Browsing by Author "Jibril, N.U"

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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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    Assessing levels of anxiety and Psychological Distress among Pregnant Women in a South-west State of Nigeria: A descriptive Cross-sectional, Exploratory Study
    (Advances in Applied Science Research, 2023) Anyebe, E.E; Olubiyi, S.K; Jibril, N.U; Aluko, J.O; Ibraheem, M.A; Oyekunle, A
    Mental health problems affect nearly one-fifth of pregnant women during prenatal and postpartum periods; being particularly vulnerable to psychological distress and anxiety because of immense physiologic and psychosocial changes associated with pregnancy. Screening pregnant women for psychological wellbeing remains ignored. This study assessed the levels of anxiety and psychological distress among pregnant women Attending Antenatal Clinic (ANC) at a General Hospital in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria. Adopting the quantitative descriptive survey method, data were collected from a consecutive sample of 102 pregnant women using modified versions of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Scale. The data collected were analyzed descriptively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Results reveal that over 40% of the women reported moderate to severe psychological distress (21.6% “moderate disorder” and 20.6% “severe disorder.”) with another 36.3% reporting “mild disorder;” Only 21.6% of them were “likely to be well.” On the anxiety scale, a large majority (87.3%) of the women reported low level of anxiety, and the remaining 12.7% moderate anxiety; none reported any worrying level of anxiety. Further descriptive analysis suggests varying anxiety and psychological distress levels could be related to participants’ socio-demographic variables. The study shows levels of psychological distress and anxiety are being experienced by many pregnant women, portending possible high risks of developing mental health disorders during and after pregnancy. The antenatal clinics and periods should be the most suitable places and times for routine and periodic assessment of psychological distress and anxiety in all pregnant women for early interventions. More expanded and intervention-focused studies are however necessary as next steps, as this study is essentially exploratory.
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    Causes of Bone injury and Patronage of Traditional Bone Setters in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
    (Sierra Leone Journal of Biomedical Research., 2009) Ngohi, B.U; Aliyu, U; Jibril, N.U; Nuhu, L.A; Ngohi, M
    The study as an opinion survey identified Road Traffic Accidents (RTA), falling from height and gunshots/matchets as the causes of bone injuries in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Injuries sustained include fracture and dislocation. Structured Interview Schedule (SIS) and Focused Group Discussion (FGD) were the instruments used to obtain data. Population of study comprised of those involved in bone injuries between January and December, 2008. The sample size of 700 respondents was selected using stratified random sampling technique. Frequency distribution and percentages were employed to analyze data. Findings of the study revealed parents/families, relatives and friends as some of the sources of decision to patronize Traditional Bone Setting (TBS) while culture, phobia for hospitalization, no amputation and less expensive were some of the reasons adduced for patronage. Based on the findings, enactment of stringent laws/bye-laws or re-enforcement of existing ones (if any), counselling and enlightenment were suggested/recommended.
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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 Factors for Preference of Catfish as Better Protein Source for Middle Aged Nigerian Residents in Ilorin, Kwara State
    (Al-Hikmah Journal Of Health Sciences (AJOHS), 2022-06) Olubiyi, S.K; Idoko, K.K; Jibril, N.U; Olaitan, O.L; Lawal, A.S; Olubiyi, I.J; Canis, I; Igbinlade, S; Omotoriogun, M
    Nourishment is a physiological peculiarity that plays a huge part in giving the energy expected to proceeded with metabolic working in the body. This study assessed the sources, reasons and preference of catfish as better protein source of catfish for consumption among middle aged Nigerian residents of Ilorin, Kwara State. The instrument was a self-structured questionnaire with a co-effective of 0.89 utilizing a test re-test technique. All theories were tried at 0.05 alpha level. The study reveals that the utilization of catfish among moderately aged Nigerian occupants of Ilorin, Kwara State was high; the level of the explanations behind consuming catfish among moderately aged Nigerian inhabitants of Ilorin, Kwara State was high; the degree of inclination of catfish as better protein source among moderately aged Nigerian inhabitants of Ilorin, Kwara State was high the information on catfish as better protein source affect the inclination of the moderately aged Nigerian occupants of Ilorin, Kwara State. Based on the above, it is hereby recommended that seminars should be given to elderly people in the society on the importance of catfish as better protein source in Ilorin and market women should also encourage wives to buy and cook catfish meals for their families and most especially, their husbands if he is within 35years and 55years.
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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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    Determinant of patient Health Education in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
    (African Journal of Nursing and Health Research, 2021) Jibril, N.U; Olubiyi, S.K; Olusegun, B; Ibraheem, M.A; Aliyu, U; Abdulkadir, K
    Background: Patient health teaching is an essential aspect of nurses and other health personnel responsibility that positively influences patient's health and quality of life. This study examined educational qualification and knowledge as determinants of patient health education in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Nigeria. Methodology: A correlational research design was adopted using proportionate sampling technique to select a sample of 280 nurses, doctors and pharmacists. The hypotheses were tested using a cross-sectional correlational design with a sample of 275 nurses from 9 units in UITH. Data collected by structured self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20. Results: The study revealed that most (74.3%) respondents were female with mean age of 35.5 years and (63.3%) had varying years of working experience. A little above average (58.6%) of respondents had first degree as educational qualifications. The educational status of the respondents influenced positively on the knowledge of respondents about the significance of health education to patient self-care. Conclusion: The study however, concluded that there is significant relationship between academic qualification and the knowledge of health personnel about patient health education (P <0.05, Chi-square(X2) = 10.341, Df= 4 and P- value 0.035). Based on this conclusion,it was recommended that nurses, doctors and pharmacists should adopt patient teaching practices as part of their routine work schedule to improve patient compliance and adherence to treatment regimen in the hospital.
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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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    Health Education Intervention on Knowledge and Accessibility of Antenatal care Services among Women in Edu Local Government Area, Lafiagi, Nigeria
    (Aras Part Medical International Press, United States, 2018) Jibril, N.U; Garba, N.S; Olusegun, B; Anyebe, E.E; Aliyu, U; Abdulkadir, K
    Objectives: Poor knowledge about importance of early antenatal care visit and awareness on health risk during pregnancy among pregnant women prevented them from accessing early antenatal care services. This study examined the impact of health education intervention (HEI) on access to antenatal care services by pregnant women in Edu Local Government Area (LGA), Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental research employing pre-test and post-test control group design was adopted.A researchers-designed questionnaire was used for data collection and the split-half test of reliability was used to determine its reliability. One hundred and twenty pregnant women were exposed to 10 weeks of HEI after pre-test, 60 experimental groups were exposed to the lectures on antenatal care services, and 60 control groups were exposed to HIV/AIDS sessions, followed by post-test. The descriptive statistics was used to answer research questions, while the inferential statistics of t-test was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 significance level. Results: This study showed upward shift from pre-intervention mean of 71.08 to 93.33 post intervention mean in the experimental groups which implied the positive impact of HEI on the knowledge and willingness of pregnant women to access antenatal care services in Edu LGA. Conclusions: It was concluded that HEI could have positive impact on the knowledge and willingness of pregnant women to access antenatal care services, hence HEI needs to be sustained to improve the pregnant women’s health-seeking behaviors about antenatal care services in Edu LGA.
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    Impact of Health Education Intervention on Knowledge and Utilization of Postnatal Care Services among Women in Edu Loca lGovernment of Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Journal of Basic and Clinical Reproductive Sciences., 2017) Jibril, N.U; Garba, N.S; Afolayan, J.O; Rejuaro, F.M; Aliyu, U; Durojaye, O.A
    Background: This study examined the impact of health education intervention (HEI) on the knowledge and utilization of postnatal care services among women in Edu, Nigeria. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design using pre-test and post-test control group to examine impact of HEI among women. Researchers-developed questionnaire was used for data collection. Intervention: One hundred and twenty women were exposed to ten weeks health education intervention; sixty (n=60) experimental group exposed to postnatal care services lectures and sixty (n=60) control group were exposed to HIV/AIDS prevention lectures. The results were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to answer research question and test null hypothesis at 0.05 significant levels. Results: The findings showed an improvement from pre intervention mean scores of 64.26 to post intervention scores of 98.15 for the experimental group against 68.88 post intervention mean score of control group. While, the pre intervention mean score of utilization was 56.67 compared with post intervention mean scores of 92.91 for the experimental group and 61.04 for the control group utilization This showed positive impact of health education intervention on knowledge and willingness of women of childbearing age to utilize postnatal care services in Edu LGA. Conclusion: Study concluded that, health education intervention had positive impact on knowledge and willingness of WCA to utilize postnatal care, and the knowledge gained need to be sustained to improve WCA health seeking behaviour in the communities of Edu LGA.
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    Knowledge and accessibility of Obstetric Care Services among Women in Edu Local Government Area, Nigeria
    (Tropical Journal of Nursing, 2017) Jibril, N.U; Sanusi, A.A; Nuhu, L.A; Kamar, A; Aliyu, U; Ayo, J
    this study aim to determine the knowledge of Pregnancy problems (PRP)and accessibility of obstetric care services in Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria.Four research questions answered and three hypotheses were tested in this study.A descriptive research design was used for this study. Two hundred and forty women were purposively sampled for the study. Researchers-designed questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection and a split-half test of reliability was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. The results were analyzed using frequency count and percentage, mean and standard deviation to answer research questions while t-test was used to test null hypothesisat Alpha level of 0.05. The finding shows that women of childbearing age knowledge about pregnancy related problems were low. This study also showed poor willingness of women of childbearing age to report early and access obstetric care services in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. This study concluded that there is no significant difference between the knowledge about PRP and accessibility of obstetric care services among women of childbearing age. This study recommended that Edu LGA, Kwara State, Federal ministries of health and Non-governmental Organizations should strengthen the existing primary health care services particularly health education intervention programmes on pregnancy related problems and obstetric care services among women of childbearing age in the communities.
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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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    Knowledge, Forms and Involvement in Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Residents of Ogba Community, Lagos State
    (The Journal of Positive Psychology and Counseling, 2022-09) Ajayi, A.M; Jibril, N.U; Olubiyi, S.K; Rejuaro, F.M; Onasoga, O.O; Aluko, J.O; Umar, G.A; Olorukooba, H
    The study examined the influence of parental involvement, religiosity and sex communication on adolescents’ attitude towards premarital sex among in-school adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis. This study is a cross sectional survey research. A total of 500 participants were sampled through convenience sampling from selected secondary schools randomly selected from the Oluyole and Ibadan North Local Government of Oyo state.A structured questionnaire was used to collect data hypotheses were tested using Factorial ANOVA; multiple regressions and Pearson Product Moment Correlation at p≤.05. Significant associations were demonstrated between parental involvement(r = -.21, p<.01), religiosity(r = -.34, p<.05), and attitude towards premarital sex while associations among parental communication, socio-demographic characteristics and attitude towards premarital sex were not significant.The result revealed that parental involvement (β = --.18, t= -4.18 p<.01), religiosity (β= -.33, t= -7.69, p<.01) have significant independent influence on attitude towards premarital sex (R2 = 0.15, F (3,496) = 28.64, p <.01)However, sex communication (β = -.05, t= -1.44 p>.05) have no significant independent influence on attitude towards premarital sex.there was main effect of parental involvement (F (1,492) = 792.78, p<.01) and religiosity (F (1,492) =26.91, p<.01) on attitude towards premarital sex. Furthermore, the result also revealed that there was significant interaction between parental involvement and religiosity on attitude towards premarital sex (F= (1,492) = 28.37, p<.01). The government should endeavor to incorporate it in the curriculum of various schools and to spread the dangers to the public at large
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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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    Patient Health Education a Process for Patient Empowerment on Self care. Nigerian
    (Journal of Health Education, 2020) Jibril, N.U; Sanusi, A.A; Olusegun, B
    Patients world over are increasingly aware of their right to health care and interested in adequate and appropriate health care services and wellbeing. The patient quest for effective health services has triggered their curiosity to learn and know more about their ill health. Health workers are continually faced with the challenges of meeting and providing patients with sufficient information concerning their health. The health care workers must provide patient opportunities for health information and communication to guide patient decisions for informed choices of action about their prevailing ill health conditions. Health workers particularly the health educators are charged with responsibility of designing means of empowering patient with relevant health knowledge about their illness condition. This paper discussed patient education on his/her illness condition, methods of patient education, conditions that favours patient education. The paper also looked at various factors that influenced patient’s right to choice of care and compliance to treatment regimen, explore strategies to adopt to communicate health information to patient on admission and as out-patient. The paper further discusses measures to encourage patient/family involvement and participation in their treatment and implication of patient education to health education.
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    The perception of Adult on the influence of Child Labour on the Physical Hazards of Children in Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Federal University of Dutsin-ma
    (Journal of Educational Research (FUDJER), 2017) Badaki, O; Jibril, N.U; Hebron, K
    This study was carried out to establish the perception of adult and children on the influence of child labour on the physical hazard of children in Zaria metropolis. The population of this study comprises of working children and all categories of adults in Zaria metropolis. This study instrument was validated by the jurors in Medical Sociology, Health Education and Community Medicine departments of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Two separate questionnaires was distributed to 200 Adults and 200 working children on the market places, Bus stops and on the streets of Zaria Metropolis making a total study population of 400 participants. Data analysis was done using inferential and descriptive statistics and the results of the study shows that there is significant difference between the perception of adult and children and the influence of child labour on the physical hazard of children in Zaria metropolis. the study concluded that Government agencies, Relevant Non-Governmental organizations and religious bodies should sensitize the public emphasizing on the Physical hazards associated with child labour.