Browsing by Author "Akande T.M."

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    Availability of Antiretroviral and Non-Antiretroviral Medicines in the Management of HIV/AIDS Patients in Public Hospitals in a North-Central State of Nigeria.
    (The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists, Lagos, Nigeria, 2017) Williams, F.E.; Awoyemi, A.O.; Parakoyi D.B.; Jolayemi, E.T.; Akande T.M.
    Background: Availability of antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) and non-antiretroviral medicines (NARVs) in the management of HIV/AIDS patients is a key determinant of the HIV progression and prognosis. Objective: This study examined the availability of medicines in the management of HIV/AIDS patients in public hospitals, Kwara State. Methods: It involved triangulation of research methods comprising a review of 780 prescriptions issued to eligible HIV/AIDS patients, observational checks of dispensed medicines to these patients, observational checks of key medicines in the Pharmacies of HIV Treatment Centers using a checklist and in-depth interviews of prescribers and dispensers who provided healthcare to these patients. The pilot study was conducted at Civil Service Hospital, Ilorin. Quantitative data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 17.00 while in-depth interviews were audio-taped, transcribed and developed into ethnographic summary. Results: Over 10% of prescribed medicines were out-of-stock of which 4.8% were antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) and 95.2% were non-antiretroviral medicines (NARVs). Analgesics, antimalarials and antimicrobials other than co-trimoxazole accounted for 13.1%, 13.5% and 28.7% of the out-of-stock respectively. The mean percentage score of available key medicine in the Pharmacies was 55.6%. Also, the prescribers and dispensers reported insufficient availability of ARVs and NARVs. Conclusion: Availability of ARVs and NARVs in HIV/AIDS patients' management in public hospitals, Kwara State did not meet up with the set goal of the Nigerian National Drug Policy. Measures to ensure adequate availability of ARVs and NARVs are recommended.
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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.