Public Health Project Topics for Final Year Students (2026/2027)

Public health projects look at disease prevention, lifestyle risks, environmental and occupational health, and how people use health services. The topics below suit public health, community health and environmental health students, and each can be studied in one community, school, workplace or health facility.

Communicable diseases

Knowledge and preventive practices of malaria among pregnant women
Awareness and prevention of Lassa fever in a selected community
Knowledge of tuberculosis and health-seeking behaviour among adults
Uptake of HIV testing among young people
Knowledge and practice of cholera prevention among households
Hepatitis B vaccination status and knowledge among health workers
Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults
Prevalence of intestinal worm infection among primary school pupils
Knowledge of typhoid fever and its prevention among students
Factors influencing childhood immunisation coverage in a rural area

Non-communicable diseases and lifestyle

Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among adults
Awareness of diabetes and its risk factors among civil servants
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among undergraduates
Alcohol use and its health effects among youths
Cigarette and shisha smoking among undergraduates
Physical activity levels among office workers
Knowledge of breast cancer and screening practices among women
Knowledge of prostate cancer screening among men aged 40 and above
Use of skin-lightening creams and awareness of their health risks among women
Dietary habits of adolescents in secondary schools

Environmental and occupational health

Solid waste disposal practices and their health effects in urban communities
Access to safe drinking water in rural communities
Environmental sanitation practices and diarrhoea among children under five
Use of personal protective equipment among artisans
Health effects of generator fumes in households
Occupational hazards among commercial motorcycle riders
Indoor air pollution from firewood cooking and respiratory symptoms among women
Hygiene practices of food vendors near schools
Noise pollution and its health effects among market traders
Knowledge of pesticide safety among farmers

Health services and policy

Utilisation of primary health care services in a rural area
Enrolment in health insurance under the National Health Insurance Authority among civil servants
Factors influencing self-medication among adults
Patients' satisfaction with services in a general hospital
Use of traditional medicine among residents of a selected community
Mental health awareness and stigma in a selected community
Barriers to accessing antenatal care in rural areas
Knowledge of first aid among secondary school teachers
Causes and effects of teenage pregnancy in a selected community
Effect of health education on hand-washing practices among pupils

How to choose a good public health project topic

Choose one community, school or facility where you can get permission and reach enough respondents.
Prevalence topics need a clear case definition, such as blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or above for hypertension, and the right equipment.
Environmental health topics often combine a questionnaire with an observation checklist, which strengthens your findings.
Plan your ethical approval early. Most departments require it before data collection.

Research methods for public health projects

Public health projects usually use a descriptive cross-sectional design with an interviewer-administered questionnaire, sometimes with measurements (blood pressure, BMI) or an observation checklist. Sample size is worked out with the Cochran or Leslie Fisher formula, and data are analysed with frequencies, chi-square and logistic regression.

Narrow your topic before you submit it

A topic that is too broad is the most common reason supervisors send topics back. Add a place, a group of people and, where it helps, a time period. Instead of "Waste management", propose something like "Solid waste disposal practices and their health effects among households in Ajegunle, Lagos State".

Before you submit, check that the topic has not been done recently in your department, that you can collect the data in time, and that your supervisor agrees with the case study.

Project guides for public health students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are good public health project topics for the 2026/2027 session?

Good topics are current, narrow enough to finish in one session and have data you can collect. Examples from this list include "Knowledge and preventive practices of malaria among pregnant women", "Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among adults" and "Solid waste disposal practices and their health effects in urban communities".

How do I narrow down a public health project topic?

Add a place, a group and a time frame. For example, instead of "Waste management", write "Solid waste disposal practices and their health effects among households in Ajegunle, Lagos State".

Can I use these public health project topics?

Yes. They are free, original topic ideas written for StudentToolsNG. Your department must approve your final topic, so discuss it with your supervisor, check it has not been done recently, and change the case study to a place you can reach.

Where can I get public health project materials?

For some of these topics, StudentToolsNG's Research Library has project guides with a model Chapter 1, a literature review map, the methodology and a questionnaire, which you adapt and complete with your own data.

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