Preventable diseases: seminar focus on health complications of early marriage, respiratory distress and vaccinations

Authors

  • Emmanuel A. Agege College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Omatseye A. Akuirene College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Umar Bello College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • John E. Moyegbone College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Joseph O. Odoko College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Abdullahi Ahmed College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Magaji Abdul-Baqi College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Ahmed Garba College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Ibrahim Mijinyawa College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Franklin E. Kio College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Peter Esegbue College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • C. Charles Ofili College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Ezekiel U. Nwose College of Medical and Health Sciences, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20221781

Keywords:

Early marriage, Maternal mortality, Respiratory distress, Preventable diseases, Vaccine

Abstract

It is a known fact that preventable diseases are illnesses, or deaths that could be stopped from occurring. As a part of the ongoing Ph.D. program undertaken by the current and pioneer students in the Novena University, Ogume, different research topics were chosen by individual students which were presented as seminar being part of the requirement for the update of their research adventures. The topics were categorized under 3 different groups and one was preventable diseases such as complications of early marriage amongst women, respiratory distress among pregnant women/children and knowledge, attitude and practice of immunization against childhood vaccine preventable diseases among mothers. Complications of early marriage amongst women results in maternal mortality, vesico-vaginal fistula and psychological distress. Gas flaring being environmental pollution exposes women and children to respiratory diseases, hence culminating in maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, vaccine preventable diseases are major threats to the health and well-being of children under five years of age, contributing a great deal to childhood illnesses, disabilities, and high percentage of childhood mortality worldwide.

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Published

2022-06-28

How to Cite

Agege, E. A., Akuirene, O. A., Bello, U., Moyegbone, J. E., Odoko, J. O., Ahmed, A., Abdul-Baqi, M., Garba, A., Mijinyawa, I., Kio, F. E., Esegbue, P., Ofili, C. C., & Nwose, E. U. (2022). Preventable diseases: seminar focus on health complications of early marriage, respiratory distress and vaccinations. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 9(7), 3048–3050. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20221781