Browsing by Author "Aluko, Joel Ojo"

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    Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Pattern in a Mission Hospital in Nigeria: A Facility-Based One Year Retrospective Study
    (Nursing Department, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi;, 2021) Ike, Elizabeth Urenna; Oluwatosin, Oyeninhun Abimbola; Ndikom, Chizoma Millicent; Aluko, Joel Ojo
    Neonatal period is sensitive due to the physiological adaptations newborns make to adapt to extra uterine environment. High percentage of mortality during infancy occur during this period especially in developing countries. Nigeria neonatal mortality record is among the worst in the world. This study examined morbidity and mortality pattern of neonates admitted to Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) Catholic hospital, Okeofa Ibadan. This hospital-based retrospective study was carried out among admitted neonates at OLA Catholic hospital Oluyoro Ibadan, for a period of 1 year from May, 2017 to June 2018. Overall, 360 complete case notes were reviewed. A 5-sectioned structured checklist containing 39 items designed by the researchers was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test. Among 360 neonatal case notes that were studied, 310 (86.1%) were admitted within the first and 7thday of life with the mean day of admission being 4 ± 5.5 days. 248 (68.9%) of the neonates had normal birth weight, 59 (16.4%) had low birth weight and 53 (14.7%) were macrosomic babies with the mean weight being 3 ± 0.6 kg. The two main causes of admission were neonatal sepsis 113 (31.4%) and birth asphyxia 94 (26.1%). A total of 248 (68.9%) neonates survived and were discharged home, 79 (21.9%) were discharged against medical advice, 25 (6.9%) were referred to a higher centre and 8 (2.2%) died. There is a significant association between neonates’ gender (P0.025), birth weight (P0.013) and neonatal outcome. Sepsis and birth asphyxia were the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Efforts should be intensified to improve the care provided to women and their newborns during labor and immediate postpartum period respectively.
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    Suicidal Ideation, Tendencies and the Use of Protective Factors among Undergraduates of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria., 2020-06) Aluko, Joel Ojo; Makanjuola, Osuolale John; Fafure, Golarin; Oshinyemi, Ebunoluwa Temitope; Adebiyi, Falilat
    Suicidal attitudes and id~ation are key antecedents in studying the pathways and mechanisms-that can lead to suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in youth 12 to 18 years old. Suicide does not just occur over night it begins with a thought which may be as a result of failure in one aspect of life. The purpose of this study was to assess suicidal ideation, tendencies and the use of protective factors amongst undergraduates of the University of Ibadan. A descriptive cross-sectional research design and a self-developed questionnaire was used to gather data from the respondent. A simple random sampling technique was used to select a total number of .265 student participated in the study. The findings revealed that 41% of the participant had suicidal ideation and 25% of students have the tendency to commit suicide as well as a high rate of using protective factors, 72% of undergraduate students in the university of Ibadan-used protective factors. The study concluded that the use of protective factors had great effect on suicidal ideation and suicidal tendencies. It was therefore recommended that psychological care of students should be incorporated in the school clinic as this 'will aid in the identification of individuals with suicidal ideation and suicidal tendencies.