Profile of pathogens isolated from sputum samples of patients at a teaching hospital in Southwest Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-53
Author(s):  
E.O Shobowale ◽  
C.J Elikwu ◽  
K.I Onyedibe ◽  
O Iyoha ◽  
O Ogunkoya
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

scholarly journals Nurses’ Safety in Caring for Tuberculosis Patients at a Teaching Hospital in South West Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Risikat Idowu Fadare ◽  
Oluwaseyi Abiodun Akpor ◽  
Ifeanyi Goodness Ifechukwude ◽  
Agbana Richard D ◽  
Cecilia Bukola Bello
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
South West ◽  
Hospital Policies ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Professional Nurses

Background. Tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death due to infectious diseases worldwide ranking above HIV/AIDS, and Nigeria is rated as the 7th worldwide and the 2nd in Africa among the 30 countries highly burdened with tuberculosis worldwide. Aim. To investigate the challenges encountered by nurses in the care of TB patients in a Federal Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. Setting. Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria. Methods. A qualitative contextual method was utilized with the sample size determined by data saturation. Data collection was done through an audiotaped, semistructured interview. The study sample consisted of 20 professional nurses working in the medical and paediatric wards of a selected Federal Teaching Hospital in South West, Nigeria. Data was analysed using Tesch’s content analysis approach. Results. The majority of the participants were females within the age group of 31–40 years. Challenges included inadequate availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), lack of isolation wards, delegating the care of tuberculosis patients to young inexperienced nurses, long process in diagnosing patients with tuberculosis, lack of policies protecting the nurses from exposure to tuberculosis, and inadequate training. The major concern was the fear of contracting tuberculosis. Conclusion. The study suggested that there should be a provision of adequate personal protective equipment; tuberculosis designated wards and provision of periodic training to update the nurses on care of tuberculosis patients. Establishment and execution of hospital policies and practices along with support are equally essential in facilitating a safe workplace for nurses.

Prevalence of Preauricular Sinus in Lautech Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Southwest, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
T.O. Adedeji ◽  
◽  
J.E. Tobih ◽  
J.A. Idowu ◽  
A.O. Olaosun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Preauricular Sinus ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

scholarly journals Twinning Rates in Ghana

Twin Research ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Mosuro ◽  
A.N. Agyapong ◽  
M. Opoku-Fofie ◽  
S. Deen
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Birth Rates ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Twin Birth ◽  
The World ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

AbstractThe incidence of twin births in Accra and Kumasi, the two major cities in Ghana, was investigated. In Accra, data were collected from the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital while data were collected and analyzed from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. Both hospitals are the leading teaching hospitals in Ghana. The data consisted mainly of single and twin births recorded in the hospitals over a period of 12 years in Accra (1988–1999) and 15 years in Kumasi (1985–1999). The study revealed an incidence of 33.4 twin births per thousand live births for Accra and 26.6 twin births per thousand live births for Kumasi. Though these values are not as high as those reported among the Yoruba tribe of southwest Nigeria, who are reported to have the highest twin birth rates in the world, the present values still rank among the highest recorded twin birth rates.

scholarly journals Blood pressure control and its associated factors among hypertensive patients in federal teaching hospital, ido- ekiti, Southwest Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 167-173
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Azeez Oyemomi ◽  
Agbesanwa Tosin Anthony ◽  
Shabi Olabode Muftau ◽  
Omosanya Olusegun Emmanuel ◽  
Ismail Waheed Olalekan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

scholarly journals Personality Traits, Medication Beliefs & Adherence to Medication among Diabetic Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic in a Teaching Hospital in Southwest Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
pp. 319-329
Author(s):  
Adeyinka Adeniran ◽  
Modupe Akinyinka ◽  
Kikelomo O. Wright ◽  
Omowumi Q. Bakare ◽  
Olayinka O. Goodman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Medication Beliefs ◽  
Adherence To Medication ◽  
Diabetic Clinic ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

scholarly journals Psychological Impact of Diabetic Care on Satisfaction and Quality of Life of Diabetes Patients Attending Endocrinology Clinic, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osun State, Southwest, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-62
Author(s):  
Afolalu, Olamide Olajumoke ◽  
Akinwale, Oladayo Damilola ◽  
Makinde, Scholastica Omobolaji ◽  
Olawale, Stephen Gbadebo ◽  
Folami, Roseline Olufunmilola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
P Value ◽  
Psychological Experience ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Endocrinology Clinic ◽  
Diabetic Care ◽  
Diabetes Patients

Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex, debilitating and chronic illness that presents substantial challenges to every individual living with the condition. The impact of DM reaches far beyond the physical symptoms of the disease, often the emotional distress and psychosocial impact on the quality of life (QoL) of these patients complicates the effective management of the disease. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of psychological experience and satisfaction with diabetic care on quality of life of diabetes patients. Study Design: This was a descriptive research survey design carried out among diabetes patients attending endocrinology clinic of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Southwest, Nigeria between August to December 2020.  Methodology:  Sample size determination was obtained using Taro Yamane’s formula and sample consisted of one hundred and ten (110) diabetic patients attending endocrinology clinic of  LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. Samples were selected using convenience sampling method. Data were collected using modified Kessler psychological distress scale and Diabetes Quality of life Instrument and analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequencies, percentages and table. Inferential statistics of chi-square was used to test hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results: The results showed that more than half of the patients had poor psychological experience 61(55.5%) with diabetic care, though majority were satisfied 66(60.0%) with diabetic care but demonstrated poor quality of life 65(59.1%). The result also showed a significant relationship between psychological experience and quality of life (x2=5.564; df=1; p-value=0.018), level of satisfaction with diabetic care and quality of life (x2=25.280; df=2; p-value=0.000), level of satisfaction with diabetic care and psychological experience of diabetes patients (x2=25.185; df=1; p-value=0.000). Conclusion: Promotion of psychological wellbeing of diabetes patients and quality outcome of diabetic care as well as patient-centered psychological care are essential by providing care that is respectful and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

Willingness of in-patients to uptake the vital contributor social health insurance program in a teaching hospital, Southwest Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 476
Author(s):  
OluwaseunT. Esan ◽  
KehindeO. Falayi ◽  
BolurinA. Adekunle ◽  
Temitope Akinwunmi ◽  
OyetadeO. Ajao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Social Health Insurance ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Insurance Program ◽  
Health Insurance Program ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

scholarly journals An appraisal of pattern and presentation of gynaecological malignancies in Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
O.A Ogunlaja ◽  
S.E Akinola ◽  
Y.T Bakare ◽  
A.S Adeniran ◽  
I.P Ogunlaja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cervix Uterus ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Gynaecological Malignancies ◽  
Pattern Presentation

Background: Gynaecological malignancies are cancers that occur in or on a woman's reproductive organs and genitals which includes the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. The prevalence of gynaecological malignancies varies from one country to another. The factors responsible for the observed variance includes lifestyle, dietary pattern, level of education and the sophistication of health care system. This study aims to identify the pattern and clinical presentations of gynaecological malignancies at Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso over a five-year period.Methods: This was a retrospective study involving one hundred and twenty-three (123) patients with a histological diagnosis of gynecological malignancy.Results: Patients with gynaecological malignancies accounted for 3.6% of the patients seen in the period under review. Majority of these patients were multiparous and between the age range of 50 and 69 years. The commonest form of gynaecological malignancy seen was cervical cancer.Conclusion: Health care programs and policies that strengthen public awareness campaigns, health education and health promotion like human papilloma virus vaccination and follow up surveillance will help to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with gynaecological malignancies. Keywords: appraisal, pattern, presentation, gynaecological malignancies

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