industry has recently witnessed a paradigm shift from traditional paper-based method of service delivery to electronic information exchange using Information Technology (IT), at least in the western world like UK.…
AS-BUILT SURVEY OF MEDIUM DENSITY LAYOUT CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION As-built survey has been an essential element in the development of the human environment since the beginning of recorded history. It is performed to verify that a particular improvement on…
A STUDY OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR’S PERCEPTION ON FACILITY IN THE NIGER DELTA AREA OF NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Construction of a project consists of the integration of professionals, contractors and client(s) and the other participants, manufacturers,…
INVESTIGATION INTO THE ADOPTION OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (KM) IN THE NIGERIAN INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The main Aim of this research is to investigate the Adoption of knowledge management in the Nigeria construction industry. The research examined the area of…
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LIFE CYCLE COSTING OF ALTERNATIVE ROOF COVERING MATERIALS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ABSTRACT The aim of this research is to analyzed and compare the life cycle cost of alternative root covering materials, Zink coat roofing sheet materials,…
A STUDY ON THE TRENDS IN BUILDING COST IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The dictionary definition of trends simply means “to move or extend in a specific direction” (Long Man Family Dictionary) also trends simply means “a general…
INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The complex nature of the construction project and the unstable nature of Nigerian economy result in cost escalation of construction materials and equipments and untimely…
ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS MITIGATING THE EFFECTIVE PREPARATION OF COST ESTIMATE AT THE DESIGN STAGE ABSTRACT This research assesses the factors mitigating the effective preparation of cost estimates at the design stage Accurate cost estimates are crucial to the effective…
COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING COST OF INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDING AND CONVENTIONAL BUILDING SYSTEM IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The main aim of this research work is to compare the factors affecting cost of industrialized building and conventional building system in Nigeria. The…
DETECTION OF OUTLIERS IN REAL TIME KINEMATIC (RTK) GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) OBSERVATION CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO STUDY In carrying out data analysis, it is of uttermost importance to identify outlying observations that deviates so much from…
ATTITUDE OF NURSES TOWARDS RELAPSE PREVENTION AMONG PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS IN FEDERAL NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Psychiatric illness has fascinated and confounded healers, scientist and philosopher for centuries, it symptoms have been attributed to…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 AN ANALYSIS OF HIV RISK PRACTICES AMONGST WOMEN OF CHILD-BEARING AGE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study This project work focuses on an analysis of HIV risk practices amongst…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 AN ANALYSIS OF THE INCREASE IN MORTALITY RATE AS A RESULT OF ABORTION AMONG YOUNG WOMEN ABSTRACT This study attempted to analyse reasons responsible for increase in abortion related mortality rates…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the uterus. An abortion which occurs spontaneously is also known as a miscarriage. An abortion…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Health care insurance plan has been a growing concern to many developing countries in recent times. Given that health insurance is designed to cover formal and informal sectors, rural and urban locations, low…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 DETERMINING THE SERUM PROTEIN LEVELS AND CIC LEVEL IN CEREBRAL MALARIA PATIENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Malaria is a febrile illness characterized by fever and related symptoms (WHO, 1990). It is…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 HEALTH EDUCATION AS A PARADIGM TO ACHIEVING VISION 2020 IN NIGERIA NATION CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study According to Professor Emmanuel Ofeme, in Owerri, while delivering lecture at…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Cervical cancer is the most common malignancies among females worldwide especially in women of 20–39 years of age. Its contribution to cancer burden is significant across all cultures and economies. Cervical cancer also accounts…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 KNOWLEDGE AWARENESS AND BENEFITS OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME AMONG CIVIL SERVANT IN UYO LGA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Ever since Emperor Otto Von Bismarck of Germany…
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Infection is one of the most important problems in health care services worldwide. It constitutes one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality associated with clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.1,2 Health care workers (HCWs) are…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Pregnancy is the common name for gestation in humans. It is the development of one or more offspring, known as an embryo or fetus in the uterus (Wikipedia 2009). Pregnancy usually…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 THE INFLUENCE OF EXCESSIVE INTAKE OF ALCOHOL AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Alcohol is a psychoactive drug that has a depressant effect. People have been brewing…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 THE PRESENCE OF HEPATITIS B ENVELOPE ANTIBODY IN PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SCREENED FOR THE SURFACE ANTIGEN CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY A virus is a small infectious…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 THE PREVALENCE OF CYSTICERCOSIS IN BADIRISA, ADAMAWA STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Cysticercosis remains as important health problem in developing countries. Its transmission is related to soil…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Over the world, family planning and contraception is among the pertinent issues been discussed. In the early days, human societies had creation of as many children as possible, a central value. Today however,…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Adewale, Umoh, Iwere and Gbadegesin, (2005) opined that attitude and practice towards modern family planning have attracted much attention in recent times. This is due to increase in unwanted or unplanned pregnancies, induced…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY All over the world statement, thinkers and demographers have been concerned with the rapid growth of population rate in the last four decades. A current rate of growth. The world population as…
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of nurses to information technology on nursing care delivery in Enugu. This write up studied knowledge of computer facilities, the level of knowledge of these computer facilities,…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 ANALYSIS OF JOB SATISFACTION OF PROFESSIONAL NURSES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS ABSTRACT This study investigated the job satisfaction of professional nurses in public and private health sectors in Anambra State.…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 PERCEPTIONS OF ACTUAL AND PREFERRED HOSPITAL CLINICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF STUDENT NURSES CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Nursing is a practice based profession with clinical education as an…
PREVALENCE AND PATTERNS OF PHYCHO ACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Psychoactive Substance use and dependence cause a significant burden to the individuals and societies throughout the world. The World Health Report (2010)…
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess knowledge, practice and factors influencing birth preparedness and complication readiness among couples in selected rural communities in Oji River. The objectives of the study were to determine knowledge of birth preparedness and…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 ECONOMIC BURDEN OF CANCER AND PAYMENT COPING MECHANISM ABSTRACT The economic burden of cancer and the stress of payment require that, health care providers provide quality cost-effective care that will shorten…
Format: MS WORD | Chapter: 1-5 | Pages: 65-80 MIDWIVES’ AND MOTHERS’ PERCEPTION OF MIDWIVES SERVICE SCHEME CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study Pregnancy and childbirth are normal physiological processes that bring joyful experiences to individuals and families.…
ANALYSIS OF JOB SATISFACTION OF PROFESSIONAL NURSES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS ABSTRACT This study investigated the job satisfaction of professional nurses in public and private health sectors in Anambra State. A survey design was employed and a study population…
ABSTRACT This study assessed the conflict management skills of Nurse Tutors in Enugu State Basic School of Nursing. Conflict abounds in Basic Schools of Nursing which has a lot of consequences like strained relationships, collapse agreement, poor academic performances and…
ABSTRACT This study was on coping strategies of clients with fertility challenges attending Obstetric and Gynaecological clinic of University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the use of escape/avoidance coping strategy by couples with…
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine demographic and socio-economic factors influencing utilization of Maternal Health Services in selected rural communities in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study addressed three objectives and tested two…
ECONOMIC BURDEN OF CANCER AND PAYMENT COPING MECHANISM ABSTRACT The economic burden of cancer and the stress of payment require that, health care providers provide quality cost-effective care that will shorten the stay of patients in the hospital and reduce…
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CHOICE OF INFANT FEEDING OPTIONS AMONG HIV POSITIVE MOTHERS ATTENDING HEALTH FACILITIES ABSTRACT The survey study was conducted on factors influencing the choice of infant feeding options among HIV positive mothers attending health facilities in Ogoja, Cross…
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF FEDERAL CIVIL SERVANTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Health system are designed to improve the standard of health care of the population. Improved funding and management of health systems lead to social stability. Population’s…
KNOWLEDGE ACCESSIBILITY AND USE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AMONG STUDENTS AND TEACHERS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study People over time have devised various techniques for communicating their thoughts, needs and desires to others. In…
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF CARE OF THE ELDERLY PATIENTS AMONG HEALTH WORKERS ABSTRACT With the global trend towards an increasing aging population, there is a corresponding increase in the health problems associated with elderly population especially in developing Countries…
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the maternal health care seeking behaviour and pregnancy outcome of pregnant women in two rural communities in Enugu State. The objectives of study were to: (i) determine the gestational age at…
MIDWIVES’ AND MOTHERS’ PERCEPTION OF MIDWIVES SERVICE SCHEME CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study Pregnancy and childbirth are normal physiological processes that bring joyful experiences to individuals and families. However, in many parts of the world, pregnancy constitutes…
NURSES’ PERCEPTION OF THEIR NURSE MANAGERS’ DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES IN FOUR TERTIARY HOSPITALS ABSTRACT Delegation of responsibilities is the organized process that permits the transfer of responsibilities and authority form an executive to the subordinates. This study investigated nurses’ perception…
ABSTRACT This study is aimed at assessing the nursing students’ perceptions of clinical nursing training in selected nursing programmes in Enugu State. Five specific objectives and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive cross-section design was adopted.…
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the socio-cultural factors influencing nutritional status of children below 5 years in selected rural communities in Enugu State. The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of family structure, socio-economic…
PERCEPTIONS OF ACTUAL AND PREFERRED HOSPITAL CLINICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF STUDENT NURSES CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Nursing is a practice based profession with clinical education as an essential part of the nursing curriculum. Clinical practice is…
ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine prevalence and patterns of Psychoactive Substance use among Senior Secondary School Students in Dala Local Government Area (LGA), Kano State Nigeria. The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey design. Simple random sampling…
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to review the attitude of nursing students towards people with disabilities in the western world and compare this with the pilot study from Africa for possibility of cultural differences and demographical variables. A…
MALE ADOLESCENTS’ KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS HIV AIDS PREVENTION ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of male adolescents towards HIV/AIDS in order to institute meaningful preventive measures for the control…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In urban areas of Africa, Americas and Asia, statistics show that the poorest 20% population is twice as likely to die before their first birthday (Infant mortality, WHO, 2013). In 2013, an…
ABSTRACT Malaria continues to be a greater cause of morbidity and mortality in Ghana. The government of Ghana and other donor agencies are making tremendous efforts to prevent and control the disease. In spite of these efforts by the government,…
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out teenagers’ views concerning the causes and prevention of teenage pregnancy in Nguluni located in Kenya. The aim was to get important information that can be used by partners and stakeholders…
ABSTRACT Kenya has a population of approximately 44 million people. Health services are provided through a network of over 4,700 health facilities countrywide, with the public sector ac-counting for about 51% of these facilities. The best quality of care is…
ABSTRACT Old age is inevitable for everyone in the society. The world elderly population has increased tremendously and special measures are taken to secure their well being. One of the vital steps towards securing elderly health is through participation in…
ABSTRACT The purpose of this project was to study the experiences of domestic violence victimized women in Kenya and understand their encounters in the abusive relationships. The aim is to acquire knowledge on the prevalence and the pre-disposing factors of…
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out mothers perspectives on female genital mutilation (FGM) among the Maasai community in Kenya. The aim of the study can be used in utilizing the research result when planning education programs…
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to review the relevant literature of sanitation and hygiene regarding women in poor urban centres and explore ways on empowering women on sanitation and hygiene. The aim of the study was to describe…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Mental health promotion is frequently overlooked as an integral part of health promotion since its one of the most complex and demanding areas of nursing in developing countries. At least one in three people is thought to…
ABSTRACT Most adolescent find it difficulties to access and use contraceptives due to their cultural and religious believes, family norms and environment where they belong. Hence it affects the attitudes and knowledge of contraceptives. (WHO 2004. 8). The aim of…
ABSTRACT The purpose of this thesis is to verify and describe the effects of malnutrition among children in Sub Saharan Africa and Southern Asia. The research question was; what are the effects of malnutrition among children in Sub-Saharan Africa and…
a CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The trend of acceptability and the rate of cesarean delivery have been on the increase in the developed countries in the last three decades due to the current safety of the…
DETERMINATION OF SEX AND AGE RATIO OF STUDENTS WITH STDS ATTENDED TO AT THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) also referred to as sexually transmitted infections(STIs) and Venereal Disease (VD)…
THE NON-COMPLIANCE TO TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT AMONG PATIENTS SUFFERING TUBERCULOSIS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Tuberculosis is an air-borne infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium. Tuberculosis often called TB primarily affects the lungs causing…
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF FOOD HYGIENE AMONG FOOD VENDORS ABSTRACT This study investigated the knowledge and practice of food hygiene among food vendors in Public Primary Schools in Nsukka Education Zone. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study.…