European Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014

  • Anthropometric Indices of Primary School Children from Different Socio-Economic Classes in Owerri Municipal

    Obiakor- Okeke, P. N.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 63-68
    Received: Jul. 30, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 15, 2014
    Published: Aug. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: This study was carried out to assess anthropometric measurement and growth pattern of primary school children from different socio-economic class in Owerri municipal. A total of three hundred and two (302) respondents comprising 132 males and 170 females from the selected primary school were used. A stratified multistage sampling technique was thus... Show More
  • Survey on the Awareness of Schistosomosis Infections in Gomboru – Ngala, North- Eastern Nigeria

    A. A., Biu, Gwana, A. M., Bako, M. M., Bassey, E. E., Bagudu, B. Y., Bukar-Kolo, Y., Sadiq, A. B., Mustapha, U. M., Abdullahi, M. M.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 69-80
    Received: Aug. 04, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2014
    Published: Sep. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: This research study was carried out on the survey on the awareness of Schistosomosis infections in Ngala Local Government Area, Borno, North Eastern Nigeria. The public awareness of the disease urinary or vesicle Schistosomosis (bilharzias) within the populace of the said communities has been determined. A total of 1000 respondents were involved, 5... Show More