DETERMINANTS OF MORTALITY RATE AMONG UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN NASARAWA STATE
DETERMINANTS OF MORTALITY RATE AMONG UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN NASARAWA STATE
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2007-09
Authors
AUDI, MUSA ALAN
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Abstract
The health condition of people in Nigeria particularly Nasarawa state is
characterized by a high under-five mortality, high fertility rate and low life
expectancy (WHO, 2004). The purpose of this study is to find out the
determinants of mortality rate among under five children in Nasarawa state.
The questionnaires were administered on randomly selected, stratified
samples of 600 respondents which comprised parents (females) and health
workers (females). A total of 596 (99.3%) responded to the questionnaires, all
of which were retrieved and used for the analysis of the data for this study.
Findings indicated that malaria, diarrhea, anemia, inadequate health
facilities, socio-economic status and low educational qualification of parents
were the determinants of mortality rate among under five children in
Nasarawa state. On the basis of the result, it is recommended that appropriate
health education programmes, particularly maternal education be provided to
parents. Adequate health facilities and appropriate environmental sanitation
education at community level should also be provided. In addition, mothers and
children should have access to the provision of health facilities and services by
the state.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION
(M.ED) IN HEALTH EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA
NIGERIA.
SEPTEMBER, 2007
Keywords
DETERMINANTS, MORTALITY RATE, UNDER FIVE CHILDREN, NASARAWA STATE