Abstract Obesity in pregnancy is currently a major health problem worldwide according the WHO. Prevalence of obesity during pregnancy has doubled in the past 20 years, and obesity is strongly associated with poor gestational and perinatal outcomes. Pregnancy is characterized as a brief observation period in which the anthropometric index undergoes rapid changes. The […]
SCHOOL PROJECT TOPICS BY DEPARTMENT: Physiology project topics and materials
PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS AMONG ADULTS IN ORLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IMO STATE- NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of worldwide preventable morbidity and mortality. Globally certain risk factors have been found to account for up to 90% of cardiovascular disease and a large percentage are preventable through the reduction of the modifiable risk factors. However it is reported that there are millions of people with undiagnosed […]
BODY MASS INDEX AND FATNESS AS CORRELATES OF HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG TEACHERS IN RIVERS STATE
ABSTRACT Physical activity (PA) is recognized as an important determinant for chronic lifestyle diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) PA is one of the major underlying causes of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) leading to significant global burden of death, disease and disability among teachers and adults. There are many factors that influence PA among […]
BACTERIA RESPONSIBLE FOR UPPER URINARY TRACT INFECTION
BACTERIA RESPONSIBLE FOR UPPER URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN 5 CHILDREN ATTENDING GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL MAKARFI CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. Introduction In biology/ecology, parasitism is a non-mutual symbiotic relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host. Traditionally parasite (in biological usage) referred primarily to organisms visible to […]
ASSESSMENT OF PATIENT ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION TOWARDS XRAY EXAMINATION
ABSTRACT The use of X-rays in medical diagnostic radiology has increased globally. The medical use of X-ray for diagnosis of illness is subject to the principles of justification and optimization for the protection of exposed individuals. Medical X-ray accounts for the largest exposure of humans to man-made ionizing radiation. Exposure of individuals can lead to […]
ASSESSMENT OF LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE
ABSTRACT This study was carried out on the assessment of level of awareness of sickle cell disease: a case study of Ilaro. The study focused on pregnant women attending antenatal in Ilaro community, Ogun state. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional design and a self-designed questionnaire was the research instrument used for data collection. The […]