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Access to Information on Family Planning and Use of Modern Contraceptives Among Married Igbo Women in Southeast, Nigeria
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Indices of metabolic syndrome in 534 apparently healthy traders
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Page will reload when a filter is selected or excluded.- Mass Media 5 results 5
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- The economic principles of deregulation and privatization were first introduced in Nigeria in the 1980s through the policy of structural adjustment programme (SAP). Since then, government monopolies had disappeared in many industries and over 85 public enterprises (PES) in mining, education, health, agriculture, transportation and telecommunication were transferred, either fully or partially to private owners. The dangers of these principles, however, hardly ever occur to the average Nigerian until recently when the government declared a no-going-back decision to privatize the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. Today questions are being asked about the essence of privatization in Nigeria and it is the focus of this paper too to ask probing questions into the nature, practice and the context of deregulation and privatization in Nigeria. The inquiry centers on the benefits and the expected challenges that have come to characterize the ideas of the two concepts. However, from the content analysis of literature reviewed, the authors showed that the outcome of deregulation and privatization in Nigeria is mixed generally, having both positive and negative socio-economic consequences. Therefore, the paper concluded with recommendations to reform the reform through the involvement of labour unions, increased socio-economic stability and the establishment of more efficient regulatory agencies. 2 results 2
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- Abdominal extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) responds well to medical treatment. The cases present with features which may be non-specific simulating other diseases like ovarian cancers leading to unnecessary surgery. The EPTB is common among HIV-TB co-infected population. We report cases of abdominal EPTB among 2 HIV positive women mimicking cancer of ovary. Case one was a 41-year-old multiparous HIV positive woman with painless abdominal swelling of a month. Abdomen was distended with ascites and palpable abdominopelvic mass of about 14 weeks size confirmed as a right ovarian 9.8cm x 8.2cm mass on ultrasonography. Investigations showed marked lymphocytosis and CA-125 value of 1095 U/ml. Intraoperatively, there was widespread peritoneal and omental military nodules with adhesion of the colon with the uterus. Histology of specimen showed caseating granulomatous lesion with necrotizing inflammation and cytology of ascitic fluid showed admixture of neutrophil polymorphs, lymphocytes, and macrophages with no malignant cells. She had antituberculosis and responded satisfactorily to the treatment. The second case was a 50-year-old grand-multiparous with recurrent abdominal swelling one month after surgery for suspected ovarian cancer in a private hospital. The histology of surgical specimen did not show malignant cells. The abdomen was distended with ascites and firm irregular 12-14 weeks suprapubic mass confirmed from ultrasonography as a left adnexal complex mass. The Mantoux test and HIV screening were positive. She was treated with antituberculotic and antiretroviral drugs with satisfactory improvement. Conclusion: With the high prevalence of HIV-TB co-infection in our environment, the possibility of abdominal tuberculosis should be considered in HIV positive patients with abdominal mass. This diagnosis should be high in our differentials and use of ancillary investigations can be helpful in resolving this diagnosis to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions. 1 results 1
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- Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MS) increases the risk of developing type-2 diabetes (DM2) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and it is thought to be prevalent in Nigeria. This study aims at determining the prevalence of MS and its component risk factors among apparently healthy traders in a local market in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: 534 apparently healthy traders from a local market in Bodija, Ibadan, Nigeria aged (18–105) years with neither DM2 nor CVD were participants of a cohort study on risk assessment of type 2 diabetes and dementia in Nigerians with metabolic syndrome. The International Diabetes Federation (2005) and the World Health Organisation (1998) criteria were used for MS and BMI respectively. Anthropometric indices (weight, height, body mass index (BMI), percentage body fat (PBF), waist and hip circumferences (WC & HC) and their ratio (WHR), waist circumference to height ratio (WHT)) and blood pressure (BP) were obtained by standard methods. Blood samples (6 ml) were obtained for the determination of glucose (FPG), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) by enzymatic methods while low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) was calculated. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and ANOVA were among the analyses conducted. Results: 301 (56.4%) of traders studied were overweight (176, 33.0%) or obese (125, 23.4%) while 17 (3.4%) and 125 (40.4%) were underweight and normal weight respectively. The prevalence of MS and obesity were 87 (16.3%) and 125 (23.4%) respectively. There was significant association between obesity and MS (p < 0.05). Both MS and obesity were significantly associated with gender (p < 0.05). The prevalence of MS and obesity was higher in female (20.9%; 31.0%) than male traders (6.5%; 7.1%) respectively. The prevalence of MS increased from normal weight (8.3%) to overweight (18.8%) to obesity (28.8%). There were significantly higher differences in age, BP(systolic and diastolic), weight, BMI, WC, HC, WHT, WHR, and PBF but lower difference in height when overweight/obese groups were compared with normal weight group (p < 0.05). TC and LDL-C were significantly higher in only obese than normal weight traders. However, FPG, TG and HDL-C were similar in all groups (p >0.05). Conclusion: There is high prevalence of MS and obesity among Nigerian traders. Female gender, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, increasing age, general and abdominal obesity appear to be important metabolic risk factors of CVD and not DM2 among Nigerian traders. Health care strategies for effective modulation of diet and lifestyle are needed urgently. In addition, screening programs for indices of MS in all Nigerians irrespective of BMI could be considered. 1 results 1
- Body mass Index 1 results 1
- Body mass index 1 results 1
- Boko Haram 1 results 1
- CA125 1 results 1
- COVID-19 Pandemic 1 results 1
- COVID-19 pandemic is a serious public health problem that has resulted in unprecedented human and material losses globally. Although the mass media play critical role by providing people with information for its infection prevention control (IPC), public media exposure during health emergencies can be a double-edged sword in influencing citizen’s knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of preventive strategies. This study investigated influence of mass media on knowledge, attitude and practice of COVID-19 preventive strategies among Nigerian mass media users. The study adopted health belief model (HBM), cross-sectional online survey and snow-ball sampling technique in administering questionnaire to 432 respondents. Descriptive statistics were employed in analyzing the data while Spearman’s rho was used to establish relationship between the variables. The overall KAP findings showed good knowledge(n=424;98.1%), positive attitude(n=428;99.1%) and good practice(n=245;56.7%) of preventive practices. Exposure to mass media information on COVID-19 did not have any significant influence on respondents’ knowledge, attitude and practice of COVID-19 preventive strategies. The findings raise concerns about misinformation and fake news that trail COVID-19 pandemic and call for closer collaboration between media practitioners and stakeholders in the health sector in ensuring Nigerians are provided with accurate and persuasive information about the recommended practices for COVID-19 control and management. 1 results 1
- Cancer imaging 1 results 1
- Cardiovascular diseases 1 results 1
- Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have mobility impairments which may lead to problems with body weight. Increased body weight or adiposity may result in respiratory dysfunction. This study investigated the relationship between indices of adiposity and lung performance in children with CP in Ibadan, Nigeria. Twenty-four children with CP participated in this ex-post facto study. Anthropometric and spirometric parameters were measured following standard procedures. Data were summarized using descriptive statistics and analysed using the Pearson's Product Moment Correlation at p = 0.05. Body mass index (BMI) was not significantly related (p > 0.05) to the indices of lung performance measured, but subscapular skinfold (SSF) thickness was significantly related with chest excursions at the 4th (r=-0.43) and 9th (r=-0.42) ribs. Quadriceps skinfold thickness (QST) was also significantly related with chest excursions at the 4th (r=-0.61), 7 (r = -0.60) and 9th (r = -0.50) ribs and the respiratory rate (p=0.03) but not with FVC, FEV, FEV/FVC and PEF (p > 0.05). This study demonstrated that increased adiposity is associated with decreased respiratory excursion in children with CP. Therapeutic intervention for children with CP should include components aimed at controlling obesity. 1 results 1
- Civil society 1 results 1
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