Tag Archives: PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH SYSTEMS IN INFLUENCING AVOIDABLE MORTALITY IN NIGERIA   Abstract Objectives – To measure variations in the Holland and Charlton classifications of avoidable death causes and to estimate the effect of the Spanish national health system on avoidable mortality. Design – Mortality in the Valencian Community was …

FACTORS INFLUENCING CHILDBEARING WOMEN’S CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN PORT HARCOURT Introduction Despite the availability of primary health care services in virtually every community and village in Nigeria, clients travel long distances to reach secondary and tertiary health care institutions. Against this backdrop, the researcher sought to find the …

ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN CONTEXTS OF LIVELIHOOD INSECURITY: A FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSIS AND ACTION Access to health care is a major health and development issue. Most governments declare that their citizens should enjoy universal and equitable access to good quality care. However, even within the developed world, this goal …

FACTORS AFFECTING UTILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT GENERAL HOSPITAL IN LAGOS STATE Background Disparities in use of healthcare services between rural and urban areas have been empirically attributed to several factors. This study explores the existence of this disparity and its implication for planning and managing healthcare delivery systems. …

FACTORS DETERMINING THE CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES BY PREGNANT WOMEN IN IJERO EKITI The main aim of this study was to examine factors determining women’s preference for places to give birth in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A quantitative and cross-sectional community based study design was employed. Data was collected using …

FACTORS AFFECTING THE CHOICE OF MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SAUDI ARABIA.   ABSTRACT Objectives: This study examinesfactors affecting the choice ofmaternal health services in Port SaidCity.Methods: A house-to-house surveyof 225 women in Port Said City, anortheastern Egyptian city located200 kilometers from Cairo thecapital of Egypt, was carried outto determine the …

PREGNANCY DURATION AND CHOICE OF ANTE-NATAL AND DELIVERY CARE IN SELECTED RURAL AND MIXED URBAN AREAS OF IJEBU Abstract   Pregnancy duration and choice of care for maternal health are crucial primary health issues that the World Health Organization (WHO) keeps constant in the campaign for all round healthcare delivery …

HOW WOMEN’S EDUCATION AND AUTONOMY AFFECT THEIR USE OF MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES IN NIGERIA. Background: Maternal mortality is a major public health problem in low- and middleincome countries. Most of the maternal deaths could be prevented if there is adequate and timely use of maternal health care services by women. …

FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN’S CHOICE OF PLACE OF DELIVERY IN NIGERIA   Abstract Maternal mortality in Kenya increased from 380/100000 live births to 530/100000 live births between 1990 and 2008. Skilled assistance during childbirth is central to reducing maternal mortality yet the proportion of deliveries taking place in health facilities where …

USE PATTERN OF MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES AND DETERMINANTS OF SKILLED CARE DURING DELIVERY IN NIGERIA:  Abstract Background Almost two decades since the initiation of the Safe motherhood Initiative, Maternal Mortality is still soaring high in most developing countries. In 2000 WHO estimated a life time risk of a maternal death …