iosr-JNHS   Volume-10 ~ Issue-3 ~ May – June 2021

Abstract: Female genital cuttingis a damaging practice with no health benefits for girls or women, and its considered to be a violation of female children's health. It is imperative to know peoples' opinion so as to determine the best approach to eradicate Female Genital Cutting.There was limited research evidence on parents' opinion on female genital cutting and associated health complications that can still influence FGC. Hence this research assessed opinion of parents on FGC and its associated health complications at General Hospital IfakoIJaye, Lagos. Nigeria.
The quantitative design and descriptive survey research method was utilized to do this study. Data was collected from 306 respondents. Self- designed questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23 software. Three research questions were answered while one hypothesis was tested using quantitative.....

keywords: Factors, Female, Genital, Opinion, Parents

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Abstract: Background: Cancer is spotted as a major public health concern. It is prevalent among all age groups; even during the childhood. Childhood cancer burden is increasing day by day and presenting unpredictable impacts in the society. Despite of the prognosis of childhood cancers, it wields a significant impact on the family. The present study is intended to identify the anxiety and the impact of childhood cancer among the parents. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used to identify the anxiety and its impact among the parents of children with cancer. Total 111 parents were recruited for the study by using quota sampling from selected hospitals with sophisticated pediatric oncology unit. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Impact of Event Scale – Revised were used to collect data from the Parents. Data was analyzed using SPSS (SPSS v25) with the level of significance α =0.05. Results: Majority of the study participants........

Key Word: Childhood cancer; Angst; Impact; Parents

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Abstract: Background: Maternal mortality is a global issue as lives of pregnant women are at risk of obstetric complications during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Two out of ten pregnant women are at risk of unforeseen complications and many women do not prepare for these complications, thereby resulting in delay referral if occurs. In other words, birth preparedness and complication readiness is essential in improving maternal and child health. Therefore, this study assessed the predictors of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending Primary Health Centre, Lagos.
Methods: This study adopted quantitative research design. 216 respondents were selected using convenience sampling. A self-developed........

Keywords: predictors, birth preparedness, complication readiness, pregnant women

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Abstract: The gamma radiation profile assessment of some flow stations facilities and their host communities in the Niger delta region of Nigeria have been carried out. the survey was conducted twice monthly for five months in six flow stations facilities two each from delta Bayelsa and rivers state in situ, using diligent 50 nuclear radiation monitor and a geographical positioning system (GPS) reading were taken in 11 facilities in each of the flow station and the host communities. measured radiation values in the facilities ranged from 08.00 0.70μ in Afiesere flow station entrance gate to 25.00 4.20uRh in adibawa flare knockout vessel, while the flow stations mean exposure rate ranged from 14.82 1.74 μ (6.70 0.78 μ /wk) to 18.60 2.64 μ (8.28 1.17 μ /wk) with fields mean radiation level of 17.14 2.22 μ . the host community's radiation exposure values obtained were (2100......

Keywords: Estimation, Radiation profile, oil and Gas installations, Niger Delta. Nigeria

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Abstract: Blood borne diseases are diseases that are transmittable from an infectious carrier to a susceptible host. Unfortunately, health care workers and health students are more prone to contracting such diseases as a result of their constant exposure within Hospital work pace. They are many different blood borne pathogens which include syphilis, brucellosis, but the most common blood borne diseases are hepatitis B, hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV. The risk of transmission of blood borne infection among health students has become a matter of increasing concern.....

Keywords: Blood-borne infections, Knowledge, Perception, Practices, Prevention, Public Health, Students

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Abstract: Background: India has the highest burden of Tuberculosis worldwide. Poverty and stigma attached to this has added to the burden of this disease. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional survey was done among 300 participants selected conveniently from a slum in the urban field practice area to assess TB related knowledge, attitudes, infection control practices and health care seeking behavior among this population. Ten known cases of tuberculosis were chosen conveniently from the attached Urban Health Centre. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection and scoring. Results: Out of a total score of 8, higher score was seen among the TB patients (7.5 + 0.5) as compared to the general population (5.1 + 1.1). TB was perceived as a social stigma by 80% of both......

Keywords: Attitude, Knowledge, Tuberculosis

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Abstract: Background: Clinical breast examination (CBE) is a systematic method that involves physical examination of the breast by a health worker which may detect breast abnormalities for onward referral to the next level of care. It is a cost-effective screening and diagnostic tool for rural and remote communities where access to expensive technological resources is limited.
Methods: This study adopted descriptive research survey design. 356 respondents were selected using convenient sampling. A self-developed structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 23. Descriptive statistics of tables and percentages were used to analyze data collected.
Result: The finding showed high level of knowledge....

Keywords: Clinical breast examination, Clinical Healthcare workers, Competency, knowledge

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Abstract: Childhood is the foundation of life. Child development refers to biological and psychological changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the child progress from dependency to increasing autonomy. Achievement of the development tasks becomes the major priority and non –achievement of the same will lead to personality problems.
Disability affects hundreds of millions of families in developing countries. Currently around 10% of the total world's population (approximately 650 million) lives with a disability. Disability is impairment in personal ,social ,behavioral ,occupational and psychosocial development .The disabilities in children range from mild to profound defects in cognitive...

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