» A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF ABORTION LEGALISATION: A PERSPECTIVE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS PERCEPTION (CASE STUDY OF NEW JUABEN MUNICIPALITY, GHANA). CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Abortion is one of the most contentious problems in contemporary times due to its nature, proce…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Pregnancy termination, or induced abortion, is a significant public health concern in Africa [1]. It is defined as a pregnancy that is ended voluntarily by intervention. Despite the fact that abortion services are severely restricted in Africa, wi…Continue Reading »
» AN INVESTIGATION INTO UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF CONTRACEPTION AMONG STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY According to the Oxford Advanced Learners' Dictionary of Current English, "contraceptives are drugs, devices, or practices that …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Education is essential for young people's growth since it prepares them for the world of job and life. Sexual exploration and maturity are increasingly coinciding with secondary schooling as young people spend longer periods of time in school as p…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Teen pregnancy is a significant current societal concern that affects the majority of the world's countries. From first world countries such as the United States to third world countries, this issue has been a subject of concern for policymaker…Continue Reading »
» AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF ABORTION AMONGST WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Pregnancy termination or induced abortion, defined as a pregnancy that is terminated by choice through intervention, is a major public health issue in Africa [1…Continue Reading »
» CULTURAL BELIEFS AND GENDER DYNAMICS OF PMTCT SERVICES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study In many communities in sub Saharan Africa, pregnancy is viewed as a ‘woman’s affair’, with a man’s role primarily to provide financial suppor…Continue Reading »
» AMBIENT AIR POLLUTION AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study There is extensive evidence that ambient air pollution affects human health (e.g., Brunekreef and Holgate 2002; Künzli et al. 2000; Pope et al. 2002). Most studies have focu…Continue Reading »
» HUSBAND’S INVOLVEMENT IN ANTE NATAL CARE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The ability to provide special care for women during pregnancy trough social or public health care or services was a relatively late development in modern obstetrics. In the con…Continue Reading »
» INCIDENCE OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AMONG WOMAN OF CHILD BEARING AGE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Birth weight is an important determinant of child survival and development. The World health organization (WHO) defined low birth weight (LBW) as weight at bi…Continue Reading »
