Midwifery topics for research

1. INCIDENCE OF CANDIDA ALBICANS AMONGST PREGNANT AND NON - PREGNANT WOMEN IN OWERRI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT A study on the incidence of Candida albicans was carried out on pregnant and non-pregnant women at the Federal Medical Centre and general Hospital Owerri. High vaginal swabs were used for the study. A total of 120 women were examined for Candida... Continue Reading

2. NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOUR OF PREGNANT WOMEN

ABSTRACT This study examines the implication of nutritional behaviour in pregnancy on maternal child health in Alimosho General Hospital, Igando. Pregnancy deserves planning because many practice and conditions of the mother that harm the developing fetus. The effect of maternal malnutrition on the course of... Continue Reading

3. PREVALENCE OF TRICHOMONIASIS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of trichomoniasis. It is the most common pathogenic protozoan infection of humans in industrialized countries. Infection rates between men and women are similar with women being symptomatic, while... Continue Reading

4. PREVALENCE OF HIV AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL

ABSTRACT These project work examined prevalence of HIV among Pregnant women attending antenatal at Otto Ijanikin Primary Health centre, Ijanikin Lagos state. The blood of the antenatal patient were collected using the HIV kits method The result of the patient were recorded into this book. Thus it was recommended that government or... Continue Reading

5. PREVALENCE OF HIV AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL

ABSTRACT These project work examined prevalence of HIV among Pregnant women attending antenatal at Otto Ijanikin Primary Health centre, Ijanikin Lagos state. The blood of the antenatal patient were collected using the HIV kits method The result of the patient were recorded into... Continue Reading

6. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ITS EFFECT ON PREGNANT WOMEN

ABSTRACT Violence against women perpetrated by husbands occurs in every society, but its prevalence and tolerance vary from country to country. Studies demonstrate that violence during pregnancy is more common in developing countries than developed countries. To identify the effect of domestic... Continue Reading

7. AN ASSESSMENT ON THE INCIDENCE OF ANEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

ABSTRACT Anemia in pregnancy, particularly iron deficiency, is a prominent problem in developing countries. The aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence of Anemia among pregnant women attending ante-natal care units of selected hospitals of in Anambra state. About 1077... Continue Reading

8. PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS VIRUS INFECTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

Abstract In this project a comprehensive analysis or discussion of the result is made. It gives a detailed analysis of the result of investigation done. The blood sample of 200 [two hundred ] patient of the hospital that is national Orthopedic Hospital Enugu were tested. Of the tese,... Continue Reading

9. PERCEPTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAESAREAN SECTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Maternal mortality represents the leading cause of death among the pregnant women in most developing countries including Nigeria [Mekonnen and Mekonnen, 2003; WHO, 2007]. Furthermore, it is estimated that one third of all maternal deaths globally occur in just two countries, namely India and... Continue Reading

10. AN ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECT OF HOME DELIVERY AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine the effect of home delivery among pregnant women of Sabon Gari Kaduna South Local Government Area Kaduna State. The project is divided into 5 chapters in other to make easy understanding, chapter 1 scope and delimitation, aim and objectives, limitation and defination of terms of the study. Chapter 2... Continue Reading

11. EFFECT OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG WOMEN OR PREGNANT MOTHERS

EFFECTS OF DRUGS ABUSE AMONG WOMEN OR PREGNANT MOTHERS ABSTRACT The study involved the investigation of the causes, effects and remedi of drug abuse among pregnant women with reference to Winners clinic, Lagos, Nigeria. A case research strategy wa because the investigation involved a real life problem which cannot distanced from the main agents... Continue Reading

12. THE PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF PREGNANT WOMEN TOWARDS CESAREAN SECTION

CHAPTER ONE THE PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TOWARDS CESAREAN SECTION INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Pregnancy as a physiologic state is expected to lead to a process of delivery within thirty six weeks [36] of gestation in a normal delivery but due to the different reasons such as variation in human body,... Continue Reading

13. LEVEL OF AWARENESS ON THE PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Pregnancy is almost certainly the greatest physiological stress and the most common major change of the normal biological process to which the woman is subjected during her life. Anemia is the most common nutritional problem among women and is on the wholerampant among pregnant women... Continue Reading

14. IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFICULT TEACHING AND LEARNING TOPICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULA IN NIGERIA.

A CASE STUDY OF SS3 CURRICULA OF CHEMSTRY, PHYSICS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABSTRACT This research work was conducted to identify difficult topics in teaching and learning topic in senior secondary schools curricula in... Continue Reading

15. ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN PREGNANT WOMEN

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine the effect of nutritional knowledge on nutritional practice and belief among pregnant women in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. The study focused on women attending the ante-natal clinic at five Health Centres in Lagos State. The subjects were made of women of various ages with... Continue Reading

16. LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA IN PREGNANCY AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF ANEMIAIN PREGNANCY AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN NIGERIA[A CASE STUDY OF IBESIKPO-ASUTAN LGA] Abstract The present study revealed that the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 57% which is a severe public health problem. The foregoing discussion has indicated that anaemia during pregnancy is a result of many... Continue Reading

17. KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZATION OF BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AND COMPLICATION READINESS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

INTRODUCTION This chapter deal with background of the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, significance of the study, research question, scope and delimitation of the study and operational definition of terms. 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Birth preparedness and complication readiness is the process of planning for normal... Continue Reading

18. KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZATION OF BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AND COMPLICATION READINESS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

INTRODUCTION This chapter deal with background of the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, significance of the study, research question, scope and delimitation of the study and operational definition of terms. 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Birth preparedness and complication readiness is the process of planning for normal... Continue Reading

19. FACTORS DETERMINING THE CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES BY PREGNANT WOMEN

INTRODUCTION The main aim of this study was to examine factors determining womens 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 structured questionnaire administered to 901 women aged 1549 years through a stratified... Continue Reading

20. PERCEIVED EXERCISE AND RECREATION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC

Abstract This study assessed knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards antenatal exercises [ANEx]. Methods. The cross-sectional study recruited 189 pregnant women from six selected antenatal clinics in Ile-Ife, South-West, Nigeria. Data were obtained on... Continue Reading

21. BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY

ABSTRACT Urine Sample from pregnant women were analysed for bacteriuria. The result of irinalysis reveals the appearance yellow and Cloudy, pH 6.0, protein-ve, Glucose-ve,Blood-ve, Urobilinogen. Normal, Ketone-ve, Nitrate tve, Bilirubin-ve, Ascobic acid ve in some of the samples. The result of urine microscopy reveal pus cells.... Continue Reading

22. BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY.

ABSTRACT Urine Sample from pregnant women were analysed for bacteriuria. The result of irinalysis reveals the appearance yellow and Cloudy, pH 6.0, protein-ve, Glucose-ve,Blood-ve, Urobilinogen. Normal, Ketone-ve, Nitrate tve, Bilirubin-ve,... Continue Reading

23. THE PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ON ADDMISSION IN IMO STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL OWERRI

ABSTRACT A study was made to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among pregnant women on admission in Imo State specialist Hospital Owerri between July to August 2012. Blood samples were collected from the patients and a thick blood film... Continue Reading

24. THE PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TOWARDS CESAREAN SECTION

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Pregnancy as a physiologic state is expected to lead to a process of delivery within thirty six weeks [36] of gestation in a normal delivery but due to the different reasons such as variation in human body, sizes,... Continue Reading

25. THE PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ON ADDMISSION IN IMO STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL OWERRI

THE PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ON ADMISSION IN IMO STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL OWERRI ABSTRACT A study was made to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among pregnant women on admission in Imo State specialist Hospital Owerri between July to August 2012. Blood samples were collected from the patients and a thick blood film... Continue Reading

26. HEPATITIS C VIRUS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AIDS ATTENDING CLINIC

[A Case Study Of Unth Itukuozalla] A total of 50 blood [30 pregnant and 20 HIV] samples were obtained from pregnant women and PLWHA attending clinic at UNTH Ituku-ozalla. Samples were screened for hepatitis c viral infection using the rapid one step hepatitis C... Continue Reading

27. HEPATITIS C VIRUS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AIDS ATTENDING CLINIC AT UNTH ITUKUOZALLA

ABSTRACT A total of 50 blood [30 pregnant and 20 HIV] samples were obtained from pregnant women and PLWHA attending clinic at UNTH Ituku-ozalla. Samples were screened for hepatitis c viral infection using the rapid one step hepatitis C virus test strip. Two [6.66%] pregnant women were positive and four [20%] HIV patients were positive for... Continue Reading

28. HEPATITIS C VIRUS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIVAIDS ATTENDING CLINIC AT UNTH ITUKUOZALLA

A total of 50 blood [30 pregnant and 20 HIV] samples were obtained from pregnant women and PLWHA attending clinic at UNTH Ituku-ozalla. Samples were screened for hepatitis c viral infection using the rapid one step hepatitis C virus test strip. Two [6.66%] pregnant women were positive and four [20%] HIV patients were positive for... Continue Reading

29. A SURVEY OF MALARIA PARASITE AND ITS EFFECT ON PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN [A case study of maiduguri metropolitan council].

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite, plasmodium which infects red blood cells. Historical records suggest that malaria has infected human since the beginning of mankind. The name mal aria [Meaning bad air in Italian] was first used in English in 1740 by H. Walpole when describing the disease. The... Continue Reading

30. KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF PREGNANT WOMEN TOWARDS ROUTINE ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN ENUGU URBAN USING UNTH AND PARKLANE HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT This study aimed at finding out the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women towards routine sonography. A prospective cross sectional Survey method was adopted. The data was collected through self-administered among 180 respondents and 176 were returned duly completed. The data collected was analysed using descriptive... Continue Reading