Browsing by Author "Kperogi, I. I"

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    Factors Associated with the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections among Primary Healthcare Workers in North-Central Zone, Nigeria
    (A Publication of the Nigerian Association Health Educators of Nigeria., 2018) Kperogi, I. I; Suleiman, M.A.; Umar, M.; Dashe, V.
    Abstract This study reviewed factors associated with the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among primary healthcare workers (PHCWs) in north-central Zone Nigeria. Healthcare-associated infections are diseases contracted by healthcare workers from patients during healthcare delivery procedures in healthcare facilities. These infections may include hepatitis B and C, HIV, Tuberculosis, Lasa fever, and Ebola virus diseases among others. Healthcare workers mostly affected are Doctors, Nurses, Community health workers, Laboratory technicians and Cleaners among others. This study however, focused on primary healthcare workers (PHCWs) in Government owned healthcare facilities across Nigeria. PHCWs may have good knowledge, attitude but poor practice and unavailability of safety measures towards the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among themselves. Government insensitivity to the healthcare sector hence PHCWs face gross inadequate availability of safety measures towards preventing HAIs in healthcare facilities across Nigeria. Recommendations among others include that: Government should maintain training of primary healthcare workers; ensure adequate provision of safety measures and enforce global best practices towards the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in north-central Zone Nigeria. Key: Healthcare Associated Infections, Primary Healthcare Workers, Primary Healthcare.
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    Health Benefits of Kwara State Bridge Employment Scheme (KWABES) Among Youth Beneficiaries in Baruten Local Government Area, Kwara State
    (Publication of the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2015) Kperogi, I. I; Shehu, R.A