Browsing by Author "Saka, M.J"

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    An assessment of essential maternal health services in Kwara state, Nigeria
    (African Journal of Reproductive Health., 2013) Saidu, R.; Euna, M. M.; Amina, P. P. Saka, M.J. & Jimoh, A.A. G; Saka, M.J; Jimoh, A.A.G
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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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    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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    Effectiveness of Information Education and Communication (IEC) On Public Acceptability of Unsafe Abortion Solution
    (Trop j. Obstet Gynaecul. 19(1);, 2002) Ishaq, F.A; Olayinka, R.B; Yusuf, M.K; Saka, M.J; Momoh, A
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    Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRS) Among In-Patients Admitted into the Adult Medical Wards of a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria
    (Pharmaceutical Research Development & Practice., 2018-05) Ayetoro, S.O; Amali, M.O; Olagunju, A.O; Sanya, E.O; Laiyemo, K.A; Saka, M.J
    Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are considered as a major health problem among hospitalized patients. The safety of many drugs currently in use clinically has been studied. However, their safety profiles may not necessarily be universally applicable due to local environmental and genetic influences resulting in differences in the incidence, pattern and severity of ADRs. The objective of this study was to determine the magnitude and pattern of ADR events in the adult medical wards of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). A prospective descriptive study was conducted over a period of one year on all admissions in the adult medical wards of the UITH. Data were extracted from daily ADRs reports from March 2013 to February 2014. Extracted data were analyzed descriptively using SPSS version 20. A total of 2012 patients consisting of 910 males and 1102 females were admitted to, and assessed in the wards. Fifty two (2.58%) patients with ADRs were detected and reported. 57.7% of reported ADRs cases were patients admitted specifically due to an ADR and 42.3% occurred while on admission. Mostly implicated classes of drugs were anti-inflammatory/analgesics (21.2%) and antidiabetics (15.4%). The most commonly affected organ system was the central nervous system (40.4%). A pattern of ADRs in adults was established and the magnitude for different drug classes was determined A need to establish a regular reporting program, assessment of knowledge levels of health workers, and incorporation of molecular methods to define/determine responsible allergens is also necessary to enhance safety in drug use.
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    Governance and Corrupt Practices in Healthcare Systems in Nigeria
    (Ilorin Journal of Administration and Development. Facultyof Management Unilorin, 2017) Saka, M.J
    Governance in health systems is the stewardship activities of leaders in tlie provision of ٠ healthcare delivery. Due to information asymmetry, lack oftransparency and accountability, health systems are susceptible to conupt practices among the actors. This article examined differenttypes of effect of governance on corrupt practices in the health sector, specifically to determine the type of governance domains, corrupt practices, the challenges and effects on health care delivety systems. The study adopted interviews, archival search, participant observation and explorative method for collection of data. The analysis was descriptive. Findings showed that medical and non-medical staff can charge unofficial fees to attend to patients. They may demand bribes for medication which should be free and sometimes assist patients whom they have collected bribe from to jump the queue and break the rules just to get attended to before others. Unfortunately, cortuption was considered as a social norm associated with the mutual definition of situations in which bribes are deemed appropriate by both health workers and the general public despite the recognised negative impacts. Not only that the patients, their relatives, and the general population suffered from tire corrupt system. Flnfortunately, many promote corrupt practices fortheir gain. Financial regulation and management in the health sector by the governments need to be made public by publishing detailed health budgets and financial information for proper tracking of funds to enharrce transparency. This would, in turn, promote trust, motivate as well as bring about attitudinal clrange that would discourage corruption among health care providers. There is also the need for change in government policies regarding provisions ofsupplies, ttaining of medical personnel, cooperation between health care sector and other agencies, such as the law enforcement agencies, to be ableto curb the menace ofcortuption in the healthcare system. Keywords: Governance;Conrrption;Healthcare;HealthWorkersjNigeria
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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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    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
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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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    Survey of Current Practice of Labour Analgesia among Obstetricians in Nigeria: Implications for pain-free Labour Initiative
    (by College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone., 2016-12) Raji, H.O; Suleiman, Z.A; Ijaiya, M; Abdul, I.F; Saka, M.J; Adebara, I; Adegboye, M.B
    Labour pain has been described as the worst possible pain known to mankind. It is more excruciating than cancer pain, phantom pain or toothache. Failure to relieve pain of any cause has been regarded as a violation of fundamental human rights. This study aimed to evaluate the current obstetrics analgesia practice among physicians in Nigeria, identify constraints to the practice and recommend solutions to improve the provision of such service to parturients. This descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire-based study on the availability and practice of intra-partum analgesia services was conducted among practitioners at the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology of 3 tertiary health institutions located in 3 of the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Of the 120 questionnaires distributed to the participants, 81 (67.5%) of the respondents returned completed questionnaires. The age range of the respondents was 25-44 years with a mean age of 30.8 and a male to female ratio (M: F) of 1.7: 1. Majority of the respondents, 76 (93.8%) believed that intra-partum analgesia was important, epidural analgesia was the most known method of intra-partum analgesia by 86.4% of the participants and epidural analgesia was the most preferred, 61.7% of respondents. Majority of respondents, 66 (81.5%), did not have an institutional policy or protocol on intra-partum analgesia. Doctors working in the same centre responded differently to the questions in the distributed questionnaires; and this is suggestive of lack of departmental harmonisation of clinical practice in the form of Standard Operating Protocol on intrapartum analgesia. Although there is a high level of knowledge of intrapartum analgesia among physicians, inconsistencies in its practice exist within and between tertiary hospitals in Nigeria. Notable absence of institutional policies on intra-partum analgesia at the practice facilities of the respondents was also observed.