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    Assessing levels of anxiety and Psychological Distress among Pregnant Women in a South-west State of Nigeria: A descriptive Cross-sectional, Exploratory Study
    (Advances in Applied Science Research, 2023) Anyebe, E.E; Olubiyi, S.K; Jibril, N.U; Aluko, J.O; Ibraheem, M.A; Oyekunle, A
    Mental health problems affect nearly one-fifth of pregnant women during prenatal and postpartum periods; being particularly vulnerable to psychological distress and anxiety because of immense physiologic and psychosocial changes associated with pregnancy. Screening pregnant women for psychological wellbeing remains ignored. This study assessed the levels of anxiety and psychological distress among pregnant women Attending Antenatal Clinic (ANC) at a General Hospital in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria. Adopting the quantitative descriptive survey method, data were collected from a consecutive sample of 102 pregnant women using modified versions of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Scale. The data collected were analyzed descriptively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Results reveal that over 40% of the women reported moderate to severe psychological distress (21.6% “moderate disorder” and 20.6% “severe disorder.”) with another 36.3% reporting “mild disorder;” Only 21.6% of them were “likely to be well.” On the anxiety scale, a large majority (87.3%) of the women reported low level of anxiety, and the remaining 12.7% moderate anxiety; none reported any worrying level of anxiety. Further descriptive analysis suggests varying anxiety and psychological distress levels could be related to participants’ socio-demographic variables. The study shows levels of psychological distress and anxiety are being experienced by many pregnant women, portending possible high risks of developing mental health disorders during and after pregnancy. The antenatal clinics and periods should be the most suitable places and times for routine and periodic assessment of psychological distress and anxiety in all pregnant women for early interventions. More expanded and intervention-focused studies are however necessary as next steps, as this study is essentially exploratory.
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    Assessing levels of anxiety and Psychological Distress among Pregnant Women in a South-west State of Nigeria: A descriptive Cross-sectional, Exploratory Study
    (Prime Scholars London United Kingdom, 2023-01-30) Anyebe, E.E; Olubiyi, S.K; Jibril, N. U; Aluko, J.O; Ibraheem, M.A.; Oyekunle, A
    Mental health problems affect nearly one-fifth of pregnant women during prenatal and postpartum periods; being particularly vulnerable to psychological distress and anxiety because of immense physiologic and psychosocial changes associated with pregnancy. Screening pregnant women for psychological wellbeing remains ignored. This study assessed the levels of anxiety and psychological distress among pregnant women Attending Antenatal Clinic (ANC) at a General Hospital in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria. Adopting the quantitative descriptive survey method, data were collected from a consecutive sample of 102 pregnant women using modified versions of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Scale. The data collected were analyzed descriptively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Results reveal that over 40% of the women reported moderate to severe psychological distress (21.6% “moderate disorder” and 20.6% “severe disorder.”) with another 36.3% reporting “mild disorder;” Only 21.6% of them were “likely to be well.” On the anxiety scale, a large majority (87.3%) of the women reported low level of anxiety, and the remaining 12.7% moderate anxiety; none reported any worrying level of anxiety. Further descriptive analysis suggests varying anxiety and psychological distress levels could be related to participants’ socio-demographic variables. The study shows levels of psychological distress and anxiety are being experienced by many pregnant women, portending possible high risks of developing mental health disorders during and after pregnancy. The antenatal clinics and periods should be the most suitable places and times for routine and periodic assessment of psychological distress and anxiety in all pregnant women for early interventions. More expanded and intervention-focused studies are however necessary as next steps, as this study is essentially exploratory.
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    Assessment of maternity services available to clients in private health facilities in Sagamu Local Government, Ogun State
    (College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, 2019-06) Aluko, J.O; Ajetumobi, A.L.; Akinwaare, M.O.
    Background: The quality of health care provided in various health facilities is one of the factors implicated for unabated high mortality and morbidity rate frequently reported. Care rendered to women in private health facilities has not been given the deserved attention. Yet significant proportion of women access perinatal care services in private health facilities. This is evident in the available very scarce literature. Therefore, this study sought to assess the nature of matenity services available to women in the selected private health facilities and the extent to which such care is satisfactory to the users. Methods: The descriptive survey was conducted in Sagamu Local Government Area (LGA). The study utilized a simple random sampling to select 20 out 38 private health facilities within the LGA. All health workers providing nursing/midwifery care in each of the hospitals/clinics and all clients who were on admission or came on outpatient basis for treatment were purposively recruited for the study. The total sample was adopted based on relatively few numbers of clients and health workers patronizing and working in each of the private health facilities, respectively. A checklist was used to assess each selected private health facility, while two different structured questionnaires were used for data collection from clients and health workers. The data collected with the three instruments were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Thus, tests of association between variables of interest were done using Pearson chi-square; level of significance (p-value) was set at 0.05. Result: The results reveal that 35% of health facilities had good building infrastructures; 50% had fairly good building infrastructure, while 60% had inadequate essential items for child delivery and management of a baby. Measurement and recording of blood pressure, abdominal palpation and fetal heart rate were commonly performed in the private hospitals. In addition, 51 (73.9%) of the mothers received antenatal care during their last pregnancies in the facilities that were assessed but only thirty three (47.8%) returned to the same facilities for childbirth. More than half of the clients had a positive perception towards and expressed satisfaction with services in the hospitals. Close to 90% of the staff who provide nursing/midwifery care were auxiliary nurses. Conclusion: The study reveals that the selected private hospitals/clinics were staffed with more number of quacks (auxiliary nurses) than qualified and registered nurses. Some of the facilities did not have the essential items and maternity related service. Therefore, stakeholders of health care industries should advocate enactment of legislation 'against quackery in nursing and midwifery practice in Nigeria. In addition, appropriate criteria involving should be put in place for establishment of private health facilities. Effective and efficient monitoring/inspection of established private hospitals/clinics should be promoted.
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    Awareness and practice of prostate cancer screening among middle age men in a rural community in North-central, Nigeria.
    (Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria., 2020) Onasoga, O.A; Aluko, J.O; Diorgu, F.C; Yusuf, F.T; Fadare, R.I.
    Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in middle aged men in Nigeria; yet prostate cancer screening is not a common practice, thus resulting in late presentation of patients to the hospital when little or no cure can be administered. This study seeks to assess the awareness and practice of prostate cancer screening among middle age men in a rural community in Kwara State. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 158 respondents using purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a selfstructured questionnaire and the response rate was 98.1%. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with level of significant set at 5% (0.05). The data were presented in tables and chart. The result revealed that the majority of the respondents were between age 55-65years. Only 34.8% of respondents were aware about prostate cancer (PCa) screening and their main source of information was mass media. All the respondents (100%) have never gone for prostate cancer screening before and the major reasons identified for poor practice of PCa screening were lack of awareness (45.8%), unavailability of the screening tests(28.4%) misconceptions about screening test 24 (15.5%) and cost of screening 13 (8.4%). However, majority (85.2%) of respondents were willing to go for prostate cancer screening if recommended by health care professionals. The study concluded that respondents demonstrated poor awareness and practice of PCa screening, despite willingness to screen if recommended. Therefore, there is need for healthcare providers to sensitize the public and provide counselling for high-risk individuals on PCa screening in order for them to make informed choices and improve uptake of the screening; and this will in turn help curb the burden of prostate cancer in this population
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    Compliance with Labour and Birth Information among Postnatal Women Attending General Hospital Ilorin.
    (Association of Behavioural Research Analysts and Psychometricians (ABReAP), 2019) Onasoga, O.A; Aluko, J.O; Afolayan, J.A; Bakare, G.Y
    Childbearing is a life threatening event and compliance with labour and birth information can help reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and childbirth. This study therefore, assessed the level of compliance with labour and birth information received; as well as maternal perception and satisfaction with birth information received by pregnant women. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used for the study. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was administered to 119 postnatal women using purposive sampling technique. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05level of significance. The study revealed that majority of the participants received adequate labour and birth information and nursemidwives were the major source of information received. Majority of participants received information on signs of labour (93.3%), basic requirement at the time of admission (93.3%), labour process (63%), plan of care and procedure during labour (62.2%) and care of the new born (60.5%). However, less than 40% received information on Pain relief during labour, augmenting and induction of labour, and episiotomy while the remaining claimed that they did not. Also, 109 (91.6%) of participants were satisfied with the information received and more than three quarters of the participants claimed to comply with the birth information given. However, some of the participants did not comply due to inability to cope with labour pain, anxiety and unexpected events. There was significant association between previous birth experience, participants' parity and level of compliance with birth information given (p-value = .005). Therefore, there is need to intensify child birth education during antenatal to ensure compliance during labour
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    Factors Influencing Midwives’ Attitude Towards Women In Labour In Selected Hospitals In Niger Delta Region Of Nigeria.
    (College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin., 2018) Onasoga, O.A; Afolayan, J.A; Ingwu, J.A; Aluko, J.O
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    Influence of Social Media Use on Sexual Behavior of Undergraduate Students in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education, Islamic University In Uganda, 2020) Onasoga, O.A; Aluko, J.O; Adegbuyi, S.N; Filade, O.A; Shittu, H.I.B
    Despite the fact that social media enhances learning opportunities and increases access to information, it has also paved way for exposure to illicit sexual content online and misuse of social sites which has been linked to risky sexual behaviour among undergraduates. Therefore, an institutional-based cross-sectional design was utilized to determine the influence of social media use on sexual behaviour of undergraduate students in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 315 bonafide students. Data were collected using self-developed structured questionnaires and the same were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with level of significant set at 5% (0.05). The study revealed that all of the respondents 304 (100.0%) had access to internet and the majority 264 (86.8%) accessed the internet using mobile phones. Only 100(32.9%) of the respondents had high exposure to sexual content on social media and significant difference was observed in the extent of exposure to sexual contents via social media between the genders of participant with more males using social media for sexual purposes than females. The findings of the study also showed that there is significant association between exposure to sexual contents on social media and risky sexual behaviour among undergraduate students. Therefore, there is need for university authorities, parents and other stakeholders to plan interventional strategies to curb the use of social media to view illicit sexual content among undergraduate students.
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    Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Nursing and Midwifery Students in Ibadan, Nigeria
    (College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., 2014-06) Aluko, J.O; Adejumo, P.O.; Hammed, S.K; Onibokun, A.
    Background: Breast self-examination (BSE) is a check-up that a woman does by herself at home to look for changes or problems affecting the breast tissue. BSE is still recommended as a general approach to increasing breast health awareness and thus potentially allow for early detection of any anomalies because it is free, painless and easy to practice. This study assessed the knowledge and practice of BSE among Nursing and Midwifery students of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleye1e Ibadan. Methods: The descriptive study was conducted with the use of structured questionnaires designed by the researchers. The internet resources and previous related studies served as the sources of content of the questionnaire. A simple random technique was used to select the participants for the study; the ursing and Midwifery Council indexing record for the school being the sample frame. Thus, a total of 142 participants were recruited for the study. Results: The findings show that, majority (84.5%) of the respondents had good knowledge of BSE, while all of them had heard about BSE as at the time of data collection. However, over 90% had been practicing it prior to the period of data collection appropriately. Less than 15% of the respondents, had been able detect breast lumps while performing BSE. This category of the respondents claimed to have informed their parents before any action was taken. Conclusion: Breast cancer is the most severe and serious health problem faced by the public, majorly women. These nursing and midwifery students, most of whom were within-the transitive phase from adolescent to adulthood have potential influence on one another, their immediate families and the society at large. This category of the nation's population has been less studied in previous related researches. Therefore, educating them particularly during their professional training is very important.
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    Knowledge and Practice of Self-care among Type 2 Diabetes Patients attending University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria.
    (Islamic University Multidisciplinary Journal (IUMJ), 2020) Jibril, N.U; Fatimo, I; Anyebe, E.E; Aluko, J.O; Ibraheem, M.A; Imam, A.A; Abdulhameed, A.O
    Diabetes is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality and it has a significant impact on the patients’ quality of life, productivity and involves enormous health costs for virtually every society. The objective of this study is to assess knowledge and practice of Self-care amongType 2 diabetes patients attending University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin (UITH) Nigeria. This study is a descriptive research design in which purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 165 diagnosedType 2 diabetes patients attended to at UITH. Data was collected using structured self-designed questionnaires and analyzed was done using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21. The study revealed that most respondents were within mean age of 35 years and majority of them have average knowledge about diabetes and its causes. However, their knowledge level about the disease does not reflect the practice of self-care and quite significant number of them did not comply with diabetes treatment regimen. This study concluded that there is significant relationship between age and practice of self-care among Type 2diabetic patients and significant relationship also exist between self-care practices and re-admission, attended to in UITH. Based on the conclusion of this study, we recommended that health education on patient care practices should be encouraged in health institutions and strict adherence to diabetic treatment regimen should also be emphasized during patients’ visit to clinics following the discharge.
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    Knowledge and utilization of cervical cancer vaccine among female undergraduates in University of Ibadan, Ibadan
    (College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin., 2019-01) Aluko, J.O; Fanifosi, O; Ani, O.B; Onasoga, O.A
    Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in developing countries. An estimated 529,409 new cases and approximately 274,883 deaths are recorded annually. Vaccination has been identified as the surest way of preventing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer vaccines were licensed and introduced in Nigeria in 2009, but they are being utilized by only a few privileged population. Although cervical cancer is known to be preventable, poor knowledge of the disease and the possible preventive measures are responsible for late presentation of cases and consequently high cases of mortality in Nigeria. This study identified the knowledge and utilization of such vaccines available for cervical cancer prevention. This Study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey to assess the level of knowledge and utilization of cervical cancer vaccine. The instrument for the study was a semi-structured questionnaire. Data obtained was coded and entered into spread sheet, and analysis was done using SPSS (version 20.0). Chi-square test and independent sample t- test was used to determine whether the relationships between the variables are statistically significant at P< 0.05. A very low level of knowledge and awareness, 45.6% was seen among the female undergraduates. This also amounted to a low utilization; as 99.5% had never utilized the services. Different factors were also identified as barriers to utilization of screening services such as affordability, accessibility, fear of procedure among many others. The menace cervical cancer is very high in Nigeria. There is urgent great need to establish adequate measures to ensure that services are available, knowledge about the disease is adequate and that available services are being utilized.
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    Knowledge and utilization of cervical cancer vaccine among female undergraduates in University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
    (College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin., 2019) Aluko, J.O; Fanifosi, O; Ani, B.O; Onasoga, O.A
    Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in developing countries. An estimated 529,409 new cases and approximately 274,883 deaths are recorded annually. Vaccination has been identified as the surest way of preventing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer vaccines were licensed and introduced in Nigeria in 2009, but they are being utilized by only a few privileged population. Although cervical cancer is known to be preventable, poor knowledge of the disease and the possible preventive measures are responsible for late presentation of cases and consequently high cases of mortality in Nigeria. This study identified the knowledge and utilization of such vaccines available for cervical cancer prevention. This Study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey to assess the level of knowledge and utilization of cervical cancer vaccine. The instrument for the study was a semi-structured questionnaire. Data obtained was coded and entered into spread sheet, and analysis was done using SPSS (version 20.0). Chi-square test and independent sample t- test was used to determine whether the relationships between the variables are statistically significant at P < 0.05. A very low level of knowledge and awareness, 45.6% was seen among the female undergraduates. This also amounted to a low utilization; as 99.5% had never utilized the services. Different factors were also identified as barriers to utilization of screening services such as affordability, accessibility, fear of procedure among many others. The menace cervical cancer is very high in Nigeria. There is urgent great need to establish adequate measures to ensure that services are available, knowledge about the disease is adequate and that available services are being utilized.
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    KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION IN NIGERIA: A 10 YEAR SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
    (African British Journals., 2022) Aluko, J.O; Ogunmodede, Eunice Oluwakemi; Anorkwuru, R
    Background: Among the screening methods for the early detection of breast abnormalities that could lead to breast cancer, Breast selfexamination is the basic, simplest, cost effective, self-administered and very important technique. It allows women to get acquainted with the nature of their breasts and therefore allows them to discover any deviation. Early detection goes a long way in successful treatment of BC and this is easily come by with good and adequate knowledge, good attitude towards and excellent skill to administer BSE. Consequently, we drew out the data on BSE knowledge, attitudes and practice among Nigeria women. Methods: A systematic review was done among studies conducted in Nigeria using Arskey and O’Malleys’ framework as a guide. The databases searched include PubMed, Google, Google Scholar, Jstor, Intech Open, Proquest and PubMed Central for relevant studies on women’s knowledge, attitude and practice on BSE. Studies included in the review were from thirteen states in Nigeria. The articles reviewed in this systematic review were journals published between August 2012 to July 2022, a 10-year systematic review. Results: Sixty-three (63) articles were firstly extracted to be eligible for review; thirty-seven (37) were excluded due to duplication of content, lack of focus on the concept and incomplete content. Another nine (9) were discarded for muddling up result with another concept and for not involving at least two of the variables, i.e., knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination. The seventeen (17) articles were conducted in thirteen states of which two (2) were conducted in Osun State as well as Sokoto State and three in Oyo State while one (1) each in other ten states, namely Benin, Kano, Imo, Akwa-Ibom, Ekiti, Ebonyi, Abia, Ondo, Awka, and Lagos States. Twelve (12) studies reported evidence on BSE knowledge, attitude and practice; three (3) on knowledge and practice; and two (2) reported on attitude and practice of BSE. The findings of this study submit varying knowledge levels on BSE though—averagely good knowledge but poor practice among women in Nigeria. Conclusion/Recommendation: The findings from these studies show that the knowledge of BSE among women folk in Nigeria is averagely low though women’s attitude seems good. Similarly, the practice of BSE among women in Nigeria is poor. Therefore, proactive measures need to be taken to increase the level of knowledge of BSE through educational programs among every category of women to reduce morbidity and mortality from breast cancer in Nigeria in the nearest future.
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    Knowledge, Forms and Involvement in Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Residents of Ogba Community, Lagos State
    (Positive Psychology Association, Nigeria, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2022) Ajayi, A.M; Umar, N.J; Olubiyi, S.K; Rejuaro, F.M.; Onasoga, O.O; Aluko, J.O; Umar, G.A.; Olorukooba, H.
    Background: Violence among intimate couple is one of the many trivial forms of violence and abuse among partners which has constituted a global public health problem. The violence among intimate partners does not only infringe on the human rights but also a violation of social- cultural and religious norms. Design: This study adopted descriptive cross-sectional research design which examined knowledge, forms and involvement of partners in intimate relation violence among residents of Ogba communities that constituted the target population. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 250 participants for the study and same number of Questionnaires was used to collect data from male and female participants and the analysis was based on 248 fully completed questionnaires. Results: The findings showed that level of knowledge about IPV was high among residence of Ogba community of Lagos State. The participants identified physical violence (4.0%), sexual violence (62.4%), emotional violence (9.3%), and spiritual violence (62.3%) as forms of intimate partner violence. Although partners were involved in IPV but majority (84.3%) claimed not been assaulted in any form but 27.3% were physically assaulted. Even though the IPV victims were not high in percentage, the physical and emotional trauma resulting from the violence could be detrimental to health of the victims. Conclusion: The study concluded that, socio-economic status such as educational level (Χ2 cal:45.689), religion (Χ2 cal: 24.544), ethnicity,( Χ2 cal :37.348), and occupation (Χ2 cal :33.0111) have a significant influence on the involvement of residents of Ogba community in IPV at P<0.05. This study recommended that, nurses and health caregivers must be knowledgeable about forms of IPV and skillful in handling behavioural changes on victims of IPV. Health education programmes on forms and dangers inherent in involvement on intimate partners’ violence in Ogba communities.
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    Knowledge, Forms and Involvement in Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Residents of Ogba Community, Lagos State
    (The Journal of Positive Psychology and Counseling, 2022-09) Ajayi, A.M; Jibril, N.U; Olubiyi, S.K; Rejuaro, F.M; Onasoga, O.O; Aluko, J.O; Umar, G.A; Olorukooba, H
    The study examined the influence of parental involvement, religiosity and sex communication on adolescents’ attitude towards premarital sex among in-school adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis. This study is a cross sectional survey research. A total of 500 participants were sampled through convenience sampling from selected secondary schools randomly selected from the Oluyole and Ibadan North Local Government of Oyo state.A structured questionnaire was used to collect data hypotheses were tested using Factorial ANOVA; multiple regressions and Pearson Product Moment Correlation at p≤.05. Significant associations were demonstrated between parental involvement(r = -.21, p<.01), religiosity(r = -.34, p<.05), and attitude towards premarital sex while associations among parental communication, socio-demographic characteristics and attitude towards premarital sex were not significant.The result revealed that parental involvement (β = --.18, t= -4.18 p<.01), religiosity (β= -.33, t= -7.69, p<.01) have significant independent influence on attitude towards premarital sex (R2 = 0.15, F (3,496) = 28.64, p <.01)However, sex communication (β = -.05, t= -1.44 p>.05) have no significant independent influence on attitude towards premarital sex.there was main effect of parental involvement (F (1,492) = 792.78, p<.01) and religiosity (F (1,492) =26.91, p<.01) on attitude towards premarital sex. Furthermore, the result also revealed that there was significant interaction between parental involvement and religiosity on attitude towards premarital sex (F= (1,492) = 28.37, p<.01). The government should endeavor to incorporate it in the curriculum of various schools and to spread the dangers to the public at large
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    Maternity Services in Primary Health Care Facilities in Sagamu Local Government, Ogun State.
    (College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., 2015-06) Aluko, J.O; Sokoya, B.E.
    Background: Not less than 287,000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth every year, with over 50% of this figure from sub-Saharan Africa, even though majority of them have normal, uncomplicated pregnancies. Maternal health is highly contingent on the quality of the local primary health care system, which is the common entry point for antenatal care that helps identify problems in pregnancy as early as possible. Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the maternal health services available in primary health care centres in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, and women's satisfaction with such servIces .. Method: A purposive sampling was used to select participating health centres, while a convenient sampling was used to select research participants. The study used structured checklist and questionnaire as instrument of data collection. Both instruments assessed the health facilities and consumers of health services (clients), respectively. All the 16 PRC centres rendering 24 hour maternity care services were selected for the study, while the remaining five (5) not rendering such were excluded. A total of 221 women were conveniently recruited for the study. Ethical clearance was obtained for the study from the Babcock University Ethical Review Committee, while informed consent was obtained from the human participants. The convenient method of sampling was based on the relatively low client flow rate in all the facilities. Data collected were analysed using SPSS version 21, and results were presented in frequency tables and charts. Results: The women's age ranged between 15 and 56 years; mean age being 31 years ± 6.5 standard deviation. All the 16 PRC centres have no standby ambulances and telephone/radio call mobile phone for the purpose easy and efficient communication in cases of emergencies. Moreover, ·out of the 16 J'RC centres studied, seven (43.8%) did not have adequate essential items. In addition, 11 (68.8%) have fragmented laboratory and voluntary counsellinglHIV screening services. The CREWs and CROs were more than the qualified nurses and nurse/midwives in all the centres. Besides, 104 (47.1 %) claimed that they had experienced negative attitude from the health workers, while 114 (51.6%) described the PRC they attended as "poor". Conclusion: The poor conditions of many of the PRC infrastructures, non-availability of emergency/referral items and essential services in an integrated form, inadequate skilled health workers and essential items coupled with the reported negative attitudes of health workers require immediate, efficient and appropriate interventions from all stakeholders.
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    Nurses’ Perception on Factors Responsible for Workplace Violence Against Nurses in Selected Hospitals in Ilorin, Kwara State
    (Association of Behavioural Research Analysts and Psychometricians (ABReAP), 2019) Onasoga, O.A; Aluko, J.O; Rotimi, K.A; Olubiyi, S.K; Umar, N.J
    Violence in the workplace is a public issue globally. In the health sector, nurses have been found to be the main victim of this menace and if not controlled, it may have detrimental impact on nursing services. This study investigated the forms of workplace violence experienced by nurses and their perception on factors responsible for it in selected hospitals in Ilorin, Kwara State. A descriptive research design using self-administered questionnaire was employed and a purposive sample technique was used to select a simple size of 285 registered nurses for the study. Results showed that 55.8% of the nurses had been assaulted at their workplace and the commonest form was verbal assault from patients' relatives and 25.3% did nothing about the assault. The major factors responsible for workplace violence identified by nurses were alcohol abuse or substance abuse 224 (78.6%), long waiting hours 222(77.9%), highly stressed patients and relatives, 213 (74.8%), language or culture difference 204 (71.6%), inappropriate staff attitude 198 (69.5%), staffs' frustration 197 (69.2%) and negligence of duty 196 (68.8%). There was no significant difference found between perceptions of workplace violence among nurses in the selected hospitals. Therefore, policy makers should implement policies for reporting and addressing workplace violence and as well as gear up the security level of hospitals. Nurses should improve their skill in human relations and learn how to identify indicators of violence and avert potential violence.
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    Pain Experience and Coping Strategies Employed by Women in Labor in a Secondary Health Facility in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Texila American University, 2022) Onasoga, O.A; Aluko, J.O; Olorukooba, H.O; Hamzat, D. R.
    Labour pain experience is distinctive and complex, and women use various coping strategies to cope with it. Hence, this study attempted to explore pain experience and coping strategies employed by women in labor in a secondary health facility in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A qualitative exploratory research design was used, and a purposive sampling technique was used to select a total of ten (10) mothers who delivered within 48hours in the healthcare facility. A total of three FGD sessions were conducted, each had between 3 and 4 participants. The semi-structured interview guide was used for data collection, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. The women who participated in this study were between 20 and 42years of age, and they perceived labour pain differently. Some of the women described labour pain as very painful; others said the pain is normal, while some said the pain cannot be compared with anything. The study revealed that younger women who are primiparous perceived labor pain as more severe than the multiparous women. All the participants said that birth information and instructions received from the midwives, as well as the presence of caring midwives, help to relieve labour pains and consequently influence their pain experience(s) positively. The coping strategies used varied among participants, and deep breathing techniques, relaxation, and vertical positions were the major coping strategies used. Therefore, the provision of adequate labour information on coping strategies and the presence of caring midwives influenced the labour experience(s) positively.
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    Perception and practice of Postnatal Exercise among Women attending secondary health facility in North-Central, Nigeria.
    (Department of Human Kinetic, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2019) Onasoga, O.A; Olowolafe, E.O; Aluko, J.O; Yusuf, S.B
    Post-partum women do not engage in exercises despite its beneficial effects. Therefore, therefore, this study was designed to determine the perception and practice of postnatal exercise among postnatal women attending secondary health facility in North-Central, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used for the study and purposive sampling technique was used to select the 204 postnatal women who were willing to participate in the study. Data were collected using self structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the statistical product and service solution (SPSS) version 24.The results were presented using both descriptive and inferential statistics with level of significance set at 0.05. The study revealed that majority of the respondents (92.6%) had positive perception regarding benefits of post natal exercise despite their poor practice (66.2%). The major barriers to practice of postnatal exercise identified were lack of exercise partner (81.4%), lack of knowledge about postnatal exercise (70.1%), lack of encourage from family or friends to exercise (63.3%), lack of access to appropriate and affordable exercise facilities (52.0%) and child care (51.0%). Therefore, adequate information should be given about postnatal exercise to women during antenatal period, with emphasize place on benefits, when to start and how to do the various exercises, so that even without the encouragement from friend and family, postnatal women would be motivated to engage in physical exercises during postnatal period.
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    Perception and Utilization of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) Among Adults in A Rural Nigerian Community.
    (Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin., 2021) Onasoga, O.A; Aluko, J.O; Olowolafe, E.O; Adewoye, O.T
    Long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) are key preventive intervention that reduces the burden of malaria if well utilized; therefore, this study was designed to determine perception and utilization of LLINs among adults in a rural Nigerian community. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used for the study and purposive sampling technique was used to select the 301 adults who are permanent residents of the community and were willing to participate in the study. Data were collected using validated structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the statistical product and service solution (SPSS) version 24.The results were presented using both descriptive and inferential statistics with level of significance set at 0.05. The study revealed that that 150 (49.8%) of the respondents were between 20-30 years of age, 181 (60.1%) were female. and 153 (50.8%) had tertiary level of education. Only 169 (56.1%) of the respondents possess LLINs despite 220 (73.1%) had positive perception regarding LLINs. utilization of LLINs was also low among participants 181 (60.1%). Conclusively, there is need to motivate adults in the community toward the utilization of LLINs in the prevention and control of malaria. Furthermore, government, ministry of health and NGOs should ensure that every adult own a net either through large community coverage or at a cost that every individual should be able to afford.
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    PREGNANT WOMEN'S ACCEPTANCE AND PREFERENCE FOR FOCUSED ANTENATAL CARE IN IBADAN
    (College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, 2013-12) Oluwatosin, O.A; Aluko, J.O
    In 2001 the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed the Focused Antenatal Care (FANC) to enhance health of mothers and neonates. This study assessed the level of awareness, acceptance and preference ofFANC among pregnant women in a mission hospital. Design of study was crosssectional survey. One hundred and sixty pregnant women attending the booking clinic of a Catholic Mission Hospital, Ibadan were recruited over a four week period. Data was collected by means of a structured questionnaire.Descriptive analysis of frequency and crosstabulations and spearman's correlation were utilized. The participants were between 16 and 44 years of age, with a mean (SD) of 28.4 (5.1) years. One hundred and twenty eight (82.6%) were married and 46 (29.7%) had tertiary education. Only 22(14%) hadheard of FANCwhilethree (1.9%) considered that FANC was better than the traditional model.Sixty-threeparticipants (40.6%) would prefer the ANC withadequate effective four (4) clinic visits.