Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has been identified as one of the most effective interventions for pro... more Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has been identified as one of the most effective interventions for promoting neonatal survival. The study focused on perception and knowledge of kangaroo mother care of the newborn among postpartum mothers attending healthcare facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: To ascertain the perception of postpartum mothers about kangaroo mother care of the newborn, and to determine the knowledge of postpartum mothers about kangaroo mother care of the newborn. A descriptive cross sectional survey method was used for the study. A sample size of 374 postpartum mothers was used. Multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents for the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire on Perception, Knowledge and Practice of kangaroo mother care of the newborn. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages for the research questions. Chi square was used to test the hypotheses at P = 0.05 level of significance. Result revealed that 67.11% of the respondents had negative perception of kangaroo mother care, and 74.87% had poor knowledge of kangaroo mother care. The study also showed that there was no significant association between perception and knowledge of KMC (X 2 = 1.86, P=0.395). Nurses and Midwives should intensify health education to postpartum families on kangaroo mother care of the newborn in healthcare facilities and in the community in general.
Advance Journal of Nursing and Clinical Practice, 2024
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a cost-effective and high-impact intervention for improving newborn... more Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a cost-effective and high-impact intervention for improving newborn survival. This study aimed at investigating the practice of KMC among postpartum mothers attending healthcare facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: To determine the level of adoption/practices of kangaroo mother care of the newborn among postpartum mothers attending Healthcare Facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria and to identify the gestational age of infants that are exposed to kangaroo mother care by postpartum mothers attending Healthcare Facilities in Anambra State. A descriptive cross sectional survey method was used for the study. A sample size of 374 postpartum mothers was selected for the study using multi-stage sampling technique. Questionnaire on practice of kangaroo mother care was used to collect data. Reliability test of the instrument involving 34 participants attending postnatal clinic in two healthcare facilities which were not part of the selected healthcare facilities indicated Cronbach alpha score 0.85. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages for the objectives of the study. Chi square was used to test the hypotheses at P =0.05 level of significance. Result revealed that 71.39% of the respondents had poor level of practice of KMC and that newborns across all gestational ages were exposed to kangaroo mother care. The study also showed that there was no significant association between practice and knowledge of KMC (X2= 2.73, P= 0.098), there was no significant difference across the gestational age of newborns that received Kangaroo mother care (X2= 5.83, P= 0.934). Nurses and Midwives should intensify health education on the benefits of the practice of kangaroo mother care of the newborn during antenatal visits of mothers in healthcare facilities and in the community in general.
This study explored reinforcers to smoking and the self-control measures among rural and urban dw... more This study explored reinforcers to smoking and the self-control measures among rural and urban dwellers. A total of 260 men who indulge in smoking were selected from rural and urban areas by purposive sampling technique. Three research questions and one null hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire titled QRSSM. Mean score and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was adopted in testing the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed higher level of reinforcers to smoking rural dwellers. The result also indicated significant difference in the reinforcers to smoking between the rural and urban dwellers. Recommendations were made based on the findings of the study.
This study investigated reinforcers to alcohol consumption and the self-control measures among ru... more This study investigated reinforcers to alcohol consumption and the self-control measures among rural and urban dwellers. A total of 260 men who indulge in alcohol consumption were selected from rural and urban areas in Anam and Onitsha respectively by purposive sampling technique. Three research questions and one null hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire titled QRACSM. Mean score and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was employed in testing the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed high level of reinforcers to alcohol consumption among both rural and urban dwellers. The result also showed that significant difference does not exist in the reinforcers to alcohol consumption between the rural and urban dwellers. Recommendations were made based on the findings from the study.
The study examined the socio – cultural diversities of childbirth pain perception and behaviour a... more The study examined the socio – cultural diversities of childbirth pain perception and behaviour among women. The population of the study was postpartum mothers. The sample was 202 women who breastfeed selected by purposive sampling technique from hospitals and health centres within 48 hours after childbirth. One research question and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The instrument used for data collection was Questionnaire on Childbirth Pain Perception and Behaviour (QCPPB). Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient (rho) was used to answer the research question while Chi – Sqaure test and Mann-Whitney-U test were employed in testing the null hypotheses at 0.01 level of significance. The results showed that birth location preference, parity and religious affiliation exert significant influence on childbirth pain perception and behaviour.
The study focused on the efficacy of HIV-prevention counseling of clients in Anambra State of Nig... more The study focused on the efficacy of HIV-prevention counseling of clients in Anambra State of Nigeria. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. A sample of 207 nurses selected from Tertiary, Secondary and Primary levels of Health Care Institutions were used for the study. The instrument for data collection was checklist titled Client-centered HIV-Prevention Counseling Scale (CHCS). Statistical weighted mean was used to answer the research questions, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was adopted in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that the HIV-prevention counselors in Comprehensive Health Centres (Primary Level) adhered mostly to the elements of HIV-prevention counseling and also possessed the best counseling skills, while the counselors in Voluntary Agency Hospitals (Secondary Level) were best in ensuring high quality HIV-prevention counseling. Significant differences existed in the mean scores of the counseling ...
The study investigated the relationship between reinforcers and Self-control measures over smokin... more The study investigated the relationship between reinforcers and Self-control measures over smoking and alcohol consumption. A total of 260 men who indulge in smoking and alcohol consumption were selected from rural and urban areas by purposive sampling technique. Four research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated for the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire titled QRSSAC. Mean scores and Pearson Product Moment correlation Coefficient were used to answer the research questions, while t-test statistics was adopted in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Result showed high level of reinforcers to smoking and alcohol consumption among rural dwellers. Significant differences existed in the mean scores between the reinforcers to smoking and the self-control measures, as well as between the mean scores of the reinforcers to smoking and alcohol consumption. The findings also revealed similar self-control measures for both smok...
African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, 2021
Background: Both non- and under-utilization of antenatal services can lead to poor materno-fetal ... more Background: Both non- and under-utilization of antenatal services can lead to poor materno-fetal outcomes. Perception of the effectiveness, safety and timeliness of the services by pregnant women may substantially affect the utilization. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine pregnant women’s perception of the effectiveness, safety and timeliness of the antenatal services provided by midwives, and the relationships between effectiveness, safety and timeliness of antenatal services at government-owned healthcare facilities in South-South Nigeria. Method: A cross-sectional research design was adopted for the study. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 30 primary, secondary and tertiary government-owned health facilities across the six States in South-South Nigeria from which 50 respondents were selected from each of the selected facilities. A total of 1,500 pregnant women were selected for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a self-de...
Background Diabetes is one of the most important chronic diseases that have a great impact on hea... more Background Diabetes is one of the most important chronic diseases that have a great impact on health as people with diabetes are constantly being reminded of their disease daily; they have to eat carefully, exercise, and test their blood glucose. They often feel challenged by their disease because of its day-to-day management demands and these affect their quality of life. The study aimed at determining the effect of an educational intervention program on the quality of life of Individuals with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South East, Nigeria. Methods A quasi-experimental controlled study involving three hundred and eighty-two (382) type 2 DM persons recruited from the tertiary health institutions in South East, Nigeria, and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups respectively. Data was collected from the diabetic clinics of the health institutions using the SF – 36 questionnaires. Pretest data collection was done, and thereafter, education on self-care was given to the intervention group. After a 6months follow-up, post-test data were collected from both groups. Analysis was done using an Independent t-test, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), Paired Samples Test, and Spearman rank order correlation at 0.05 alpha level. Results The control group indicated significantly higher mean HRQOL scores in most domains of the HRQOL before intervention (t = -1.927 to -6.072, p < 0.05). However, 6 months after the intervention, the mean HRQOL scores of the intervention group increased significantly in all the domains of HRQOL (p < 0.05) with an effect size of 0.14 (Eta squared). A comparison of the two groups shows a statistically significant difference (64.72 ± 10.96 vs. 58.85 ± 15.23; t = 4.349. p = 0.001) after the intervention. Age was inversely correlated with some domains of HRQOL; as age increases, HRQOL decreases in those domains. Gender had no significant influence on HRQOL. Conclusion Educational intervention was effective in improving HRQOL in individuals with type 2 DM. Hence, it is recommended for inclusion in all diabetes care plans.
African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, 2023
Continuing Education (CE) programme exposes health professionals to current trends in professiona... more Continuing Education (CE) programme exposes health professionals to current trends in professional practice and improved patient care. This study was conducted to assess continuing education programmes among practicing nurses in Bauchi State. A cross sectional descriptive survey research design was used; multi-stage sampling technique was used to recruit 345 participants; questionnaires were used for data collection; 326 of the administered questionnaires were retrieved. Data were analysed using descriptive statistic of percentage; hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result shows that majority (85.9%) of the respondents attended workshop and 52.8% attended conferences. Inappropriate date and time for programme, and irrelevant programmes to nursing practice were among the factors militating against nurses' participation in CE programmes. Hypothesis tested revealed that rank of practicing nurses significantly influenced the type of continuing education programme they attended (2 =35.035, p=0.005). Nurses should engage in undergraduate and postgraduate continuing education programmes for professional development.
Self-management strategies targeted toward Covid-19 pandemic are dependent on one’s perception an... more Self-management strategies targeted toward Covid-19 pandemic are dependent on one’s perception and convinction about existence of the disease. The study explored the inter-relationships of pregnant women’s views, beliefs and opinions about COVID-19 and their self-management strategies for the pandemic in South-South Nigeria. The Cross-Sectional research design study adopted multistage sampling technique in selecting sample size of 144 pregnant women from the primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities in Edo State, South-South Nigeria. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire on Pregnant Women’s perception and the precautionary measures they Adopt for corona-virus pandemic (QPWPPMCP). Validity and reliability of the instrument were established, and the cronbach alpha yielded coefficient of 0.711. Data collected were analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean and Spearman Rank Order correlation. The result showed significant relationships between View about Covid-19 and Vaccination (rho = 0.253, p-value = 0.002), belief about the cause of Covid-19 and hygienic measures (rho = 0.207, p-value = 0.013), Opinion about outcome of Covid-19 and practice of social distancing (rho = -0.176, p-value = 0.034), restriction of movement and social distancing (rho = 0.262, p-value = 0.002). Pregnant women should be advised to comply with all the preventive measures for COVID-19 because the measures are inter-related to each other.
Pregnant women's perception is a reliable
means of assessing quality of antenatal service
deliver... more Pregnant women's perception is a reliable means of assessing quality of antenatal service delivery. Age, level of education, occupation and religion are very important health indicators that can inƒPuence perception. A cross sectional survey design is used for this study. 1500 pregnant women attending government-owned antenatal clinics were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Data collected using the researchersdeveloped questionnaires were summarized with simple frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The result of the sociod e m o g r a p h i c C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e respondents revealed that majority were within ages 25-31 years and their level of education is tertiary with business/trading as occupation. Lastly, the majority were Christians. The hypothesis tested revealed that there was no signiƒOcant inƒPuence between the pregnant women's perception of the quality of antenatal services and the socio-demographic characteristics such as age (k = 3.20, p-value = 0.53); level of education (k = 1.52, p-value = 0.68); occupation (k = 2.18, p-value = 0.70); and religion (k = 3.52, p-value = 0.17). Further ƒOndings indicated that pregnant women had positive perception about the quality of antenatal services provided by midwives (`c= 3.52). It is therefore recommended that Midwives should organize a regular forum to get feedback from pregnant women regarding the quality of antenatal services they provide.
Irish Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, 2023
Background: Improper waste management practices can be influenced by many factors which impact ne... more Background: Improper waste management practices can be influenced by many factors which impact negatively on humans and the environment. The study focused on assessing the factors that influence household waste disposal practices among residents in Imo State Nigeria and the association between the socio-demographic characteristics of the residents of Imo State and their perceived negative effect of environmental pollution caused by poor household waste disposal.. Method: Cross sectional research design was used for the study. Multistage sampling technique was adopted for the study across the communities and households in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo State Nigeria to select sample of 1600 residents/household. Instrument used for data collection in this study was an adapted questionnaire titled Household Solid Waste Management Survey Questionnaire (HSWMSQ). Reliability of the instrument was established through test-retest method using Cronbach's Alpha which yielded coefficient of 0.749. The data collected were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, mean, Standard Deviation and Chi-Square Statistics. Results: Majority of the respondents(72.8%) reported that proximity of the dump site influenced their pattern of household waste disposal practices. Also, there was a significant association between demographic characteristics and perceived negative effect of environmental pollution due to poor household waste disposal (Age group: X 2 = 61.967, p-value= 0.000; Community; X 2 = 31,440 p-value= 0.000; Occupation (X 2 = 51.936, p-value= 0.000; Education (X 2 = 14.375, p-value= 0.003; Marital status (X 2 = 75.344, p-value= 0.000.Conclusion: Poor patterns of waste disposal among the residents in Imo State constituted threat to the health of the residents. Focused health education and home visits are needed to enhance teaching of the appropriate skills required for proper disposal of household wastes. This will ensure prevention of diseases and subsequently reduce morbidity and mortality rates among the residents.
Background: Improper waste management practices distort the aesthetic beauty of the environment, ... more Background: Improper waste management practices distort the aesthetic beauty of the environment, causing environmental pollution as well as spread of diseases. The aim of the study was to assess solid waste management practices among residents in Imo State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to identify types of solid waste generated at household levels and to determine patterns of solid waste disposal practices among the residents of Imo State Nigeria. Method: Cross sectional research design was used for the study. Multistage sampling technique was adopted for the study across the communities and households in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo State Nigeria. A total of 1600 residents/households were selected for the study.Instrument used for data collection in the study was an adapted questionnaire titled Household Solid Waste Management Survey Questionnaire (HSWMSQ). Reliability of the instrument was established through test-retest method using Cronbach's Alpha which yielded coefficient of 0.749. The data collected were analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean, Standard Deviation and Chi-Square Statistics. Results: Findings showed that majority (85.2%) of the respondents identified plastic/nylon as the major household waste. Also, majority (67.2%) of the respondents claimed that burning is the most frequently used method in disposing paper/cardboard. Rubbish bin/drum was used by 36.9% of the respondents to collect household waste always. There was significant association between the communities and practice of sorting domestic waste among the respondents (X 2 = 64.847; P= 0.000). Significant association also existed between the residents' occupation and their practice of sorting domestic waste (X 2 = 36.929; P= 0.000). Conclusion: Poor patterns of waste disposal among the residents in Imo State constituted threat to the health of the residents. Focused health education and home visits are needed to enhance teaching of the
Cultural beliefs and practices are among the factors that determine the peculiarities of peoples’... more Cultural beliefs and practices are among the factors that determine the peculiarities of peoples’ way of life. This study focused on traditional beliefs and practices during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum among childbearing women in Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to determine the healthy and harmful traditional beliefs among childbearing women, determine reasons why childbearing women indulge in harmful practices, determine the association of demographic characteristics of the childbearing women in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State with their indulgence in harmful traditional practices during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Descriptive cross-sectional research design was utilized for the study; a sample of 400 respondents was selected through multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire on traditional beliefs and practices during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Data collected w...
World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciences, Apr 8, 2005
Nurses bear a large burden in both managing and documenting the care given to clients. The need f... more Nurses bear a large burden in both managing and documenting the care given to clients. The need for accountability in the nursing practice and the need for evaluating care given are paramount. This study evaluated the clinical documentations of the nursing care given to clients by the care providers in primary, secondary and tertiary health institutions. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select documented nursing actions for 264 clients. One research question and three null hypotheses guided the study. The instrument used for data collection was Checklist on Nursing Documentation in the clinical setting. Standard descriptive statistics of frequency, means and Standard Deviation were used to summarize the variables. Pearson Product moment correlation was used to answer the research question and analyses of variance (ANOVA) were adopted in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Nursing documentation was noted to have significant impact on nursing science. Significant differences were also observed among the primary, secondary and third party providers accountability with regard to ensuring core principles of nursing documentation, timeliness and preciseness in documentation. KEYWORDS: Assessment, Nursing documentation, Providers’ accountability, Clinical setting.
World Journal of Advance Healthcare Research, Apr 8, 2005
Background: Pregnant women’s experiences with the care they receive influence their perceptions a... more Background: Pregnant women’s experiences with the care they receive influence their perceptions and compliance with the care. Assessing Pregnant women’s perception of the care they receive and their satisfaction with the care, can expose the lapses in the quality of antenatal services and necessitate improvement in the services provided by the midwives. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the perception of pregnant women about the equitability, efficiency and people-centeredness of the antenatal services provided by midwives, and the associations between their perceptions and satisfaction with the services in government-owned health care facilities in South-South, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The study was a cross sectional survey research design carried out in the antenatal clinics of 30 government-owned health facilities in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. A total of 1500 respondents were selected for the study using multi-stage sampling technique. Questionnaire on Equitability, Efficiency and People-Centeredness of the Antenatal Services Provided by Midwives and Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire were the instruments used for data collection. The reliability of the instruments were established through the test-retest method using Cronbach’s Alpha which yielded co-efficients of 0.806 and 0.709 respectively. Data collected were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, mean and Factorial Analysis of Variance to determine the objectives of the study. Results: The result showed means of 3.67±1.19, 3.89±0.98, 3.52±1.24, for pregnant women’s perceived equitability, efficiency and people-centeredness respectively of the antenatal services provided by midwives. There were significant associations between the satisfaction expressed by pregnant women and their perceived equitability (F = 25.267, p-value=0.000), perceived efficiency (F = 8.501, p-value = 0.000) and perceived people-centeredness (F= 18.763,p-value= 0.000) of antenatal services provided by midwives. Conclusion: Pregnant women had positive perception about the equitability, efficiency and people-centeredness of the antenatal services provided by midwives in health care facilities in South-South Nigeria. Midwives in government-owned health care facilities should organize regular forum with their clients to get feedback from pregnant women regarding their perceptions of the antenatal services provided by midwives.
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has been identified as one of the most effective interventions for pro... more Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has been identified as one of the most effective interventions for promoting neonatal survival. The study focused on perception and knowledge of kangaroo mother care of the newborn among postpartum mothers attending healthcare facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: To ascertain the perception of postpartum mothers about kangaroo mother care of the newborn, and to determine the knowledge of postpartum mothers about kangaroo mother care of the newborn. A descriptive cross sectional survey method was used for the study. A sample size of 374 postpartum mothers was used. Multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents for the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire on Perception, Knowledge and Practice of kangaroo mother care of the newborn. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages for the research questions. Chi square was used to test the hypotheses at P = 0.05 level of significance. Result revealed that 67.11% of the respondents had negative perception of kangaroo mother care, and 74.87% had poor knowledge of kangaroo mother care. The study also showed that there was no significant association between perception and knowledge of KMC (X 2 = 1.86, P=0.395). Nurses and Midwives should intensify health education to postpartum families on kangaroo mother care of the newborn in healthcare facilities and in the community in general.
Advance Journal of Nursing and Clinical Practice, 2024
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a cost-effective and high-impact intervention for improving newborn... more Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a cost-effective and high-impact intervention for improving newborn survival. This study aimed at investigating the practice of KMC among postpartum mothers attending healthcare facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: To determine the level of adoption/practices of kangaroo mother care of the newborn among postpartum mothers attending Healthcare Facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria and to identify the gestational age of infants that are exposed to kangaroo mother care by postpartum mothers attending Healthcare Facilities in Anambra State. A descriptive cross sectional survey method was used for the study. A sample size of 374 postpartum mothers was selected for the study using multi-stage sampling technique. Questionnaire on practice of kangaroo mother care was used to collect data. Reliability test of the instrument involving 34 participants attending postnatal clinic in two healthcare facilities which were not part of the selected healthcare facilities indicated Cronbach alpha score 0.85. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages for the objectives of the study. Chi square was used to test the hypotheses at P =0.05 level of significance. Result revealed that 71.39% of the respondents had poor level of practice of KMC and that newborns across all gestational ages were exposed to kangaroo mother care. The study also showed that there was no significant association between practice and knowledge of KMC (X2= 2.73, P= 0.098), there was no significant difference across the gestational age of newborns that received Kangaroo mother care (X2= 5.83, P= 0.934). Nurses and Midwives should intensify health education on the benefits of the practice of kangaroo mother care of the newborn during antenatal visits of mothers in healthcare facilities and in the community in general.
This study explored reinforcers to smoking and the self-control measures among rural and urban dw... more This study explored reinforcers to smoking and the self-control measures among rural and urban dwellers. A total of 260 men who indulge in smoking were selected from rural and urban areas by purposive sampling technique. Three research questions and one null hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire titled QRSSM. Mean score and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was adopted in testing the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed higher level of reinforcers to smoking rural dwellers. The result also indicated significant difference in the reinforcers to smoking between the rural and urban dwellers. Recommendations were made based on the findings of the study.
This study investigated reinforcers to alcohol consumption and the self-control measures among ru... more This study investigated reinforcers to alcohol consumption and the self-control measures among rural and urban dwellers. A total of 260 men who indulge in alcohol consumption were selected from rural and urban areas in Anam and Onitsha respectively by purposive sampling technique. Three research questions and one null hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire titled QRACSM. Mean score and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was employed in testing the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed high level of reinforcers to alcohol consumption among both rural and urban dwellers. The result also showed that significant difference does not exist in the reinforcers to alcohol consumption between the rural and urban dwellers. Recommendations were made based on the findings from the study.
The study examined the socio – cultural diversities of childbirth pain perception and behaviour a... more The study examined the socio – cultural diversities of childbirth pain perception and behaviour among women. The population of the study was postpartum mothers. The sample was 202 women who breastfeed selected by purposive sampling technique from hospitals and health centres within 48 hours after childbirth. One research question and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The instrument used for data collection was Questionnaire on Childbirth Pain Perception and Behaviour (QCPPB). Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient (rho) was used to answer the research question while Chi – Sqaure test and Mann-Whitney-U test were employed in testing the null hypotheses at 0.01 level of significance. The results showed that birth location preference, parity and religious affiliation exert significant influence on childbirth pain perception and behaviour.
The study focused on the efficacy of HIV-prevention counseling of clients in Anambra State of Nig... more The study focused on the efficacy of HIV-prevention counseling of clients in Anambra State of Nigeria. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. A sample of 207 nurses selected from Tertiary, Secondary and Primary levels of Health Care Institutions were used for the study. The instrument for data collection was checklist titled Client-centered HIV-Prevention Counseling Scale (CHCS). Statistical weighted mean was used to answer the research questions, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was adopted in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that the HIV-prevention counselors in Comprehensive Health Centres (Primary Level) adhered mostly to the elements of HIV-prevention counseling and also possessed the best counseling skills, while the counselors in Voluntary Agency Hospitals (Secondary Level) were best in ensuring high quality HIV-prevention counseling. Significant differences existed in the mean scores of the counseling ...
The study investigated the relationship between reinforcers and Self-control measures over smokin... more The study investigated the relationship between reinforcers and Self-control measures over smoking and alcohol consumption. A total of 260 men who indulge in smoking and alcohol consumption were selected from rural and urban areas by purposive sampling technique. Four research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated for the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire titled QRSSAC. Mean scores and Pearson Product Moment correlation Coefficient were used to answer the research questions, while t-test statistics was adopted in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Result showed high level of reinforcers to smoking and alcohol consumption among rural dwellers. Significant differences existed in the mean scores between the reinforcers to smoking and the self-control measures, as well as between the mean scores of the reinforcers to smoking and alcohol consumption. The findings also revealed similar self-control measures for both smok...
African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, 2021
Background: Both non- and under-utilization of antenatal services can lead to poor materno-fetal ... more Background: Both non- and under-utilization of antenatal services can lead to poor materno-fetal outcomes. Perception of the effectiveness, safety and timeliness of the services by pregnant women may substantially affect the utilization. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine pregnant women’s perception of the effectiveness, safety and timeliness of the antenatal services provided by midwives, and the relationships between effectiveness, safety and timeliness of antenatal services at government-owned healthcare facilities in South-South Nigeria. Method: A cross-sectional research design was adopted for the study. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 30 primary, secondary and tertiary government-owned health facilities across the six States in South-South Nigeria from which 50 respondents were selected from each of the selected facilities. A total of 1,500 pregnant women were selected for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a self-de...
Background Diabetes is one of the most important chronic diseases that have a great impact on hea... more Background Diabetes is one of the most important chronic diseases that have a great impact on health as people with diabetes are constantly being reminded of their disease daily; they have to eat carefully, exercise, and test their blood glucose. They often feel challenged by their disease because of its day-to-day management demands and these affect their quality of life. The study aimed at determining the effect of an educational intervention program on the quality of life of Individuals with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South East, Nigeria. Methods A quasi-experimental controlled study involving three hundred and eighty-two (382) type 2 DM persons recruited from the tertiary health institutions in South East, Nigeria, and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups respectively. Data was collected from the diabetic clinics of the health institutions using the SF – 36 questionnaires. Pretest data collection was done, and thereafter, education on self-care was given to the intervention group. After a 6months follow-up, post-test data were collected from both groups. Analysis was done using an Independent t-test, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), Paired Samples Test, and Spearman rank order correlation at 0.05 alpha level. Results The control group indicated significantly higher mean HRQOL scores in most domains of the HRQOL before intervention (t = -1.927 to -6.072, p < 0.05). However, 6 months after the intervention, the mean HRQOL scores of the intervention group increased significantly in all the domains of HRQOL (p < 0.05) with an effect size of 0.14 (Eta squared). A comparison of the two groups shows a statistically significant difference (64.72 ± 10.96 vs. 58.85 ± 15.23; t = 4.349. p = 0.001) after the intervention. Age was inversely correlated with some domains of HRQOL; as age increases, HRQOL decreases in those domains. Gender had no significant influence on HRQOL. Conclusion Educational intervention was effective in improving HRQOL in individuals with type 2 DM. Hence, it is recommended for inclusion in all diabetes care plans.
African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, 2023
Continuing Education (CE) programme exposes health professionals to current trends in professiona... more Continuing Education (CE) programme exposes health professionals to current trends in professional practice and improved patient care. This study was conducted to assess continuing education programmes among practicing nurses in Bauchi State. A cross sectional descriptive survey research design was used; multi-stage sampling technique was used to recruit 345 participants; questionnaires were used for data collection; 326 of the administered questionnaires were retrieved. Data were analysed using descriptive statistic of percentage; hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result shows that majority (85.9%) of the respondents attended workshop and 52.8% attended conferences. Inappropriate date and time for programme, and irrelevant programmes to nursing practice were among the factors militating against nurses' participation in CE programmes. Hypothesis tested revealed that rank of practicing nurses significantly influenced the type of continuing education programme they attended (2 =35.035, p=0.005). Nurses should engage in undergraduate and postgraduate continuing education programmes for professional development.
Self-management strategies targeted toward Covid-19 pandemic are dependent on one’s perception an... more Self-management strategies targeted toward Covid-19 pandemic are dependent on one’s perception and convinction about existence of the disease. The study explored the inter-relationships of pregnant women’s views, beliefs and opinions about COVID-19 and their self-management strategies for the pandemic in South-South Nigeria. The Cross-Sectional research design study adopted multistage sampling technique in selecting sample size of 144 pregnant women from the primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities in Edo State, South-South Nigeria. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire on Pregnant Women’s perception and the precautionary measures they Adopt for corona-virus pandemic (QPWPPMCP). Validity and reliability of the instrument were established, and the cronbach alpha yielded coefficient of 0.711. Data collected were analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean and Spearman Rank Order correlation. The result showed significant relationships between View about Covid-19 and Vaccination (rho = 0.253, p-value = 0.002), belief about the cause of Covid-19 and hygienic measures (rho = 0.207, p-value = 0.013), Opinion about outcome of Covid-19 and practice of social distancing (rho = -0.176, p-value = 0.034), restriction of movement and social distancing (rho = 0.262, p-value = 0.002). Pregnant women should be advised to comply with all the preventive measures for COVID-19 because the measures are inter-related to each other.
Pregnant women's perception is a reliable
means of assessing quality of antenatal service
deliver... more Pregnant women's perception is a reliable means of assessing quality of antenatal service delivery. Age, level of education, occupation and religion are very important health indicators that can inƒPuence perception. A cross sectional survey design is used for this study. 1500 pregnant women attending government-owned antenatal clinics were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Data collected using the researchersdeveloped questionnaires were summarized with simple frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The result of the sociod e m o g r a p h i c C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e respondents revealed that majority were within ages 25-31 years and their level of education is tertiary with business/trading as occupation. Lastly, the majority were Christians. The hypothesis tested revealed that there was no signiƒOcant inƒPuence between the pregnant women's perception of the quality of antenatal services and the socio-demographic characteristics such as age (k = 3.20, p-value = 0.53); level of education (k = 1.52, p-value = 0.68); occupation (k = 2.18, p-value = 0.70); and religion (k = 3.52, p-value = 0.17). Further ƒOndings indicated that pregnant women had positive perception about the quality of antenatal services provided by midwives (`c= 3.52). It is therefore recommended that Midwives should organize a regular forum to get feedback from pregnant women regarding the quality of antenatal services they provide.
Irish Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, 2023
Background: Improper waste management practices can be influenced by many factors which impact ne... more Background: Improper waste management practices can be influenced by many factors which impact negatively on humans and the environment. The study focused on assessing the factors that influence household waste disposal practices among residents in Imo State Nigeria and the association between the socio-demographic characteristics of the residents of Imo State and their perceived negative effect of environmental pollution caused by poor household waste disposal.. Method: Cross sectional research design was used for the study. Multistage sampling technique was adopted for the study across the communities and households in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo State Nigeria to select sample of 1600 residents/household. Instrument used for data collection in this study was an adapted questionnaire titled Household Solid Waste Management Survey Questionnaire (HSWMSQ). Reliability of the instrument was established through test-retest method using Cronbach's Alpha which yielded coefficient of 0.749. The data collected were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, mean, Standard Deviation and Chi-Square Statistics. Results: Majority of the respondents(72.8%) reported that proximity of the dump site influenced their pattern of household waste disposal practices. Also, there was a significant association between demographic characteristics and perceived negative effect of environmental pollution due to poor household waste disposal (Age group: X 2 = 61.967, p-value= 0.000; Community; X 2 = 31,440 p-value= 0.000; Occupation (X 2 = 51.936, p-value= 0.000; Education (X 2 = 14.375, p-value= 0.003; Marital status (X 2 = 75.344, p-value= 0.000.Conclusion: Poor patterns of waste disposal among the residents in Imo State constituted threat to the health of the residents. Focused health education and home visits are needed to enhance teaching of the appropriate skills required for proper disposal of household wastes. This will ensure prevention of diseases and subsequently reduce morbidity and mortality rates among the residents.
Background: Improper waste management practices distort the aesthetic beauty of the environment, ... more Background: Improper waste management practices distort the aesthetic beauty of the environment, causing environmental pollution as well as spread of diseases. The aim of the study was to assess solid waste management practices among residents in Imo State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to identify types of solid waste generated at household levels and to determine patterns of solid waste disposal practices among the residents of Imo State Nigeria. Method: Cross sectional research design was used for the study. Multistage sampling technique was adopted for the study across the communities and households in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo State Nigeria. A total of 1600 residents/households were selected for the study.Instrument used for data collection in the study was an adapted questionnaire titled Household Solid Waste Management Survey Questionnaire (HSWMSQ). Reliability of the instrument was established through test-retest method using Cronbach's Alpha which yielded coefficient of 0.749. The data collected were analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean, Standard Deviation and Chi-Square Statistics. Results: Findings showed that majority (85.2%) of the respondents identified plastic/nylon as the major household waste. Also, majority (67.2%) of the respondents claimed that burning is the most frequently used method in disposing paper/cardboard. Rubbish bin/drum was used by 36.9% of the respondents to collect household waste always. There was significant association between the communities and practice of sorting domestic waste among the respondents (X 2 = 64.847; P= 0.000). Significant association also existed between the residents' occupation and their practice of sorting domestic waste (X 2 = 36.929; P= 0.000). Conclusion: Poor patterns of waste disposal among the residents in Imo State constituted threat to the health of the residents. Focused health education and home visits are needed to enhance teaching of the
Cultural beliefs and practices are among the factors that determine the peculiarities of peoples’... more Cultural beliefs and practices are among the factors that determine the peculiarities of peoples’ way of life. This study focused on traditional beliefs and practices during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum among childbearing women in Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to determine the healthy and harmful traditional beliefs among childbearing women, determine reasons why childbearing women indulge in harmful practices, determine the association of demographic characteristics of the childbearing women in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State with their indulgence in harmful traditional practices during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Descriptive cross-sectional research design was utilized for the study; a sample of 400 respondents was selected through multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire on traditional beliefs and practices during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Data collected w...
World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciences, Apr 8, 2005
Nurses bear a large burden in both managing and documenting the care given to clients. The need f... more Nurses bear a large burden in both managing and documenting the care given to clients. The need for accountability in the nursing practice and the need for evaluating care given are paramount. This study evaluated the clinical documentations of the nursing care given to clients by the care providers in primary, secondary and tertiary health institutions. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select documented nursing actions for 264 clients. One research question and three null hypotheses guided the study. The instrument used for data collection was Checklist on Nursing Documentation in the clinical setting. Standard descriptive statistics of frequency, means and Standard Deviation were used to summarize the variables. Pearson Product moment correlation was used to answer the research question and analyses of variance (ANOVA) were adopted in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Nursing documentation was noted to have significant impact on nursing science. Significant differences were also observed among the primary, secondary and third party providers accountability with regard to ensuring core principles of nursing documentation, timeliness and preciseness in documentation. KEYWORDS: Assessment, Nursing documentation, Providers’ accountability, Clinical setting.
World Journal of Advance Healthcare Research, Apr 8, 2005
Background: Pregnant women’s experiences with the care they receive influence their perceptions a... more Background: Pregnant women’s experiences with the care they receive influence their perceptions and compliance with the care. Assessing Pregnant women’s perception of the care they receive and their satisfaction with the care, can expose the lapses in the quality of antenatal services and necessitate improvement in the services provided by the midwives. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the perception of pregnant women about the equitability, efficiency and people-centeredness of the antenatal services provided by midwives, and the associations between their perceptions and satisfaction with the services in government-owned health care facilities in South-South, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The study was a cross sectional survey research design carried out in the antenatal clinics of 30 government-owned health facilities in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. A total of 1500 respondents were selected for the study using multi-stage sampling technique. Questionnaire on Equitability, Efficiency and People-Centeredness of the Antenatal Services Provided by Midwives and Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire were the instruments used for data collection. The reliability of the instruments were established through the test-retest method using Cronbach’s Alpha which yielded co-efficients of 0.806 and 0.709 respectively. Data collected were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, mean and Factorial Analysis of Variance to determine the objectives of the study. Results: The result showed means of 3.67±1.19, 3.89±0.98, 3.52±1.24, for pregnant women’s perceived equitability, efficiency and people-centeredness respectively of the antenatal services provided by midwives. There were significant associations between the satisfaction expressed by pregnant women and their perceived equitability (F = 25.267, p-value=0.000), perceived efficiency (F = 8.501, p-value = 0.000) and perceived people-centeredness (F= 18.763,p-value= 0.000) of antenatal services provided by midwives. Conclusion: Pregnant women had positive perception about the equitability, efficiency and people-centeredness of the antenatal services provided by midwives in health care facilities in South-South Nigeria. Midwives in government-owned health care facilities should organize regular forum with their clients to get feedback from pregnant women regarding their perceptions of the antenatal services provided by midwives.
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with diabetes are constantly being reminded of their disease daily; they have to eat carefully, exercise, and test their
blood glucose. They often feel challenged by their disease because of its day-to-day management demands and
these affect their quality of life. The study aimed at determining the effect of an educational intervention program on
the quality of life of Individuals with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South East, Nigeria.
Methods A quasi-experimental controlled study involving three hundred and eighty-two (382) type 2 DM persons
recruited from the tertiary health institutions in South East, Nigeria, and randomly assigned to intervention and
control groups respectively. Data was collected from the diabetic clinics of the health institutions using the SF – 36
questionnaires. Pretest data collection was done, and thereafter, education on self-care was given to the intervention
group. After a 6months follow-up, post-test data were collected from both groups. Analysis was done using an
Independent t-test, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), Paired Samples Test, and Spearman rank order correlation at
0.05 alpha level.
Results The control group indicated significantly higher mean HRQOL scores in most domains of the HRQOL before
intervention (t = -1.927 to -6.072, p < 0.05). However, 6 months after the intervention, the mean HRQOL scores of
the intervention group increased significantly in all the domains of HRQOL (p < 0.05) with an effect size of 0.14 (Eta
squared). A comparison of the two groups shows a statistically significant difference (64.72 ± 10.96 vs. 58.85 ± 15.23;
t = 4.349. p = 0.001) after the intervention. Age was inversely correlated with some domains of HRQOL; as age
increases, HRQOL decreases in those domains. Gender had no significant influence on HRQOL.
Conclusion Educational intervention was effective in improving HRQOL in individuals with type 2 DM. Hence, it is
recommended for inclusion in all diabetes care plans.
means of assessing quality of antenatal service
delivery. Age, level of education, occupation
and religion are very important health
indicators that can inƒPuence perception. A
cross sectional survey design is used for this
study. 1500 pregnant women attending
government-owned antenatal clinics were
selected using multi-stage sampling technique.
Data collected using the researchersdeveloped
questionnaires were summarized
with simple frequencies, percentages, mean
and standard deviation. The result of the sociod
e m o g r a p h i c C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e
respondents revealed that majority were within
ages 25-31 years and their level of education is
tertiary with business/trading as occupation.
Lastly, the majority were Christians. The
hypothesis tested revealed that there was no
signiƒOcant inƒPuence between the pregnant
women's perception of the quality of antenatal
services and the socio-demographic
characteristics such as age (k = 3.20, p-value =
0.53); level of education (k = 1.52, p-value =
0.68); occupation (k = 2.18, p-value = 0.70);
and religion (k = 3.52, p-value = 0.17). Further
ƒOndings indicated that pregnant women had
positive perception about the quality of
antenatal services provided by midwives
(`c= 3.52). It is therefore recommended that
Midwives should organize a regular forum to
get feedback from pregnant women regarding
the quality of antenatal services they provide.
with diabetes are constantly being reminded of their disease daily; they have to eat carefully, exercise, and test their
blood glucose. They often feel challenged by their disease because of its day-to-day management demands and
these affect their quality of life. The study aimed at determining the effect of an educational intervention program on
the quality of life of Individuals with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South East, Nigeria.
Methods A quasi-experimental controlled study involving three hundred and eighty-two (382) type 2 DM persons
recruited from the tertiary health institutions in South East, Nigeria, and randomly assigned to intervention and
control groups respectively. Data was collected from the diabetic clinics of the health institutions using the SF – 36
questionnaires. Pretest data collection was done, and thereafter, education on self-care was given to the intervention
group. After a 6months follow-up, post-test data were collected from both groups. Analysis was done using an
Independent t-test, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), Paired Samples Test, and Spearman rank order correlation at
0.05 alpha level.
Results The control group indicated significantly higher mean HRQOL scores in most domains of the HRQOL before
intervention (t = -1.927 to -6.072, p < 0.05). However, 6 months after the intervention, the mean HRQOL scores of
the intervention group increased significantly in all the domains of HRQOL (p < 0.05) with an effect size of 0.14 (Eta
squared). A comparison of the two groups shows a statistically significant difference (64.72 ± 10.96 vs. 58.85 ± 15.23;
t = 4.349. p = 0.001) after the intervention. Age was inversely correlated with some domains of HRQOL; as age
increases, HRQOL decreases in those domains. Gender had no significant influence on HRQOL.
Conclusion Educational intervention was effective in improving HRQOL in individuals with type 2 DM. Hence, it is
recommended for inclusion in all diabetes care plans.
means of assessing quality of antenatal service
delivery. Age, level of education, occupation
and religion are very important health
indicators that can inƒPuence perception. A
cross sectional survey design is used for this
study. 1500 pregnant women attending
government-owned antenatal clinics were
selected using multi-stage sampling technique.
Data collected using the researchersdeveloped
questionnaires were summarized
with simple frequencies, percentages, mean
and standard deviation. The result of the sociod
e m o g r a p h i c C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e
respondents revealed that majority were within
ages 25-31 years and their level of education is
tertiary with business/trading as occupation.
Lastly, the majority were Christians. The
hypothesis tested revealed that there was no
signiƒOcant inƒPuence between the pregnant
women's perception of the quality of antenatal
services and the socio-demographic
characteristics such as age (k = 3.20, p-value =
0.53); level of education (k = 1.52, p-value =
0.68); occupation (k = 2.18, p-value = 0.70);
and religion (k = 3.52, p-value = 0.17). Further
ƒOndings indicated that pregnant women had
positive perception about the quality of
antenatal services provided by midwives
(`c= 3.52). It is therefore recommended that
Midwives should organize a regular forum to
get feedback from pregnant women regarding
the quality of antenatal services they provide.