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    Adolescent Knowledge, Attitude and Utilization of Emergency Contraceptive Pill in Nigeria’s Niger delta Region.
    (International Journal of MCH and AIDS, 2016) Onasoga, O.O; Afolayan, J.O; Tariebe, F.A; Jibril, N.U; Imam, A.A
    Background and Objective: Risky sexual activity among adolescents is on the increase and contraceptive prevalence rate is low which is evidenced by high rate of teenage pregnancy in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. This study assesses the adolescents’ knowledge, attitude and utilization of emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) in Amassoma Community, Bayelsa State, in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional research design. A purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 220 respondents from the target population. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data generated. Results: Majority of the respondents had high level of knowledge and positive attitude towards emergency contraceptive pills but had low level of utilization. Concerns about what others may say, parental attitude, contraceptive availability, contraceptive accessibility, and peer influences were the major factors that influenced the utilization of contraceptive pills. There was no significant relationship between knowledge and utilization of emergency contraceptive pills, as well as level of knowledge and their utilization of emergency contraceptive pills. Conclusions and Global Health Implications:Adolescents in the study were more likely to use emergency contraceptive pills, if parents and others reaction to adolescents’ contraceptive use were positive about those. Health care professionals, especially nurses, should organize enlightenment programs to educate adolescents, parents and the public on the benefits of adolescents’ contraceptives use, especially ECP.
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    Adolescents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Utilization of Emergency Contraceptive Pills in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region International Journal of Translational.
    (Global Health and Education Projects, Inc, 2016) Onasoga, O.A; Joel, A.A; Tariebi, F.A; Umar, N.J; Imam, A.A
    Background and Objective: Risky sexual activity among adolescents is on the increase and contraceptive prevalence rate is low which is evidenced by high rate of teenage pregnancy in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. This study assesses the adolescents’ knowledge, attitude and utilization of emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) in Amassoma Community, Bayelsa State, in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional research design. A purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 220 respondents from the target population. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data generated. Results: Majority of the respondents had high level of knowledge and positive attitude towards emergency contraceptive pills but had low level of utilization. Concerns about what others may say, parental attitude, contraceptive availability, contraceptive accessibility, and peer infl uences were the major factors that infl uenced the utilization of contraceptive pills. There was no signifi cant relationship between knowledge and utilization of emergency contraceptive pills, as well as level of knowledge and their utilization of emergency contraceptive pills. Conclusions and Global Health Implications: Adolescents in the study were more likely to use emergency contraceptive pills, if parents and others reaction to adolescents’ contraceptive use were positive about those. Health care professionals, especially nurses, should organize enlightenment programs to educate adolescents, parents and the public on the benefi ts of adolescents’ contraceptives use, especially ECP.
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    Child Abuse related Knowledge and Practice among Parents in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (LAUTECH Journal of Nursing, 2018) Rejuaro, F.M; Jibril, N.U; Ibraheem, M.A; Imam, A.A; Yusuf, G.A; Olatoke, A.M
    Despite long term health and economic consequences, child abuse is still in the crease it has significant global problem which has deeply rooted in our economic, cultural and social practices. this study assessed knowledge, attitudes and practice of child abuse among Adults in Ilorin South Local Government Areas. Descriptive research design was used and a systematic sampling method was used to sample 140 parents; i.e. one parent in every three household a street per wards. data for this study was collected through adopted standard instrument on child abuse practices and data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and used to answer research questions while Chi-squre was used to test hypothesis at 0.05 level of significant and results presented on frequency/percentage and Chi-square tables. the results shows that majority 60(42.9) married respondents were in the age range of 31-50 years. the results also revealed that despite the high knowledge level about child abuse, parents still practice child abuse. the study concluded that occupation does not influence the practice of child abuse among parents in this study. the study recommended that government should intensify efforts in eradication poverty by making provision for jobs to empower the parent in the communities.
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    Determinant of Health risk behaviours among secondary school students in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Integrity Journal of Education and Training Volume, 2018) Jibril, N.U; Olusegun, B; Umar, A.G; Ibraheem, M.A; Abdulkadir, K; Imam, A.A; Yusuf, A.G
    Human behaviour plays a significant role in the maintenance of health, prevention of disease and disease causation; hence knowledge of health risk behaviours becomes necessary to maintain healthy life. This study examined knowledge, practice and factors associated with health risk behaviours among students in three secondary schools in Kwara State. A descriptive cross-sectional research design using a proportional cluster sampling method to select three public schools and three hundred and sixty senior secondary school students were sampled for the study. A self-designed questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages to answer research questions while Chi-square (x2) was used to test hypotheses. The result revealed that 85.0% of students have knowledge about forms and factors associated with Health Risk Behaviours (HRB). It also shows that knowledge of health risk behaviours has negative impact on the student’s school attendance and achievement. This study concluded that knowledge and peer group influence contributed to health risk behaviours among secondary school students in Ilorin, Kwara State. It was therefore recommended that health education on dangers of knowledge of health risk behaviours should be emphasized in schools, school environment be made free of substances been abused by the students
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    Determinants of Hypertensive Patients Adherence to therapeutic regimen in Hospitals of Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Bayero Journal of Nursing and Health Research, 2019) Jibril, N.U; Rejuaro, F.M; Olubiyi, S.K; anyebe, E.E; Ibraheem, M.A; Imam, A.A
    Hypertension is serous public health issues in both developed and developing Countries while compliance and adherence to medication is a challenge among hypertensive patient. this study assessed determinants of compliance and adherence of Hypertensive patients to therapeutic regimen. A descriptive study design was adopted in this study and a total sample size for this study was 304. A multi-stage sampling methods was used to drawn respondents from three senatorial districts of Kwara State. A standardize tools was employed for data collection based on the WHO and CDC cretarials and the data collect was analyzed using SPSS computer software. the results revealed tha knowledg, perception, coping pattern and level of compliance influenced hypertensive patients adherent to therapeutic regimens in hospitals of Kwara State, Nigeria. this study concluded that knowledge (0.035), perception, copping pattern and level of compliance (P-value 0.05) influenced adherence of hypertensive patients to therapeutic regimen in hospitals in Kwara State. the study recommended that health education on the risk of hypertension, regular use of drugs and life style modifications, importance of and adherence to therapeutic regimen should be encouraged in hospitals of Kwara State.
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    Dichotomy between Knowledge and Utilization of Delivery Care Services among Women in Edu LGA. Kwara State, Nigeria
    (official journal of faculty of Nursing LAUTECH, 2018) Jibril, N.U; Olubiyi, S.K; Rejuaro, F.M; Ibraheem, M.A; Imam, A.A; Yusuf, G.A
    this study determine the knowledge and access to delivery care services among women in Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was used, two objectives were set, three research questions were answered and a null hypothesis was tested in this study. Researchers designed questionnaire was used to collect data from 360 women were purposely sampled following the ethical approval from the Local Government Authority of study area. A split-half test reliability was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and was administered on one hundred and twenty pregnant women in the study. the data were analized using frequency count, mean and standard deviation to answered reearch questions while Chi-square was used to test hypothesis at 0.05 level of significant. The result of the study shows that women of childbearing age knowledge about delivery care services was poor and also showed women poor willingness to access delivery care services in Edu LGA. based on the findings of this study, we recommended that Edu LGA, the Kwara state and Federal Ministries of Health as well as Non-Governmental organizations should institutes health education intervention and faith-based programmes to create awareness on the significance of delivery care services in community health institutions.
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    Effect of Health Education Intervention on Knowledge and Accessibility to Delivery Care Services by Women of Childbearing Age in Edu, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Journal of West African College of Nursing, 2018) Jibril, N.U; Rejuaro, F.M; Aliyu, U; Ibraheem, M.A; Markus, N.M; Imam, A.A
    Background/Objective: Even with the best possible antenatal screening, any delivery can become a complicated one requiring emergency intervention. Generally, health education is always required to improve health situations of vulnerable populations. This study was conducted to find out the impact of health education on the knowledge and access to Delivery Care services among women of childbearing age in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Using a quasi-experimental design, a researcher-designed questionnaire was used to collect data from a purposive sampling of 120 women, divided into two groups: an experimental and a control group made up of 60 women each. A split-half test of reliability was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. The results were analyzed using descriptive (frequencies, mean and standard deviation) and inferential (t-test, Alpha level of 0.05 used as a criterion) statistics were used to answer research questions and test hypotheses respectively. Results: A significant improvement in knowledge level among WCA about delivery care services after health education intervention programme in experimental group over those in control group after the intervention was found. Findings also indicate a very poor willingness of WCA to utilize delivery care services in both experimental group and control group before and after HEIP. Conclusion: Health education intervention programme had positive impact on the knowledge of women of childbearing age about delivery care services but there was no significant impact on their willingness to access delivery care services in Edu local Government Areas. Recommendations: Health education intervention programmes should be intensified to create further increase health awareness and knowledge while efforts should be made to encourage WCVA to patronize available delivery care services being provided. This may require further research to identify motivator factors to make WCA become willing
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    Forms of Health Risk Behaviours and its Implication to Health of Secondary School Students in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Ilorin Journal of Education, 2017) Jibril, N.U; Rejuaro, F.M; Ibraheem, M.A; Imam, A.A; Yusuf, G.A; Bitrus, D; Oladejo, F.S; Umar, G.U
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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 Family Planning Services among women in Edu Local Government Area, Lafiagi, Nigeria
    (The Journal of Guidance and Counseling, 2020) Jibril, N.U; Olubiyi, S.K; Rejuaro, F.M; Imam, A.A; Yusuf, A.G; Ibraheem, M.A; Aminat, G.U
    This study determined knowledge, sources of information about and accessibility of Family Planning (FP) services among women in Edu Local Government of Kwara State using a descriptive research design. Three research questions were answered and a hypothesis was tested in this study. A researchers-designed questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection from 480 women and a split-half test of reliability was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. Three hundred and sixty women were purposively sampled for the study. The result was analyzed using frequency count and percentages, while, Chi-square was used to test null hypothesis at Alpha level of 0.05. The research findings showed that women of childbearing age sources of information about FP services was mainly by health workers (62.5%) while women knowledge about FP was below average (43.3%) and women showed poor willingness to utilize FP services in Edu Local Government Area. This study concluded that knowledge has no significant influence on utilization of family planning services by women of childbearing age in Edu LGA, Kwara State. The study however, recommended that all levels of Governments health workers and Non-governmental Organizations should strengthen health education intervention programmes on the significant of FP services utilization in the existing primary health care centres in Edu LGA
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    Operating Theater Personnel’s Perception of Causes of Delay in commencement of Surgical Operations in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital
    (Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria., 2017) Jibril, N.U; Nuhu, L.A; Rejuaro, F.M; Ibraheem, M.A; Onasoga, O.O; Aliyu, U; Imam, A.A
    Delay in commencement of surgical intervention as been a source of distress and apprehension to both patients and their relatives. the delay in preparation and subsequent commencement of surgical operation was associated with various factors with consequences on patient surgical operation outcome in the theaters of University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). Descriptive research of cross sectional design was adopted with sample population for this study drawn from main theater and obstetrics unit of UMTH. The researcher designed questionnaire was validated and the reliability was determined by a pilot study on a similar population in Umar Shehu Specialist Hospital Maiduguri with reliability index of 0.8 reliability index. the questionnaire was administered on 60 respondents from the two theaters with 100% response rate. Data analysis was done using SPSS. A one way analysis of variance pair sample t-test was used to test hypothesis at 0.05 p- value. the findings shows that majority (88.3%) respondents opined that there is delay in commencement of surgical operations in the two theaters and 91.7% in of them claimed that several factors such as lack of theater personnel and equipment and erratic power supply to the theater are responsible for delay in commencement of surgical operation in the two theaters in UMTH. The study concluded that there is significant relationship between the time of starting the operations and the standard time adopted for the commencement of theater operations in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital theaters. the study recommended that lack of theater facilities and poor working environment, delay in preparations and in commencement of preparations should be address by the hospital management to ensure smooth commencement of surgical operations for better patients care outcome in the theaters of UMTH
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    Resilience and its relatedness to Mental Distress among Nursing Students in a Nigerian Tertiary Educational Institution
    (Iman Medical Journal, 2018) Olorukooba, H.O; Afolayan, J.A; Jibril, N.U; Olubiyi, S.K; Imam, A.A; Durojaye, O.A
    Background: process of nursing education has been described to be stressful associated with mental distress and unwellness. The cost of this has been exorbitant on the individual, significant others and the society at large. Resilience has been identified as one of the means to to resolved the trend. base on this premise, the study aimed to investigate into Resilience and its relatedness to Mental Distress among Nursing Students in a Nigerian Tertiary Educational Institution. Methodology: data was cross-sectionally collected from 66 nursing students in their 2 to 5 years of their studies. Data on the participants socio-demographic, their resilience characteristics, presence of symptoms of mental distress, anxiety and depression, level o social support and mindfullness practices. Results: the participants mean age was 21.75 years (SD=3.2) and are predominantly females (89.60%).majority of them have mental unwellness (i.e. cases on GHQ.12, HADS-depression subscale and HADS-anxiety subscale respectively. 78.8%, 87.9% and 92.0%) with good resilience characteristics (50.3%), moderate social supports(57.8%), and good mindfullness practices (51.5%). Resilience was moderately and significantly related to depressive symptoms and mindfullness practices. Conclusion: Mental distress is common among undergraduate nursing students and that distress was more among resilience students despite their noted good mindfullness practices. it was recomended that a way to revers this to boost participants resilience with benefit of improving academic performance and limiting future professional burnout.
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    Use of Health Information Communication Technology for Patient Care among Nurses in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin
    (International Journal of Information Processing and Communication (IJIPC)., 2018) Jibril, N.U; Rejuaro, F.M; Ibraheem, M.A; Imam, A.A; Onasoga, O.O; Ibeun, F.O
    Health Information Communication and Technology (HICT) contribute to health education, knowledge sharing, health monitoring, statistics gathering and delivery of care in health institutions of Nigeria. This study determined knowledge and use of Health Information Communication Technology among Nurse in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State. A descriptive research design was used and a proportionate sampling technique was used to select 150 nurses from various units of the hospital. Semi-structured questionnaires was the instrument used to obtain information from nurses. Analysis was done using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentages for research questions and inferential statistics of chi-square used to test hypothesis. The results showed that majority of nurses were females with RN/RM qualifications. The results also revealed that the respondents had knowledge of file management and channels of HICT but have inadequate provision of ICT facilities. Limited time, increased and poor electricity supply were the major challenges militating against the utilization of HICT for patient’s care. This study concluded that there is no significant relationship between the educational qualification, knowledge of nurses and utilization of health information communication and technology for patient care in UITH