The incidence of prematurity in neonatal intensive care unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 6573 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis project work was conducted to determine the incidence of prematurity among neonates in UITH, Ilorin, Kwara State. It informed the health officers of the incidence of prematurity among neonates in the hospital. Among the objectives is to determine the influence of maternal age in neonatal prematurity and to determine the influence of multiple gestations on prematurity. Furthermore, to determine the influence of baby’s gender on the incidence of prematurity. Many medical and allied literatures were reviewed to develop more facts for the project work. This research uses descriptive survey to sample patients related to the study in UITH, Ilorin, Kwara State. Questionnaire is the instrument used to gather and analyze the data, Data was collected from the records of children with preterm birth in the neonatal intensive care unit within October 2021– September 2022. In conclusion, recommendations were made that parents should ensure appropriate care of themselves and the fetus before and during pregnancy including nutritional adjustment, use of prescribed medication, prevention of malaria and other infections and the use of vitamin supplements and early marriage and early pregnancy should be minimized. Lastly, pregnant women should be health educated on the causes and preventions of premature labor/birth and early detection of those at risk should be done. Keywords incidence, prematurity, neonate ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State