Browsing by Author "Afolayan, J.A."

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    Effect of Age and Job designation on Visual Dysfunction among Computer Users at the National Open University of Nigeria
    (West African College of Nursing, 2015) Olubiyi, S.K; Afolayan, J.A.; Okesina, B.
    Competitiveness in today’s world requires the use of computers for problem solving. This often demands prolonged working hours with its attendant health hazards. The study was carried out to determine the frequency of existence of visual dysfunction arising from prolonged usage of computer among staff of NOUN. Specifically, this study looked into persistent computer visual dysfunctions among NOUN staff and also examined whether these visual problems were linked with age and job designation of staff. The study was a cross-sectional survey adopting multi-stage random sampling method in the 17 NOUN Study Centres. The sample size for the study was 297; this was determined by the minimum sample size calculation from a total population of 902 staff of NOUN as at the time of the survey. A self-administered and structured questionnaire was used to gather information for the study. Snellen’s test was used to determine visual acuities of the respondents. Frequency, percentage and chi-square (p<0.05) were used to interpret, illustrate and establish strength of associations among the variables. Findings of the study revealed that majority of visual dysfunctions observed were among the 31 – 42 years age group who were mostly chronic computer users. Also, academic staff category whose roles are largely computer intensive were observed to have less desirable visual acuities compared to their counterparts. This study concludes that prolonged computer usage may trigger hypermetropia, allergic conjunctivitis; itching eyes and photophobia, as these were prominent among computer users at the NOUN. It was however suggested that sensitization programme on safe and effective computer use among staff most especially academics should be encouraged by institutional authorities
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    Examination Phobia, Substance Abuse and Academic Achievements of Students of College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Nigeria
    (Department of Health promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2018) Afolayan, J.A.; Forsma, F.W.; Anyebe, E.E.; Dada, L.T.
    The link between academic performance and factors such as emotional situations and responses to such emotions among students of health sciences is an area currently attracting profuse empirical investigation. This study investigated the relationship between examination phobia, substance abuse and academic performance of undergraduate students of a College of Health Sciences, South-South Nigeria. Four research questions guided this study. Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, a questionnaire (the Students' Phobia and Substance Abuse Questionnaire - SPSQ) was used to collect data from 200 participants from the four faculties, selected via a combination of stratified random and convenient sampling methods. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (t-test statistical measures). The results indicated that examination phobia and Examination Phobia, Substance Abuse and Academic Achievements of Students 0(substance abuse are inversely related to academic achievements of the student College of Health Sciences. These are related to the socio-demographic variable of the students. Students should be therefore taught effective coping strategies to build confidence prior to exercises such as examinations while frequent continuous assessments should be encouraged. University authorities and other government and non-governmental agencies also need to be more be proactive in the prevention and control of substance (drug) abuse.
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    Utilization of Health Posters and Referral System for Mental Health in Primary Health Centres in Northern Nigeria
    (College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin., 2019-04) Anyebe, E.E.; Garba, S.N.; Afolayan, J.A.; Umar, J.N.; Lawal, H.
    Posters are recognized effective small media materials used in passing health education to clients in the health care settings. Disseminating mental health information through such a medium should be an indispensible component of Primary Healthcare (PHC) services, just as the two-way referral also forms an important part of it.This study explored the extent to which mental health posters are provided at the PHC centres as a means of mental health education to clients, with a view to calling for attention its design and display. The study also examines the referral services for mental health clients at PHC centres. This study is part of a larger study. Qualitative research method was adopted for this study. Data were collected from a purposive sample of 28 participants between December2014 and June 2015 in 47 PHC centres in three selected States in northern Nigeria. Data were collected through In-depth interviews and physical observations of all health education posters displayed at the PHC centres. Results show that PHC centres had various kinds of health information posters but none on mental health. However, only two PHC centres had mental health-related posters provided by NGOs. PHC service providers were equally ignorant of the need for mental health posters while authorities concerned seemed not interested in mental health issues. Referral services for mental health were virtually non-existent in all the States covered by the study. The consequences of these are misconceptions, stigmatization, increasing prevalence of avoidance of mental health disorders and poor inter-level service delivery. PHC coordinators, stakeholders and relevant Agencies need to provide these services at the community level for the promotion of mental health and treatment of mental health challenges.