Browsing by Author "Balarabe, F."

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    Exploring the Experiences of Survivors of Rural Banditry in Assessing Mental Health Services in Zamfara, North-West, Nigeria: A Qualitative Study
    (Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin: International Journal of Advanced Research in Multidisciplinary Studies (IJARMS ), 2023-12-03) Yalwa, T.; Balarabe, F.; Gomma, H.I.M.; Musa, H.A.; Sheik, L.T.; Anyebe, E.E.; Lawal, Y.
    There are several reports of armed-conflict resulting in to killings, kidnapping, sexual violence and destruction of properties in North West Nigeria. Banditry has been linked to mental health disorders including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders. However, the provision of quality mental health services and psychological (QMHSP) interventions are essential in preventing development of mental health problems. The objective of this paper was to explore the experiences of accessing mental health services among survivors of rural banditry in North West Nigeria. Employing an interpretive phenomenological design, thirteen participants were purposively selected to the point of data saturation. Indepth interview was used as a data collection tool. Data collected were thematically analyzed using the Braun and Clarke six steps of thematic analysis supported by NVivo 12. Three major themes emerged: Accessibility to QMHPS; Factors influencing accessibility to QMHPS and Factors influencing utilization. Detailed findings from the study shall be presented. Overall, finding highlights a lack of awareness of the availability of mental health services, and a lack of accessibility and availability of quality mental health services within the geographical location. These may worsen the mental health problems of these survivors. Therefore, investing in provision of mental health services and the need for intervention strategies such as implementing policies, equipping the healthcare sector, and fostering partnerships to mitigate the consequences of insecurity on the population. It is also important for the government to establish policies that may require home-based agencies to prioritize mental healthcare for those affected..
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    Push Factors and Attitudes to Substance Abuse among Students of a Government Senior Secondary School in Kano State.
    (College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2020) Murtala, H.H.; Haddad, M.M.; Yahaya, A.S.; Suberu, A.; Ashiru, M.; Anyebe, E.E.; Balarabe, F.
    Psychoactive substance use continues to be a major risk behavior among youths. It is on the increase and associated with physical and or mental health consequences. This study assessed the push factors towards psychoactive substances among students of Tarauni Government Senior Secondary School, Kano state. This cross sectional descriptive study employed the systematic sampling technique to select 247 participants from data was obtained, using a self-administered questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. The results revealed that, the main push factors for taking psychoactive substances are to feel relaxed or to sleep (68.1%, n=160), relieve stress (57.0%, n=134) and anxiety (54.0%, n=127), enhance alertness (48.5%, n=114), keep calm (52.0%, n=112), blend with peers (49.8%, n=117), gain more power (51.5%, n=121) and socialize (45.1%, n=106). It was therefore recommended that health education and sensitization programme on the effect of substance use for students and families via school curriculum, health and religious worship centers should be put in place
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    Relationship between use of mobile phone and road traffic accident amongst motorists in Zaria
    (College of Health Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria, 2016) Olubiyi, S.K; Jibril, U.N; Hauwa, U.G; Balarabe, F.
    Objective: Car telephone use has increased against the background of rapid escalation in general mobile phone services and use. The study was designed to determine the relationship between the use of mobile phone while driving and the incidence of road traffic accident amongst motorists in Zaria. Method: The study was carried out using cross-sectional descriptive survey design. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. The population of this study comprises of motorists from the three major parks in Zaria making a total of 544 motorists out of which 225 respondents were sampled using stratified random sampling method for the study. Results: More than three quarters (87%) of the respondents use their mobile phones while driving. Majority (70%) of the respondents are aware of the possible hazards or risk associated with using mobile phones while driving. 72% of the motorists are unwilling to stop answering calls or use their mobile phones for the purpose of text messages while driving. Conclusion: Laws should be implemented to ban drivers from using hand held mobile phones while driving and fines should be imposed on violators of the law. Increasing awareness on the hazards of mobile phone use while driving should be created especially in the media.