Medicine

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND APPROACHES OF NURSES TOWARDS CANCER PAIN MANAGEMENT IN ELDERLY PATIENTS

A CASE STUDY OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ZARIA KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTPain is the most disturbing and annoying symptom experienced by cancer patients, yet it is poorly managed. About 60-70% of cancer cases in Nigeria present in advance stage; at least 30% of such cases experience one or more types of pain, which is almost pathognomic of the disease state. A...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 9609 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF MIDWIVES INTRAPARTUM CARE AND WOMEN SATISFACTION IN SECONDARY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLIS, BORNO STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACTMajority of the high maternal morbidities and mortalities in sub-Saharan Africa occur around the intrapartum period. These morbidities and mortalities although unpredictable, are treatable when diagnoses are made early and appropriate treatments are given. The aim of this study was to ass...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 6796 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF POST-NATAL LEAD EXPOSURE ON THE HIPPOCAMPUS OF DEVELOPING WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTLead (Pb) is a highly toxic heavy metals found in every facet of environmental and biological systems. Evidence suggests that most of lead's effects on a child's central nervous system are irreversible. In this study we examined the effect of post-natal lead exposure on the hippocampus of...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 7054 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK MOTIVATION AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE OF NURSES WORKING IN THEATRE IN TWO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE

ABSTRACTFactors such as better training, meeting of higher needs, having some values as the organization experience etc. are said to impact motivation in an organization. In Hospital and other health institutions, motivation of nurses is key to their performance. A nurse does not only need to be ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 6382 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF EFFECTS OF HEXANE AND METHANOL EXTRACTS OF Trigonella Faenum-Graecum L. ON SOME CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS IN CATS AND RABBITS

ABSTRACTTrigonella Foenum-gaecum L. contains a broad spectrum of therapeutic properties. It is used as galactagogue and antidiabetic among others in traditional medicine practice. Effects of methanol and hexane extracts of the seeds of Trigonella Foenum-gaecum L. on blood pressure was evaluated i...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 12568 words | 📚 5 chapters

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FACTORS AFFECTING COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARD PRECAUTIONS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS ABUJA

ABSTRACTHealth care workers are at risk of various occupational hazards such as blood borne and other pathogens infections in the hospital in the course of carrying out their duties due to exposure to needle sticks and sharps injuries (NSSI) and other sharps related injuries during the process of...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 8388 words | 📚 5 chapters

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FACTORS AFFECTING THE UPTAKE OF VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENTATION AMONG UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN

A CASE STUDY OF UMUAHIA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ABIA STATE

ABSTRACTVitamin A deficiency (VAD) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, especially among pregnant, lactating women and children. Its availability in the body therefore plays a very important role in the physiology of vision and immunity. The aim of this study is to determine the ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 10273 words | 📚 5 chapters

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FACTORS AFFECTING UPTAKE OF HIV COUNSELLING AND TESTING AMONG ADULTS

A CASE STUDY OF BUNKURE LGA KANO STATE

ABSTRACTHIV Counseling and Testing play a vital role in HIV prevention and control as an entry point of care and support. Globally > 6,800 people became infected and > 5,700 die from AIDS daily, mostly because they have no access to HIV services. In sub-Saharan Africa, most infection occurs...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 10009 words | 📚 5 chapters

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MODULATORY ROLE OF VITAMINS A AND E ON LEARNING, MEMORY, MOTOR STRENGTH AND COORDINATION OF CYANIDE INDUCED NEUROTOXICITY IN ALBINO MICE

ABSTRACT To evaluate effect of sublethal administration of KCN on motor functions, visuo-spatial learning and memory. Some biochemical parameters which include brain malondialdehyde concentration, superoxide dismutase, catalase and acetylcholinesterase activities in adult swiss albino mice and po...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 8827 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF HYPERTENSION AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS

A CASE STUDY OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTHypertension or high blood pressure is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide. The proportion of the global burden of disease attributable to hypertension has significantly increased from about 4.5 per cent in 2000 to 7 per cent in 2010. This makes hypertension the sing...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 85 pages | 🧠 9147 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN SECONDARY AND TERTIARY CENTRES GUSAU

A CASE STUDY OF ZAMFARA STATE

ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death globally. An estimated 17.5 million people died from CVDs in 2012, representing 31% of all global deaths and three quarter of these deaths occur in low and middle income countries. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 80 pages | 🧠 6701 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AND USE OF LONG LASTING INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS IN CHILDREN AGED 6 – 59 MONTHS AT INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS CAMPS ABUJA

ABSTRACTGlobally there has been an increase in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP). IDPs are a disadvantaged population and prone to numerous challenges including insecurity, sexual violence, poverty and malnutrition among others. For IDPs in malaria endemic countries, malaria is a major cause of ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 12330 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SEROPREVALENCE OF DENGUE VIRUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS IN KARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTDengue is a mosquito borne viral infection that causes flu-like illness which can develop into a potentially lethal complication such as dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. Recently global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically putting half of the population at risk. ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 8581 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SEROPREVALENCE OF RUBELLA VIRUS ANTIBODIES AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN 0-10 YEARS IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE

ABSTRACTRubella disease occurs worldwide with seasonal variation and affects both the young and elderly and may present as an acute, mild or asymptomatic illness. Infection during early pregnancy may result in congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), stillbirth or miscarriage. CRS often results in mult...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 12047 words | 📚 5 chapters

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Dermatoglyphic Patterns, 2D:4D, Hirsutism and Palmar Hyperhidrosis among Selected Dialects of Igala Ethnic Group of Nigeria

ABSTRACTDermatoglyphics refers to the formation of naturally occurring ridges on certain parts of the body such as palms, fingers, soles and toes.Hirsutism is the occurrence of excessive body hair in female on parts of the body where hair is normally minimal or absent, such as face, chin and ches...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 9224 words | 📚 5 chapters

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