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Causes And Effect Of Non-communicable Disease Among Youth In Benin City
[A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE]
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to examine the
cause and effects of non-communicable diseases among youths in Benin
City. Also to determine the ways which they can be prevented,
controlled and treated.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Does environmental factors increase the incidence of non-communicable disease among youths?
Does the knowledge of health education help to prevent and control non-communicable diseases among youths?
Does the educational qualification of parents enhances the reduction of the incidence of non-communicable diseases among youths?
Do non-communicable diseases increases as a result of life style like intake of tobacco?
Does poverty of parents and lack of essential resources in the community increase the incidence?
Does parental gene increase the incidence of non-communicable diseases among youths?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
findings of this research will be beneficial to youths, students,
parents, school administrators, health institutions and other concerned
individuals. It will help to educate youths and create awareness about
non-communicable diseases, the causes and effects and possible
prevention and controls. It will enlighten the government and the
ministry of education and the health sectors the need for seminars and
training on non-communicable diseases.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This
study is restricted to causes and effects of non-communicable diseases
among youths in Benin City. The investigation is restricted to the
following areas and quarters in Benin City.
Ogbe Street
Ebiwe Street
Marine Street
Obazee Street
Plymount Street
Uzama Street
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Asthma:
This is the condition of subjects with wide spread narrowing of the
bronchial air ways which changes in severity over short period of time
(either spontaneously or under treatment) and leads to cough, wheezing
and difficulty in breathing.
Cancer: This is a way malignant tumor,
including carcinoma and sarcoma. It arises from the abnormal and
uncontrolled decision of cells that then invade and destroy the
surrounding tissues
Disease: This is a departure from normal health and is a disorder with a specific causes and recognizable signs and symptoms.
Diabetes: This is a departure from normal health and is a disorder with a specific causes and recognizable signs and symptoms.
Diabetes: This is any disorder of metabolism causing excessive thirst and the production of large volume of urine.
Fibromylacia: This is a disorder characterized by pain in the fibrous tissue component of muscles without any inflammation.
Hypertension:
This is a high blood pressure elevation of the arterial blood pressure
above the normal range expected in a particular age
group.NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Malnutrition: This is the condition
that develops when the body doesn’t get the right amount of the vitamin,
minerals and other nutrient it needs to maintain health tissues and
organ functions.
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS): These are diseases
that is non-infectious and non-transmissible among people.
NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research work is essentially concerned with investigation of the causes and effects of non-communicable disease among youths in Benin City in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. At the beginning brief survey of non-communicable diseases among youths in Benin City was made, and the types of non-communicable diseases, the effects and their possible solutions were also discussed. One hundred and twenty (120) questionnaires distributed to the respondents. Results showed that the education ... Continue reading---
