I. A. Merenu

Family Size Preference: Socio-cultural and Economic Determinants among the Obstetric Population in Orlu South East Nigeria

N. B. Egenti, H. N. Chineke, I. A. Merenu, C. C. Egwuatu & P. O. U. Adogu · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Background: Human fertility is a function of a variety of factors and a proper understanding of these would be of paramount importance in tackling the problem of population explosion. Determination of the desired number of children is one of the most controversial aspects of fert...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/25613

Assessing the Prevalence and Patterns of Elder’s Abuse in Imo State, Nigeria: A Rural – Urban Comparative Study

R. U. Oluoha, C. N. Obionu, K. A. Uwakwe, K. C. Diwe, C. B. Duru, I. A. Merenu, A. C. Iwu, T. B. Ogunniyan, U. Onyeonoro, I. Ohale & E. U. Ndukwu · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

This study highlighted the 12-months prevalence of elder abuse in rural and urban communities in Imo State and also compared the pattern of elder abuse in both communities. A cross-sectional study of 371 rural and 314 urban participants aged 60 years and above was conducted betwe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33089