An examination of the public health implications of gas flaring
Introduction Gas flaring is the burning of natural gas that is associated with crude oil when it is pumped up…
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Exercise and pregnancy in women: A conflicting opinions of its benefits among reproductive females
Introduction According to American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists (2012), during pregnancy women should perform 30 minutes or more of…
Maladministration and its impact on healthcare services
Introduction Before one can talk on maladministration and its impact in Healthcare Services there is need to look at the…
Management/prevention of epilepsy
What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a disturbance of the central nervous system characterised by convulsive seizure. It is also a…
The impact of computerising medical records on the quality of healthcare
Introduction Computerisation of medical records popularly referred to as Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) or Electronic Health Record (EHRs) is becoming…
Difference between qualitative and quantitative analysis
Definition of qualitative analysis Qualitative analysis involves evaluating information based on stories, social movements, responses and interactions of individuals. Definition…
Destruction of electronic and paper method of patients’ medical records
Destruction of patient health information by an organization or provider must be carried out in accordance with federal and state…
Control measures for cockroaches’ infestation
Introduction There are many species of cockroaches. They are widely distributed throughout the world. Two species are common in this…
The use of social cognitive theory to explain, a named health problem as explained by the stages of change model
The stages of change model The stages of change model (also known as the transtheoretical model of behaviour) was originally…
Impacts of health informatics on nursing practices
Nursing informatics (NI) is the specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define,…
Advocacy and its role in primary health care
Introduction According to Azuonwu (2012) stated that the role of advocacy in primary health care cannot be over-emphasized. Because advocacy…
Health implication of rodents’ infestation on man and its environment
Introduction Rodent is any of the relatively placental mammals, having constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing. The group includes…
Deforestation activities and its public health implications
Introduction The word deforestation is the process of clearing forest for a variety of purpose such as lumbering, fuel wood,…
The roles of environmental health officers in ensuring effective market sanitation
Introduction According to West African Health Examination Board [WAHEB[ (2009 as cited in Igoru et al., 2016) market is an…
Reviews and analysis on electronic health records and patients’ secrecy
Introduction Fouzia, Nayer, Amit and Praveen (2015) defined electronic health record (EHR) as a record of a patient’s medical details…
Problems and prospects of reducing the burden of malaria among pregnant women
Introduction Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria especially in pregnant women. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD,…
Importance of communication to business management in achieving organization objectives and goals
What is communication? Communication is a process of sharing information, through and feelings between people through speaking, writing or body…
Implications of non-utilization of modern healthcare services among pregnant women
Introduction Despite the need and availability of modern health care facilities, their utilization by pregnant women is alarmingly low, leading…
Attitude of mothers towards utilization of modern contraceptives
Introduction In 2011, world population stood at seven billion (7 billion) (World Population Data Sheet, 2011). We cannot dismiss as…
Perceived determinants of misconduct among school age children
Introduction There is an age long axiom, which says that children are God’s gifts. This has made people to have…
Nutritional management of pancreatitis
Pancreatitis Pancreatitis simply means inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large organ behind the stomach that produces digestive…
Nutritional and health benefits of okra
Introduction According to De-Rosa and Kenny (2010) okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a perennial flowering plant which belongs to the Malvaceae…
Overcrowding and its health implications on man
Introduction Overcrowding condition is generally the undesirable increase in organization numbers which exceeds the carrying capacity of the habitat. The…
Improper handling of food and its health implications on the consumers
Introduction According to Lawan (2012), food is an edible substance that nourishes the body, and after its digestion and absorption,…
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