Browsing by Author "Umar, N.J"

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    Adolescents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Utilization of Emergency Contraceptive Pills in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region International Journal of Translational.
    (Global Health and Education Projects, Inc, 2016) Onasoga, O.A; Joel, A.A; Tariebi, F.A; Umar, N.J; 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 infl uences were the major factors that infl uenced the utilization of contraceptive pills. There was no signifi cant 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 benefi ts of adolescents’ contraceptives use, especially ECP.
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    Knowledge, Forms and Involvement in Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Residents of Ogba Community, Lagos State
    (Positive Psychology Association, Nigeria, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2022) Ajayi, A.M; Umar, N.J; Olubiyi, S.K; Rejuaro, F.M.; Onasoga, O.O; Aluko, J.O; Umar, G.A.; Olorukooba, H.
    Background: Violence among intimate couple is one of the many trivial forms of violence and abuse among partners which has constituted a global public health problem. The violence among intimate partners does not only infringe on the human rights but also a violation of social- cultural and religious norms. Design: This study adopted descriptive cross-sectional research design which examined knowledge, forms and involvement of partners in intimate relation violence among residents of Ogba communities that constituted the target population. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 250 participants for the study and same number of Questionnaires was used to collect data from male and female participants and the analysis was based on 248 fully completed questionnaires. Results: The findings showed that level of knowledge about IPV was high among residence of Ogba community of Lagos State. The participants identified physical violence (4.0%), sexual violence (62.4%), emotional violence (9.3%), and spiritual violence (62.3%) as forms of intimate partner violence. Although partners were involved in IPV but majority (84.3%) claimed not been assaulted in any form but 27.3% were physically assaulted. Even though the IPV victims were not high in percentage, the physical and emotional trauma resulting from the violence could be detrimental to health of the victims. Conclusion: The study concluded that, socio-economic status such as educational level (Χ2 cal:45.689), religion (Χ2 cal: 24.544), ethnicity,( Χ2 cal :37.348), and occupation (Χ2 cal :33.0111) have a significant influence on the involvement of residents of Ogba community in IPV at P<0.05. This study recommended that, nurses and health caregivers must be knowledgeable about forms of IPV and skillful in handling behavioural changes on victims of IPV. Health education programmes on forms and dangers inherent in involvement on intimate partners’ violence in Ogba communities.
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    Nurses’ Perception on Factors Responsible for Workplace Violence Against Nurses in Selected Hospitals in Ilorin, Kwara State
    (Association of Behavioural Research Analysts and Psychometricians (ABReAP), 2019) Onasoga, O.A; Aluko, J.O; Rotimi, K.A; Olubiyi, S.K; Umar, N.J
    Violence in the workplace is a public issue globally. In the health sector, nurses have been found to be the main victim of this menace and if not controlled, it may have detrimental impact on nursing services. This study investigated the forms of workplace violence experienced by nurses and their perception on factors responsible for it in selected hospitals in Ilorin, Kwara State. A descriptive research design using self-administered questionnaire was employed and a purposive sample technique was used to select a simple size of 285 registered nurses for the study. Results showed that 55.8% of the nurses had been assaulted at their workplace and the commonest form was verbal assault from patients' relatives and 25.3% did nothing about the assault. The major factors responsible for workplace violence identified by nurses were alcohol abuse or substance abuse 224 (78.6%), long waiting hours 222(77.9%), highly stressed patients and relatives, 213 (74.8%), language or culture difference 204 (71.6%), inappropriate staff attitude 198 (69.5%), staffs' frustration 197 (69.2%) and negligence of duty 196 (68.8%). There was no significant difference found between perceptions of workplace violence among nurses in the selected hospitals. Therefore, policy makers should implement policies for reporting and addressing workplace violence and as well as gear up the security level of hospitals. Nurses should improve their skill in human relations and learn how to identify indicators of violence and avert potential violence.