Browsing by Author "Owolabi, Abimbola G."

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    KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF SELF-MEDICATION AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL UNNERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, NIGERIA
    (Faculty of Nursing, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology., 2019-11) Owolabi, Abimbola G.; Aluko, Joel O.; Onasoga, Olayinka A.; Elemile, Mayowa G.; Ogundipe, Oyindamola P.
    The study assessed the knowledge and practice of self-medication among students of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive study which utilized a validated self-structured questionnaire for data collection. A total of 80 respondents from Anatomy department were recruited for the study. The study findings show. that majority of respondents were between ages 15 and 20 years. Findings indicated the level of students' knowledge and practice about self-medication is very high. Our study further showed that that the reason for the practice of selj- medication is the stress of going to the healthcare facility and financial constraints. Practice of seij-medication in the FUTA may lead to serious consequences. It is therefore necessary for nurses to recognize all the factors contributing to the practice of self-medication and be able to give proper health information and education on the use of drugs. effects of drugs on the body system when taken in wrong doses when they meet students.
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    STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVE ON FACTORS INFLUENCING TFACHING - LEARNING IN A COllEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY INSTITUTION, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
    (Faculty of Nursing, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology., 2019-11) Abdul-Razaq, Ibrahim; Aluko, Joel O.; Udo, Eunice; Owolabi, Abimbola G.
    The study assessed the attitude of students towards learning and investigated factors influencing teaching and learning among students of Kwara State College of Nursing and Midwifery Ilorin, Nigeria. A descriptive design was adopted for the study. Data was collected using a validated, self-administered questionnaire from 150 students and tutors who met the inclusion criteria. The data collected was ana lysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Frequency tables and chart were used to illustrate the findings. The ages of the participants ranged from 18 - 40 years; their mean age was 28 years ±7.4 standard deviation. Out of 150 respondents, 129 (86.0%) were female, and 69 (46.0%) were married. In addition, 89 (59.3%) of the respondents had good attitude towards learning. Identified factors influencing teaching and learning include u'pdatedcourses 'and well-structured instructional objectives, conducive learning environment, monetary incentives, adequate provision of instructional materials, right professional educational qualification of teachers, teachers' state of mind prior and during the lesson, teachers' personality, good location of school, well equipped library and poor welfare of students. Statistical analysis revealed the that there were significant associations between learning environment and learning process (pv < 0.05); significant associations between aooi/abi/ity of instructional materials and teaching/learning process (pv < 0.05); significant associations between students' personality make up and their attitude to learning (pv < 0_05). It is recommended that continuous staff development, provision of conducive learning environment and instructional materials be ensured for effective teaching and learning to secure the future of nursing profession. '