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THE CHALLENGES OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING AMONG WOMEN IN KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE.

ABSTRACT Exclusive breast-feeding is internationally the preferred way of feeding infants during the first 6 months of their lives, and is recognized as being one of the most natural and best forms of preventive medicine. Early and exclusive breastfeeding is widely regarded as an important intervention that reduces neonatal, infant, and child mortality, and remains a basis for child survival strategies. The fact that preventable problems such as nipple cracks and breast engorgement were iden...

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF MARITAL INSTABILITY AMONG THE HAUSA ETHNIC GROUP IN AUGWAR RIMI HAUSA COMMUNITY, KADUNA.

Abstract Marriage and family is designed for the development of human race but unfortunately many families are enduring what they ought to enjoy. It is the oldest social obligation in human society and it is a socially sanctioned union, typically between two or more persons usually called husband and wife. The concept of marital instability is confined here in connection with desertion, separation and divorce. It is the relationship in which couples living together in marriage, are not enjoyi...

PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON CHILD MARRIAGE IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE.

ABSTRACT Throughout the world marriage is, regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Sadly, as this study makes it clear, the practice of early marriage gives no such case for celebration. All too often, the imposition of marriage patter upon a child means that a girl or boy’s childhood is cut short and their fundamentalrights are compromised. Efforts towards the liberation of the girl-child from the shackles of early marriage have continued to be resisted with trad...

A SOCIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF INTERNET USAGE AMONG STUDENTS OF KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS, KADUNA

                                               ABSTRACT Though, the Internet is a commonplace communication facility in different parts of the world, its discovery and widespread usage is a very recent event. The access to the use of the internet as a medium of communication diffused widely and swiftly across the globe. The internet is mostly popular am on students and influences them in so many ways. The aim of this research project is to investi...

STRESS AND ITS RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG BANK WORKERS IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.

ABSTRACT In recent times, stress has been a thing of concern in workplaces as it affects the efficiency of workers in one way or the other. Stress is any interference that disturbs a person’s healthy, mental and physical well-being. In the banking institution today most bank workers are facing the problem of frustration due to different reasons obstructing career mobility of worker(s) by unnecessary delays in promotion. The aim of this research project is to study how bank workers cope wit...

PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY POLICING IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study   .....................................................................1 1.2 Statement of research problem    ………………………………………….3 1.3 Research question……………………………………………….………..….5 1.4 Research objectives  ……………………………………………….........…6   1.5 Significance of the study    ……………………………………�...

Internal Control Of Financial Performance Of Public Institution In Rivers State

ABSTRACT The study investigated and sought to establish the relationship between internal control systems and financial performance in public institution in Rivers state. Internal controls were looked at from the perspective of Control Environment, Internal Audit and Control Activities whereas Financial performance focused on Liquidity, Accountability and Reporting as the measures of Financial performance. The Researcher set out to establish the causes of persistent poor financial performanc...

THE IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE (EXPORT) IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTInternational trade and other economic activities between nationalities have greatly expanded in modern times. Movements of goods and services over great distances have made possible the consumption of such goods and services even in place or countries where they are not produced. The implication being and improve the standard of living for many. However, exporting countries and importing nations trace the enormous problems or exchange rates fluctuations.  In this work an attem...

Marketing of insurance services in Nigeria: Problems & Prospects

Abstract  The study was designed to evaluate marketing insurance services in relation toprospects and challenges by building marketing strategies in insurance service sector & how these strategies boost sales & marketability of a product which ultimately lead to customer satisfaction. The insurance scenario faces multiple challenges such as increased costs of operation, regulatory pressures, and inflexible technology infrastructure. These pressures are compounded by low to moderate premiu...

THE IMPACT OF STOCK VALUATION METHOD ON FINANACIAL STATEMENT OF MANUFACTURING COMPANY (A CASE STUDY OF SEVEN UP BOTTLING COMPANY)

ABSTRACT This research work was conducted on with special reference to the impact stock valuation method has on financial report statements of manufacturing company with reference to Seven up Bottling Company. For a longtime now the Accounting profession has not been able to come up with any particular technique or method to be used uniformly in valuing stock. This research work examined if the method used was as a result of the prevailing economic circumstances. A survey research desig...

The effects of global powers on the performance of Nigerian economy

ABSTRACT This paper investigates the impact of global powers on the performance of the Nigerian economy ‘between’ 1970-2014 through the application of simple Annual Average Growth Rate (AAGR) technique. The comparative analysis of growth of key sectors of the Nigerian economy (agriculture, petroleum, manufacturing, solid minerals, transport and communication sectors) between Pre-globalization (Pre-SAP;1962-1985) and Post-globalization periods (Post-SAP;1986-2014). The study reveals that ...

How Policy and Public Administration can Contribute to National Development

INTRODUCTION: National development can be defined as the development of the people. Public administration represents the system of authority of a government in power, which in many cases make policies that determine a nation's development, this government is therefore saddled with the responsibility of improving the lives of its citizens. The decisions of any government can either improve the lives of its people or bring down the living standards of the people. However, it is import...

The Role of NGOs in advocating the Rights of Women in Africa

INTRODUCTION Article 3(4) of the protocol on the rights of women states that states parties shall adopt and implement appropriate measures to ensure the protection of every woman’s right to respect for her dignity and protection of women from all forms of violence, particularly sexual and verbal violence. What communication and advocacy tools/plan can NGOs use to effectively engage with this protocol in order to ensure the protection and promotion of the right of women in Africa?

THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS IN MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE: A CASE STUDY OF PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE IN BOKI L.G.A OF CROSS RIVER STATE

  ABSTRACT           Physical distribution channels has created a created a great impact by bridging the gap between the producers and the final consumers. The inability of farmers to effectively reach out to distance markets and most final consumers with their agricultural products have resulted to waste of resources in Boki local government area. The main objective of the study is to find how best to market agricultural products in the area. Primary and secondary data were...

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT (A CASE STUDY OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY)

ABSTRACT The organizational structure of an organization defines the character and the values it believes in. A number of activities are performed in an organization. This activities requires coordination, organization structure is designed for the purpose of task division. Grouping of activities and controlling the activities of the organization. The detailed study of different types of organizational structure is required for creation of efficient and stable structure. A well designed organ...


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