Pub Date : 2023-08-28DOI: 10.56201/ijmepr.v6.no1.2022.pg26.33
Eyisi I. G., N. C, Njelita I. A., Akabuike J., Eyisi C. S.
Improper disposal of plastic waste has being a huge global environmental issue over time. With the emergence of COVID-19 and high prevalence of various infectious diseases, production of single use personal protective equipment escalated. And they are mostly made of plastic, making plastic waste from healthcare services increase tremendously. These plastic wastes from the hospital may contain infectious or toxic substances that pose a significant threat to health workers, waste handlers and to the public at large for those that will come in contact with the waste if improperly disposed. The drastic increase in medical plastic waste is overwhelming the environment and so, has been tagged a major environmental burden. As a result, medical facilities are called upon to look into their waste management protocol to ensure they are safely disposing their waste to avoid infection of the public and waste handlers and also to ensure environmental safety. This study is to determine the proper disposal of healthcare waste among healthcare workers in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State. This study was carried out using a sample size of 712 staff. Simple random sampling without replacement was used in other to avoid obtaining a bias response. The association and predictability of the dependent variables by independent factors were determined statistically using Chi-square and regression methods, respectively. From the findings of the study, it was observed that 302(42.4%) of the total respondents used and disposed of their plastic wastes properly, whereas 410 (57.6%) disposed of their plastic waste improperly. Improper disposal of medical waste could be as a result of unavailability of proper means of waste disposal, bad or no healthcare management policy on waste management and other factors. Healthcare workers are advised to make use of proper means of plastic waste disposal so as to avoid the negative effect.
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Pub Date : 2022-09-30DOI: 10.56201/ijmepr.v6.no1.2022.pg20.25
Linus U. M. Onoh
Aim: To assess the patterns of management of Diabetic Mellitus and the outcome in the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu Nigeria. Method: A total of 422patients with type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) who were being managed at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital were studied within a six months period. They were issued with structured self-administered questionnaires which collected information on their socio-demographic profiles, types of management patterns being used for their illness ie, insulin therapy, oral hypoglycemic drugs, dietary restrictions and in some cases a combination of both. Results: The patients were well-matched for gender i.e. 51.9% males while 49.1% females. About 87.9% were above the age of 40years while 63.5% of them were married. About 67.7% of the patients were employed, while some were in the government sector, others were in the private sector and the remaining were self employed. About 75.6% had basic education from the secondary level and above. About 6.9% of patients were being managed solely on dietary control, 24.9% were on drug therapy, while 68.2% were on both drug and dietary therapy. 38.9% are on insulin therapy, 81.5% use their personal glucometer to monitor their blood sugar. 76.1% testified that they have done well with the pattern used to manage their illness and hence were satisfied with it. Conclusion: Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease of old age hence over 87% of the patients in this study were above 40years. About 70% were employed and of course the disease would have an effect on their jobs. Over 68% of the patients were on both dietary and drug therapy and 81.5% use their personal glucometer to monitor their blood sugar. Since 76.1% are satisfied with the outcome of their treatment, it means these management patterns are effective for the DM patients in ESUT Teaching Hospital Enugu.
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Pub Date : 2022-08-11DOI: 10.56201/ijmepr.v6.no1.2022.pg13.22
H. Mafuyai, I. Tanko, S. Oguche, D. Egah, E. Envuladu, G. Mwansat, G. Mwansat, D. Pam, D. Shwe, N., Nannvyat, D. Oguche, B. Y.
Nigeria bears the heaviest malaria burden of any single nation in the world and has relentlessly pursued the elimination of the disease. One of the key strategies for the elimination of malaria is increasing the specificity and sensitivity of surveillance. To this end, this study sought to determine malaria transmission along an altitudinal gradient of Plateau state, central Nigeria, while examining socio- demographic factors affecting the prevalence of malaria at these sites. Three communities each at high and low elevation areas of Plateau State in central Nigeria were surveyed for incidence of malaria cases. Information on age, gender, use of long-lasting insecticide treated nets, pregnancy status in women, and, malaria severity were recorded in 1700 study subjects. Using venipuncture method, 4ml blood samples were collected in EDTA vials for laboratory analyses. Microscopy (thick and thin blood smear techniques) and Rapid Diagnostic test were used to detect malaria parasites and determine the Plasmodium species involved. Using a propriety application (ELDACAP), real time geolocation data, socioeconomic, health, and preventative status information were also collected from all 1700 respondents. Our findings showed more cases of malaria prevalence in lowland areas compared to highland areas. The main predictors of malaria incidence were age, sex, use of ITN and the presentation of symptoms. Non-net users had more prevalence of malaria compared to users, males had a higher positive frequency compared to females, and malaria was more prevalent in the younger age group compared to older group. Malaria eradication in north-central Nigeria must take into account geographic differences, cultural and social practices, previous anti-malaria preventative measures (use of ITN), as well as the presence of asymptomatic malaria carriers who serve as reservoir in the population
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Pub Date : 2022-07-02DOI: 10.56201/ijmepr.v6.no1.2022.pg1.12
PETER-KIO Opirite Boma, Ordu Caroline Nne
This study investigated the perception and determinants of caregivers’ participation in immunization in Rivers East Senatorial District, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive research design with a population which consisted of three million, nine hundred and thirteen thousand, six hundred and eighty-three (3,913,683) persons in Rivers East Senatorial District. A sample size of 512 was selected using the multistage sampling procedure. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.75 while analysis was carried out using percentage and chi-square. The result showed that, majority 488(97.6%) of the respondents had positive perception, high level of participation (99.4%). However, no statistically significant relationship was found between participation and other factors such as perception (X2-value = 0.61, df = 1, p>0.05), religion (X2-value = 0.66, df = 2, p>0.05), and age (X2-value = 3.58, df = 4, p>0.05). It was concluded that caregivers in Rivers East senatorial district had positive perception towards immunization and a high level of participation in immunization. It was recommended that, public health practitioners should embark on community based interventions through proper counseling to clear every negative perception about childhood immunization arising from lack of information which influences its participation
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