Browsing by Author "Ahmed, A"

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    Awareness and prevalence of sexual violence among female undergraduate university students in Ilorin
    (Annals of Medical Research, Published by the College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, 2017-12) Uthman, MMB; Alere, F; Rotimi, BF; Ahmed, A; Uthman, OA; Ameen, HA; Omojasola, TP; Aderibigbe, AS; Oloyede, HK; Salaudeen, AG; Musa, OI
    Sexual violence is any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act unwanted sexual comments or advances or acts to traffic and otherwise directed against a person's sexuality, using coercion by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim in any setting including but not limited to home and work. The harm caused by sexual violence can last a lifetime and span generations with serious adverse effects on health, education, employment, and on the economic wellbeing of individual families' communities and societies. This study assessed the awareness and prevalence of sexual violence among female students of the University of IIorin. The study was a descriptive cross sectional survey of female students of full time undergraduate female students in the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to recruit 400 participants from the faculties, departments and level of study. Ninety three (23.2%) students have experienced sexual violence of which 80 (86%) had between 1 to 3 episodes. Respondents' friend/fellow students were the commonest perpetrators for sexual advances 31 (33.3), unwanted body contacts 52 (56.0), forced to have sex 20 (56.0). The study recommends that school authorities develop/ reinforce policy statement on sexual harassment in schools and establishment of telephone hotlines for counselling and prompt response for vulnerable students.
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    Health manpower development and utilization: Perspectives and experience of Primary Healthcare workers in the North-Central State, Nigeria
    (Annals of Medical Research, Published by the College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, 2017-12) Uthman, MMB; Uthman, OA; Ahmed, A; Rotimi, BF; Oloyede, HK; Ameen, HA; Omojasola, TP; Oyedele, SO; Salaudeen, AG; Musa, OI
    Manpower otherwise referred to as human resources is cardinal to effective health service delivery. In rendering services of health care to the people, human resource is required to operate the equipment and utilize fund in rendering the services to the people. The quality of manpower is determined by the level of training and motivation of the workers. World-wide, the public health sector has been facing the problems of human resources, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria with high turnover rate of staff, brain-drain to greener pastures, frequent occurrences of strike actions among other challenges. This study assessed the manpower development and utilization in /Iorin West Local Government Area health facilities. The study was descriptive cross sectional by design involving all consenting, consecutive the primary health care workers in florin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, North-central, Nigeria. Ninety-four percent of the workers were working within their trained specialty. Many (43%), of the respondents have attended a form of training in the last three years. The majority (86%) of the health workers surveyed reported that the courses attended were relevant to their practice while 83% reported that they benefited from the courses they attended. A quarter of the health workers felt that the courses' content did not justify the cost of organizing the training. There is need to conduct regular training need assessment to identify learning gaps among the primary health care workers in the public sector.
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    Perception of hazards and utilization of safety measures among operators of small scale battery repair shops in a North Central State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma., 2016-12) Uthman, MMB; Salaudeen, AG; Uthman, AO; Ahmed, A; Rotimi, BF; Ameen, HA; Omojasola, TP; Musa, OI; Awoyemi, AO
    The small scale repairers of lead-acid battery are at higher risk of lead poisoning above the risk for other members of the population in addition to the risk of other hazards of the battery repair work. The battery repair company maj not implement effective preventive and control measures for workplace lead exposure. This study assessed the perception of hazards and utilization of safety measures among operators of small scale battery repair shops. This study was descriptive cross-sectional in design involving 200 Lead acid battery workers in Rorin, Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Systematic sampling method was used to recruit respondents using nominal roll of registered battery repairers as the sampling frame. Majority of the respondents (96.0%) and (92.0%) were aware of one or more protective devices and measures respectively. Half of the respondents that do not use face mask at work (53.5%) consUlered its use as unnecessary and none of the respondent has separate work dress. The workers should be educated on the need to protect their families from the hazards of Lead Acid Battery by wearing separated work dress and overall cloth always at work.
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    Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nigeria: A Cross Sectional Study
    (The Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo state, Nigeria, 2023) Suleiman, S.T.; Bojuwoye, Matthew Olumuyiwa; Idris, S.O.; Ogunfemi, M.K.; Omokanye, K.O.; Bello, A.H.; Omotoso, A.B.O; Ahmed, A; Oni, J.O.; Imran, J; Oyewopo, C.I.
    This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in a tertiary care hospital in Nigeria. Of the 355 participants, 7.3% were infected with HBV, with nurses having a highest prevalence rate of7.2%. Multivariate analysis identified age group 30-39 and a history of needle-stick injury as independent risk factors for HBV infection. Only 40.3% of HCPs had received complete HBV vaccination, with 31.0% reporting incomplete vaccination and 28.2% having had no vaccination. The study highlights the importance of implementing comprehensive HBV vaccination programs and strict adherence to infection control guidelines to prevent occupational transmission of HBV among HCPs in Nigeria. The findings also emphasize the need for increased awareness of the risk factors associated with HBV infection among HCPs. These insight scan guide the development of effective public health policies aimed at reducing the burden of HBV infection in the healthcare sector
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    Prevalence and predictors of problematic smart phone use among university undergraduates
    (Community Health Society, Malaysia, 2023) Ogunmodede, James; Ogunmodede, Adebusola; Ahmed, A; Buhari, Oluwabunmi; Agede, Olalekan; Bojuwoye, Matthew; Bello, Hamza; Olatunji, A; Oyeleke, O; Adeoye, S; Babatunde, O; Omotoso, Ayotunde
    Background: A smartphone is a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and predictors of problematic smartphone use (PSU) among university undergraduates. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional design. PSU was studied among the students using the Smartphone Addiction Scale- Short version (SAS-SV). Results: Mean age was 21.3+2.59 years, mostly female (55.2%). The prevalence of smartphone ownership was 99.4% (3305). 13.9% of students had PSU. Factors associated with PSU were female gender (p=0.001), owning more than one smartphone (p=0.001), time spent on making phone calls (<0.001), surfing social media (<0.001), engaging in overnight phone call/social media chat (p=0.001), use of Twitter (p=0.002), Instagram (p=0.001), Snapchat (p=0.001), YouTube (p=0.001), online gaming (p=0.002), presence of probable psychiatric morbidity (p=0.001) and insomnia (p<0.001). The predictors of PSU were female gender (OR 1.305, p=0.038), engaging in overnight calls or social media chats (OR 2.243, p=0.001), using a smartphone in bed when unable to sleep at night (OR 2.832, p=0.003), probable psychiatric morbidity (OR 1.671, p<0.001), and insomnia (OR 1.298, p=0.043). Conclusion: Compared with other studies the prevalence of PSU among our participants is relatively low. However, PSU is a potentially disruptive behavioural addiction in undergraduates. Knowing predictors of PSU offers an opportunity for preventive counselling early in the course of study of all undergraduates.
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    Prevalence and Predictors of Problematic Smartphone Use among University Undergraduates
    (National Body of the Community Health Society of Malaysia, 2023) Ogunmodede, JA; Ogunmodede, AJ; Ahmed, A; Buhari, OIN; Agede, OA; Bojuwoye, MO
    Background: A smartphone is a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and predictors of problematic smartphone use (PSU) among university undergraduates. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional design. PSU was studied among the students using the Smartphone Addiction Scale- Short version (SAS-SV). Results: Mean age was 21.3+2.59 years, mostly female (55.2%). The prevalence of smartphone ownership was 99.4% (3305). 13.9% of students had PSU. Factors associated with PSU were female gender (p=0.001), owning more than one smartphone (p=0.001), time spent on making phone calls (<0.001), surfing social media (<0.001), engaging in overnight phone call/social media chat (p=0.001), use of Twitter (p=0.002), Instagram (p=0.001), Snapchat (p=0.001), YouTube (p=0.001), online gaming (p=0.002), presence of probable psychiatric morbidity (p=0.001) and insomnia (p<0.001). The predictors of PSU were female gender (OR 1.305, p=0.038), engaging in overnight calls or social media chats (OR 2.243, p=0.001), using a smartphone in bed when unable to sleep at night (OR 2.832, p=0.003), probable psychiatric morbidity (OR 1.671, p<0.001), and insomnia (OR 1.298, p=0.043). Conclusion: Compared with other studies the prevalence of PSU among our participants is relatively low. However, PSU is a potentially disruptive behavioural addiction in undergraduates. Knowing predictors of PSU offers an opportunity for preventive counselling early in the course of study of all undergraduates.
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    Prevalence and predictors of problematic smartphone use among university undergraduates.
    (Community Health Society of Malaysia., 2023) Ogunmodede, James Ayodele; Ogunmodede, A.J.; Ahmed, A; Buhari, O.I.N; Agede, O.A.; Bolarinwa, O.A.; Omotoso, A.B.O
    Background: A smartphone is a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and predictors of problematic smartphone use (PSU) among university undergraduates. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional design. PSU was studied among the students using the Smartphone Addiction Scale- Short version (SAS-SV). Results: Mean age was 21.3+2.59 years, mostly female (55.2%). The prevalence of smartphone ownership was 99.4% (3305). 13.9% of students had PSU. Factors associated with PSU were female gender (p=0.001), owning more than one smartphone (p=0.001), time spent on making phone calls (<0.001), surfing social media (<0.001), engaging in overnight phone call/social media chat (p=0.001), use of Twitter (p=0.002), Instagram (p=0.001), Snapchat (p=0.001), YouTube (p=0.001), online gaming (p=0.002), presence of probable psychiatric morbidity (p=0.001) and insomnia (p<0.001). The predictors of PSU were female gender (OR 1.305, p=0.038), engaging in overnight calls or social media chats (OR 2.243, p=0.001), using a smartphone in bed when unable to sleep at night (OR 2.832, p=0.003), probable psychiatric morbidity (OR 1.671, p<0.001), and insomnia (OR 1.298, p=0.043). Conclusion: Compared with other studies the prevalence of PSU among our participants is relatively low. However, PSU is a potentially disruptive behavioural addiction in undergraduates. Knowing predictors of PSU offers an opportunity for preventive counselling early in the course of study of all undergraduates.
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    Prevalence of dental caries in public and private primary schools in llorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Arch. Clin. Res. Published by the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, 2018-06) Uthman, MMB; Ajao, KS; Ahmed, A; Uthman, OA; Ameen, HA; Rotimi, BF; Omojasola, TP; Oloyede HK, 2; Salaudeen, AG; Oladiji, F; Musa, OI
    Dental caries is one of the commonest oral diseases in children, severe caries detracts from children's quality of life: they experience pain, discomfort, disfigurement, acute and chronic infections, and sleeping and eating disruption as well as higher risk of hospitalization, high treatment costs and loss of school days with consequently diminished ability to learn. All of which can be prevented by good oral hygiene. The study compared the prevalence of dental caries and practice of oral hygiene among public and private primary schools' pupils in llorin south LGA. Study was a cross sectio'lal analytical study involving Primary School Pupils in both Private and Public Primary Schools (from primary 2-5) within the age of 5-15 in llorin South LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to recruit 800 participants, 400 from public primary schools and 400 from private primary schools. Interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data and evaluation technique using DMFT index. Data generated from the study was analyzed using" SPSS version 16. The level of significance was set at P< 0.05 and confidence level at 95%. Prevalence of dental caries was among all respondents was 11.0%; and significantly higher among pupils from public schools compared with private schools (68.2% versus 31.8%). There is urgent need for promotion of health education on oral health to reduce the prevalence of dental caries especially among public schools
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    Unmet needs for assistance with activities of daily living among elderly in rural and urban areas in Kwara State Central Senatorial District, Nigeria
    (Babcock University Medical Society, Ogun State, 2021) Fasiku, Mojirola Martina; Durowade, Kabir Adekunle; Bojuwoye, Matthew Olumuyiwa; Ahmed, A; Osinubi, M.O.; Musa, O.I.; Osagbemi, G.K.; Akande, Tanimola Makanjuola
    Abstract Objective: The elderly usually require assistance and sometimes have unmet needs for assistance with activities of daily living. This study assessed the unmet needs for assistance with activities of daily living among the elderly in rural and urban areas in Kwara Central Senatorial District, Nigeria. Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected using pre-tested semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaires from 300 elderly using the multistage sampling technique. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences 20 was used to analyze data, and the level of significance was predetermined at a p-value less than 0.05. Results: Overall, 60% of the elderly in the urban than rural group (46%) had unmet needs for assistance with activities of daily living. The prevalence of unmet needs for assistance with basic activities of daily living in the rural areas ranged from 0.0% (eating) to 70.8 % (bathing) and 0.0% (eating) to 68.8 % (transferring) in the urban areas. The prevalence of unmet needs for instrumental activities of daily living ranged from 16.7% (handling finances) to 59.3 % (cooking) for those in the rural areas. However, the range was from 33.3% (transportation) to 75.0% (taking medications) in the urban areas. The urban respondents had higher unmet needs for assistance with telephone use than rural respondents. (p=0.004*). Conclusion: The elderly in the urban areas had a higher prevalence of unmet needs for assistance with activities of daily living. The government must address the needs of the elderly through a policy to prevent unmet needs for assistance with activities of daily living.