perately wished to go into labour before their appointment dates because not giving birth vaginally was a sign of ‘failure’. In addition; vaginal birth is something a number of women look upon as a rite of passage (Clift-Mathews 2010) Obstetrics in modern America is a contentious subject in general (Ecker 2013). Usually childbirth and action surrounding it whether medical or otherwise normally evoke strong emotions where discussion is often framed ideologically as a matter of nature versus t... read more

In Nigeria, the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women is 55.1%. If the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women is 40.0% or more, it is considered as a severe public health problem (McLean et al., 2008). Anaemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and increases the risks of foetal, neonatal and overall infant mortality (Akhtar and Hassan, 2012). In 2013, an estimated 289,000 women died worldwide. Developing countries account for 99% (286 000) of the global matern... read more

Psychoactive Substance use and dependence cause a significant burden to the individuals and societies throughout the world. The World Health Report (2010) indicated that 8.9% of the total burden of disease comes from the use of psychoactive substances. The report showed that tobacco accounted for 4.1%, alcohol 4%, and illicit drugs 0.8% of the burden of disease in 2010. Much of the burden attributable to substance use and dependence is the result of a wide variety of health and social problems. ... read more

esearch Objectives The general objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge of the effect of regular pelvic floor exercises on maternal health among women of reproductive age. The following specific objectives were formulated for the study; 1. To investigate the level of women’s knowledge on the effect of pelvic floor exercises on maternal healthof women of reproductive age in Benue State 2. To analyse women’s views and perception of the effects of pelvic floor exercis... read more

Client satisfaction data is an important tool for quality improvement.This study describes client perception and satisfaction with health care professionals as a means of measuring quality of health care in Enugu. In addition to evaluating client perception and satisfaction with services provided by health professionals, it also elicits which service areas are priorities for improvement. It will also help bridge the gap between clients‘ expectations and the actual service they receive. Seeking... read more

Aify the behaviour of participants; Invesssess the level of Breastfeeding mothers’ views about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding; Determine the level of breastfeeding mother’s views about barriers to exclusive breastfeeding; Find the feelings towards exclusive breastfeeding Identtigate any kind of support for breastfeeding mothers on exclusive breastfeeding. 1.7 Operational Definitions: – These are precise descriptions of how to derive a value for characteristics the r... read more

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV remains a major public health problem and continues to account for a substantial proportion of new HIV infections among young children [Thara and Srinivasan 2000; Murphy 2002; Botha et al. 2006]. The delivery of HIV counseling and testing (HCT) services toward pregnant women for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is one of the most important HIV prevention strategies. During the past decade, significant progress has been made in scaling-... read more