Research Paper Archive
Attitude Of Childbearing Mothers Towards Immunizing Their Children Against Poliomyelitis, In Zaria Local Government Area Of Kaduna State, Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Public Health | Oct,2015
Poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis is the name for the disease in which inflammation of the gray matter of the central nervous system occurs. It is an acute communicable disease usually characterized by fever, headache, stiffness of the neck and back and general discomfort. Virus causes poliomyelitis. After the onset of
Bacteriological Studies Of Borehole Water In Aba Metropolis Abia State Nigeria: Recommendations For Improved Water Portability | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Public Health | Oct,2015
After the Nigeria civil war in 1970, the supply of water is being controlled by the populace of Aba and not by the government with poor regulating and controlling agency. There is therefore a grave need to assess the bacteriological portability of water which is necessary in view of high
Microbial Hazards Associated With Raw Beef And Chicken Retailed In Selected Parts Of Accra Metropolis | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Public Health | Oct,2015
In Ghana, poultry and cattle are found almost everywhere. They also serve as food which contributes significantly to the protein intake of most Ghanaians. However, raw chicken and beef can also be a source of bacteria related foodborne illness of public health significance. This study sought to evaluate and compare
A Comparative Study On The Health-related Physical Fitness Secondary School Students In Zaria Local Government Area Of Kaduna State, Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Public Health | Oct,2015
The purpose of this research was a comparative study on the health-related physical fitness secondary school students in Zaria local government area of Kaduna state. A quasi experimental design was adopted. Thirty (30) students were used as a subject. t – test analysis was used to analyzed the result of
Contextual Factors Influencing Provision Of Emergency Medical Services In Nairobi, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Public Health | Oct,2015
Emergency medical services or EMS can reduce mortality and morbidity. In Kenya EMS is mainly provided by private ambulance agencies. There is insufficient information on EMS in Kenya. This study aimed to explore factors that influence provision of EMS in Nairobi as viewed and experienced by ambulance agency managers. A
The Prevalence And Preventive Measures Of Drug And Substance Abuse Among Secondary School Adolescents Within Ruiru Division Of Thika District | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Public Health | Oct,2015
Drug and substance abuse is one of the most risk-taking behaviours during the adolescence period. The media has been replete with stories of adolescents caught with alcohol and drugs either in the school compounds or in towns during education activities like sports and drama. It is the role of
Urban Expansion And Farmers’ Perceptions In Axum Town, Ethiopia | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Sociology | Oct,2015
Nowadays urban expansion in Ethiopia is very fast with its fast economy growth, but this fast urban expansion is creating many problems in the livelihood of periurban farm community. In conducting this survey research a total of 89 households has interviewed from periurban farmers of Axum town. The researchers have
Advanced Manufacturing Technology And Size As Determinants Of Organizational Structure | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Technology Management | Oct,2015
The study used data from 92 companies to study the effects of company size index (CSI) on the relationship between Advanced Manufacturing Technology Index (AMTI) and organization structure index (OI). Company size was operationalized in terms of workforce number and capital invested. When empirically tested, the research findings present the
Corporate Financial Distress And Organizational Performance: Causes, Effects And Possible Prevention | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Accounting | Sep,2015
Business environment is constantly changing as a result of recent economic decline and, survival and sustainability is now an assiduous task, as corporate financial failure has negatively affected organizational performance; hence the need for this study: corporate financial distress and organizational performance. This study examines the causes, effects and possible
Factors That Influences Amount Of Credit Utilized By Small Scale Farmers In Southern Zone Of Plateau State Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | Sep,2015
This study investigated the factors that influence amount of credit utilized by small scale farmers in Southern part of Plateau state Nigeria. Primary data were collected using simple random sampling from 175 small scale farmers using structured questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Result of the
