Browsing by Author "Ibrahim, R.O."

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    Hepatitis B vaccination status among health workers in Nigeria: a nationwide survey between January to June 2021
    (Belgian Asssociation of Public Health, 2023-07-04) Issa, A.; Ayoola, Y.A.; Abdulkadir, M.B.; Ibrahim, R.O.; Oseni, T.I.A.; Abdullahi, M; Ibraheem Rasheedat Mobolaji; Lawal, Aisha F.; Dele-Ojo, F.B.; Owolabi, B.I.; Echieh, C.P.
    Background Hepatitis B vaccination is the most important preventive measure against Hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection. Vaccination against HBV infection among healthcare workers is important because of their daily exposure to patients’ body fluids and the possible risk of transmission to other patients. Hence, this study assessed the risk of hepatitis B infection, vaccination status and associated factors among healthcare workers in six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Methods A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2021 using electronic data capture techniques to enroll 857 healthcare workers (HCWs) in regular contact with patients and their samples through a multi-stage sampling method. Results The participants’ mean (SD) age was 38.7 (8.0) years, and 453 (52.9%) were female. Each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria had a fair representation, with a range of 15.3 to 17.7% of the study population. The majority (83.8%) of healthcare workers in Nigeria knew that they were at an increased risk of being infected by their work. Also, 72.2% knew that if infected, there was a high risk of liver cancer in later life. Many participants (642 [74.9%]) responded that they consistently applied standard precautions, such as hand washing, gloves, and face masks while attending to patients. Three hundred and sixty (42.0%) participants were fully vaccinated. Of the 857 respondents, 248 (28.9%) did not receive any dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. Factors that were associated with not being vaccinated included age less than 25 [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 4.796, 95% CI 1.119 to 20.547, p = 0.035], being a nurse (AOR 2.346, 95% CI 1.446 to 3.808, p = 0.010), being a health attendant (AOR 9.225, 95% CI 4.532 to 18.778, p = 0.010), and being a healthcare worker from the Southeast (AOR 2.152, 95% CI 1.186 to 3.904, p = 0.012) in Nigeria. Conclusion This study showed a high level of awareness of the risks associated with hepatitis B infection and suboptimal uptake of the hepatitis B vaccine among healthcare workers in Nigeria.
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    Spatial Distribution of Commercial Banks in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Geography and Planning, Kogi State University, 2011) Abdullahi, Ibrahim Bello; Ijaiya, M.A.; Abdulraheem, A.; Abdulkadir, R.I.; Ibrahim, R.O.
    The spatial distribution of banks in any geographic entity determines the level of accessibility to its services by the public. This study examined the pattern of banks distribution in lIorin metropolis. Field survey was employed in determining the number or available commercial hanks and their respective distances between each other. The spatial analysis technique such as the nearest neighbour analysis as used ascertain the degree of clustering, density and the average distance taken to access these services. The study revealed that about 9% of the total number of banks arc situated in the Central Business District which exhibited a very a high degree of clustering (Rn = 0.59). This cased interbank interactions within the CBD as the average interbank distance is 0.37kl11 and with a little measure of cost to customers who reside outside the CBD. It also discovercd that a branch of U.B.A. PLC 'was the only bank located in interior (traditional/unbanked) of Ilorin metropolis. Based on this, it was recommended that banking services should be extended to the traditional settlement areas where indigenes reside to encourage and improve their banking culture.
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    Spatial Distribution of Commercial Banks in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Geography and Planning, Kogi State University, 2011) Abdullahi, I.B.; Ijaiya, M.A.; Abdulraheem, A.; Abdulkadir, Rihanat Idowu; Ibrahim, R.O.
    The spatial distribution of banks in any geographic entity determines the level of accessibility to its services by the public. This study examined the pattern of banks distribution in Ilorin metropolis. Field survey was employed in determining the number of available commercial banks and their respective distances between each other. The spatial analysis technique such as the nearest neighbour analysis as used ascertain the degree of clustering, density and the average distance taken to access these services. The study revealed that about 96 of the total number of banks are situated in the Central Business District which exhibited a very a high degree of clustering (Rn = 0.59). This eased interbank interactions within the CBD as the average interbank distance is 0.37km and with a little measure of cost to customers who reside outside the CBD. It also discovered that a branch of UB.A. PLC was the only bank located in interior (traditional/unbanked) of Ilorin metropolis. Based on this, it was recommended that banking services should be extended to the traditional settlement areas where indigenes reside to encourage and improve their banking culture.