Abstract:

Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme in Nigeria started in July 2002 with the goals of providing effective PMTCT services for women in the reproductive age group in selected health facilities while providing useful information for policy formulation and decision on intervention for comprehensive PMTCT in Nigeria. However, most of the health workers documenting the PMTCT programmes in the health facility lack the required skills and capacity in offering PMTCT services and effecting efficient documentation of programme activities. Information on the knowledge and practice of PMTCT documentation among health workers in Oyo State was obtained through administration of close-ended questionnaires to the respondents in 113 health facilities. The study concluded that most of the health workers have good knowledge of PMTCT documentation with those working in the public facility having better understanding than those in the private facility. In addition, most of the respondents lack proper understanding of PMTCT HIV testing algorithms. However, private facility will benefit tremendously from further training on documentation and serial HIV testing.

Keywords: HIV; PMTCT; Nigeria; Knowledge; Practice; Health workers; Public; Private; Facility

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Abstract:

Introduction: Asylum seekers and refugees are identified as those who did not make voluntary choice to leave their origin country and cannot return home safely. Internally displaced persons and refuges are extremely vulnerable to human rights abuses, especially the absence and denial of mental and physical health care. For more than 50years, the fundamental framework of refugee protection has been established and accepted globally. The lack of respect to human rights of refugees and failure to provide adequate humanitarian help such as health care. The Geneva Conventions, the Universal Declarations of Human Rights, Statute of the office of the United nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, all establish international standards for private and governments organizations that set guidelines for assimilation and repatriation of refugees that create international standards.

Methods: The study was conducted through a systematic literature review of articles dating between 2001 and 2015 on Embase, PsychInfo, Medline and Cochrane Controlled Trials, UNHCR, IOM and World Health Organization databases. The study decided on the articles to review by reading abstracts to determine inclusion of data about the health status of either the internally displaced person or the refugees. The abstracts were selected randomly and independently. A limited random search of the reference lists of all included studies was also undertaken. And also few English language studies of evaluated primary health care models of care for refugees in developed countries of resettlement were included.

Results: The internally displaced people’s and refugees are extremely vulnerable to human rights abuses From the research, it is clear that across the globe, access of primary healthcare amongst the refugees is overwhelmingly shaped by the regulations of the migration process and legal frameworks of individual states and nations. The study discusses that there is a primary need for advanced communication with refugees and coordination of activities between agencies either public or private within and beyond the health care structure. The study seeks to unveil the channels that create the neglect of refugees’ right to a chance of survival. The study recommends that improved data are imperative towards supporting inter-sectorial work in addressing health care needs of refugees.

Keywords: Refugee health, public health, migration health, healthcare, global

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Abstract:

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive illness, is a complex, chronic and severe mental health disorder that is characterized by episodes of mania, depression or a combination of both. The study seeks to examine the plethora of current and prevalent misconceptions perceived by members of the general population within the Caribbean country of Barbados. Different research methodologies were employed for the purpose of the study, including the conduction of the survey, which illustrates the general misconceptions, held by the Barbadian public, as well as interviews with local mental health professionals to discredit these misapprehensions. Four hundred people completed the survey. Results indicate that there is a percentage of the population which understood the disease, but which believes that effective knowledge dissemination was the key to the increase of awareness and the reduction of the misconceptions, as well as the fact that females were susceptible to the disorder, especially during the ages of 25-29.

Keywords: Bipolar Disorder, Misconceptions, Barbados

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Abstract:

Background: Individuals working in healthcare settings occasionally are at risk of infections as a result of exposure to certain diseases causing agents. However, in most developing countries attention on prevention is mainly focused on skilled healthcare workers (HCWs) with “neglect” of auxiliary health workers (AHWs) who may not be knowledgeable on job health hazard and carries high risk of exposure to infectious agents.

Objective: To assess knowledge of auxiliary healthcare workers on injection safety and biological waste handling as well as attitude towards post exposure prophylaxis in the event of any exposure.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among AHWs on knowledge on injection safety and biological waste handling in June 2016. Participants included ward orderlies (WOs), lab attendants (LAs), compound laborers (CLs), theater attendants (TAs) and laundry personnel (LPs) randomly selected. A semi structured questionnaire administered to consented respondents. Data was presented as descriptive analysis and percentage compared using Chi-square test with significant level 0.05 at 95% Confidence interval.

Results: A total of 68 auxiliary healthcare workers consisting of male 44.1% (n=30) and female 55.9% (n=38) were interviewed. Respondent’s mean ± (SD) age was 31± 5.30 years and ranged from 27- 55 years. Knowledge on injection safety and biological waste handling among AHWs showed (WOs) 42/68 (61.7%), (LAs) 5/68 (7.4%), (CLs) 9/68 (13.2%), (TAs) 5/68 (7.4%) and (LWs) 7/68 (10.3%). A significant difference in knowledge on injection safety and biological waste handling among AHWs was observed. (X²= 1.56, df 4, critical value 9.488 at 95% confidence level.

Conclusion: There is low level of knowledge on needle stick injury (NSI), biological waste handling and poor attitude towards PEP among auxiliary healthcare workers in GH Wukari and GH Zing.

Keywords: Knowledge, Auxiliary, Biological, Injection, Waste, Safety

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Abstract:

Health communication is essential in providing avenue for effective dissemination of health information in order to improve healthcare delivery. Lack of effective communication between healthcare providers and their clients especially in secondary health facilities has impeded the effective and efficient delivery of quality healthcare. The objective of this study is to demonstrate effective communication as a solution for clients to accept quality healthcare services.

A descriptive cross-sectional study of three secondary health facilities in Northern Cross River, Nigeria. Population of 2050 in 3 facilities with sample size (n) of 335 allocated 147, 57, 98 and 33 among the 3 facilities and staff categories respectively. Systematic sampling technique was used and semi-structured self-administered questionnaire for data collection. Data analysis was done using statistical package for social science. Non-parametric statistics was used in the analysis as data was categorical and not normally distributed.

Out of 335 respondents, 278 completed the questionnaire giving a response rate of 83%. Modal Age group is 25-34 (29.5%) and Modal level of education is tertiary (38.5%). Majority of clients (53.6%) concurred to good communication skills (listening skills and allowing feedback from patient) from healthcare providers improved acceptance to healthcare delivery (P=0.019). Majority (45.3%) who confirmed friendly approach of health workers maintained them as their health providers.

Effective communication is key to acceptance of services rendered to clients by healthcare personnel and also, for clients to have a positive perception of services rendered.

Keywords: Communication barriers, communication tools, acceptance, healthcare delivery, healthcare provider, cross river,

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Abstract:

In the world in 2013, Diabetes affected 382 million of people, and 316 million were at risk of developing it. Diabetes was responsible for the dead of 5 million persons aged 20-79, that was 8,4% of the world’s mortality for this age range (1). Type 2 diabetes is the most common type and is the challenge of the 21st century for health (2). Its risk factors like obesity and complications like limbs amputations and others cost much (3). It therefore presents a severe health problem for the population with low socio-economic level and disfavored groups. Described by the WHO, the minority « Autochthones », « Aborigines » or « Indigenous » people know the abnormal high of prevalence, complications, risk factors, and a high mortality compared to non autochthones of the same age group (4),(5). In 2007, the United Nation Organization launched the declaration of the right of these 5% of the world’s population who experiencing many Burden (6).

In the Sub Sahara Africa, the word « Indigenous » is contested (7),(8) and the scarcity of data on diabetes in this « indigenous « community makes the situation of diabetics complex in the « massai » of Kenya, « pygmies » and Mbororo » of Cameroon, and « San » of South Africa; these could compromise the effectiveness of the health services (9) and the stable development(10).

In Cameroon, the prevalence of diabetes moved from 1, 5% in 1990, to 6.6% in 2003. 80% of patients are still undiagnosed (11). Diabetes is one of the first causes of the mortality amongst patients on hemodialysis (12). As pastoralist, the Mbororo minority group is not well censored (13); they live a « complex » social relationship hence always considered as « strangers » (14). Most of the Mbororo of the East region has lost their « cheptel » due to conflicts, epidemics, climatic changes, and soil degradation. They progressively practice agriculture on borrowed soil (15). Health care is frequently inaccessible. Women, children and the old are suffering in their Camps; they could therefore develop type 2 diabetes. With our actual knowledge, no study has been carried out to determine the prevalence and the magnitude of diabetes among Mbororos. It is then necessary to investigate on their needs and risk of developing diabetes and Blood pressure like others « indigenous » populations in the world.

As to respond to this need, a project was initiated to ameliorate the access to diabetic health care in 5 villages of the Adamaoua and East region, in order to propose strategic health management of « indigenous ». As part of this project, we conducted a study based on the prevalence and risk factors of the type 2 diabetes amongst adults Mbororo in the Guiwa –Yangamo village.

To present this experience, we will explore the generalities on topic, followed by the method used and results, at the end, conclusion, recommendations and some perspectives. 

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Abstract:

Background: Ghana is one of the countries associated with high maternal deaths and near-miss events. This country has adopted the millennium development goals including reducing maternal mortality by three-quarters, and put improvement in maternal health as one of the health sector development programme performance indicators. The purpose of the study was to review maternal mortality and near-miss events in Kintampo Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana in the past 5 years.

Objectives: The measurement of the study were antenatal and postnatal services family planning and abortion practices, delivery care, education and information services, delay in reaching health facility and facility delay

Methods: Study participants were 196. Secondary data was used to collect information at facility level of which 16 health staff took part. In all, 30 maternal deaths and 45 near-misses from 2007 to 2011 were reviewed. Verbal autopsy was used on 180 participants from 5 communities.

Results: 92% of maternal deaths occurred among young adults. 73% were in critical condition upon arriving at the hospital. 97% of the death occurred at the health facility. Attitude of health staff and inadequate maternal health services were significantly associated with maternal deaths. 90% were not practicing family planning. 48% of them have practiced unsafe abortion before. Facility delay is significantly associated with maternal death and near-miss events

Conclusion: The results of the study can stimulate a change in clinical practice. The study can be used as a quality improvement tools in facilities. 

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Abstract:

Adherence to sickle cell crisis preventive-practices is a major problem in at-risk population. Evidenced-based studies on factors associated with adherence to crisis prevention are few. This study sought to explore how the Information-Motivation-Behavioural Skill (IMB) model can provide understanding of underlying factors associated with adherence to crisis-preventive-practices behaviour among youths with sickle cell disease in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

This cross-sectional descriptive study employed a validated 43-item questionnaire to collect information from 84 participants who consented about crisis-risk prevention. Variables in the study were information, motivation, self-efficacy and adherence behaviour and measured on a 10-, 36-, 15- and 21- point scale respectively. Correlation and regression analysis was used to test for association, significance and prediction of best pathway to adherence with a cut-off at p≤0.05 level of significance.

The Mean Age of the participants was 20.07(0.69) ± 6.28 with 40.5% males and 59.5 % females. Majority were Yoruba and single with minimum of secondary school education. The sample mean scores reported for knowledge about crisis-prevention in sickle cell disease was 7.93±1.22, motivation was 30.07 ± 4.67 and self-efficacy skills were 11.88 ±2.88. The Adherence behaviour mean score was 11.23 ±3.30 giving a behaviour prevalence rate of 53.5%. Motivation was significantly associated with self-efficacy skills and adherence behaviour, while information was not significantly associated with either. Self-efficacy skills were significantly correlated with adherence behaviour. Path-analysis showed that the combined motivation and self-efficacy adherence behaviour (r2=0.34).

Findings showed that an informed and motivated sickle cell youth with good self-efficacy skills will adhere better to the crisis prevention-practices. The study recommends that counselling that provides information should be motivational to build self-efficacy that promotes crisis-prevention behaviour.

Keywords: Sickle cell crisis, preventive-practices, Information, Motivation, Adherence behaviour, Self-efficacy skill. 

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[22] Zhu, C., Cai Y., Ma, J., Li, N., Zhu, J., He, Y., Redmon, P., and Qiao, Y. (2013) Predictors of Intention to Smoke among Junior High School Students in Shanghai, China: An Empirical Test of the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model. PLoS ONE, 8(11).

Abstract:

Diabetes mellitus is amongst the largest health emergencies of the 21^st century. However studies have reported that a substantial proportion of people with diabetes mellitus had not previously been diagnosed. On the other hand hypertension prevalence has been reported to be on the increase. Hypertension has also been associated with the development of diabetes mellitus. The study sought to determine the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in hypertensive patients attending an outpatient clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe.

A cross sectional study was conducted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Outpatient Clinic. All hypertensive patients attending the outpatient during the study period were given the information about the study. All hypertensive patients who were previously not diagnosed of diabetes mellitus who consented to participate in the study were consecutively enrolled. A questionnaire was administered and blood samples were collected for Glycosylated hemoglobin analysis. Glycosylated hemoglobin was analysed using a Mindray BS800 Chemistry Analyser.

One hundred and four hypertensive patients were enrolled into the study whose mean age was 60.91(± standard deviation of 14.06) years. Patients with duration of hypertension greater than 10 years constituted 34% (35) of the study population. The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus was 22.1% (23). Among the previously undiagnosed diabetic patients 56.5% (13) were females and 43.5% (10) males.

The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus was found to be 22, 1% among hypertensive patients which is higher than that reported in Kenya but lower than that reported in Uganda. Diabetes mellitus can be highly prevalent in hypertensive patients thus there is need for constant monitoring for the development of diabetes mellitus and further research using a national representative sample.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, pre-diabetes, glycosylated haemoglobin

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Abstract:

The objective of this study is to find out how unused, expired, damaged and unwanted medicines are handled and disposed of in health facilities in Lagos State, South West Nigeria. An average hospital stocks between 2000 to 4000 drug items for use by patients at any point in time. Hospitals and households have been identified as the largest source of Pharmaceutical waste going into the sewer system.

A large quantity of Pharmaceutical Waste generated in hospitals include regulated hazardous and non-regulated hazardous Pharmaceutical waste and a significant amount of these have been found in underground water and drinking water.

195 health facilities made up of 5 tertiary teaching/specialist hospitals, 25 secondary healthcare facilities and 165 primary healthcare centres were evaluated using structured questionnaires to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.

Results show that 85% of disposal of pharmaceutical waste was done by open burning, a method that causes air pollution. There was no significant association between category of Health Facility and method of disposal of pharmaceutical waste. Less than 10% of Health Facilities had Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal(PWD) programmes in place.15% of respondents see the need for designated drug take – back centres and will consider establishing one. The need for additional training on PWD was identified.

Keywords

1.      PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE:- Solid, liquid or gas waste from Pharmaceutical products that can pose a substantial hazard to human/animal health and the environment when not properly managed (40 CFR part 261).

2.      HAZARDOUS WASTE:- Wastes with properties that make the product dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment.

3.      HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL:- A disposal facility where hazardous waste is placed in a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an underground injection well, a salt dome formation, a salt bed formation, an underground mine, a cave or a corrective action management unit (40 CFR 260.10)

4.      DRUG TAKE –BACK EVENTS: - Any programme or series of programmes organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).Drug takes back initiative on which the public can return unwanted, unused or expired drugs.

5.      LISTED HAZARDOUS WASTES:- Materials specifically listed by regulatory authorities as waste from non-specific sources, specific sources or discarded chemical product.

6.      OTC MEDICINES:– Over -the- counter drugs that can be sold directly to a client without a prescription from a healthcare professional.

References:

[1] 40 CFR 261

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Abstract:

Need in relation to health care, has generally been defined as the amount of medical care that medical experts believe a person should have to remain or become as healthy as possible, based on a current medical knowledge. This is also true for the individual and for the entire community. Thus, if a problem, a barrier or difficulty continues to exist on the path to accession to a higher level of health, the need exists. In “The definition and identification of need for health care^[1],” Acheson stated that there exist four phenomena underlying health needs including: - the risk of pain and illness (in the sense of discomfort, or "malaise") - the risk of sickness - the inadequacy and deficiency - the mortality risk. Finally, although certain health needs are expressed, they do not correspond to real needs. This would provide different areas related to health interventions, including:

· The ideal zone (a need corresponds to an expressed demand and adequate health action);

· The area of ​​non-use (a health action not corresponding to any demand);

· Non-use of family planning services in both high population growth areas but also high poverty

· The waste area (a health action corresponding to a demand but with no corresponding need);

· The prescription of laboratory tests and other unnecessary medical procedures in response to public solicitation, especially persons holding health insurance

· The discontent area (a demand triggered by a real need, but to which no health action is taken);

· The recurrence of malaria cases in one region, and the desire by local residents, to have currently non-existent measures, to be taken by health and government authorities, on the environmental and sanitation plan.

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Abstract:

The objective of this study is to determine the sexual patterns among their school and out of school adolescents in Kavango region, Namibia and identify the association between the socio-demographic characteristics of the adolescents and their sexual behaviors.

A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using mixed methods - quantitative and qualitative approaches among 350 school learners (grade 6 to grade 12) and 150 school dropout adolescents (aged 12 to 18 years). The stratified random sampling techniques were used in the selections of the circuit and the schools. Structured questionnaires were used in face-to-face interviews, and in depth interviews were conducted among the key informants (teachers). The following variables include the demographics (age, grade, parent marital status, and school drop-out status), sexual behavior (age at first sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners, abortion, and age at abortion), economic (employment, financial support).

Descriptive statistics was used to summarise the above-mentioned variables. Cross-tabulations of demographic, sexual and economic variables were used to describe the relative frequencies.

The associations between different categorical variables were assessed using Chi-square test whilst the identification of different determining factors was analyzed with the epidemiological methods using odds ratios and/or estimated relative risks. The means, standard deviation and 95 % confidence interval were computed. The differences between different variables or factors were considered to be statistically significant for p-values less than 0.05.

The study found that early sexual debut, first sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners, relationship with sexual partners older than 5 years and dropping out of schoolwere associated with adolescent pregnancy in Kavango region.

Keywords: Adolescence, Adolescents, Reproductive health, Sexual behaviors, Sex education.

References:

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Abstract:

The objective is this study is to determine the potential risk characteristics among the in-school and out of school adolescents in Kavango region, Namibia.

A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using mixed methods - quantitative and qualitative approaches among 350 school learners (grade 6 to grade 12) and 150 school drop-out adolescents (aged 12 to 19 years). The stratified random sampling techniques were used in the selections of the circuit and the schools. Structured questionnaires were used in face-to-face interviews, and in depth interviews were conducted among the key informants (teachers).

The following variables include the potential risk characteristics alcohol used, drug used, marijuana used, more than one sexual partner in past 12 months, partner older than 5 years, orphan, abortion, sex regularly, mothers education, contraceptive used, current pregnancy and outcome of birth.

Descriptive statistics was used to summarise the above mentioned variables. Cross-tabulations of demographic, sexual and economic variables were used to describe the relative frequencies.

The associations between different categorical variables were assessed using Chi-square test whilst the identification of different determining factors was analyzed with the epidemiological methods using odds ratios and/or estimated relative risks. The means, standard deviation and 95 % confidence interval were computed. The differences between different variables or factors were considered to be statistically significant for p-values less than 0.05.

Keywords: Adolescence, Adolescents Contraceptives, First intercourse, Sexual health, Sexual partner.

References:

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[6]. Minesota Department of Health. (2010). Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Interventions. Website:http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/storage/advfy/documents/sspregnancies.pdf.

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Abstract:

Introduction: A review of Nyanga District malaria weekly surveillance data showed that malaria cases had surpassed the thresholds from week 4 confirming that an outbreak was underway. We investigated the outbreak to determine risk factors associated with contracting malaria.

Methods: A 1:1 Unmatched Case control study was carried out in Nyanga district. Interviewer administered questionnaires and WHO adapted Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) checklists were used to collect information on risk factors and on outbreak response. Data were analysed using Epi-Info 7 statistical software.

Results: Eighty three cases and 83 controls were enrolled into the study. Most (76%) of the under 5 year cases came from villages across the border in Mozambique. Presence of stagnant water bodies near home [OR= 11.06; 95%CI (2.32; 52.68)] was associated with contracting malaria. Consistently sleeping under a net [OR= 0.13; 95% CI (0.03; 0.59)] Use of mosquito repellents [OR= 0.16; 95% CI (0.04; 0.58)] and having received health education on malaria in the past year [OR= 0.19; 95% CI (0.07; 0.52)] were protective against contracting malaria.

Conclusion: The district was not prepared for the outbreak and the outbreak mainly affected children under five years from Mozambique. The risk factor for contracting malaria during the outbreak was presence of stagnant water bodies near homes which facilitated breeding of the vector. Consistently sleeping under a mosquito net, use of mosquito repellents and reported history of receiving health education on malaria in the past year were protective. As a result of this study health education was given to the community.

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Abstract:

Introduction: Malaria is the commonest endemic disease, and the most vulnerable group of persons affected by malaria is the pregnant women. This has posed serious public health challenge in Nigeria; it is with these considerations that the Nigerian Government in the past few years has renewed efforts towards controlling malaria. Several interventions have been introduced amongst which were the introductions of Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) and massive distribution of long lasting insecticidal nets. Statistic has shown that 8 million women are pregnant every year in Nigeria and about 545 women out of every 100,000 die as a result of pregnancy-related complications.

Objectives: This study was done to ascertain the Diagnosis and treatment characteristics of malaria in pregnant women and assessed the training, work experience, knowledge, and perception of health workers regarding malaria in pregnancy, in North Western Nigeria.

Method: Arandom sampling method was carried out across 10 local governments and 15 health facilities in North Western Nigeria. Two participants from each facility gave a total of 300 health care workers recruited into this study.

Results: 91% of the participant believe that RDT /microscopy is the appropriate test for malaria; 38% of them agree that the test miss malaria cases while 14% believe that treatment should be given to a client that test Negative to either of the test. 37% of the participant prescribed Quinine, while 48% of the participant will prefer ACT and the least 2% will still go for Chloroquine.

Conclusion: This study exposed the under-diagnosis as well as miss treatment of malaria in pregnancy and the need for training and retraining of health care workers as well as establishing the malaria diagnosis quality assurance program to ensure the accuracy of malaria microscopy and RDT results at all levels.

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Abstract:

Background: Prompt malaria diagnosis and effective treatment, is a key malaria control strategy which reduces morbidity and mortality in many settings. However, in Zambia studies show that, only 19% caretaker of children under five years of age accessed prompt and effective treatment in 2010 at health facilities. The factors contributing to this problem are not well understood in Zambia. The objective of this study is to determine barriers to prompt diagnosis and effective malaria treatment among children under the age of five years in Mpika district.

Methods: An analytical cross section study was conducted in Mpika district of Zambia using both the quantitative and qualitative methods with sample size was 380 caregivers and 8 Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) respectively.

Results: The study found that only 13.9% of children diagnosed with malaria received prompt malaria treatment. The following variables were found to significantly predict uptake of prompt malaria treatment; distance of less than five kilometers to the health facility (Adjusted OR 2.45 95%CI: 1.22 – 5.11 P = 0.012, adequate household income (AOR 2.27 95%CI: 1.18 – 4.39 P = 0.014), first action being; taking the child to the health facility (AOR 2.45 95%CI: 1.26 – 4.76 P = 0.008 and having health education (IEC) done in the community (AOR 2.14 95%CI: 1.10 – 4.13 P = 0.024). Non availability of antimalarial drugs at health facilities and self-treatments with antipyretics or herbal medication were reported in FGDs to be associated with delays in seeking appropriate malaria treatment.

Conclusion: The findings of this study highlight the barrier that exits in accessing prompt malaria treatment in a rural setting of Zambia. It underscores the need to formulate and implement interventions aimed at fostering appropriate health seeking behaviors in caretakers of under five children through community health education and addressing socio-economic barriers that exits in rural setting.

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Abstract:

A strong healthcare system is known by efficiency in service delivery through its individual components. The poor quality service delivery by any of these components is a reflection of the degree of its weakness. To achieve a strong health system that will provide efficient and effective health services, there must be a deliberate effort towards strengthening the system and continuous improvement of quality of services in each component at all levels. Previous studies in some hospitals in central and southern parts of Nigeria revealed poor knowledge and waste management practices. The study was undertaken to assess healthcare waste handling practices in some selected hospitals in Jalingo Taraba state and appraise how the poor health system is reflected in this area of service delivery. The assessment was conducted by extensive review of literature on Nigerian health system as relates to healthcare waste management practices; and by direct observation of waste handling practices in those hospitals, compared to standard practices of healthcare waste management. The results revealed that the healthcare waste management in those health facilities is far below WHO standards. This is attributable to the weak and poor healthcare system in the state and the country. Having an implementable hospital waste management plan, training healthcare workers of all cadres on proper waste management and regular supervision by health facility management were recommended as measures to improve healthcare waste management in the state, which is also a way of health system strengthening through this aspect of service delivery.

Keywords: Healthcare, Inefficiency, Waste Management, Quality Service, System Strengthening.

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Abstract:

In Namibia, palliative care service is necessitated by the situation of progressive life limiting illnesses, which demand access to psychosocially appropriate holistic palliative care. Little is known about the knowledge and practice of healthcare workers on the psychosocial aspects of holistic palliative care.

This study was conducted to critically analyze the knowledge and practice of healthcare workers on psychosocial aspects of holistic palliative care and identify their training needs.

A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in the public health facilities in Ohangwena region, amongst the randomly selected sample of 56 healthcare workers. Structured questionnaires were self administered to capture the respondent’s knowledge and skills.

Respondents mean age was 36.2 ± 9.81.Male respondents were 20 (35.71%) while female were 36 (64.29%). Of the 56 healthcare workers who participated in the study, 2 (3.6%) were medical practitioners, 44 (78.6%) nurses, 1 (1.8%) physiotherapists, 3 (5.4%) social workers and 6 (10.7%) pharmacists. Mean years of professional experience was 9.43± 9.62. Most healthcare workers 39 (69.6%) indicated not received any training on holistic palliative care.

Knowledge of correct classification for morphine was associated with access to internet (p<0.05). There was a significant association between those confronted by palliative care situation and knowledge of morphine (p<0.05). Knowledge of pain intensity among children was significantly associated with access to internet (p=0.01). Healthcare workers lack knowledge in the psychosocial aspects of holistic palliative care which can implicate the quality of care to patients. This study suggested training of healthcare workers as well as internet access.

Keywords: Palliative care, healthcare workers, knowledge, psychosocial care, pain, training

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Abstract:

Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year. Passive smoking is a major hazard to the health of millions of children worldwide. Globally, an estimated 40% of children are reported to be exposed to passive smoke. Adverse effects of smoking in rural population are well studied in any parts the world. But the impact of passive smoking on the children is not widely studied.

Objectives: This study was carried out with the following two objectives: 1) To determine the prevalence of passive smoking among children in a rural population in South India and 2) To find out the effects of passive smoking on children in the study population.

Methodology: This is a community based cross sectional study. It was carried out in Marappadi village in Kulasekharam Panchayat, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu in October 2014. 150 children under 15 years in the village were approached at their houses, with questionnaire for socio demographic details and passive smoking history. Apart from this the history of Low birth weight, Growth retardation, and number of URTIs, LRTIs, Ear Infections, Allergy and Asthma episodes were elicited. Data collected was entered in Excel spreadsheet and Analysis was done using SPSS version 16.

Results: There were 150 under 15 children in the study which were collected from 96 households. They were 82 (54.7%) males and 68 (45.3%) females. Passive smoking was present in 32 (21.3%) children. Overcrowding was present in 61 (40.7%) children’s houses. 64 (42.7%) children didn’t have adequate ventilation. Smoke from kitchen was present in 126 (84.0%) houses. 40 (26.7%) of the households were having anti mosquito usage in their house. The number of URTIs was significantly more with children having history of passive smoking as denoted by significant p- value is 0.002. Asthma was present in 20 (13.3%) of children; ear infection was there in 6 (4.0%) children and Allergy was present in 18 (12.0%) children at the time of study. They were more with children having history of passive smoking by looking at the simple percentages. But they were not statistically significant (p – value > 0.05).

Conclusion: 1) The prevalence of Passive Smoking in the study population is 21.3%. 2) Environmental risk factors like Overcrowding, Lack of adequate ventilation, Smoke from kitchen and Anti Mosquito smoke are significantly more associated with children having Passive Smoking. 3) Upper Respiratory Infections are more significantly associated with those who have history of Passive Smoking.

Keywords: Passive Smoking, Rural Population, Smoking among Children, Smoking complications, Rural India.

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Abstract:

Tobacco addiction is most widespread addiction and it is the most important cause of death in the world. A cross sectional community based study was conducted in Buxar district of Bihar to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) and tobacco related health problems in rural setting of Bihar, India. Data regarding awareness about tobacco control law in India, tobacco related health problems, attitude regarding tobacco control law and information on tobacco use were collected by interview method using a questionnaire.

The study shows that awareness of COTPA is low, although knowledge and perception about certain components of the COTPA is relatively higher. Attitude and beliefs of participants regarding COTPA showed that at least half of the participants agreeing that provisions were successful in curbing the consumption of tobacco. The mean scores for knowledge, attitude and practice section did not show any statistically significant difference between tobacco users and non-tobacco users after adjusting for sex, age group, occupation. The data shows significant difference in mean score of attitude section between tobacco users and non-users after adjusting for the education status of the individual, no such difference in seen in knowledge and practice totals.

The survey has pinpointed clear areas where a huge gap in knowledge exists; which could be fixed by effective public private partnership. The availability of adequate knowledge and information will lead to change in the attitude regarding consumption of tobacco products in rural India.

A cross Sectional Study in rural population for knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act among population of Simri village of Simri Block in Buxar district of Bihar in India.

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Abstract:

Introduction: Provision of Sexual reproductive health (SRH) to people living in complex humanitarian emergencies is quite challenging. According to World Health Organization (WHO), addressing the health needs of adolescents living in crisis and fragile settings is a fundamental step on the pathway to both sustain the gains of the millennium development goals and achieve the new 2030 sustainable development goals. South Sudan’s humanitarian situation remains fragile, precarious, complex and uncertain. The capacity of the nation to respond to the health of its people is crumbled. More than 4.9 million People are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, maternal mortality rate is 789, 33% of the population is youth under 24years. There remain uncertainties as to whether the humanitarian response efforts are taking account of adolescent needs. This project will assess the accessibility, utilization and compliance of adolescents (aged 10-19 years) to health services provision within WHO set standards from selected camps in South Sudan. The study results shall inform advocacy and programming of SRH services by humanitarian partners.

Methodology: The search criteria will include; Cochrane libraries, PubMed, and others. Literature will be organized and referenced by research software like Mendeley. A cross-sectional study using qualitative and quantitative approaches will be conducted. Results will be analyzed using WHO recommended expand-net framework.

Ethics: Participation in an assessment will be voluntary. Parental consent for minors will be obtained before participating in the study. Approval from South Sudan Ministry of Health ethical committee shall be sought.1951 conventions of rights of refugees will be respected.

Foot note: The cross-section, Complex. Humanitarian, Adolescent, sexual Reproductive Health, Refugees, South Sudan

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Abstract:

Background: The purchase of counterfeit drugs by consumers is a serious public health problem and there are no sufficient researches dedicated to understanding the problem of drug counterfeiting from the consumers’ perspective.

Aim: The aim of this study to assess factors influencing the purchase of counterfeit drugs among consumers in rural community using the concept of planned behavior (TPB) as a guide.

Methodology: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive research, using pretested questionnaire for data collection to ensure validity and reliability of instrument. A sample size of 236 was used for this study. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0.

Results: The respondents mean age is 30.51years (SD=11.46). Findings from this study showed that 139(58.9%) of the respondents were males while 97(41.1%) were females. Majority of the respondents 56(23.7%) reported the cost of the drug as frequently used means of identification of counterfeit drugs in the community. Respondents perceived associated risk of counterfeit drugs includes: unexpected side effects 33(14%), allergic reactions 38(16.1%), worsening of their medical condition 48(20.3%), death 46(19.5%) and overdose 19(8.1%). Findings from this study also showed a correlation between behavioural intention and attitude (R= 0.64). Subjective norms were associated with behavioural intention (R=0.65) but was not significant at 0.005. There was also an observed significant relationship between behavioural intentions and motivation (R = 0.52).

Conclusion: Drug consumers mainly use cost of drugs as a means of identification of counterfeit drugs. Consumers behavior, intention and attitude towards counterfeit drugs are correlated.

Keywords: counterfeit drugs, consumers perspectives, planned behavior.

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Abstract:

Background: Health care is one of the most important services that every one desires to be of high quality and safety, but in real practice, this is not always the case. In the event of seeking health care, many patients are harmed and some get serious disabilities or even death. System failures and blame for errors committed are the ones that mostly promote occurrence of medical errors hence resulting into unsafe healthcare. Blame prevents health care providers from reporting errors for future prevention of re occurrence.

Patient safety, which is a component of quality healthcare, is defined as the absence of avoidable harm to patients during the process of health care, (Carmen A. n.d.). To achieve 100% absence of avoidable harm to patients is hard to realise as `to err is human` but efforts to avoid harm are of great importance. In developed countries, thousands of patients are reported to suffer serious harm and death in the event of receiving health care services. In 1999, Institute of Medicine in the USA estimated 44,000 to 98,000 preventable deaths annually due to medical errors in USA hospitals, (IOM 1999). In Uganda`s healthcare system, many patients are harmed and many even die during the event of seeking for healthcare but due to poor reporting systems there is limited information on the magnitude of preventable harmful medical errors.

The study to determine patient safety culture of Iganga, Kakira and Kamuli Mission in south eastern Uganda, had five objectives of; assessing the knowledge of health workers on patient safety, the role of the hospital management in promotion of patient safety culture, determine patient safety culture practices, point prevalence of common inpatient safety incidents, and causal pathways.

Methodology: The study was an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional survey. A sample of 144 health workers were interviewed using a questionnaire, three focus group discussions with hospital managers were conducted, and 169 inpatient records were reviewed. Data was entered in SPSS 16. 0 software then into Excel for further analysis and later presented in graphs.

Results: The study revealed that the knowledge of health workers on patient safety in the study hospitals was just above average at 55.8%. Under and over dosing of patients, dispensing of wrong drugs and poor infection control being the most common medical errors known, where as Uganda clinical guideline was found to be the most known guideline for patient safety. The study also showed that, the majority of health workers would not report errors due to ignorance and fear of blame. The study showed existence of team work and channels for communication of patient safety issues between management and staff. However, management role in promotion of patient safety is still demanding as there was limited availability of policies and guidelines, lack of patient safety incident record books and patient safety committees. There existed fairly good patient safety practices as communication, hand washing, dispensing and team work were all above average. However it was found out that poor reporting, fear of blame, under staffing and inadequate waste disposal practices did exist. Incidents of failure to monitor vital signs and delayed investigations were more prevalent in over 70% of all records studied. The majority of the surgical operations were done without pre-operative investigations and had inadequate post operative notes increasing the chances of harm to surgical patients. Causal pathways for medical incidents were mainly lack of guidelines and policies, poor monitoring of adherence to guidelines, limited skills and training of staff, understaffing, heavy workloads, lack of logistics and faultiness of equipments and lack of reporting procedures for patient safety.

Conclusion: In conclusion, the level of knowledge on patient safety culture is just average as awareness is still limited. There is a significant lack and limited availability of policies and guidelines, incident record books and committees that promote patient safety. The bad practices of fear to report incidents, under-staffing and fear of blame for errors committed need improvement. Failure to monitor vital signs, difficulty to access high skilled staff especially the medical officers and inadequate post operative notes also need serious attention as they are part of the causal pathways for patient safety incidents in the study hospitals. Provision of policies and guidelines, training of health worker, management leadership and effective communication and monitoring of patient safety in the study hospitals are highly recommended.

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Abstract:

Background: Climate change has had a profound effect on socioeconomic, cultural, political, technological and even biological nature of man and plants in the world. This study is aimed at investigating the relationship between climate change and health of adult residents of Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Methods: A sample survey method was used with structured questionnaire and oral interview. Random sampling technique was employed to get the sample size of 142. Informed consent of participants was obtained before commencement of the study. 142 questionnaires were duly completed and returned. Data were analyzed using frequencies, mean, standard deviation and percentages. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was employed to find the relationship between the test variables of the hypotheses.

Findings: Majority of respondents (48.6%) had tertiary education, 20.4% had secondary education, while 18.3% are illiterate. 42.3% got their information on climate change through radio, while only 4.9% got theirs through research institutes. 54.9% had adequate knowledge about climate change and only 9.2% had very inadequate knowledge. 37.3% experienced malaria and headache together due to climate change, while few (0.7%) experienced skin rashes. Significant relationship existed between the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents and their present health status (r = 0.348, p = 0.001, α = 0.05). Significant relationship was similarly found between the socioeconomic characteristics of respondents and their perception of the effect of climate change on their health (r = 0.392, p = 0.001, α = 0.05).

Conclusion: Climate change had negative impacts on the health of adult residents of Ile-Ife. Governments should ensure preservation of the ozone layer and also increase awareness of the citizens on climate change and the effects on human health.

Keywords: Climate, Climate change, Health, Relationship, Adult residents, Knowledge.

References:

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Abstract:

The aim of this paper was to explore and present the impact or power of the academic research for innovation in practice and policy, that is, the academic research collaboration in the progress of policy in government and innovation in professional practices with particular emphasis on northern Nigerian region. It is a systemic review type of study design.

As a matter of fact, universities and other higher institutions like polytechnics schools, have been serving our societies for virtually a thousand years and we have no doubt in our minds that over that period of time, universities, schools of polytechnic, colleges of higher education and the world have undergone significant transformation mainly due to advancement in research that influence policy formulation and its implementation.

It is obviously clear to everyone that, the world is now more complex, more interwoven or inter-connected and changing more rapidly and that we also live in an environment that is coerced by news cycles, passing manners and uncertainty in the futures. Moreover, social structures are changing, as well as values and attitudes. There are also competition that is growing, people are increasingly mobile and the global economic becomes centre of gravity that is changing at a speed not seen before. As such, governments have to address such problems as climate change, potential pandemics of diseases and food insecurity that are global in scope and require a coordinated global response. These are achieved through research (both academic and other form of researches)

Natural and man-made disasters are becoming more common and their consequences greater. People everywhere feel under pressure. Change is inevitable and one of the important roles of universities and other higher institutions has been to make some of these changes possible through mostly academic researches that create new understanding, new technologies and the potential for action; and by providing a store of knowledge and capabilities that society as a whole has been able to draw upon.

In this paper, therefore, the author reviewed some papers written by other authors on the subject and then expressed the situation obtainable here in Nigeria, the gaps and challenges in the use of academic research in policy development and practice in the area under review. Some recommendations were also made.

Keywords: Academic Research, Innovation, Growth and Development, Policy Development.

References:

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Abstract:

HIV infection is still associated with a lot of stigmatization and discrimination, which makes it difficult for infected individuals to disclose their status. Many studies have shown different rates of disclosure of HIV status with average of 71% in the developed world and 52% in the developing world (WHO 2004)). Different reasons were attributed to non-disclosure of HIV status which included fear of abandonment, fear of rejection and discrimination, fear of violence and fear of upsetting family members.

Counseling is integral to guiding the infected persons to disclosure and a study by Alemayehu et al (2014) in Northern Ethiopia support that counseling is important to HIV disclosure. In ANC in Nigeria, opt out counseling and testing is practiced as recommended by WHO which focused on group counseling, it is however recommended that HIV positive individuals should be privileged to have one on one counseling with counselors to avail them of the opportunity to be properly counseled on the benefits of disclosure and other HIV care (FHI, 2008).

Counseling is an intervention that gives one the opportunity to confidentially discuss his or her situation in a dialogue with the aim of helping the person to explore and work out possible solutions in a reasonable manner. Disclosure is essential to achieving good HIV care especially in PMTCT for many reasons. It motivates sexual partners to go for testing, change risky behaviors and provide support to the infected partners as showing in several studies which reported high support rate for infected persons who disclosed their status to their sexual partners. Other benefits are that it increased the opportunities for improved access to appropriate medical treatment and care and to plan HIV risk reduction with sexual partners (WHO, 2004).

Scogmar et al (2006) in the study in South Africa did not show correlation between HIV counseling and disclosure and likewise Adeyemo et al (2011) in Lagos, South west Nigeria reported low disclosure to counseling even though there was improvement in the attitude change towards disclosure after counseling. This study is therefore aimed at determining the role of counseling in the disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners among HIV positive women in PMTCT programme.

References:

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Abstract:

Mother to child transmission of HIV is the major route of HIV infection in children and is responsible for nearly 90% of childhood infections. International guidelines on infant feeding for HIV- positive mothers promote exclusive replacement feeding (ERF) or exclusive breastfeeding (Laar and Govender, 2013). In spite of these guidelines, poor maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) practices are widely documented in Korogocho, with potential detrimental effects on child growth and survival. Rates of exclusive infant feeding, both breast-feeding and formula-feeding, are suboptimal in Korogocho slums with exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months being at about two per cent. (Kimani-Murage et al., 2013). This study was thus carried out with the main objective of assessing the infant feeding challenges of HIV positive mothers in this slum which leads them to practice poor infant feeding. Purposive sampling was used to select the study site and simple random sampling was used to select a sample of 103 calculated using Fischer’s method from a target population of 140. Data was collected using interviewer administered questionnaires and three focus group discussions were conducted. Quantitative data was cleaned, coded, entered and analyzed using SPSS Version 16. Qualitative data was analyzed using a three stage thematic approach through transcription of the tape recordings, summarization, thematical description and direct reporting where necessary. Quantitative data was presented in the form of tables and textual summaries. Results from this study showed poor knowledge of appropriate infant methods as only 46 (44.7%) mothers were satisfied with the infant feeding counseling they had received from the health personnel. Poor clinic attendance by 61(59.2%) of the mothers may have led to short and few sessions and it also affected the time of infant feeding thus the poor quality of counseling. Most of the mothers were aware of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV through breastfeeding and 62(60.2%) knew that it could be prevented through exclusive breastfeeding, 60 (58.3%) through replacement feeding and 54 (52.4%) through early and abrupt cessation of breastfeeding though quite a number lacked this knowledge. The concerns raised by breastfeeding mothers included; 29(56.9%) inability to produce sufficient milk, 23 (45.1%) infections in the baby’s mouth, 19 (37.3%) breast infections and 9(11.8%) inability to control the feeding due to the influence of the extended family. Feelings of guilt 33(94.3%) and cost of replacement feeding 26(74.3%) were the major concerns among replacement feeding mothers. Though 17 (16.5%) had ceased breastfeeding early, up to 15(88.2%) of them lacked advice on the appropriate feeding methods after breastfeeding cessation. Mothers in this study were aware of the WHO recommendations on infant feeding and MTCT through breastfeeding and its prevention. However, they faced several challenges which include poor knowledge on appropriate infant feeding methods, inability to produce sufficient milk, high cost of replacement food and lack of knowledge on appropriate infant feeding practices after cessation of breastfeeding. More emphasis should be put on proper clinic attendance by the mothers as this will provide additional time for the health personnel to provide full information infant feeding. Provision of information on appropriate infant feeding practices after cessation of breastfeeding should be enhanced. Further investigations are required to determine the cause of insufficient milk production by the mothers.

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Abstract:

Introduction: In most developing countries, Nigeria in particular, there is little equity and a clear lack of universal coverage of health care. Majority of the health seeking people first visit the community pharmacies when they are ill, before visiting the hospitals, yet a large percentage of Community Pharmacies are not registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme. The objective of the study was to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, Perception and Practice of the Health Insurance Scheme among Community Pharmacists in Lagos State, with the hope that it would serve as a baseline study towards improving Community Pharmacists’ involvement in the implementation of the Health Insurance Scheme.

Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on 200 Community Pharmacists in Lagos State using a multi-staged stratified random sampling method and structured questionnaire. Analysis was done with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 14.0 to obtain the frequencies, percentages and descriptive statistical results.

Result: Majority of the respondents were females (60%), in the age range of 41years and above (47%), without additional qualifications (70%), and 73% with more than 16 years post qualification experience. More than 80% had poor knowledge of the major guidelines and activities in Health Insurance Scheme while 86% were neither registered nor participating. Lack of integration among health care providers, lack of prescription from hospitals, need for cumbersome data, inadequate funding and training, lack of capitation for pharmacists were seen as the major hindrances to their participation.

Conclusion: The study revealed poor knowledge, attitude, perception and practice of the Health Insurance Scheme, among Community Pharmacists. Adequate training of community pharmacists and funding of the scheme, modifying the payment system to capitation as well as improving coordination, integration and standard of operation of the Health Insurance Scheme will improve their involvement.

Keywords: Community Pharmacists, Knowledge, Attitude, Perception, Practice, Health Insurance

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Abstract:

Self-medication can potentially do well and also harm people. It is a common practice and internationally has been reported as being on the rise. Studies have observed self-medication as a common practice among group of health workers that included dental, midwifery and nursing students. Hence, this study assessed the knowledge and practice of self-medication among students of school of nursing in selected schools in Osun State. It was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. Samples of two hundred nursing students were included in the study using purposive sampling.

The result in this study showed that majority (91%) of the nursing students had high level of knowledge and about two third (64.5%) indulge in high practice of self medication respectively. More than half of them signified that presence of minor ailments and having enough knowledge about drugs were the factors that always make them to self-medicate, while more than forty percent indicated that financial constraint, previous experience, time saving, advertisement and unavailability of health care services as factors that sometimes influence self-medication. Significant relationship existed between knowledge and practice of self medication (t = -3.116, df = 198, P < 0.05).

Nursing students demonstrated high level of knowledge about medication and its effects. Majority indulge in self-medication practices. Those with high level of knowledge practice of self medication less. It would be safer if those who self-medicate have sufficient knowledge to prevent serious effects. It is recommended that policies be formulated to control the purchase and use drugs.

Keywords: Practices of self-medication among nursing students

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Abstract:

In early Roman Society, a woman was deemed the property of the husband and was therefore subject to his control.

The Catholic Church’s endorsement of “the Rules of marriage” in the 15^th century exhorted the husband to stand as ‘judge of his wife. He was, to beat her with a stick upon her commission of an offense. According to the rules, beating showed a concern for the wife’s soul.

In 18^th century France, if it became public that a wife had beaten the husband, he was forced to wear an outlandish costume and ride backwards around the village on a dnkey.

It was not until the 1870s that the first states in the US banned a man’s right to beat his family.

Violence against women, whether pregnant or not occurs commonly around the world especially the developing world. The act cuts across all ages, cultures, ethnicity religion and educational barriers.

Domestic violence refers to any harmful behaviour directed at women or girls because of their sex it is also known as gender based violence.

The violence can take various forms, and could be physical, psychological, (emotional) sexual, economic or a combination or even neglect. It can also be in the form of threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty whether occurring in public or private life. A new dimension has been added now in the form of acid baths used by men especially to discipline women, girls.

The prevalence of domestic violence against women ranged between 17-37% with considerable regional variation. Domestic violence can broadly be classified into domestic abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse, intimate partner violence (IPV), elder mistreatment.

Domestic violence or spousal Abuse in this content is a form of violence against women and when it involves pregnant women, it calls for a closer attention because of the greater danger it entails. Both the world health organization WHO and international federation of obstetricians and gynecologists (FIGO) recognize the scourge of violence against women and starting train the nineties passed various declarations on the elimination of violence against women. The factors which lead to domestic violence are a legion and range from no offence, minor to major offences.

Most countries and various religions from against domestic violence but because the cultures of the people of these countries do not frown at it, the problem has persisted it hence explains the attitude of the women to domestic violence with some even justifying it. Domestic violence may start or escalate with pregnancy.

Domestic violence is not caused by illness, gentiles, or gender, alcohol or other drugs, anger, stress victim’s behaviour or relationship problems, it is a learned behaviour by batterers, and it has enormous impact on pregnant women. It is a recognized public health issue that has serious consequences on physical and mental health. Domestic violence has been associated with psychiatric illnesses, depress, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorderattempted suicide and also important implications for the fetus as low birth weight, miscarriages, a bleeding, prematurity, abruption, or even death of either or both fetus and mother.

There is paucity of data on domestic evidence mainly because of under reporting by the victims, but quite sequent.

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Abstract:

Public health measures are strictly required to prevent increase in the spread of Ebola virus disease and that includes identifying cases and quarantining persons who are suspected to have come in contact with the disease or its agent. Though quarantine restricts freedom of movement of those affected, the reasons may be justified based on the fact that health of the public needs to be protected. But though the personal rights and liberties of individuals may be expected to be lost in international outbreaks, it should not be totally taken away. There ought to be a balance between preserving individual rights and maintaining public health. Thus a legal and political framework is needed while research for therapy and vaccine are encouraged.

Keywords: Ebola virus disease, ethical challenges, international outbreaks.

References:

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Abstract:

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a highly lethal respiratory disease caused by a novel single-stranded, positive-sense RNA beta coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Dromedary camels, hosts for MERS-CoV, are implicated in direct or indirect transmission to human beings, although the exact mode of transmission is unknown. The virus was first isolated from a patient who died from a severe respiratory illness in June, 2012, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As of May 31, 2015, 1180 laboratory-confirmed cases (483 deaths; 40% mortality) have been reported to WHO. MERS-CoV causes severe human infections resulting in high mortality and has demonstrated the ability to transmit between humans. So far, the observed human-to-human transmission has occurred mainly in health care settings. WHO expects that additional cases of MERS-CoV infection will be reported from the Middle East, and that cases will continue to be exported to other countries by individuals who might acquire the infection after exposure to animals or animal products (for example, following contact with dromedaries) or human source (for example, in a health care setting). Both community-acquired and hospital-acquired cases have been reported with little human-to-human transmission reported in the community. Although most cases of MERS have occurred in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, cases have been reported in Europe, the USA, and Asia in people who travelled from the Middle East or their contacts. Clinical features of MERS range from asymptomatic or mild disease to acute respiratory distress syndrome and multiorgan failure resulting in death, especially in individuals with underlying comorbidities. No specific drug treatment exists for MERS and infection prevention and control measures are crucial to prevent spread in health-care facilities. MERS-CoV continues to be an endemic, low-level public health threat. However, the virus could mutate to have increased interhuman transmissibility, increasing its pandemic potential.

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Abstract:

Background: It has been shown that nearly all pediatric seropositive HIV cases were infected via their seropositive mothers, as well; almost all of these cases can be prevented through a robust PMTCT service that provides extremely effective Anti-retroviral therapy and prophylactic intervention (FMOH, 2010).

As we work towards elimination of MTCT of HIV in our country, the importance of this review of PMTCT services cannot be over emphasized.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were; to assess the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women who attended ANC at the Health center (January –December, 2015). 2. To evaluate the percentage of HIV positive pregnant women who were placed on ART in the review period. 3. To ascertain the percentage of babies born to HIV positive mothers who were given ART in the review period.

Methods: Secondary data review was employed in this descriptive cross-sectional study. It involved data extraction from ANC booking registers, PMTCT HIV screening registers, ART administration registers and case/delivery notes of HIV positive mothers, covering the review period of January-December 2015, in the study center.

Results: All the 1,418 ANC clients reviewed were screened for HIV with a sero-prevalence of 2.8%. However, the percentage of seropositive clients who were placed on ART was 75%, while, 25% were lost to follow-up. Furthermore, only 33% of the babies born to seropositive mothers received ART prophylaxis in this center.

Conclusion: An ANC sero-prevalence of 2.8% with below average ART initiation for positive pregnant women and babies born to them portends great danger towards elimination of MTCT of HIV. Therefore the study recommends urgent strengthening of PMTCT in this center and other similar centers across the country.

Keywords: PMTCT, Ante-Natal Care, HIV, Prevalence, Anti-Retroviral Therapy, Primary Health Centre

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Abstract:

Background: Worldwide, gender differences are reported in diagnosis and treatment outcome of TB and TB HIV patients. Religious and socio-cultural factors are responsible but largely controversial. This study assessed gender issues in diagnosis and treatment outcome of TB and TB HIV patients.

Objective: To assess gender differences in diagnosis and treatment outcome of TB and TB HIV infected patients.

Methodology: We did a cross sectional retrospective analysis of 980 TB patients treated in 6 out of 21 randomly selected local government areas of Anambra state Nigeria between 2008 and 2012. Information on age, sex, HIV status, case notification, treatment outcome was evaluated from TB treatment cards and TB registers. Treatment outcome was recorded as cured, completed treatment, failed, defaulted, died.

Results: The male female ratio among the 980 TB patients was 57.4% vs 42.6%.. The study HIV prevalence is 27.7%; women contributed 52.6% of this population. Women had better treatment success rate than men (85.7% vs. 80.5%). TB treatment outcome in women compared to men were Cured (50.4% vs 40.7%, p = 0.063), treatment completed (35.3% vs 39.8%, p= 0.330), died (5.5% vs5.5%, p=0.8812), defaulter (6.55 vs10.5%, p = 0.042), failure (1.6% vs 1.5%, p=0.749).

Conclusion: We conclude more TB cases in males but females are more prone to TB HIV confection, have better treatment outcome and lower default rate.

Gender-specific strategies, including active case finding among women, increased tracking and adherence for male, are warranted to optimize TB management.

Keywords: Gender, Nigeria, Tuberculosis, HIV, Co infection, NTBLCP.

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Abstract:

Interventions to Prevent Mother to Child Transmission in the world have evolved over the years. Cameroon like every other country has been conforming to new recommendations from WHO based on evidence for better quality of service. Option B+ which entails provision of lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) to each pregnant and breastfeeding woman was recommended as the standard for PMTCT in 2012⁽¹⁾. Cameroon adopted these guidelines and set out for implementation in October 2013. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of task shifting from nurses to doctors in the rapid scale up of option B+ in Cameroon. Results show that within a period of fifteen months, a total of 520 nurses from 266 PMTCT sites in the South West region were trained on the provision of ART at MCH (maternal and child health) units. They were able to adequately provide ART to 1,754 women by December 2015 (Mvogo, 2016). These results set the pace for the scale up of Option B+ to other sites and regions across the country without putting pressure on the limited number of doctors in the country.

Keywords: Task shifting, PMTCT, Option B+, ART, MCH, HIV.

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Abstract:

Low coverage of household latrines in the Kagera Region of Tanzania continues to exist despite past and current interventions to improve the situation. A limited understanding of the reasons for the low coverage restricted solving of this problem. The research which aimed to explore the perceptions of community members and latrine promoters was sought to increase understanding of this problem.

Methods: Study designed was an exploratory qualitative approach that employed two qualitative research methods: focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. Focus groups discussion involved elderly community members and Ward Development Committee members who are leaders and latrine promoters. In-depth interviews involved key informants whose job descriptions includes the promotion of household latrines. Ethical approval was obtained from University of Western Cape and authorisation to conduct the study from the Kagera Regional Administrative Secretary.

Results: Content analysis revealed a thick description of respondent’s perceptions in relation to factors which affect the coverage of household latrines in the Kagera Region. Interlinked factors were revealed including low community involvement and participation, poverty, cultural beliefs and taboos, gender disparity, low technical capacity of latrine promoters and poor packaging.

Conclusion: This study revealed myriad factors which affect the coverage of household latrines in Kagera Region of Tanzania. Recommendations were put forward including adoption of an integrated approach, empowerment of members, and provision of capacity building interventions for the key latrine promoters. Insights gained through this study could contribute towards improving the coverage of household latrines in the Kagera Region of Tanzania.

Keywords: Low coverage, household, latrine, sanitation, factors, promotion, perception, Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania

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Abstract:

Background: It is essential to cater to unmet needs of contraception among the adolescent group if meaningful strides are to be achieved in the uptake of contraception and prevention of unwanted pregnancies in the society.

Objective: The main objective of the study is to assess the extent of knowledge and unmet needs of family planning among adolescents aged 15-20 years.

Methodology: Secondary data from the 2013 NDHS will be used. The sample was selected using a stratified three-stage cluster design consisting of 904 clusters, 372 in urban areas and 532 in rural areas.

A representative sample of 40,680 households was selected for the survey, with a minimum target of 943 completed interviews per state. A complete listing of households and a mapping exercise were carried out for each cluster over two months. The resulting lists of households serving as the sampling frame for the selection of regular households. A fixed sample take of 45 households were selected per cluster.

Data analysis: Analyses of quantitative data will be done in SPSS version 20. Chi-square test will be used to measure the strength of associations between the various variables where a p value of = or < 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.

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Abstract:

Teenage pregnancy is an enormous challenge in Swaziland. The Nkalashane clinic (Lubombo region) observed a growing number of teenage pregnancies. In 2014 alone, 49% of pregnancies were among women who had their first child before their 19th birthday. The objective of this study was to investigate risk factors of teenage pregnancy among teenage mothers (TM), teenage fathers (TF), and services needed by the at-risk youth (ARY) to prevent teenage pregnancy. Participants were identified from the clinic’s registers, snowball sampling, and the 3 schools in the area. Participants completed questionnaires and focus group discussions (FGDs). Data was summarized using descriptive statistics. 43 TM, 8 TF and 73 ARY participated. TM had a family history of teenage pregnancy (42%), had guardians with only a primary education (63%), and had older partners (mean age difference 5.2 years). Only 44% of TM and 38% of TF reported using contraception at the time of first pregnancy. Reasons for not using contraception included: lack of knowledge on pregnancy (47%) and contraception (38%). TM reported engaging in transactional sex due to peer pressure or lack of money. In FGDs, lack of knowledge, peer pressure, difficult access to contraception, and lack of parental guidance were discussed as risk factors. The main risk factors were: lack of knowledge; peer pressure; intergenerational sex; and difficult access to contraceptives. Recommendations include: offering comprehensive sexual education to both youth and adults; strengthening the relationship between schools, communities, and clinics; training clinic staff on youth-friendly services.

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Abstract:

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes AIDS. It attacks the body’s immune system by weakening the human body’s defence against disease and consequently makes one vulnerable to a number of potentially life-threatening infections and cancers. HIV is transmitted through exposure to infected blood and blood products and from infected mother to child during childbirth. This study is a cross sectional study on HIV Prevalence in South Sudan. The study reveals a prevalence rate of 2.7 % for the whole country and about 14 % in some areas with the most vulnerable being between the ages of 15 to 49. It also reveals that social factors like poverty and prevailing gender relations contribute to infection and reinfection among People Living with AIDS and their partners. This study identified that Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and the United Nations (UN) are key in the fight against HIV in South Sudan; as the Government of South Sudan (GOSS) is battling with basic life need such as food and shelter for the population of South Sudan. There is therefore a need for a renewed campaign against HIV/AIDS.

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