DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION,

INTERVENTION PROGRAMME TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF LASSA FEVER PREVENTION AMONG HEALTH WORKERS AND PATIENTS IN LILY HOSPITAL, OREDO, BENIN CITY

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The preceptorship programme was an intervention to increase the knowledge of Lassa fever prevention among health workers and patients in lily hospital at Oredo Local Government Area, Benin city, Edo State. Nigeria On getting approval from the department to carry out the preceptorship programmed in lily hospital, the researcher moved to the preceptorship programmed area. The researcher got an introductory letter from the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Education, University of Benin which was submitted to the chief medical officer at lily hospital and was approved by the director
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CONSTRAINTS IN THE ADOPTION OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING PRACTICES AMONG WORKING CLASS (CAREER) MOTHERS IN UNIBEN HEALTH CENTRE, BENIN CITY.

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Breast milk has been the ideal food for infants starting from the earliest times and it is exclusively for babies. Exclusive breast feeding according to World Health Organization define feeding the infant with milk only with no additional food or liquid for the first 6 months of life. The purpose of this research is to examine the constraints in the adoption of exclusive breast feeding practices among working class (career) mothers in UNIBEN Health Centre. The aim of this research was to find out the constraints and factors contributing to noncompliance of career women in the adoption of exclusive breast feeding. It also aims at assessing the level of knowledge of exclusive breast feeding among career women as well as increasing the knowledge of the public towards the benefits of exclusive breast feeding and help suggest ways to overcome and deal with those constraints and challenges to successful practice of exclusive breast feeding. The descriptive survey research design was used, the target population consisted of 100 women attending UNIBEN health centre, random sampling technique was employed and a total of 100 questionnaires were distributed and same retrieved. Data was analyzed using simple percentages and frequency count. The result shows that most women have good knowledge of exclusive breast feeding and those who do not practice it due to one constraint or the other should be educated and the importance and gains of practicing exclusively. Also the health centre should endeavor to create enough break time for nursing mothers to practice exclusive breast feeding effectively.
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CAUSES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN

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This research work was designed to assess the causes sexualbehaviours among undergraduate students of the University of Benin. In order to assess these causes, further research questions were formulated and the researcher designed questionnaire to elicit information from the respondents. A sample of one hundred respondents was randomly selected comprising of (53) male students and (47 ) female students. The questionnaire was designed based on the research questions and simple
percentage formula was used to analyze the data collected. At the end of the research, the following findings were made: peer
group influence contributed to the occurrences of premarital sex, financia /gains influence premarital sex, curiosity have an effect on premarital sex, the media influence the occurrence of premarital sex. Based on the findings the following recommendation were made by the researcher: parents or guidance should know the kinds of friends or roommates their wards have in the University so as to make appropriate adjustment time, during orientation programs, in the classrooms or in teaching sex education, the student should be taught on how to control their curiosity and the effect of this curiosity if not well managed, also parents or guardians should ensure that the needs of the awards are adequately met
with emphasis on financial needs.
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PERCEIVED KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF DIABETES AMONG UNIFORM MEN IN BENIN CITY.

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This study is to examine the perceived Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Diabetes among uniform men in Benin city. The finding of this study will help uniform officers/men, health worker(health educator)and government to understand the importance of having the right knowledge, attitude and preventive measures against Diabetes Mellitus ( A case study of uniform men in Benin city) with the view of improving the attitude, knowledge among uniform officers/ men and planning preventive and control measures by providing information regarding the knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus among uniform officers/ men in order to helps uniform officers/ men to cultivate a positive view of Diabetes Mellitus particularly those officers/ men with negative view. This work is divided into five chapters. Chapter one contains background to the study, statement of the problem of uniform men towards Diabetes, to suggest healthful preventive practices of Diabetes in helping uniform men facing the dilemma of Diabetes Mellitus as well as avoiding the effects and complications of having Diabetes Mellitus. Chapter two deals on review of literature, types, symptoms, risk factors, prevention and effects associated with Diabetes on uniform men. Chapter three deals on the methods which was a descriptive survey research and a total a hundred questionnaires administered to uniform men to fill and analysis were made and discussions were being made, in chapter four. In the last chapter, it deals with summary, conclusion, recommendation. Based on the findings it is advisable that uniform men practice healthful preventive methods in avoiding the effects and complications of Diabetes.
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