THE IMPACT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON NIGERIA ECONOMIC GROWTH 1970-2015
ABSTRACT Unemployment is a phenomenon that occurs when a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work. Unemployment is often used as a measure of the health of the economy. The most frequently measure of unemployment is the unemployment rate, which is the number of unemployed people divided by the number of people in the labor force. The level of unemployment varies with economics conditions and other circumstances. This is mostly seen in under developed nations like...
THE IMPACT OF PERSONNEL SATISFACTION ON ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF NESTLE NIGERIA PLC, AGBARA ESTATE LAGOS)
ABSTRACT Employee attitudes are very significant to management and organizations’ since they determine the behaviour of employees in an organisation. It is believed that employees who are satisfied are normally productive than their counterparts who are dissatisfied. Satisfied employees are not only creators of a pleasant atmosphere within organizations to perform well but ensure quality gain and show loyalty as well. Therefore, job satisfaction has been the topic of many studies. Althoug...
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF PUBLIC TOWARDS MENTAL ILLNESS (A CASE STUDY OF ODOSIMADEGUN COMMUNITY, IJEBU NORTH-EAST LGA, OGUN STATE)
ABSTRACT This research project was carried out to know the knowledge and attitude of the public towards mental illness. Mental illness is a complex problem. It is thought to be a unique response involving an individual’s personality as it interacts as it interacts with his environment at a time when he is particularly vulnerable to stress. Early repetitive negative interpersonal relationships with the family situation apparently influence the future emotional health of an individual in...
ASSESSMENT OF INCIDENCE AND CONTROL OF MALARIA IN ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE
ABSTRACT Malaria infection is one of the most commonly reported illnesses in Nigeria. Studies reporting malaria infection at the community level is deficit in Ogun state, Nigeria, hence this study investigated the prevalence and risk factors associated with malaria infection in four rural communities, in Odeda LGA, Ogun State.This study was carried out in four randomly selected rural communities namely Ijemo Fadipe, Obete Abopa, Obete Akanbi and Odeda. Well structured questionnaires were u...
THE IMPACT OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING AMONG INFANTS (CASE STUDY OF LASUTH, AYINKE HOUSE IKEJA)
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to find out the impact of exclusive breast feeding among infants (A case study of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital- Ayinke House, Ikeja).The study comprises of Doctors, Nurses, and Health Workers and Nursing mothers. A total number of fifty questionnaires were distributed among the selected people. The result of these findings were presented and analyzed. Percentages was used for the analysis, result showed that exclusive breast feeding are p...
ROLE OF NUTRITION IN THE TREATMENT AND HEALING OF WOUND AMONG SURGICAL PATIENTS
ABSTRACT Despite all technique advancement in the care of wounds one will be wondering what is actually contributing to the alarming rate of increase at which wound healing is delayed. According to Marlen (1999) a wound is defined as any physical injury involving a break skin, usually caused by an act or accident rather than by a disease, such as chest wound, gunshot wound, punctured wound, while healing is defines as act or process in which the normal structural and functional characteristic...
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF ANAEMIA IN PREGNANCY AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN (A CASE STUDY OF REGINA MUNDI CATHOLIC HOSPITAL MUSHIN LAGOS)
ABSTRACT It is an established fact that anaemia remains a threatening health condition among pregnant women in our society as such: the research project reviews the current knowledge of pregnant women regarding the level of health education in the prevention of anaemia among pregnant women. This research was concluded using a self-developed questionnaire of 20 questions for data collection and a random sampling technique was used to select subjects for the study. Current knowledge indicates ...
THE PERCEPTION OF WOMEN AT AGBADO MARKET ON THE USE OF INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE AS A MEANS OF FAMILY PLANNING
ABSTRACT The perception of women at Agbado market in Alagbado Lagos, on the use of intrauterine contraceptive device and other methods as a means of family planning. Intrauterine contraceptives device is an object made of plastic, stainless steel of flexible polythene nylon which is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. This is a description of the use of contraceptives for family planning, mainly on intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD) among the market women in Agbado market, ...
OCCURRENCE AND AWARENESS OF TUBERCULOSIS IN IJEDE TOWN IKORODU
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis is one of the world recognized disease which results to death if not treated. This study is set to determine the rate of awareness of tuberculosis in Ijede town, Ikorodu, Lagos. This research is to know the rate of awareness among men and women, both young and old, and to evaluate the causes and prevention of tuberculosis. The finding of this study would be beneficial to the health of the people of community and to development of the society by reducing the risk of mort...
IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS LIVING WITH ASTHMA
ABSTRACT Asthma is among the top ten most common chronic diseases worldwide causing significant social and economic burden on the patient, family and healthcare system. More than five million people are affected by asthma, and each year these diseases disrupt daily life and productivity of many individuals and contribute to thousands of deaths as a results of failure to identify patients at risk and or to appreciate the severity of acute episodes. Despite the availability of safe and effect...
EFFECT OF TELEVISION PROGRAMMES ON YORUBA CULTURE AND TRADITION (A CASE STUDY OF OBAFEMI-OWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)
ABSTRACT Television is an important medium of communication in 21st century which is used for several reasons including information, entertainment, and persuasion. Unlike other media structures, television has the advantage of utilizing vision for mass communication. Television has become a major source of information acquisition, companionship and a relaxation tool as it provides million with free leisure strategies and opportunities The aim of writing this project is to look into the i...
NEGATIVE EFFECT OF BROWN ENVELOPE IN THE PRACTICE OF JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA: A CASE OF VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
ABSTRACT This study examines the Negative effects of brown envelop in the practice of journalism in Nigeria. Data was collected by triangulation method, that is, quantitative and qualitative research methods which helped tremendously in obtaining rich and accurate data from participants. The major findings of this study showed that a lot of factors have contributed to Brown Envelope also known locally as ‘egunje’ by journalists in Nigeria. Such factors include level of education of journ...
IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA FROM 2011-2015
ABSTRACT This research project was an overview of the Nigeria’s recent experience on corruption in the context of economic development. It discusses the possible causes and impact of corruption, which are seen to be rooted in socio-cultural value practices and the political and economic situation of the country. Data were drawn clearly from publications with relevant information about the impact. In addition, this study found a negative correlation between levels of corruption a...
Isolation and Characterization of Aeromonas SPP. from Amarantus SPP. and Irrigation Water
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to isolate, characterize and identify Aeromonas spp. from Irrigation water and vegetables. Water and vegetable samples were collected and analyzed for physicochemical and microbiological analysis. Physicochemical parameters such as pH, Temperature, Total Dissolved Solid (TDS), Dissolved Oxygen and Biological Oxygen Demand were determined using standard methods for water samples only. Microbiological parameters such as Total Coliform count (TC), Faecal ...