ABSTRACT
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 educational qualification of parents enhance the reduction of
the incidence of non-communicable diseases among youths that the knowledge of
health education help to prevent non-communicable diseases among youths and
environmental factor increased the incidence of non-communicable diseases.
Recommendations included that youths should deviate from excess intake of
alcohol and tobacco and the government and health sector should organize seminars
and training on non-communicable diseases.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
Background of the study
Statement of problem
Purpose of the study
Significance of the
study
Research questions
Scope of study
Limitation of study
Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
Literature review
CHAPTER
THREE
Research design
Population of the study
Sample of the study
Sample techniques
adopted
Instrumentation
Validity of instrument
Method of data
collection
Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
Data analysis and
presentation
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendation
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
It is indisputable true
that man has almost complete dominion over all things on earth, yet he has
remained subjected to physical, biological and social environmental problems
which he created. Non-communicable diseases (NCDS), also known as chronic
diseases are not contagious or transferable from one person to person. But it
is contacted individually; they are four main types of non-communicable
diseases that occur among the youths which are cardiovascular diseases (like
heart attack and stroke), cancers, and chronic reparatory diseases (such as
chronic obstructed pulmonary diseases and asthma) and diabetes, and others
include hypertension, trauma, mental disorder, fractures, malnutrition,
poisoning, fibromyalgia etc which in effect leads to damage of vital cells and
tissues which may even leads to death. Non-communicable diseases have many different
causes but they are never caused by bacterial, germs or other living organisms
that attack the body, they are never spread from one person to person
(WHO, 2002 and 2010).
In the year 2010, there
was an estimated number of 80 million deaths globally, of which 90% was due to
non-communicable diseases, 1.7 millions deaths was as a result from
cardiovascular diseases (CVD) especially coronary heart diseases (CHD), and
stroke, 7.6 million from cancer, 42 million from chronic respiratory diseases,
and almost 1.3 million from diabetes (WHO Global Status Report on
Non-Communicable Diseases, 2010:411). Mental health problems are leading
contributions to the burden of disease in many countries and contributes
substantially to the incidence and severity of many non-communicable diseases
including VUD and cancer.
Non-communicable
diseases contribute substantially to youth (adult) mortality. It adds to health
inequalities within Benin City, mainly affecting population largely because of
inequalities in the distribution of major risk factor (Mackenbach, 2004). This
topic will enhance the youths in Benin City on how to prevent and control the
causes of non-communicable diseases among them. Especially through the making
in of tobacco and alcohol which damages the respiratory system and heart
against the pumping of oxygenated blood for the use of the body.
1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
The problem associated
with non-communicable diseases among youths in Benin City varies from one
person to another. Health problem are associated with poverty, poor diet, and
lack of essential resources among these are inadequate clean water, shelter,
food, educational orientation and clean air. In addition, many developing
countries and poor population are facing health problems. This is true of
diseases especially non-communicable diseases. Globalization is an important
determinant of non-communicable diseases epidemics since it has direct effects
on national economic and health system (Moffow, R. H., 2002).
1. 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.
1. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. Does environmental factors increase the
incidence of non-communicable disease among youths?
2. Does the knowledge of health education help to
prevent and control non-communicable diseases among youths?
3. Does the educational qualification of parents
enhances the reduction of the incidence of non-communicable diseases among
youths?
4. Do non-communicable diseases increases as a
result of life style like intake of tobacco?
5. Does poverty of parents and lack of essential
resources in the community increase the incidence?
6. Does parental gene increase the incidence of
non-communicable diseases among youths?
1. 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.
1. 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.
1. Ogbe Street
2. Ebiwe Street
3. Marine Street
4. Obazee Street
5. Plymount Street
6. Uzama Street
1. 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.
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.
Department | Biology |
Project ID Code | BIO0008 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 57 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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