Browsing by Author "Aderibigbe S.A."

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    Determinants Of Missed Opportunities For Immunization Among Under-five Children In Ilorin Metropolis
    (The Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 2017-10) Aderibigbe S.A.; Alatishe-Muhammad B.W; Ameen H.A; Bolarinwa O.A.; Salaudeen A.G.; Uthman M.M.B.; Akande T.M.; Saka O.A; Gobir A.A.
    Abstract Missed opportunities in immunization had been a global public health obstacle to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality by two-thirds by 2015. Studies have also shown that missed opportunities in both routine and supplementary immunization contribute significantly to the low immunization coverage rates in many parts of Nigeria. This study set out to determine the reasons of missed opportunities in routine immunization among under-five year old children in Ilorin metropolis. This descriptive cross sectional survey was carried out in the second quarter of 2014 among under-five year old children in Ilorin metropolis. A pretested, semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to recruit 500 respondents into the study using multistage sampling method. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0. Frequency tables and simple percentages were used to present the descriptive statistics generated. Cross tabulation of important variables was also done. Chi-square test was used to determine the statistical significance of differences in variables observed. The level of statistical significance was predetermined at p-value of less than 0.05 at 95% confidence interval. Majority of the (95.2%) of respondents were aware of immunization even though, 59.0% of them had actual knowledge of it. The prevalence of missed opportunities was 24.4%. Yellow fever and measles vaccines often missed compared to others. Factors responsible for the missed opportunities included the attitude of the health worker, prolonged time of waiting to receive vaccine, immunization clashing with other schedules and transportation problem. Respondents’ level ofknowledge on immunization and educational background were significantly associated with the prevalence of missed opportunities. Missed opportunities in immunization are still widespread in the study area. Female education and women empowerment should be given more attention and priority.
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    Malaria Parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin, Nigeria.
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2014) Olawumi H.O; Fadeyi A; Akanbi II A.A; Babatunde A.S; Sani M.A; Aderibigbe S.A.
    Abstract Background: The prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin has not been documented. In this study, we determined the prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin, as well as, the sociodemographic and other factors associated with it. Method: This was a hospital- based cross sectional study involving 308 consenting blood donors. The sociodemographic characteristics of participants as well as blood donation history were obtained using structured questionnaires specifically designed for this purpose. Giemsastained thick and thin blood films to identify malaria parasites were performed using standard method. ABO blood grouping and haemoglobin electrophoresis tests were also done using standard methods. Results: The prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin was 27.3%. The parasite species found were more of Plasmodium falciparum(85.7%) than Plasmodium malariae(14.3%) . There was no age or sex difference in malaria parasitaemia. (p-value of 0.8 and 0.32 respectively). A greater proportion of blood group O individuals had malaria parasitaemia than groups A and B but this difference was not significant (p-value = 0.13). There was also no significant difference among haemoglobin genotypes. Conclusion: The prevalence of malaria parasites among blood donors in Ilorin is considerably high and lack of routine screening of blood puts recipients at risk. We recommend that routine screening for malaria parasites be commenced in our blood banks. Treatment of donor blood with riboflavin and UV light to inactivate malaria parasites and other infectious pathogens before they are transfused to patients may also be considered in our blood banks.
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    The effect of training on knowledge and practices of vaccine management among Primary Health Care (PHC) workers in static immunization facilities in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 2016-09-20) Ameen H.A; Salaudeen A.G; Bolarinwa O.A; Uthman M.M.B.; Aderibigbe S.A.; Ameen .K; Abdullahi .A; Babatunde L.S.; Saka M.J.; Musa O.L.; Akande T.M.; Parakoyi D.B
    Abstract: Vaccine management problems include high vaccinewastageratesduetoinadequateknowledgeand skills of the staff managing the scarce resources, particularly at the peripheral health facility level. T his study evaluated the effects of training on vaccine management knowledge and practices among PHC workersinIlorin,Nigeria. The study was quasi-experimental in design, conducted in three stages using multi-stage sampling technique to recruit 216 and 241 PHC workers into training intervention and control groups respectively. Pretested semi-structured questionnaire and an observational check list were used at pre-intervention and post-interventional t raining phases. Less t han h alf (98) of the study and 11 0 (45.6%) of control respondents had adequate knowledge of vaccine management before intervention, while only 48 (22.2%) of the study and 102 (42.3%) of control respondents imbibed good vaccine management practices. There was statistically significant improvement in the vaccine management knowledge 182 (84.5%) and practices 156 (73.2%) of study respondents 3 months post intervention but with significant d ecline a t 6 months post i ntervention. I n t he control group, there was no statistically significant improvement in knowledge and practices at the third andsixthmonthspostintervention. We conclude that training intervention has positive impact on vaccine management knowledge and practices a mong P HC w orkers i n t he s tudy a rea. In addition to monitoring and supportive supervision, there is need f or regular training a nd re-training of PHC workers to improve on their vaccine management knowledge and practices to ensure high standard of vaccinestorageandhandling.