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BackgroundCertain ovarian cancers previously more common in postmenopausal women are now increasi... more BackgroundCertain ovarian cancers previously more common in postmenopausal women are now increasingly observed in women of reproductive age. The research on using β-HCG as a diagnostic biomarker for ovarian cancer in women of reproductive age is ongoing. This particular study assessed the level of serum β-HCG in non-pregnant women of reproductive age and determined its potential association with suspicious ovarian ultrasonography results in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.Material and methodsThis study utilized a descriptive-analytic design on a quota sample of 224 diagnostic case notes of women aged 18-40 years obtained from eight diagnostic centres. Data collection involved a data extraction form. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, and Odds Ratio at 95% confidence and 5% significance levels.ResultsAbout 5.8% of the participants exhibited detectable levels of serum β-HCG above 5 IU/L (World Health Organization reference) at a mean concentration o...
Journal of Gynecological Research and Obstetrics, 2021
Starting a family and laying the foundation for a successful professional career usually take pla... more Starting a family and laying the foundation for a successful professional career usually take place in women's most fertile years [1]. Premarital screening is a worldwide activity that aims to diagnose and treat unrecognized disorders and reduce the transmission of diseases to couples and children, it is considered as the primary preventive approach for couples who planned for conception. Premarital care includes premarital counselling and a general medical examination [2]. The premarital examination can particularly be important in the prevention of the spread of disease [3]. Premarital Examination (PME) and history taking provide a baseline assessment of future married couples. It has proved to be a helpful and effective measure to detect and
Nursing & Primary Care, 2019
Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in developing countries l... more Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in developing countries like Nigeria. The burden and predisposing factors varies even within countries. It is one of the potential lethal complications of pregnancy leading to large number of maternal and fetal death. However, it is preventable and curable. The aim of this study was to find out the preventive measures and knowledge of anemia in pregnancy among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ibadan. The study utilized the use of non-experimental cross sectional type of descriptive survey and a convenient sampling technique was used to select 384 participants. Data were obtained using a self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0, p ≥ 0.05 significant level. The results of the study unveiled majority 282 (73.4%) of the respondents have adequate knowledge of anemia in pregnancy. Majority 242 (63%) of the respondents adopt use of iron supplements and folic acid as a preventive measure against anemia in pregnancy. However, a large percentage (79.9%) of them avoid eating culturally forbidden foods rich in iron. Also, a good proportion 252 (62%) of the respondents have good perception on anemia in pregnancy. The findings based on the hypothesis revealed a significant association between respondents' antenatal clinic attendance and knowledge of preventive measures of anemia in pregnancy. It was concluded that pregnant women's knowledge of preventive measures against anemia in pregnancy is paramount to healthy life in pregnancy and good pregnancy outcome.
Journal of Global Oncology, 2018
Background: Cancer is a malignant pathologic disorder, which poses a global threat to the health ... more Background: Cancer is a malignant pathologic disorder, which poses a global threat to the health and survival of an individual, both young and old. Globally, nurses are considered very vital in all aspects of cancer control due to their impact on the quality of care outcomes which is greatly influenced by specialized training in oncology nursing. However, in Nigeria and some parts of Africa, there is dearth of information and documentation on the…
Malaria has been associated with declining the quality of life. This has increased a number of ho... more Malaria has been associated with declining the quality of life. This has increased a number of hospital consultations, treatments, and hospitalization. This consistent hospital visitation often leads to low productivity and loss of incomes. In view of the aforementioned, this study investigated the knowledge of malaria manifestation and use of recommended preventive strategies among undergraduate students of Lagos State University, Lagos Nigeria. The study adopted a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative research design. A sample size of 319 students was determined using Cochran formula. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 319 students from 100-300 levels, while the qualitative used a groups consisting of 6 participants purposely selected for the focus group transcribed through thematically sing Atlas. Result shows that most of the participant got their information from the health workers 135 (43.8%) and majority agreed that malaria breeds from the dirty stagnant ...
Covid-19 has had severe economic, social, political and cultural consequences on human life and t... more Covid-19 has had severe economic, social, political and cultural consequences on human life and these consequences will be experienced well into the future. Frontline health care workers seem to be the most affected category of people. Therefore, the study assessed lived experience and quality of life of frontline health care workers caring for patients with COVID-19 in Lagos State. This study adopted descriptive cross-sectional design. A questionnaire was used to determine the experiences of volunteered frontline healthcare workers while working on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis. The sample consisted of 143 front-liners. The quantitative data collected in this study were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of findings revealed the lived experience of frontline health workers are fatigue, discomfort, helplessness, fear and concern for COVID-19 patients, traumatic experiences and the patients with underlining medical conditions are more vulnerable to...
International Journal of Nursing, Midwife and Health Related Cases
Maternal anthropometric measurements provide a simple, cheap and available means of predicting ne... more Maternal anthropometric measurements provide a simple, cheap and available means of predicting neonatal outcomes. Pregnant women anthropometric indices reveal their nutritional statuses and determine to great extent the health of the neonate after they have been born. Hence, this study investigated maternal anthropometric status as a correlates of neonatal outcomes among pregnant women in selected secondary health facilities in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. This retrospective study adopted descriptive research design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select those who met the inclusion criteria. Total enumeration was used for the study. A self-structured checklist was used to extract data about pregnant women who booked from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 within 18 weeks of their gestation with singleton pregnancy. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed a significant association between maternal BMI and B...
International Journal of Nursing, Midwife and Health Related Cases
Social response is the ability of a person to adjust to a new environment or circumstances with t... more Social response is the ability of a person to adjust to a new environment or circumstances with the goal of becoming a better person. Parenthood is often seen as a happy, gratifying, and fulfilling experience. Due to various reasons, babies’ gestational age inclusive, mothers may exhibit diverse social responses. This can affect maternal bonding, immediate child’s care and future development of the child, the family and society at large. This study therefore was conducted to comparatively analyze the social responses of mothers with preterm and term babies. The study adopted a quantitative descriptive non-experimental comparative survey design. A sample size of 98 and 102 mothers with preterm babies in neonatal and term babies in postnatal wards respectively in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State were selected using a purposive sampling technique. A self-designed questionnaire with Cronbach’s alpha consistency scores ranging from 0.78 – 0.88 was...
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2019
Blood oxygen level is used to calculate how much oxygen and carbon dioxide red blood cells are tr... more Blood oxygen level is used to calculate how much oxygen and carbon dioxide red blood cells are transferring. A blood oxygen level analysis also examines the stability of acids and bases, recognised as pH balance, in the blood. The main topic of this research is the tomato likeliness. As some people likes more tomatoes than others and they use tomato in different ways. The main topic of this research is the tomato likeliness. As some people likes more tomatoes than others and they use tomato in different ways.
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2012
Women with Family History (FH) of Breast Cancer (BRCA) in first-degree relative have a relative r... more Women with Family History (FH) of Breast Cancer (BRCA) in first-degree relative have a relative risk >4 due to inherited genetic mutation genes. This study therefore assessed knowledge and practices of BRCA prevention among women with FH of BRCA in the study area. This is a cross-sectional study. Snowball sampling technique was used to select 189 women with FH of BRCA. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtained data and Descriptive statistics and t-test were used for the analysis. Respondents mean age was 43.4±9.2 years. Some (42.9%) were not aware of their susceptibility to BRCA. Some (42.9%) of respondents have family members who had died of BRCA and 13.2% have family members who currently have BRCA. Many (61.4%) believed that BRCA is not curable even when detected early and 65.1% did not know that painless lump in the breast is one of the signs of BRCA. Preventive practices among respondents included regular taking of herbs (67.5%) and breastfeeding for longer than 1 year (14.5%). Majority (96.3%) and 38.6% have never performed mammogram and breast self examination respectively. Incorrect preventive practices existed among respondents. Information, education and communication programme on breast cancer prevention should be intensified for these women.
African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Oct 1, 2008
The mortality and morbidity rate of carcinoma of the breast among Nigerian women is alarming and ... more The mortality and morbidity rate of carcinoma of the breast among Nigerian women is alarming and is a serious health issue to health professionals especially nurses. The high rate of mortality and morbidity associated with breast cancer can be reduced through early detection measures which include mammography, clinical breast examination (CBE) and breast self examination (BSE). The aim of this study therefore is to determine the level of awareness of breast cancer screening methods among the female undergraduate students of University of Ibadan who are future mothers. This is a non-experimental descriptive study that utilised a self-structured questionnaire for collection of data. Three hundred willing female undergraduate students drawn proportionately from the three halls of residence participated in the study. Only 286 out of the 300 questionnaires distributed, were correctly filled, and fit for analysis. The Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) was utilised for analysis of data. The age of the respondents ranged from 16 to 40 years. Majority (92.6%) were single. Those who have heard about BSE, CBE and mammography were 82.7%, 59.8% and 46% respectively. The mass media top the list of sources of information. However, only 33.8% demonstrated good knowledge of appropriate time BSE should be carried out. Larger proportion; 81.2% had never accessed CBE at any particular time in life. There is a significant association between the respondents\' level of awareness of mammography and the respondent mothers\' level of education, (P ? 0.05). The findings of the study revealed high level of awareness of BSE but low level of knowledge. Similarly, the number of respondents who had benefited from CBE was very low. Therefore, nurses, midwives and doctors are encouraged to teach their clients BSE and incorporate CBE into the routine physical examination of their clients. Keywords : Awareness, Breast cancer, Screening, Undergraduate students. African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 11 (1&2) 2008: pp. 161-173
1.) Would not use word attack: substitute “malarial infection” for “malaria attack”. Also, do not... more 1.) Would not use word attack: substitute “malarial infection” for “malaria attack”. Also, do not think that this first sentence is substantiated by the data. 2.) The effective use of ITNS would be of BENEFIT to these vulnerable women. 3.) The semi colon in the fourth sentence is misused. 4.) Under methods: and “are known” for provision of care under... 5.) The first sentence of the conclusion on the Abstract is too dense. Need to separate out those important points. Introduction: Page 4: Pregnant women are one of the key target groups of RBM The four key intervention strategies of RBM are: case management, USE OF sulfamethoxazole (SP) Therefore this study sought to assess the utilization of ITNS DURING PREGNANCY by post partum women. This is important bc the whole point is use in pregnancy. The model illustrates how a pregnant WOMAN’S functioning is viewed. Page 5: Information elucidated includes... Authors’ response: All the grammar pointed out under abstract, introduction and pag...
Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 2019
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in developing countries. An ... more Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in developing countries. An estimated 529,409 new cases and approximately 274,883 deaths are recorded annually. Vaccination has been identified as the surest way of preventing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer vaccines were licensed and introduced in Nigeria in 2009, but they are being utilized by only a few privileged population. Although cervical cancer is known to be preventable, poor knowledge of the disease and the possible preventive measures are responsible for late presentation of cases and consequently high cases of mortality in Nigeria. This study identified the knowledge and utilization of such vaccines available for cervical cancer prevention. This Study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey to assess the level of knowledge and utilization of cervical cancer vaccine. The instrument for the study was a semi-structured questionnaire. Data obtained was coded and entered into spread sheet, and analysi...
NB: This work is part of the doctoral thesis of Joel O. Aluko supported by Centre for Teaching an... more NB: This work is part of the doctoral thesis of Joel O. Aluko supported by Centre for Teaching and Learning Scholarship (CENTALS), SoN, UWC. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the presentation participants should be able to: state the essence QMSM model explain the validation process of QMSM model enumerate the recommendations from the presentation
The unacceptable high rate of maternal and neonatal deaths in Nigeria has been persistently unaba... more The unacceptable high rate of maternal and neonatal deaths in Nigeria has been persistently unabated. Therefore, the present quality of maternal care evident by the magnitude of severe maternal/neonatal morbidity and mortality in this region makes designing of a model that will serve as a framework for provision of quality maternity care to women and their newborn a worthwhile study. The global report of deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth documented 600,000 maternal deaths annually. Developing countries, including Nigeria, have the highest burden of maternal and neonatal deaths resulting from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. There has been no improvement in Nigeria as far as maternal and neonatal deaths are VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing
1.) Would not use word attack: substitute “malarial infection” for “malaria attack”. Also, do not... more 1.) Would not use word attack: substitute “malarial infection” for “malaria attack”. Also, do not think that this first sentence is substantiated by the data. 2.) The effective use of ITNS would be of BENEFIT to these vulnerable women. 3.) The semi colon in the fourth sentence is misused. 4.) Under methods: and “are known” for provision of care under... 5.) The first sentence of the conclusion on the Abstract is too dense. Need to separate out those important points. Introduction: Page 4: Pregnant women are one of the key target groups of RBM The four key intervention strategies of RBM are: case management, USE OF sulfamethoxazole (SP) Therefore this study sought to assess the utilization of ITNS DURING PREGNANCY by post partum women. This is important bc the whole point is use in pregnancy. The model illustrates how a pregnant WOMAN’S functioning is viewed. Page 5: Information elucidated includes... Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely re...
INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF EDUCATION (IJE), 2020
Despite the fact that social media enhances learning opportunities and increases access to inform... more Despite the fact that social media enhances learning opportunities and increases access to information, it has also paved way for exposure to illicit sexual content online and misuse of social sites which has been linked to risky sexual behaviour among undergraduates. Therefore, an institutional-based cross-sectional design was utilized to determine the influence of social media use on sexual behaviour of undergraduate students in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 315 bonafide students. Data were collected using self-developed structured questionnaires and the same were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with level of significant set at 5% (0.05). The study revealed that all of the respondents 304 (100.0%) had access to internet and the majority 264 (86.8%) accessed the internet using mobile phones. Only 100(32.9%) of the respondents had high exposure to sexual content on social media and significant dif...
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2019
Breast cancer is the most common cancer, and the leading cause of cancer death among women global... more Breast cancer is the most common cancer, and the leading cause of cancer death among women globally [1]. In 2018, there are over 2 million new breast cancer cases globally and 24.2% of all types of cancers; 54,900 new cases diagnosed in the United Kingdom (UK), 330,080 in the United State of America (USA), [2]. The incidence rate ranges from 29.3 per 100,000 people in North Africa to 22.4 per 100 000 in Sub-Saharan Africa [3,4]. The number of new cases and mortality rate from breast cancer is a result of population growth and increased lifespan in both high-and low-income countries [5]. Before now, breast cancer is considered to be a disease of affluence that affects the developed countries but has now cut across all socioeconomic levels with burden more in developing countries such as Nigeria [6]. The increasing incidence of breast cancer in Nigeria and the paucity of the specialist manpower and structural facilities imply that the caregiving burden rests mostly on family caregivers/informal caregivers. Breast cancer presents a typical picture of the enormity of cancer burden on the Nigerian nation [7]. Breast cancer affects not just those who have the disease but also their informal caregivers who provide care. The informal caregivers perform many activities that used to be done in the health facilities by health workers [8]; they can help in drugs administration, counselling, dressing, and other treatment plans
World Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2019
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill a... more BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill acquisition of basic life support (BLS) by a group of secondary school students in Nigeria pre and post BLS training. METHODS: This was quasi-experimental study design with 210 participants. They were taught on adult BLS and all the participants practiced BLS on a Resusci-Anne manikin immediately after the training. Data were collected using American Heart Association (AHA) structured questionnaire and psychomotor skills checklist for BLS at baseline, and post BLS training. RESULTS: The pre-training knowledge score was 1.9±1.4. This increased after the BLS training to 11.4±2.4, and the mean difference between the pre and post BLS training scores was 9.48571. Pre-training psychomotor skill score was 0.00±0.00, this increased to 8.9±1.9 after the training, and the mean difference was 8.90000. The knowledge and psychomotor skill difference between pre and post BLS training was signifi cant (P<0.000). CONCLUSION: Most Nigerian secondary school students were not knowledgeable about BLS. Therefore, there is need for the creation of more awareness among the students.
BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background: The heartbreaking maternal and neonatal health indicators in Nigeria are not improvin... more Background: The heartbreaking maternal and neonatal health indicators in Nigeria are not improving despite previous interventions, such as 'Health for all' and 'Millennium Development Goals. The unattained health-related goals/targets of previous interventions put the success of the new Sustainable Development Goals in doubt if the existing paradigm remains unchanged. Thus, mere branding of health policies without improving what constitutes the health system such as manpower capacity and quality as well as staff-patients ratio will be wasteful efforts. This issue of global public health concern provided an indication for describing the capacity of manpower and reasons for staff shortage in primary level of health that are providing maternity services to women and their new-borns in Nigeria. Methods: This is an embedded mixed-methods study. Its quantitative strand collected data with the aid of a structured questionnaire from 127 health workers across the 21 purposively selected primary health care centres in five local government areas. Descriptive statistics were employed for analysis. The qualitative strand of the study collected data through in depth interviews from medical officers of health or their representatives. The tape recorded and transcribed data were thematically coded, while reporting was by direct quotes. The mixing of the data from both strands was done in the discussion section. Results: Twenty-nine (22.8%) of the health workers were between ages 51-58; 111 (87.4%) were married, while 44 (34. 6%) had worked for duration of 21-33 years in service. Evidences of incompetence were observed among the health workers. A total of 92 (72.4%) had been performing episiotomies on women in labour. Similarly, 69.8% had been repairing vaginal traumas. Nine (7.1%) knew the necessary steps of controlling postpartum vaginal bleeding, while 115 (91.3%) of them had not been trained in Life-Saving Scheme and post-abortions care. Conclusion: The shortage of manpower, disproportional skilled/semi-skilled ratio, lack of framework for staff recruitment, staff incompetence and inappropriate childbirth practices show that women were not receiving quality maternal and neonatal cares at the maternity centres.
BackgroundCertain ovarian cancers previously more common in postmenopausal women are now increasi... more BackgroundCertain ovarian cancers previously more common in postmenopausal women are now increasingly observed in women of reproductive age. The research on using β-HCG as a diagnostic biomarker for ovarian cancer in women of reproductive age is ongoing. This particular study assessed the level of serum β-HCG in non-pregnant women of reproductive age and determined its potential association with suspicious ovarian ultrasonography results in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.Material and methodsThis study utilized a descriptive-analytic design on a quota sample of 224 diagnostic case notes of women aged 18-40 years obtained from eight diagnostic centres. Data collection involved a data extraction form. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, and Odds Ratio at 95% confidence and 5% significance levels.ResultsAbout 5.8% of the participants exhibited detectable levels of serum β-HCG above 5 IU/L (World Health Organization reference) at a mean concentration o...
Journal of Gynecological Research and Obstetrics, 2021
Starting a family and laying the foundation for a successful professional career usually take pla... more Starting a family and laying the foundation for a successful professional career usually take place in women's most fertile years [1]. Premarital screening is a worldwide activity that aims to diagnose and treat unrecognized disorders and reduce the transmission of diseases to couples and children, it is considered as the primary preventive approach for couples who planned for conception. Premarital care includes premarital counselling and a general medical examination [2]. The premarital examination can particularly be important in the prevention of the spread of disease [3]. Premarital Examination (PME) and history taking provide a baseline assessment of future married couples. It has proved to be a helpful and effective measure to detect and
Nursing & Primary Care, 2019
Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in developing countries l... more Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in developing countries like Nigeria. The burden and predisposing factors varies even within countries. It is one of the potential lethal complications of pregnancy leading to large number of maternal and fetal death. However, it is preventable and curable. The aim of this study was to find out the preventive measures and knowledge of anemia in pregnancy among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ibadan. The study utilized the use of non-experimental cross sectional type of descriptive survey and a convenient sampling technique was used to select 384 participants. Data were obtained using a self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0, p ≥ 0.05 significant level. The results of the study unveiled majority 282 (73.4%) of the respondents have adequate knowledge of anemia in pregnancy. Majority 242 (63%) of the respondents adopt use of iron supplements and folic acid as a preventive measure against anemia in pregnancy. However, a large percentage (79.9%) of them avoid eating culturally forbidden foods rich in iron. Also, a good proportion 252 (62%) of the respondents have good perception on anemia in pregnancy. The findings based on the hypothesis revealed a significant association between respondents' antenatal clinic attendance and knowledge of preventive measures of anemia in pregnancy. It was concluded that pregnant women's knowledge of preventive measures against anemia in pregnancy is paramount to healthy life in pregnancy and good pregnancy outcome.
Journal of Global Oncology, 2018
Background: Cancer is a malignant pathologic disorder, which poses a global threat to the health ... more Background: Cancer is a malignant pathologic disorder, which poses a global threat to the health and survival of an individual, both young and old. Globally, nurses are considered very vital in all aspects of cancer control due to their impact on the quality of care outcomes which is greatly influenced by specialized training in oncology nursing. However, in Nigeria and some parts of Africa, there is dearth of information and documentation on the…
Malaria has been associated with declining the quality of life. This has increased a number of ho... more Malaria has been associated with declining the quality of life. This has increased a number of hospital consultations, treatments, and hospitalization. This consistent hospital visitation often leads to low productivity and loss of incomes. In view of the aforementioned, this study investigated the knowledge of malaria manifestation and use of recommended preventive strategies among undergraduate students of Lagos State University, Lagos Nigeria. The study adopted a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative research design. A sample size of 319 students was determined using Cochran formula. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 319 students from 100-300 levels, while the qualitative used a groups consisting of 6 participants purposely selected for the focus group transcribed through thematically sing Atlas. Result shows that most of the participant got their information from the health workers 135 (43.8%) and majority agreed that malaria breeds from the dirty stagnant ...
Covid-19 has had severe economic, social, political and cultural consequences on human life and t... more Covid-19 has had severe economic, social, political and cultural consequences on human life and these consequences will be experienced well into the future. Frontline health care workers seem to be the most affected category of people. Therefore, the study assessed lived experience and quality of life of frontline health care workers caring for patients with COVID-19 in Lagos State. This study adopted descriptive cross-sectional design. A questionnaire was used to determine the experiences of volunteered frontline healthcare workers while working on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis. The sample consisted of 143 front-liners. The quantitative data collected in this study were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of findings revealed the lived experience of frontline health workers are fatigue, discomfort, helplessness, fear and concern for COVID-19 patients, traumatic experiences and the patients with underlining medical conditions are more vulnerable to...
International Journal of Nursing, Midwife and Health Related Cases
Maternal anthropometric measurements provide a simple, cheap and available means of predicting ne... more Maternal anthropometric measurements provide a simple, cheap and available means of predicting neonatal outcomes. Pregnant women anthropometric indices reveal their nutritional statuses and determine to great extent the health of the neonate after they have been born. Hence, this study investigated maternal anthropometric status as a correlates of neonatal outcomes among pregnant women in selected secondary health facilities in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. This retrospective study adopted descriptive research design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select those who met the inclusion criteria. Total enumeration was used for the study. A self-structured checklist was used to extract data about pregnant women who booked from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 within 18 weeks of their gestation with singleton pregnancy. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed a significant association between maternal BMI and B...
International Journal of Nursing, Midwife and Health Related Cases
Social response is the ability of a person to adjust to a new environment or circumstances with t... more Social response is the ability of a person to adjust to a new environment or circumstances with the goal of becoming a better person. Parenthood is often seen as a happy, gratifying, and fulfilling experience. Due to various reasons, babies’ gestational age inclusive, mothers may exhibit diverse social responses. This can affect maternal bonding, immediate child’s care and future development of the child, the family and society at large. This study therefore was conducted to comparatively analyze the social responses of mothers with preterm and term babies. The study adopted a quantitative descriptive non-experimental comparative survey design. A sample size of 98 and 102 mothers with preterm babies in neonatal and term babies in postnatal wards respectively in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State were selected using a purposive sampling technique. A self-designed questionnaire with Cronbach’s alpha consistency scores ranging from 0.78 – 0.88 was...
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2019
Blood oxygen level is used to calculate how much oxygen and carbon dioxide red blood cells are tr... more Blood oxygen level is used to calculate how much oxygen and carbon dioxide red blood cells are transferring. A blood oxygen level analysis also examines the stability of acids and bases, recognised as pH balance, in the blood. The main topic of this research is the tomato likeliness. As some people likes more tomatoes than others and they use tomato in different ways. The main topic of this research is the tomato likeliness. As some people likes more tomatoes than others and they use tomato in different ways.
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2012
Women with Family History (FH) of Breast Cancer (BRCA) in first-degree relative have a relative r... more Women with Family History (FH) of Breast Cancer (BRCA) in first-degree relative have a relative risk >4 due to inherited genetic mutation genes. This study therefore assessed knowledge and practices of BRCA prevention among women with FH of BRCA in the study area. This is a cross-sectional study. Snowball sampling technique was used to select 189 women with FH of BRCA. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtained data and Descriptive statistics and t-test were used for the analysis. Respondents mean age was 43.4±9.2 years. Some (42.9%) were not aware of their susceptibility to BRCA. Some (42.9%) of respondents have family members who had died of BRCA and 13.2% have family members who currently have BRCA. Many (61.4%) believed that BRCA is not curable even when detected early and 65.1% did not know that painless lump in the breast is one of the signs of BRCA. Preventive practices among respondents included regular taking of herbs (67.5%) and breastfeeding for longer than 1 year (14.5%). Majority (96.3%) and 38.6% have never performed mammogram and breast self examination respectively. Incorrect preventive practices existed among respondents. Information, education and communication programme on breast cancer prevention should be intensified for these women.
African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Oct 1, 2008
The mortality and morbidity rate of carcinoma of the breast among Nigerian women is alarming and ... more The mortality and morbidity rate of carcinoma of the breast among Nigerian women is alarming and is a serious health issue to health professionals especially nurses. The high rate of mortality and morbidity associated with breast cancer can be reduced through early detection measures which include mammography, clinical breast examination (CBE) and breast self examination (BSE). The aim of this study therefore is to determine the level of awareness of breast cancer screening methods among the female undergraduate students of University of Ibadan who are future mothers. This is a non-experimental descriptive study that utilised a self-structured questionnaire for collection of data. Three hundred willing female undergraduate students drawn proportionately from the three halls of residence participated in the study. Only 286 out of the 300 questionnaires distributed, were correctly filled, and fit for analysis. The Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) was utilised for analysis of data. The age of the respondents ranged from 16 to 40 years. Majority (92.6%) were single. Those who have heard about BSE, CBE and mammography were 82.7%, 59.8% and 46% respectively. The mass media top the list of sources of information. However, only 33.8% demonstrated good knowledge of appropriate time BSE should be carried out. Larger proportion; 81.2% had never accessed CBE at any particular time in life. There is a significant association between the respondents\' level of awareness of mammography and the respondent mothers\' level of education, (P ? 0.05). The findings of the study revealed high level of awareness of BSE but low level of knowledge. Similarly, the number of respondents who had benefited from CBE was very low. Therefore, nurses, midwives and doctors are encouraged to teach their clients BSE and incorporate CBE into the routine physical examination of their clients. Keywords : Awareness, Breast cancer, Screening, Undergraduate students. African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 11 (1&2) 2008: pp. 161-173
1.) Would not use word attack: substitute “malarial infection” for “malaria attack”. Also, do not... more 1.) Would not use word attack: substitute “malarial infection” for “malaria attack”. Also, do not think that this first sentence is substantiated by the data. 2.) The effective use of ITNS would be of BENEFIT to these vulnerable women. 3.) The semi colon in the fourth sentence is misused. 4.) Under methods: and “are known” for provision of care under... 5.) The first sentence of the conclusion on the Abstract is too dense. Need to separate out those important points. Introduction: Page 4: Pregnant women are one of the key target groups of RBM The four key intervention strategies of RBM are: case management, USE OF sulfamethoxazole (SP) Therefore this study sought to assess the utilization of ITNS DURING PREGNANCY by post partum women. This is important bc the whole point is use in pregnancy. The model illustrates how a pregnant WOMAN’S functioning is viewed. Page 5: Information elucidated includes... Authors’ response: All the grammar pointed out under abstract, introduction and pag...
Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 2019
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in developing countries. An ... more Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in developing countries. An estimated 529,409 new cases and approximately 274,883 deaths are recorded annually. Vaccination has been identified as the surest way of preventing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer vaccines were licensed and introduced in Nigeria in 2009, but they are being utilized by only a few privileged population. Although cervical cancer is known to be preventable, poor knowledge of the disease and the possible preventive measures are responsible for late presentation of cases and consequently high cases of mortality in Nigeria. This study identified the knowledge and utilization of such vaccines available for cervical cancer prevention. This Study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey to assess the level of knowledge and utilization of cervical cancer vaccine. The instrument for the study was a semi-structured questionnaire. Data obtained was coded and entered into spread sheet, and analysi...
NB: This work is part of the doctoral thesis of Joel O. Aluko supported by Centre for Teaching an... more NB: This work is part of the doctoral thesis of Joel O. Aluko supported by Centre for Teaching and Learning Scholarship (CENTALS), SoN, UWC. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the presentation participants should be able to: state the essence QMSM model explain the validation process of QMSM model enumerate the recommendations from the presentation
The unacceptable high rate of maternal and neonatal deaths in Nigeria has been persistently unaba... more The unacceptable high rate of maternal and neonatal deaths in Nigeria has been persistently unabated. Therefore, the present quality of maternal care evident by the magnitude of severe maternal/neonatal morbidity and mortality in this region makes designing of a model that will serve as a framework for provision of quality maternity care to women and their newborn a worthwhile study. The global report of deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth documented 600,000 maternal deaths annually. Developing countries, including Nigeria, have the highest burden of maternal and neonatal deaths resulting from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. There has been no improvement in Nigeria as far as maternal and neonatal deaths are VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing
1.) Would not use word attack: substitute “malarial infection” for “malaria attack”. Also, do not... more 1.) Would not use word attack: substitute “malarial infection” for “malaria attack”. Also, do not think that this first sentence is substantiated by the data. 2.) The effective use of ITNS would be of BENEFIT to these vulnerable women. 3.) The semi colon in the fourth sentence is misused. 4.) Under methods: and “are known” for provision of care under... 5.) The first sentence of the conclusion on the Abstract is too dense. Need to separate out those important points. Introduction: Page 4: Pregnant women are one of the key target groups of RBM The four key intervention strategies of RBM are: case management, USE OF sulfamethoxazole (SP) Therefore this study sought to assess the utilization of ITNS DURING PREGNANCY by post partum women. This is important bc the whole point is use in pregnancy. The model illustrates how a pregnant WOMAN’S functioning is viewed. Page 5: Information elucidated includes... Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely re...
INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF EDUCATION (IJE), 2020
Despite the fact that social media enhances learning opportunities and increases access to inform... more Despite the fact that social media enhances learning opportunities and increases access to information, it has also paved way for exposure to illicit sexual content online and misuse of social sites which has been linked to risky sexual behaviour among undergraduates. Therefore, an institutional-based cross-sectional design was utilized to determine the influence of social media use on sexual behaviour of undergraduate students in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 315 bonafide students. Data were collected using self-developed structured questionnaires and the same were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with level of significant set at 5% (0.05). The study revealed that all of the respondents 304 (100.0%) had access to internet and the majority 264 (86.8%) accessed the internet using mobile phones. Only 100(32.9%) of the respondents had high exposure to sexual content on social media and significant dif...
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2019
Breast cancer is the most common cancer, and the leading cause of cancer death among women global... more Breast cancer is the most common cancer, and the leading cause of cancer death among women globally [1]. In 2018, there are over 2 million new breast cancer cases globally and 24.2% of all types of cancers; 54,900 new cases diagnosed in the United Kingdom (UK), 330,080 in the United State of America (USA), [2]. The incidence rate ranges from 29.3 per 100,000 people in North Africa to 22.4 per 100 000 in Sub-Saharan Africa [3,4]. The number of new cases and mortality rate from breast cancer is a result of population growth and increased lifespan in both high-and low-income countries [5]. Before now, breast cancer is considered to be a disease of affluence that affects the developed countries but has now cut across all socioeconomic levels with burden more in developing countries such as Nigeria [6]. The increasing incidence of breast cancer in Nigeria and the paucity of the specialist manpower and structural facilities imply that the caregiving burden rests mostly on family caregivers/informal caregivers. Breast cancer presents a typical picture of the enormity of cancer burden on the Nigerian nation [7]. Breast cancer affects not just those who have the disease but also their informal caregivers who provide care. The informal caregivers perform many activities that used to be done in the health facilities by health workers [8]; they can help in drugs administration, counselling, dressing, and other treatment plans
World Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2019
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill a... more BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill acquisition of basic life support (BLS) by a group of secondary school students in Nigeria pre and post BLS training. METHODS: This was quasi-experimental study design with 210 participants. They were taught on adult BLS and all the participants practiced BLS on a Resusci-Anne manikin immediately after the training. Data were collected using American Heart Association (AHA) structured questionnaire and psychomotor skills checklist for BLS at baseline, and post BLS training. RESULTS: The pre-training knowledge score was 1.9±1.4. This increased after the BLS training to 11.4±2.4, and the mean difference between the pre and post BLS training scores was 9.48571. Pre-training psychomotor skill score was 0.00±0.00, this increased to 8.9±1.9 after the training, and the mean difference was 8.90000. The knowledge and psychomotor skill difference between pre and post BLS training was signifi cant (P<0.000). CONCLUSION: Most Nigerian secondary school students were not knowledgeable about BLS. Therefore, there is need for the creation of more awareness among the students.
BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background: The heartbreaking maternal and neonatal health indicators in Nigeria are not improvin... more Background: The heartbreaking maternal and neonatal health indicators in Nigeria are not improving despite previous interventions, such as 'Health for all' and 'Millennium Development Goals. The unattained health-related goals/targets of previous interventions put the success of the new Sustainable Development Goals in doubt if the existing paradigm remains unchanged. Thus, mere branding of health policies without improving what constitutes the health system such as manpower capacity and quality as well as staff-patients ratio will be wasteful efforts. This issue of global public health concern provided an indication for describing the capacity of manpower and reasons for staff shortage in primary level of health that are providing maternity services to women and their new-borns in Nigeria. Methods: This is an embedded mixed-methods study. Its quantitative strand collected data with the aid of a structured questionnaire from 127 health workers across the 21 purposively selected primary health care centres in five local government areas. Descriptive statistics were employed for analysis. The qualitative strand of the study collected data through in depth interviews from medical officers of health or their representatives. The tape recorded and transcribed data were thematically coded, while reporting was by direct quotes. The mixing of the data from both strands was done in the discussion section. Results: Twenty-nine (22.8%) of the health workers were between ages 51-58; 111 (87.4%) were married, while 44 (34. 6%) had worked for duration of 21-33 years in service. Evidences of incompetence were observed among the health workers. A total of 92 (72.4%) had been performing episiotomies on women in labour. Similarly, 69.8% had been repairing vaginal traumas. Nine (7.1%) knew the necessary steps of controlling postpartum vaginal bleeding, while 115 (91.3%) of them had not been trained in Life-Saving Scheme and post-abortions care. Conclusion: The shortage of manpower, disproportional skilled/semi-skilled ratio, lack of framework for staff recruitment, staff incompetence and inappropriate childbirth practices show that women were not receiving quality maternal and neonatal cares at the maternity centres.