ABSTRACT: Asthma is a chronic disease and often requires complex management. This study was undertaken in four pharmacies–V-Ninat Pharmacy, Videc Chemists, Tomabel Pharmacy and Josbet Chemists, all in Isolo, Lagos, to determine the level of adherence to the anti-asthmatic drugs by asthmatic patients who participated in the study. Data was collected using structured questionnaires administered to patients coming into the pharmacies. The questionnaire was administered during a one-on-one inte...
Abstract Management has become a household concept in recent times in almost ,,11 spheres of human activities - at home, at work, even at pia). It is a common occurrence to hear "things have failed due to bad management". This and other similar statements point to the fact that man is in search of something that is lacking and that thing is "the ability to get things done". The importance of management therefore came as a result of the need to get things done with increased efficiency taking ...
ABSTRACT HIV/AIDS currently is a major cause of disability and mortality especially in sub-Saharan Africa. As the population affected by HIV/AIDS increases, so does the burden of this chronic disease and the challenges associated with caring. HIV scourge in Nigeria has been overwhelming since 1992 with debilitating impacts and this study presents the extent of fear of susceptibility and the level of caregivers burden among Nigerian nurses. To direct the study, three special objectives and one...
Abstract This survey was conducted to investigate the pattern of treatment practices for febrile illnesses among one hundred and eighty five traditional healers from the Nigerian Middle belt zone ethnomedicine. Data collection was through use of the semi structure questionnaire administered by trained interviewers recruited from the study sites - Gboko and Katsina Ala Local Government Areas. A total of 176 (95.1%) reportedly diagnosed through the presenting complaints and symptoms and 3 (1.6%...
ABSTRACT A Ä? FLUXES IN NORMAL aND HYPERTENSIVE NIGERIANS RED CELL SODIUM AND POTASSIUM CONTENT AF n xuno luts in Ni Nigei Nigerians .gerians with known 1. Erythrocyte sodium, potassium and water content have been determined in 908 Nigfferians so as to: 1. establish normal va! 2. compare values ^ values in other blacks. 3. compare va itSe> in Nigerians with those of caucasians. Red cell s^Üfum, potassium and water were also deterrrrined in 7 caucasians who had been resident i N n igeria for...
ABSTRACT Menopause is a phase in women’s reproductive life often characterized with many health challenges. Previous studies have revealed that there are gaps in knowledge, wrong perceptions and level of preparedness relating to menopause among pre-menopausal women. This study explored level of preparedness for menopause among pre-menopausal women in Leyaju, Elere and Oloko (LEO) community, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. Study sample was calculated using Kish and Leslie formular an...
ABSTRACT Multiple pregnancy, whether spontaneous or from artificial reproductive techniques, is regarded us high risk. Limiting the twin-twin birth interval to with,in 30 minutes has been widely practised. However, conservative management of the retained live, immature second twin »iay be worthwhile. We report a case lasting sixty-one days in a low technology selling
ABSTRACT Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is pervasive, but under-reported by victims because of the associated stigma and fear of reprisals. In Nigeria, there is paucity of information on IPV burden among female university students. This study was therefore designed to assess the prevalence and determinants of IPV experienced by female students in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The study was cross-sectional in design. A four-stage sampling technique was used in selecting the female halls ...
ABSTRACT Patients’ satisfaction with clinical laboratory services is essential as laboratory service plays a key role in patient management. Under-utilisation which could be due to dissatisfaction of clinical laboratory services can contribute to a worsened state of morbidity or mortality among patients. Information on satisfaction with clinical laboratory services is essential for policy and development of interventions to improve patient’s satisfaction. This study was therefore conducte...
ABSTRACT Heavy metal contamination from activities in automobile workshops is of public health concern. These heavy metals have capacity to remain in the environment over time. Several studies have been conducted on industrial water pollution but limited investigations have been carried out on water and soil quality around automobile workshops. This study therefore, was designed to assess the quality of soil and groundwater in automobile workshops in Akinyele Local Government Area (ALGA). A S...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to enumerate the causes of removal of the eye in our community and find out ways of reducing this. 139 eyes were removed at the University College Hospital, lbadan, over a 5 year period between january 1989 and December 1993. Only 100 of the cases were available for inclusion in this. study. The age, sex, causes of removal of the eyes and final diagnosis were obtained. Most of the patients (64'10) were below the age of 30 years, the youngest being 3 weeks o...
Abstract African animal trypanosomosis is a complex infectious disease responsible for production losses in livestock herds. The severity of the disease has been associated with different species and strains of trypanosomes which have not been characterized molecularly in Nigeria. Many of the previous studies conducted in Nigeria were based on microscopy and serology. This study accessed the prevalence of trypanosomes in the forest (Ogun State) and Savannah (Kaduna State) zones, being major e...
Abstract This study examined the prevalence of unprotected sex, other sexual risk behaviours, and factors associated with unprotected sex among men and women recently diagnosed with HIV in South Africa. One hundred and forty-nine outpatients (44 males and 105 females) were assessed, of whom 101 were sexually active at least 6 months prior to study entry. Subjects were asked about sexual risk behaviours with reference to their most recent sexual encounter. Logistic regression analysis was empl...
Computed Tomography and Childhood Seizure Disorder in Ibadan Background: Computed Tomography (CT) is an important tool for neuroimaging, it offers an opportunity to investigate structural lesions as a cause of seizures with little morbidity. This study is designed to evaluate it’s applicability in children with epileptic seizures. Method: It is descriptive study of the CT scans of the 103 consecutive children who were referred to the CT suite of the University College Hospital on account o...
Abstract Background: In Nigeria, as in other developing countries, access to training in research ethics is limited, due to weak social, economic, and health infrastructure. The project described in this article was designed to develop the capacity of academic staff of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria to conduct ethically acceptable research involving human participants. Methods: Three in-depth interviews and one focus group discussion were conducted to assess the traini...