Assessment of knowledge of mothers on effect of substance abuse on fetal development in Ika south local government area, Delta state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7284 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research was conducted to assess the knowledge of mothers on the effect of substance abuse on fetal development in selected PHC in Ika south. It informed the health officers on the understanding of mothers regarding the effect of substance abuse on fetal development. Substance refers to a compound, drug or chemical that causes alteration or change in the physiological or psychological well-being of the user. Among the objectives was to determine the mother's knowledge on substance abuse and its effects on fetal development. Furthermore, to assess if the mother's educational level will have an influence on her knowledge of the effect of substance abuse on fetal development and to identify factors contributing to the use of substances among mothers attending PHC at the selected facilities. Many medical and allied literatures on substance abuse were reviewed to develop more facts for this project. This research uses descriptive survey to sample mothers attending selected PHC in Ika south. Questionnaire is the instrument used to gather and analyze the data, 80 questionnaires were distributed and retrieved. The findings revealed that 80% of mothers have heard of substance abuse and more than half of the respondents have good knowledge, findings of this study showed that the educational level of mothers influences their knowledge on the effect of substance abuse on fetal development also revealed that the factors contributing to the abuse of substance among mothers include self-medications (73.8%). In conclusion, the study revealed that there is good knowledge about substance abuse among the mothers sampled in the study area., recommendations were made to nurses and other healthcare personnel to health educate pregnant women around them about the need to avoid substance abuse because of its effect on fetal development and teach them about Compliance to their drug regimen....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»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses 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