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This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of nursing management of birth asphyxia in Federal Medical Centre Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. It was a descriptive survey study of 50 nurses selected by purposive sampling technique from the Maternity and Neonatal Units of the centre. Self-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the nurses on the key aspects of the management of birth asphyxia. The instrument was used in a pilot study in Female medical ward and test retest correlation coefficient was 0.76. Permission was obtained from the ethical committee of the centre, and unit Heads of Maternity and Neonatal wards. The result revealed that years of experience has no significant effect (p > .05) on the nurses level of knowledge of nursing management of birth asphyxia and that only 10% of nurses adopted appropriate practice level. The results also show that There is no significant difference (p > .05) in attitude of nurses to the practice of management of birth asphyxia. Refresher courses were recommended for nurses to improve the level of good practice in care of birth asphyxia.

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Prostate cancer was perceived to be low in Africa, but recent studies have highlighted increase in incidence and mortality rate in the region including Nigeria. Appropriate nursing management of patients with prostate cancer could help to reduce the mortality rate. A descriptive survey was used to ascertain the patients' perception of pre-operative and post-operative nursing care provided to patients with prostate cancer in

Premarital sex among secondary school adolescents has been identified to be on the increase worldwide. Adolescents are susceptible to peer pressure. This study was conducted to determine the effect of peer group pressure and mass media on the prevalence of premarital sex among secondary school adolescents in Anambra State of Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among secondary school adolescents in Anambra State. Data were collected using a pre-tested structured, self-administered questionnaire. Respondents were selected using a multistage sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection in the study was the Secondary Student Sex Variables Questionnaire (SSSVQ) which was constructed by the researchers. Students who had medium extent exposure to mass media or more (≥ ME) were 3 times or less (≤ LE) [or: 3.153, (CI: 2.270-4.380)]. Respondents who had medium extent exposure to peer pressure or more (≥ ME) were twice more likely to engage in premarital sex than those who had low extent exposure or less (≤ LE) [or: 2.240, (CI: 1.601-3.134), p = 0.030]. This study revealed that the prevalence of premarital sex among secondary school students in Anambra State was high. It is concluded that the peer pressure and exposure to mass media influenced premarital sex and it was recommended that family health education should be intensified in secondary schools to enable the students understand problems of premarital sex.