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2. The first case of transcatheter device closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect in Nigeria: a case report
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Ogochukwu Jidechukwu Sokunbi, Bassey Olumide Udom, Naveen Kuzhippil Sreedhar, Michael Olutoyin Sanusi, and Rajasekaran Premsekar
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General Medicine - Published
- 2023
3. Tatumella ptyseos septicaemia in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: a case report
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Glory Ekpo Bassey, Bassey Ewa Ekeng, Ernest Afu Ochang, and Atana Uket Ewa
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Public health ,Antibiotic sensitivity ,General Medicine ,Bronchopneumonia ,bronchopneumonia ,medicine.disease ,blood culture ,Teaching hospital ,Septicaemia ,case report ,Tatumella ptyseos ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Gram-negative rods ,Blood culture ,business - Abstract
Tatumella ptyseossepticaemia in humans is yet to be reported in Nigeria with very few cases reported worldwide. This case report describes the clinical and distinctive biochemical characteristics ofTatumella ptyseos, its antibiotic sensitivity pattern and risk factors associated withTatumella ptyseossepticaemia. Our case is a 2 months old ex-premature female from Calabar, admitted in the month of May, 2018 into the Children´s Emergency Room, of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. She presented with cough of one month and fever of three weeks, and was found to be acutely ill looking, febrile with temperature of 38.6°C, mildly pale, dyspnoeic and tachypnoeic with SPO2of 80% in room air, tender hepatomegaly of 6cm and a splenomegaly of 6cm. Blood culture yielded Gram negative rods identified asTatumella ptyseosby OXOID MICROBACT™ GNB identification kit.
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- 2021
4. State-wide situation analysis of availability of basic resuscitation devices and essential drugs in primary and secondary healthcare facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria
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Queeneth Ndukwe Kalu, Teresa Abang Edentekhe, Ogban Ezukwa Omoronyia, Bassey Etim, and Arit Ayi Archibong
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General Medicine - Published
- 2022
5. National and subnational variations in gender relations and the utilization of maternal healthcare services in Nigeria
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Adewoyin, Yemi, primary, Odimegwu, Clifford Obby, additional, Bassey, Theresa, additional, Awelewa, Olukemi Funmilayo, additional, and Akintan, Oluwakemi, additional
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- 2022
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6. State-wide situation analysis of availability of basic resuscitation devices and essential drugs in primary and secondary healthcare facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria
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Kalu, Queeneth Ndukwe, primary, Edentekhe, Teresa Abang, additional, Omoronyia, Ogban Ezukwa, additional, Etim, Bassey, additional, and Archibong, Arit Ayi, additional
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- 2022
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7. Missing school during period: perspectives of adolescent schoolgirls in Cross River State, Nigeria
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Edet, Olaide Bamidele, primary, Bassey, Philip Etabee Macdonald, additional, Esienumoh, Ekpoanwan Esienumoh, additional, and Ndep, Antor Odu, additional
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- 2022
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8. Tatumella ptyseos septicaemia in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: a case report
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Uket, Atana, primary, Ochang, Ernest Afu, additional, Bassey, Glory Ekpo, additional, and Ekeng, Bassey Ewa, additional
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- 2021
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9. Assessing baseline knowledge and practices of injection safety among primary health care workers in Cross River State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional urban-rural comparative study
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Obaji Etaba, Akpet, Nnette Okon, Ekpenyong, Nkese Effiong, Mkpanam, Soter, Ameh, Angela Ekanem, Oyo-Ita, Chikaike, Ogbonna, and Bassey Maundy, Ikpeme
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Adult ,Male ,safety ,Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ,Primary Health Care ,primary health care workers ,Health Personnel ,Research ,practices ,Nigeria ,Middle Aged ,Injections ,Young Adult ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Knowledge ,injection ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,urban ,rural ,Urban Health Services ,Humans ,Female ,Rural Health Services - Abstract
Introduction:unsafe injection practices are commonplace in low-income countries, and place health care workers at risk of blood-borne infections. A safe injection strategy requires a synchronized approach to deal with change in behavior of users and service providers towards safer practice. There is general lack of data on injection safety practices in Cross River State. This was a baseline study to compare the knowledge and practice of safe injection practices among primary health care (PHC) workers in urban and rural health facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria. Methods:this was a cross-sectional comparative study among PHC workers in randomly selected rural and urban Local Government Areas (LGAs). Using multistage sampling technique, a total of 320 respondents: 160 from the urban LGAs and 160 from the rural LGAs were interviewed. Semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaires were used to obtain data. Data analysis was done using STATATM version 14.0. Associations were tested using Chi square, and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results:in this study, there was no difference in the baseline knowledge (58.8% vs. 55.0%, P=0.499) and practice (33.1% vs. 34.4%, P=0.813) of injection safety between PHC workers in the urban and rural locations. In the multivariate logistic regression model, the senior health workers had a two-fold increased odds of practicing safe injection compared to their junior counterparts [OR=2.21 (95% CI: 1.28,3.84)]. Conclusion:in both the urban and rural locations, there was good knowledge but poor practice of injection safety among respondents in the LGAs; hence, the need to organize periodic injection safety training and retraining of PHC workers targeting junior workers to improve on the practices of injection safety.
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- 2021
10. Maternofetal outcome of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital
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Kenneth Ebele Izuchukwu, Emmanuel Okwudili Oranu, Ngozi Orazulike, and Goddy Bassey
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Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Bacteriuria ,prevalence ,030232 urology & nephrology ,Nigeria ,Microbial Sensitivity Tests ,Port Harcourt ,Cohort Studies ,03 medical and health sciences ,Young Adult ,0302 clinical medicine ,Pregnancy ,Medicine ,Rupture of membranes ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Prospective Studies ,Pregnancy Complications, Infectious ,Prospective cohort study ,Hospitals, Teaching ,Asymptomatic Infections ,Asymptomatic bacteriuria, prevalence, fetomaternal outcome, Port Harcourt ,Asphyxia ,Bacteria ,business.industry ,Obstetrics ,Research ,fetomaternal outcome ,Infant, Newborn ,Pregnancy Outcome ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,female genital diseases and pregnancy complications ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,Low birth weight ,Nitrofurantoin ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Asymptomatic bacteriuria ,medicine.drug ,Cohort study - Abstract
Introduction: Asymptomatic bacteriuria has been reported to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. This study sought to determine the prevalence and complications of asymptomatic bacteriuria amongst parturient in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Methods: The study was a prospective cohort study involving 220 eligible antenatal attendees. Urine culture and sensitivity was conducted for each participant and the fetomaternal outcome between affected and unaffected women were compared and p value
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- 2017
11. Risk factors and distribution of oncogenic strains of human papilloma virus in women presenting for cervical cancer screening in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Durugbo Ikechukwu, Nyengidiki Tamunomie Kennedy, and Bassey Goddy
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Sexual partner ,Cross-sectional study ,Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ,Cervical cancer screening ,Polymerase Chain Reaction ,0302 clinical medicine ,Risk Factors ,Genotype ,Mass Screening ,Papillomaviridae ,Young adult ,Early Detection of Cancer ,Cervical cancer ,lcsh:R5-920 ,biology ,Obstetrics ,lcsh:Public aspects of medicine ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Sexual Partners ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Female ,lcsh:Medicine (General) ,Adult ,HPV ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Sexual Behavior ,prevalence ,030231 tropical medicine ,Nigeria ,Port Harcourt ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,medicine ,Humans ,In patient ,Mass screening ,Gynecology ,Human papilloma virus ,business.industry ,Research ,Papillomavirus Infections ,lcsh:RA1-1270 ,General Chemistry ,Odds ratio ,biology.organism_classification ,medicine.disease ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Port harcourt ,business - Abstract
Introduction: Human papilloma virus(HPV) accounts for most cases of cervical cancer with high risk HPV(hrHPV) genotypes largely responsible. The objective is to ascertain the distribution of oncogenic strains of human papilloma virus genotypes and predisposing risk factors in women presenting for cervical cancer screening in Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 80 women who presented for cervical cancer screening. The biodata of the participants, the presence of risk factors to HPV were recorded and hrHPV were identified using PCR technique. The information obtained was processed using the SPSS version 20 software. Results were presented in tables, test of significance and association done using student's t-test and Odds ratio, with P value < 0.05 as significant. Results: The age range of patients was 19-62 years with prevalence of hrHPV of 10%. HrHPV are more in patients with more than one life time sexual partner (OR 1.26,95%CI 0.13-29.99), multiple sexual partners (OR 1.55, 95% CI 0.28-8.70), early coitarche (OR 1.57, 95% CI 0.14-15.00) and previous STI (OR 150, 95%CI 9.53-1979. 62). Four hrHPV genotypes: 16, 18, 31 and 35 were detected. Conclusion: HPV genotype 18 was predominant in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. High risk sexual behaviours are associated with acquisition of hrHPV.Pan African Medical Journal 2016; 23
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- 2016
12. Maternofetal outcome of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital
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Izuchukwu, Kenneth Ebele, primary, Oranu, Emmanuel Okwudili, additional, Bassey, Goddy, additional, and Orazulike, Ngozi Clare, additional
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- 2017
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13. Epidemiological profile of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, July-September 2014
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Patrick Nguku, Peter Adewuyi, Adebola Olayinka, Ndadilnasiya Endie Waziri, K Sabitu, Akinola Ayoola Fatiregun, Nnanna Onyekwere, Elizabeth Adedire, Chima Ohuabunwo, Bisola Adebayo, Miriam Nanjuya, Abdulsalami Nasidi, Bassey Enya, Olukayode Oguntimehin, Faisal Shuaib, Emmanuel Musa, Alex Okoh, and Olawunmi Adeoye
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Veterinary medicine ,Health Personnel ,Nigeria ,Developing country ,Ebola virus disease outbreak ,medicine.disease_cause ,Disease Outbreaks ,Young Adult ,Occupational Exposure ,Environmental health ,Epidemiology ,Epidemiological profile ,medicine ,Global health ,Humans ,Index case ,lcsh:R5-920 ,Ebola virus ,business.industry ,lcsh:Public aspects of medicine ,Research ,Public health ,Outbreak ,lcsh:RA1-1270 ,Epidemiological profile, Ebola virus disease outbreak, Nigeria ,General Medicine ,Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola ,Middle Aged ,Female ,Contact Tracing ,lcsh:Medicine (General) ,business ,Contact tracing - Abstract
Introduction : In July 2014, Nigeria experienced an outbreak of Ebola virus disease following the introduction of the disease by an ill Liberian Traveler. The Government of Nigeria with the support of Technical and Development Partners responded quickly and effectively to contain the outbreak. The epidemiological profile of the outbreak that majorly affected two States in the country in terms of person, place and time characteristics of the cases identified is hereby described. Methods : Using field investigation technique, all confirmed and probable cases were identified, line-listed and analysed using Microsoft Excel 2007 by persons, time and place. Results : A total of 20 confirmed and probable cases; 16 in Lagos (including the index case from Liberia) and 4 in Port Harcourt were identified. The mean age was 39.5 ± 12.4 years with over 40% within the age group 30-39 years. The most frequent exposure type was direct physical contact in 70% of all cases and 73% among health care workers. The total case-fatality was 40%; higher among healthcare workers (46%) compared with non-healthcare workers (22%). The epidemic curve initially shows a typical common source outbreak, followed by a propagated pattern. Conclusion : Investigation revealed the size and spread of the outbreak and provided information on the characteristics of persons, time and place. Enhanced surveillance measures, including contact tracing and follow-up proved very useful in early case detection and containment of the outbreak.
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- 2015
14. Risk factors and distribution of oncogenic strains of human papilloma virus in women presenting for cervical cancer screening in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Kennedy, Nyengidiki Tamunomie, primary, Ikechukwu, Durugbo, additional, and Goddy, Bassey, additional
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- 2016
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15. Epidemiological profile of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, July-September 2014
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Musa, Emmanuel Onunche, primary, Adedire, Elizabeth, additional, Adeoye, Olawunmi, additional, Adewuyi, Peter, additional, Waziri, Ndadilnasiya, additional, Nguku, Patrick, additional, Nanjuya, Miriam, additional, Adebayo, Bisola, additional, Fatiregun, Akinola, additional, Enya, Bassey, additional, Ohuabunwo, Chima, additional, Sabitu, Kabiru, additional, Shuaib, Faisal, additional, Okoh, Alex, additional, Oguntimehin, Olukayode, additional, Onyekwere, Nnanna, additional, Nasidi, Abdulsalami, additional, and Olayinka, Adebola, additional
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- 2015
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16. Self-Medication: potential risks and hazards among pregnant women in Uyo, Nigeria.
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Abasiubong, Festus, Abasi Bassey, Emem, Akpan Udobang, John, Akinbami, Oluyinka Samuel, Bassey Udoh, Sunday, and UdoIdung, Alphonsus
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Introduction: There is increasing evidence that self-medications among pregnant women are common in many developing countries. Despite the adverse impact on pregnancy, there are few programs available for their control. The objective of this study was to assess the level of self-medication amongst Nigerian pregnant women in order to determine possible harmful effects on fetus. Methods: Five hundred and eighteen 518 pregnant women, aged between 18 and 40 years, drawn from three General hospitals in Akwa Ibom State were assessed for self-medication and substance abuse using an instrument, adapted from a modified form of 117-item self-report questionnaire based on the WHO guidelines for students' substance use survey. Results: Of the 518 pregnant women assessed, 375 (72.4%) indulged in one form of self-medication or the other; 143 (27.6%) used only drugs prescribed from the antenatal clinic. A total of 157 (41.9%) pregnant women self-medicate fever/pain relievers; 47 (9.1%) mixture of herbs and other drugs; 15 (4.0%) sedatives; 13 (3.5%) alcohol; while 5 (1.3%) used kolanuts. Reasons for using these substances range from protection from witches and witchcrafts, preventing pregnancy from coming out, for blood; poor sleep, fever and vomiting and infections. There was a significant difference in the rate of using analgesics (X2=9.43, p=0.001); and antibiotic (X2=4.43, p=0.001) among pregnant women who were highly educated compared to those with little or no education. However, the level of education has no impact in the usage of native herbs. Conclusion: This study shows that self-medication is common among pregnant women in our environment. There is need for adequate education of pregnant women during antenatal clinics on the potential danger of self-medication so as to prevent child and maternal morbidity and mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
17. Surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria 2004-2009.
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Bassey, Bassey Enya, Gasasira, Alex, Mitula, Pamela, Frankson, Umoh Utobong, and Adenij, Johnson Adekunle
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Introduction: The last case of wild polio virus transmission occurred in Akwa Ibom state in October 2001; however, combination high routine immunization coverage with OPV, high quality AFP surveillance, mass immunization campaign in which two doses of potent oral polio vaccine is administered to eligible children and mop-up campaigns in areas with identified immunization or surveillance gaps has help the state in maintaining a free polio status for over ten years. This study was carried out to describe the characteristics of reported acute flaccid paralysis cases between 2004 and 2009, and to evaluate the performance of the acute flaccid paralysis surveillance system using indicators recommended by the World Health Organization. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted among children, 0-15 years, by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Epidemiology unit of State Ministry of Health (SMOH), Uyo. The demographic characteristics and the results of isolation and identification of polio and other enteroviruses in stool samples sent to the WHO Polio Laboratory Ibadan for cases was analyzed. Results: A total of 521 cases of AFP (270 males and 251 females) aged 0 month to = 15 years were reported by the surveillance system between 2004 and 2009. Those below 5 years of age accounted for 82.5% of cases reported and investigated. Of the 521 cases investigated 512 (98.3%) received at least three doses of oral polio vaccine, while 9(1.7) never received any oral polio vaccine (zero-dose). In all 5.1% of the isolates were Sabin, 7.9% non polio enterovirus (NPEV) and 2.3% were classified by national expert committee as compatible with poliomyelitis. There was consistent and steady increase in three critical indicators; Non polio AFP rate in children <15 years from 4.5 to 6.4 per 100 000 population, proportion of AFP cases with 2 stool specimens collected within 14 days of onset of paralysis from 57% in 2005 to 91% in 2009 and proportion of Local Government Areas (Districts) meeting both core indicators from 23% in 2005 to 87% in 2009. The highest numbers of cases were seen in the months of March, May and September. Conclusion: This study showed high levels of surveillance performance with some challenges in reverse the cold chain system, the continuation and sustained AFP case detection, prompt investigation and response, improvement in the reserve cold chain system would achieve optimal standards recommended by WHO and might provide a good model for the eradication of poliomyelitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
18. Tatumella ptyseos septicaemia in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: a case report.
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Ewa, Atana Uket, Ochang, Ernest Afu, Bassey, Glory Ekpo, and Ekeng, Bassey Ewa
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SEPSIS , *COUGH , *AEROMONAS diseases , *TEACHING hospitals , *HOSPITAL emergency services , *HEPATOMEGALY , *COLLEGE teaching - Abstract
Tatumella ptyseos septicaemia in humans is yet to be reported in Nigeria with very few cases reported worldwide. This case report describes the clinical and distinctive biochemical characteristics of Tatumella ptyseos, its antibiotic sensitivity pattern and risk factors associated with Tatumella ptyseos septicaemia. Our case is a 2 months old ex- premature female from Calabar, admitted in the month of May, 2018 into the Children ́s Emergency Room, of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. She presented with cough of one month and fever of three weeks, and was found to be acutely ill looking, febrile with temperature of 38.6°C, mildly pale, dyspnoeic and tachypnoeic with SPO2 of 80% in room air, tender hepatomegaly of 6cm and a splenomegaly of 6cm. Blood culture yielded Gram negative rods identified as Tatumella ptyseos by OXOID MICROBACT™ GNB identification kit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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19. Assessing baseline knowledge and practices of injection safety among primary health care workers in Cross River State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional urbanrural comparative study.
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Akpet, Obaji Etaba, Ekpenyong, Nnette Okon, Mkpanam, Nkese Effiong, Ameh, Soter, Oyo-Ita, Angela Ekanem, Ogbonna, Chikaike, and Ikpeme, Bassey Maundy
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MEDICAL personnel , *COMMUNITY health workers , *PRIMARY health care , *INJECTIONS , *BLOODBORNE infections , *NIGHT work - Abstract
Introduction: unsafe injection practices are commonplace in low-income countries, and place health care workers at risk of blood-borne infections. A safe injection strategy requires a synchronized approach to deal with change in behavior of users and service providers towards safer practice. There is general lack of data on injection safety practices in Cross River State. This was a baseline study to compare the knowledge and practice of safe injection practices among primary health care (PHC) workers in urban and rural health facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria. Methods: this was a cross-sectional comparative study among PHC workers in randomly selected rural and urban Local Government Areas (LGAs). Using multistage sampling technique, a total of 320 respondents: 160 from the urban LGAs and 160 from the rural LGAs were interviewed. Semistructured interviewer administered questionnaires were used to obtain data. Data analysis was done using STATATM version 14.0. Associations were tested using Chi square, and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: in this study, there was no difference in the baseline knowledge (58.8% vs. 55.0%, P=0.499) and practice (33.1% vs. 34.4%, P=0.813) of injection safety between PHC workers in the urban and rural locations. In the multivariate logistic regression model, the senior health workers had a two-fold increased odds of practicing safe injection compared to their junior counterparts [OR=2.21 (95% CI: 1.28,3.84)]. Conclusion: in both the urban and rural locations, there was good knowledge but poor practice of injection safety among respondents in the LGAs; hence, the need to organize periodic injection safety training and retraining of PHC workers targeting junior workers to improve on the practices of injection safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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20. Knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices for human Papilloma virus infection among female sex workers in Lagos metropolis.
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Shu, Nforbih Emile, Olatunji Abiola, Abdul-Hakeem, Akodu, Babatunde Abdulmajeed, Bassey, Benjamin Afahakan, and Misago, Nadine
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Introduction: risky and hard-to-reach populations like female sex workers (FSW) face a huge burden with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among which is human Papilloma virus (HPV) infection. This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices for HPV infection among FSW in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 403 respondents. The sampling units were FSW in brothels in two urban communities of Lagos. A multistage sampling technique was used for selection of respondents. Pre-tested, validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Responses to knowledge, attitude and practice questions were scored graded as poor (<50%) and good (≥50%). Bivariate analysis were carried out using Chi-square, Fisher exact test and student t-test. Logistic regression model was used for multivariate analysis. P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: the mean age of the respondents was 32.97 ± 8.43. Majority of the respondents were within the age range of 18-34 years (51.61%), christians (51.12%), single (42.93%) and had secondary education (52.61%). Among the respondents 51.61% had good knowledge, 97.27% had good attitude and 62.28% had good preventive practice. FSW belonging to the age group 35-51 or 52-68 years, were more likely to have a good knowledge compared to those between 18-34 years. FSW with no formal education or living with a relative are less likely to have a good knowledge, compared to those having primary education or living alone. FSW with traditional or other religious beliefs are less likely to have good preventive practices against HPV compared to christian religious belief. Having tertiary education or married makes a FSW less likely, while being widowed makes her more likely to have good preventive practice. FSW living with friends are more likely to be exposed to good preventive practices compared to those living alone. Conclusion: there is a need for regular health education program on HPV for FSW in order to increase their awareness and encourage best preventive practices against HPV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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21. Polio eradication in a chronic conflict setting lessons from the Republic of South Sudan, 2010-2020.
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Maleghemi S, Tegegne AA, Ferede M, Bassey BE, Akpan GU, Bello IM, Ticha JM, Anyuon A, Waya JL, Okiror SO, Ndoutabe M, Berta KK, Ndenzako F, Mkanda P, and Olu OO
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- Disease Eradication, Humans, Immunization Programs, Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral, Population Surveillance, South Sudan epidemiology, Poliomyelitis epidemiology, Poliomyelitis prevention & control, Poliovirus
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Introduction: in 1988 the World Health Assembly set an ambitious target to eradicate Wild Polio Virus (WPV) by 2000, following the successful eradication of the smallpox virus in 1980. South Sudan and the entire African region were certified WPV free on August 25, 2020. South Sudan has maintained its WPV free status since 2010, and this paper reviewed the country's progress, outlined lessons learned, and describes the remaining challenges in polio eradication., Methods: secondary data analysis was conducted using the Ministry of Health and WHO polio surveillance datasets, routine immunisation coverage, polio campaign data, and surveys from 2010 to 2020. Relevant technical documents and reports on polio immunisation and surveillance were also reviewed. Data analysis was conducted using EPI Info 7 software., Results: administrative routine immunisation coverage for bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) 3rd dose declined from 77% in 2010 to 56% in 2020. In contrast, the administrative and post-campaign evaluation coverage recorded for the nationwide supplemental polio campaigns since 2011 was consistently above 85%; however, campaigns declined in number from four in 2011 to zero in 2020. Overall, 76% of notified cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) received three or more doses of the oral polio vaccine. The Annualized Non-AFP rate ranged between 4.0 to 5.4 per 100,000 under 15 years populations, and stool adequacy ranged from 83% to 94%., Conclusion: South Sudan's polio-free status documentation was accepted by the ARCC in 2020, thereby enabling the African Region to be certified WPV free on August 25, 2020. However, there are concerns as the country continues to report low routine immunisation coverage and a reduction in the number of polio campaigns conducted each year. It is recommended that the country conduct high-quality nationwide supplemental polio campaigns yearly to achieve and maintain the required herd immunity. It invests in its routine immunisation program while ensuring optimal AFP surveillance performance indicators., Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests., (©Sylvester Maleghemi et al.)
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- 2022
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