Browsing by Author "Saka, A.O"

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    Assessment of Expectation, Knowledge and Adjustment Behaviours of Menopausal Women, North Central Nigeria
    (The Tropical Journal of Health Sciences., 2011) Saka, M. J; Akamde, T.M; Saka, A.O; Odusolu, P.O; Olatinwo, A.W.O; Jimoh, A.A.G; Raji, H.O
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    Assessment of Infrastructure and Community Supply in Nigeria Private Health Facilities: Implication on the implementation for Maternal and Child health Care Policies
    (The Tropical Journal of Health Sciences., 2012) Saka, M.J; Abdul, F.I; Saka, A.O; Odusolu, P.O; Okesina, B.S; Bako, I.A
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    The Burden of Under-Nutrition Among School Aged Children In Ilorin North Central Nigeria.
    (East African Medical Journal. Published by Nairobi Medical Association of East Africa, 2018) Bello, S.O.; Saka, A.O; Adeboye, M.A.N.; Ojuawo, A
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    Close to Community Health Care Providers; The Operation and Performance of Patent Medicine Vendors in Management of Malaria in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Centrepoint Journal (Science Edition), 2016) Saka, M.J; Adisa, T.S; Saka, A.O; Abdulraheem, I.S
    The operation and performance of Close to Community Patent Medicine Vendors (CTC-PMVs) in the provision of malaria treatment and services were determined. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among CTC-PMVs who were selected through multi stage sampling techniques. Interviewer administered questionnaires was used to collect data, EPI-INFO software statistical package was used to analyse data collected. Two hundred and six respondents were interviewed with mean age was 34.45±11.22, more females 116(56.3 %) than males 90(43.7%). Majority of the CTC-PMVs 115(55.8%) had secondary education. Most 174(84.5%) of the respondents learnt the job through apprenticeship from shop owners. Correct knowledge on the cause of malaria 183 (88.8%), on predisposing factors to malaria infestation 148(71.8%) and on sign and symptoms 189(97.1%) of malaria infection. Finally, performance factors on years of practice and type of training undergone by PMV was found to be associated with their readiness to sell drugs to customers. pv <0.05, P= 0.0040). The study showed that operation and performance of CTC-PMV is predicated on level of education, type of training and years of practices as PMV. Continuous medical education is recommended to maintain and improve the quality of malaria service by CTC-PMV.
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    Comparative Assessment of Health Workers Performance and The Per-formance Factors at Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Hospitals in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (The Tropical Journal of Health Sciences. CHS Unilorin, 2018) Saka, M.J; Akande, T.M; Olarinoye, A.O; Raji, H.O; Saka, A.O
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    Economics and clinical implications of delayed presentation of children with intussusceptions: minimizing healthcare cost in the context of limited resources.
    (The Egyptian Journal of Surgery, Published by Laredo College, 2019) Nasir, A.A.; David, N. Abdul-Rahman L.O .; Gobir, A.A; Saka, A.O
    Background A basic strategy in today’s resource-limited healthcare environment is limiting cost while maintaining quality. Objective To estimate the impact and healthcare cost of treatment of intussusceptions (ISs) presenting late. Patients and methods We performed a chart review of children managed for ISs over 44 months. Our care pathway included resuscitation, ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction of children presenting early (≤24 h) with no peritonitis. Results There were 46 children seen at a median age of 8.5 months. Thirty-two (69.6%) presented late (>24 h). The total charge was higher for patients who presented late ($259.6 vs. $168.9, P=0.012). There was an average of 21% ($50.0) additional charges incurred for each day’s delay. There was significantly higher cost of drugs ($45.1 vs. $23.7, P=0.008) and procedures ($154.4 vs. $99.5, P=0.025). Those who presented late had increased risk of bowel resection (40 vs. 0%, odds ratio=1.74, P=0.005), and higher complication rates (56 vs. 21%, odds ratio=0.21, P=0.018). The length of stay was doubled for those who presented late (10.6 vs. 4.6 days, P=0.001). Conclusion Delayed presentation of ISs translates to increased hospital cost and an extra week in hospital with increased morbidity.
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    Health Care Financing For Victims Of Child Trafficking In Nigeria: Trends And Analysis Of the Cost Of medical Treatment Per Victim Per Year
    (Ilorin Journal of Administration and Development. Faculty of Management Unilorin, 2017) Saka, M.J; Salman, A.; Saka, A.O
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    Marketing Anti Malaria Drugs by CTC-MS in Kwara State Nigeria
    (Ilorin Journal of Marketing., 2015) Saka, M. J; Akande, T.M; Saka, A.O; Musa, O.I; Abdulrahim, A
    Abstract igeria recently changed her antimalarial treatment policy from monotheraphy single Nbased to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). Close to Community Medicine Sellers (CTC-MS) were defined to include all commercial retailers supplying malaria drugs. The study examines implementation of National malaria drug policy by Close to Community Medicine Sellers (CTC-MS) in Kwara state Nigeria. It was a descriptive cross sectional study, multi stage sampling techniques was adopted and interviewer administered questionnaires was used to collect data. EPI-INFO software statistical package was used to analysis. Despite high level of awareness (53.9%) of new treatment guidelines for malaria, ninety (43.0%) of the CTC- MS correctly differentiate between artesunate monotherapy and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT).Only 96 (46.6%) respondents sold artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in the new policy for the treatment of malaria. Majority CTC-MS sold Chloroquine (84.0%) and Qunine (64.1%) respectively, (75.2%) of the respondents agreed to sell any form of monotherapy for the treatment of malaria. Due to non-availability (47.1%), competition from other providers (35.3%) and high cost (17.6%). Age, educational level, years of practice and type of training significantly affected response to the implementation of new malaria guideline. Mono therapy still considered to be adequate for treatment of malaria, there is increased marketing of antimalaria monotheraphy drugs and advised to consumers to purchase Artesunate monotheraphy for the treatment of malaria. Non-availability and high cost of ACT drugs are some of the factors responsible for the sales of monototheraphy anti malaria drugs. It is recommended that special interventions such as trainings, continuous professional medical education on new anti–malaria drugs and government to withdraw non-ACT antimalarials from the market. In addition age limit, years of practices and source of trainings should be considered by the formal or informal association of CTC-MS prior to approval to join the market for sales of anti-malaria drugs therapy.
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    Menopause Perception and Care of Menopausal Women in Nigeria
    (The Nigeria Journal of Guidance and Counseling, 2011) Saka, M. J; Jimoh, A.G; Saka, A.O; Latinwo, A.W.O
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    Overview of Legal Implication and Health Consequences of Human Trafficking in Nigeria.
    (Ilorin Journal of Education., 2017) Saka, M. J; Saka, A.O; Oloriegbe, I.Y
    Human trafficking is an enrolment, transport, conveyance, transmission, hiding or acceptance of any person with ultimate purpose of manipulation, abuse including prostitution or other forms of sexual abuse, forced labour or services. The study aims to review legal implications and health consequences of human trafficking. Using information obtained from the shelter zones of the victims and literature search. A total of 2963 trafficked persons were identified, majority of whom are girls less than 18 years of age, factors responsible for the increase in trafficking is not limited to poverty, but include greedy, ignorance, poor group pressure, illiteracy, lack of education, unemployment, and weak legal and policy systems and non-domestication of ratified treat and law. There are similarities in the types of illnesses being treated in the various zones. These illnesses include communicable and non-communicable diseases, trauma sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pelvic inflammatory disease, skin infections, hepatitis, tuberculosis, unwanted pregnancy. It is recommended that shelter zones should have functional hospital for the victims and Nigeria legal systems should be review to provide strong sanctions against the offenders so as not to make criminals escape from grievous offences frequently
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    Quality of Life of Children with Cerebral Palsy: Accumulative Effect of Physiotherapy Intervention in North Central and South West Nigeria
    (African Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences., 2017) Saka, M.J; Saka, A.O; Akinwale, S.G
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    Serum ferritin and its usefulness in detecting iron deficiency anaemia among children with protein energy malnutrition: a case–control study in North Central Nigeria.
    (Menoufia Med J Published by Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, 2017) Saka, A.O; Ojuawo, I. A.; Saka, M.J
    Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the value of serum ferritin among protein energy malnutrition (PEM) patients with iron deficiency. Background Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency seen in PEM and a common cause of morbidity and mortality in this condition. Patients and methods This was a case–control study in which participants were children diagnosed with PEM and controls were children with normal nutrition. Ninety consented participants and controls participated in the study with informed consent obtained from caregivers. Full blood count and examination of a peripheral blood smear, as well as serum ferritin concentration, was analysed by enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay. Data entry and analysis were carried out with a micro‑computer using the SPSS, version 16, software packages. Results The mean age of the children with PEM was 22.7 ± 14.4 months. In the participants, prevalence of iron deficiency was 24.4%, whereas that of iron deficiency anaemia was 16.6%. Mean serum ferritin levels were significantly higher in the controls compared with participants (P = 0.000). The sensitivity and specificity of serum ferritin was 100.0% (95% confidence interval), and the likelihood ratio was 0.00 (95% confidence interval). Conclusion Patients with PEM were found to have high prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia and low serum ferritin levels. The sensitivity and specificity of serum ferritin levels were found to be high among PEM patients with iron deficiency anaemia.
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    Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis: Prevalence Rate and Risk Factors Among Schoolchildren in Ilorin, Nigeria.
    (Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Sanitation. Published by University of Technology, Surabaya and Indonesian Society of Sanitary and Environmental Engineers, Jakarta, 2014) Saka, M. J.,; Aremu, A.S; Saka, A.O
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    Successful outcome of an abandoned baby infested with maggots
    (Injury Prevention. Published by BMJ Publishing Group Limited, 2010) Adesiyun, O. O.; Adeboye, M.A.N; Saka, A.O; Abdulkadiri, M.B.A; Mokolu, O.S
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    The therapeutic value of adjustment practices and coping with grandchildren for menopausal women in Nigeria
    (Publication of Gender and Behavior., 2011) Saka, M. J; Saka, A.O; Latinwo, A.W.O; Raji, H.O