CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Food is any substance that is consumed to provide nutritional support to the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin and contains essential nutrients that aid the growth and development of the organism. More so, food is a substance that is eaten, drunk or otherwise…
ABSTRACT: This descriptive research work aimed to investigate The Effects of Improper Fast Food Handling On Health in Eket Local Government Area. To guide this work, three objectives were sets thus: to identify the factors responsible for improper food handling; to examine the health implication of improper handling of fast food in the study area;…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Globally, alcohol consumption is the seventh leading risk factor for both death and the burden of disease and living. Alcohol use is a major cause of preventable liver disease worldwide and alcoholic liver disease is the main alcohol related chronic medical illness. The Encyclopedia Encarta (2006) described…
ABSTRACT: This study was aimed at examining the Effect of Alcohol Abuse on the Health of the Youths in Uruan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. To guide the study, three (3) objectives were formulated: To identify the types of alcohol abused among youths; to examine the causes and effect of alcohol abuse and to…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Since the beginning of civilization human beings have used various natural resources for their benefit. To make life easier, they have produced facilities that use many of the earth’s energy resources. Energy is manly produced by burning fuels such as coal, oil and natural gases. On one…
ABSTRACT: The study was undertaken to determine the effects of acid rain on the environment in Eket local government area, Akwa Ibom State. Three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Five hundred (500) people were randomly selected from five (5) villages. Instrument for data collection was sampling techniques and chi-square…
ABSTRACT: This study set to investigate the impact of rodents’ infestation on public health in Nsit Atai Local Government Area. To guide the study, three objectives were set thus: To determine the extent of rodent infestation in the area under study; to determine the health consequences associated with rodent infestation; and to determine the control…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Meats are important for human diet in many parts of the world because they contribute to solve the global food problem and provide the well-known proteins, minerals and vitamins and trace element (Amani & Lamia, 2012). Animal proteins have a high biological value, and the presence of…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Education is one of the leading instruments for promoting economic development as it encompasses some processes individuals go through to help them develop and utilize their potentials. Further Okeke (2007) points out that, through education, individuals acquire knowledge, skills and attitude that are necessary for effective living….
ABSTRACT: This research was aimed at examining the impact of roasting meat with automobile tyre on health of people in Uyo Metropolis. Information extracted from questionnaires administered to both male and female in the sample area formed the basis for discussion in this chapter. Findings are hereby discussed in relations to previous explanations stated earlier…