Research Papers/Topics in Sociology

The Role of Traditional Healthcare Delivery In The Treatment of Malaria And Typhoid Fever In Kaduna South Local Government Area

                                                                                           AbstractMalaria is a global disease that is predominant in the tropics and caused by blood parasites. The female anopheles mosquito transmits these parasites to humans. Malaria has a great morbidity and mortality than any other infectious diseases of the world. Typhoid fever is also known to be one of the most dead...

The Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting Girl Child Education In Funtua Local Government Area of Kastina State.

                                                                                                AbstractThe importance of education to human beings cannot be over emphasized. Education is a human right that should be accorded to all human beings solely by reason of being human. The relationship between education and development is well established such that education is a key index of development. I...

The Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Single Parenthood In Kaduna North Local Government Area

AbstractSingle parenthood is a social phenomenon that has always been in existence and is as old as mankind. There was a rapid and drastic increase in the number of single-parent families in the latter half of the twentieth century. This change has been used by some to argue that we are witnessing the breakdown of the family with negative effects for children, families, and society. Single-parent families have been present in all societies over time. The numbers of single parents’ families ...

PERCEPTION OF FEMALE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (WHO ARE INCIDENTALLY ADOLESCENTS) ON SKIN BLEACHING PRACTICE IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE

                                                                        Abstract The act skin lightening is widespread around the globe, particularly in countries formerly colonized by Europe or with a significant U.S. presence. Throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America, skin-bleaching is a common practice as people try to acquire lighter skin and the social and economic status that goes with it. Skin bleaching practice i...

THE CONTRIBUTION OF VIGILANTE GROUP IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CRIME IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

font-size:11.0pt;text-align:center">Abstract Provision of adequate security is a social pre-requisite for the survival of any society. Every society takes appropriate measures to protect the lives and property of people living within its boundaries. Business and social activities may not go on freely without adequate security. This fundamental essence of security may be the reason why societies from time immemorial made efforts to police their neighbourhoods in order to secure them from c...

THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION ON THE ACCESS TO MODERN FAMILY PLANNING METHODS, A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NARAYI AND BARNAWA AREA OF KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE

                                                                                     AbstractThe assertion that “religion still wields great power in the modern world. Religion continues to play a role in patterns of childbearing even in societies that have achieved replacement level. Religion is a critical socio-cultural dimension that has for long been considered as having important influence on attitudes ...

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS

                                                                             ABSTRACTThis study entitled the socio-economic determinants of cigarette smoking among boarding secondary school students in Kaduna metropolis was aimed at studying the socio-economic determinants of cigarette smoking, the prevalence of cigarette smoking and the consequences of cigarette smoking among boarding secondary school students. In or...

THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA UTILIZATION ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR OF PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

                                                                   ABSTRACTToday, the advancements in the field of communication technology created a world with no boundary or limitations. We have witnessed the immense power of the internet and social networking sites are redefining the field of communication, which in conjunction with other communication media and technology, turned the world into a global village, thereby, di...

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD BEARING AMONG UNMARRIED FEMALE ADOLESCENTS IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE.

                                                                                   AbstractAdolescent childbearing remains a challenge requiring urgent resolution worldwide, it is considered socially problematic in most cultures. In view of this background, this study has empirically examined the childbearing among unmarried adolescents female in Kaduna North Local Government Area Kaduna State. To address the pr...

PERCEPTION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SCHOOLS IN KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

                                                                                        AbstractDiscipline is a necessary part of child rearing and effective discipline techniques are important in creating contributing adults. The specific practice of corporal punishment as a form of discipline has been a highly debated topic over the years. Corporal punishment is used in schools all over the world, despite...

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR TOWARD HEPATITIS B INFECTION IN KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

                                                                  AbstractHepatitis ‘B’ virus (HBV) infection is endemic throughout the world; it has been recognized as a serious public health issue and a potentially life-threatening blood born liver infection.  It is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world and a major health problem. The virus is responsible for more than a million deaths worldwide annually...

THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY

                                                                            AbstractBreast cancer is a major life-threatening public health problem of great global concern. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide and the commonest malignancy in females affecting more than a million females annually. Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is a technique in which a woman examines her own breasts by s...

THE EFFECT OF MARITAL ROLES ON CAREER AMONG FEMALE STAFF OF KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY

                                                                                               AbstractMarital roles and career of women go a long way in defining how gender is perceived in today’s view on roles of the female folks. It is expected that a woman’s role and the part she plays in society before anything, is to her husband and children, she herself comes last. Such roles include, sati...

DETERMINANTS OF PREMARITAL SEX AMONG STUDENTS OF KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY.

AbstractPre-marital sex is an illegal act against the norms of many societies. The era of no sex until marriage seems to be fast disappearing, the maxim then seems to be before marriage boys and girls will be virgin. Premarital sexual behaviours have become a subject of attention among scholars and researchers in recent decades. It is an important topic especially in today’s world and a serious moral issue confronting the youth. Today, the youth are exposed to different environments and hol...

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF FAMILY PLANNING AMONG RURAL WOMEN IN CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

AbstractFamily planning is an important strategy in promoting maternal and child health. It improves health through adequate spacing of birth, avoiding pregnancy at high-risk maternal age and high parity. It is often used as a synonym for birth control, however. It does have a wider view, dealing with birth control, reproductive health, as well as premarital and pre conception counseling. Contraceptive use is still low in many developing countries, including Nigeria, where 23.7% of currently ...


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