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Papers by Ismail Raji

Asian Journal of Medicine and Health

Background: Provision of security, health services and environmental health facilities in schools... more Background: Provision of security, health services and environmental health facilities in schools is crucial in achieving the overall goals of the School Health Programme (SHP) because of their implications in all the areas of school health and plays an important role in the safety of school community and in retention and learning outcomes of students. We aimed to determine the status of public primary schools with respect to safety, health service provision and environmental health facilities in Sokoto metropolis, Northwestern Nigeria. Methods: We conducted a cross sectional descriptive study among 40 public primary schools by multistage sampling technique. We collected data with an observation checklist using an electronic Open Data Kit (ODK) and analysed for descriptive statistics using SPSS version 23. Results: The majority of schools had no security fence 21 (52.5%). Security/ safety teams were present in about a third 15 (37.5%) of the schools. None of the schools had a fire a...

Background: Emergency contraception refers to methods of contraception that can be used to preven... more Background: Emergency contraception refers to methods of contraception that can be used to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse. About thirty percent of all pregnancies, and 61% of all unintended pregnancies, ended in an induced abortion in Nigeria, and many women with unwanted pregnancies decide to end them by abortion. Healthcare providers' knowledge and attitude towards emergency contraception is very important for dissemination of awareness, consumer acceptance and use of contraceptives, as health care workers interact with large numbers of women and are reliable sources of information. This study aimed to assess healthcare workers' emergency contraception knowledge, attitude and prescription practice. Materials and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study. Healthcare workers providing services in Primary Health care facilities of Sokoto metropolis were studied. Using formula for sample size estimation for crosssectional study, a total of 419 respondents were...

Annals of Basic and Medical Sciences, 2021

Background: Measles is a disease with worldwide distribution; however, control efforts have subst... more Background: Measles is a disease with worldwide distribution; however, control efforts have substantially altered the global distribution. The incidence has decreased considerably in regions where routine vaccination is strong; however, this is not the case in developing countries like Nigeria. This study aims to describe the distribution of measles cases in Sokoto state in time, place and person. Methods: Descriptive analyses of measles surveillance data between 2010 and 2016 was carried out to describe the epidemiology of measles in Sokoto State in Time, Place and Person. Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS were used to analyse the data. We reported frequencies and proportions; cross-tabulations and chi-square tests were used to find associations between variables. Results: A total of 13974 suspected cases of measles were line-listed between January 2010 and June 2016. Overall, 11008 (78.8%) were below five years, and 7421 (53.1%) were males. A majority, 12896 (92%), of the suspected mea...

International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2017

Introduction: Unsafe food poses global health threats, endangering everyone Vended foods are cons... more Introduction: Unsafe food poses global health threats, endangering everyone Vended foods are considered to be a public health hazard because the food handlers are often poor, have poor schooling and lack appreciation for food hygiene practices (particularly in developing countries). However, the restaurants have a large clientele base ranging from the rich to the poor who are exposed to these hazards and thus any outbreak of food borne illnesses could be disastrous. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice related to food hygiene among food handlers in Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 263 food handlers selected by a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected with a set of pre-tested intervieweradministered, semi-structured questionnaire, and observer's checklist. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20 statistical package. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 27.14 ± 8.84.years. Most of the respondents were females (82.9%), and a majority of respondents were single (52.5%), and had at least primary

Asian Journal of Medicine and Health

Background: Provision of security, health services and environmental health facilities in schools... more Background: Provision of security, health services and environmental health facilities in schools is crucial in achieving the overall goals of the School Health Programme (SHP) because of their implications in all the areas of school health and plays an important role in the safety of school community and in retention and learning outcomes of students. We aimed to determine the status of public primary schools with respect to safety, health service provision and environmental health facilities in Sokoto metropolis, Northwestern Nigeria. Methods: We conducted a cross sectional descriptive study among 40 public primary schools by multistage sampling technique. We collected data with an observation checklist using an electronic Open Data Kit (ODK) and analysed for descriptive statistics using SPSS version 23. Results: The majority of schools had no security fence 21 (52.5%). Security/ safety teams were present in about a third 15 (37.5%) of the schools. None of the schools had a fire a...

Background: Emergency contraception refers to methods of contraception that can be used to preven... more Background: Emergency contraception refers to methods of contraception that can be used to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse. About thirty percent of all pregnancies, and 61% of all unintended pregnancies, ended in an induced abortion in Nigeria, and many women with unwanted pregnancies decide to end them by abortion. Healthcare providers' knowledge and attitude towards emergency contraception is very important for dissemination of awareness, consumer acceptance and use of contraceptives, as health care workers interact with large numbers of women and are reliable sources of information. This study aimed to assess healthcare workers' emergency contraception knowledge, attitude and prescription practice. Materials and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study. Healthcare workers providing services in Primary Health care facilities of Sokoto metropolis were studied. Using formula for sample size estimation for crosssectional study, a total of 419 respondents were...

Annals of Basic and Medical Sciences, 2021

Background: Measles is a disease with worldwide distribution; however, control efforts have subst... more Background: Measles is a disease with worldwide distribution; however, control efforts have substantially altered the global distribution. The incidence has decreased considerably in regions where routine vaccination is strong; however, this is not the case in developing countries like Nigeria. This study aims to describe the distribution of measles cases in Sokoto state in time, place and person. Methods: Descriptive analyses of measles surveillance data between 2010 and 2016 was carried out to describe the epidemiology of measles in Sokoto State in Time, Place and Person. Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS were used to analyse the data. We reported frequencies and proportions; cross-tabulations and chi-square tests were used to find associations between variables. Results: A total of 13974 suspected cases of measles were line-listed between January 2010 and June 2016. Overall, 11008 (78.8%) were below five years, and 7421 (53.1%) were males. A majority, 12896 (92%), of the suspected mea...

International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2017

Introduction: Unsafe food poses global health threats, endangering everyone Vended foods are cons... more Introduction: Unsafe food poses global health threats, endangering everyone Vended foods are considered to be a public health hazard because the food handlers are often poor, have poor schooling and lack appreciation for food hygiene practices (particularly in developing countries). However, the restaurants have a large clientele base ranging from the rich to the poor who are exposed to these hazards and thus any outbreak of food borne illnesses could be disastrous. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice related to food hygiene among food handlers in Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 263 food handlers selected by a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected with a set of pre-tested intervieweradministered, semi-structured questionnaire, and observer's checklist. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20 statistical package. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 27.14 ± 8.84.years. Most of the respondents were females (82.9%), and a majority of respondents were single (52.5%), and had at least primary