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Item 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.Item Factors responsible for suicidal ideation among undergraduates in Nigeria(Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Adekunle Ajasin University., 2021) Ajokpaniovo, M.; Fadipe, R.A.; Durosaro, I.A.; Awoyemi, A.O.; Okesina, F.A.Item Knowledge and Attitude towards TB-HIV co-infection among students of a tertiary institution in North-Central Nigeria(The Library and Publications committee, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Williams, F.E.; Adesoye, A.A.; Jolayemi, E.T.; Parakoyi, D.B.; Awoyemi, A.O.; Dominic, O.L.; Kayode, O.O.Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (TB-HIV) co-infection poses a public health challenge to sustainable national development due to the burden of the disease. Lack of knowledge and poor attitude towards the disease especially in congregate setting, such as tertiary institutions contribute to its spread. The study examined the knowledge and attitude towards TB-HIV co-infection among students of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. It was a cross-sectional and non-interventional study using structured questionnaire tested for reliability (r = 0.99). Four hundred and five eligible students were interviewed using the questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 17.00 was used for data entry and analysis. The findings revealed a mean score of 53.4% for knowledge about TB-HIV co-infection. The knowledge about the reciprocal interaction between TB and HIV was 40.2% while knowledge for laboratory diagnosis being difficult was 28.2%. Furthermore, the mean score for attitude was 45%. Only 30.0% of the respondents felt that prospective marital relationship should not be broken if laboratory tests are positive for TB-HIV co-infection. Significant differences were found between the level of education of the students and their knowledge of the difficulty of laboratory diagnosis of TB-HIV co-infection (p<0.05); and between the level of education and their attitudes towards breaking prospective marital relationship if the partner is diagnosed with TB-HIV co-infection (P<0.05). This study recommended that health education on diseases of public health importance should be included in the curriculum for tertiary education.Item Knowledge and Attitude towards Tuberculosis (TB) among Students of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin: Implication for Health Transformation for Sustainable African Development in Health, Science and Humanity Transformation for Sustainable African Development.(Kwara State University, Maleate, Nigeria, 2013) Williams, F.E.; Adesoye, A.A.; Jolayemi, E.T.; Parakoyi, D.B.; Awoyemi, A.O.; Dominic, O.L.; Kayode, O.O.; Nyamngee, A.Tuberculosis, a re-emerging disease, poses a challenge to health transformation for sustainable African development. More than one third of the world’s population is currently infected with the tubercle bacilli. In congregate settings such as tertiary institution campus, delay in diagnosis increases the potential for transmission. Knowledge of a community about TB can improve the attitude towards the disease with consequent better health seeking behaviour. This study examined the knowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis among students of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. It was a descriptive, cross-sectional and non-interventional study using structured questionnaire tested for reliability giving a value of 0.99. Four hundred and five (405) eligible students were interviewed using the structured questionnaires. Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 17.00 was used for data entry and analysis. The findings revealed the mean score of 58.7% for knowledge. Many of the respondents knew that smoking (71.1%) and overcrowding (60.2%) were risk factors that contribute to TB transmission. Moreover, the mean score for attitude was 54%. Above half of the respondents (60.5%) felt that lack of information and education about TB promote the spread of the disease. Nonetheless, 46.7% and 46.9% felt that prospective marital relationship and marital relationship respectively should not be broken if laboratory tests are positive for TB. The students should be provided with routine health education about the disease in order to improve the knowledge and attitude towards the disease. This will lead to positive health transformation for sustainable African development.Item Medicines Prescription Pattern in the Management of HIV/AIDS Patients in Public Hospitals, Kwara State, Nigeria.(Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016) Williams, F.E.; Awoyemi, A.O.; Parakoyi, D.B.; Jolayemi, E.T.; Akande, T.M.Appropriate medicine prescription is crucial for optimum medicine use in the management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients. This study examined the medicine prescription pattern in the management of HIV/AIDS patients. It was conducted in seven public hospitals in six local government areas representing the three Senatorial Districts of Kwara State. Seven hundred and eighty prescription sheets of eligible HIV/AIDS patients were obtained and reviewed. In-depth interviews of ten prescribers who provided healthcare to these patients were also conducted. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. In-depth interviews were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, analyzed and developed into ethnographic summary. The results showed that prescription of antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) was in adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy; 96.4% of the patients were on first line ARVs regimen; 56.3% had prescriptions for co-trimoxazole preventive therapy, none for isoniazid preventive therapy while 7.8% had prescriptions for artemisinin-based combination therapy. Proportion of prescriptions that had potential drug interactions was 51.0% while those in accordance with Standard Treatment Guidelines and proportion of medicines prescribed using generic names were lower than the set standards of the Nigeria National Drug Policy (NNDP). Half of the prescribers used both brand and generic names in prescribing medicines. The prescription pattern of medicines in the management of HIV/AIDS patients in public hospitals, Kwara State did not meet up with the set standards of the NNDP. Periodic training of prescribers on standard prescription practices is recommended.Item Teachers' perception o needs for elementary school counselling in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria(Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, 2015-11) Ajiboye, S.K.; Adebayo, D.O.; Awoyemi, A.O.