Dons Unveil Book On Infant Mortality

As part of their contributions towards checking the alarming rate of infant mortality, which is posing serious challenge to African countries, including Nigeria, two lecturers of the University of Port Harcourt have launched a new book on the issue.

The book, titled, “Reducing Infant Mortality Rate Through Attitudinal Change And Preventive Behaviours”, authored by Dr. Glory Amadi and Dr. (Mrs) Chinelo Joy Ugwu, both of the Department of Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling in Uniport Focuses on behavioural perspective.

It emphasised that despite the enormous effort of government and other international organisations to curb the problem, of infant mortality it has persisted and blamed the ugly trend partly on negative attitude of the people towards health care.

The 76 – page book written in simple language with rich pictorials for clear illustrations makes understanding easy and it would complement efforts of medical experts, educators, and government on the prevention of the causes of infant mortality.

The book is dedicated to the wife of the Governor of Rivers State, Dame Judith Amaechi, Mrs Josephine Elechi, wife of Ebonyi State Governor and former Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Dr. (Mrs) Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello for their determined efforts towards children’s welfare, safe motherhood and the reduction of the alarming rate of infant and maternal mortality in Nigeria.

It is a must read for health institutions, parents and organisations with interest in the safety of infants and mothers who have become most vulnerable.

Chris Oluoh

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