Browsing by Author "Yusuf Funsho Issa"

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    Analysis of otorhinolaryngology practices-challenges of specialists and facilties-in sub-saharan Africa
    (2023) 4. Shuaib Kayode Aremu; Kayode Rasaq Adewoye; Segun Alex Atolani; Yusuf Funsho Issa; Tesleem Olayinka Orewole
    Background: More than 95% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa (S.S.A.) does not have ready access to safe, affordable surgical care, and there is a desperate need for E.N.T. (ear, nose, and throat), audiology, and speech therapy services. Therefore, from an international outlook, the most significant challenge confronting hearing and cancer care delivery is not high-technology and high-cost medicine but the lack of access to even the most elementary E.N.T. care Materials and Methods: A literature search for studies on the analysis of trends and outcomes of otorhinolaryngology practices in sub-Saharan Africa was performed using Google Scholar search database, PubMed, Medline, and ScienceDirect. The bibliographies of included studies were also searched for additional references. About 95 articles were identified. Twenty-one articles were considered suitable for the review. The whole residents of Results: the 22 countries illustrated in a study reviewed were 720,500,000; this symbolizes 75% of the population of sub-Saharan Africa. Among the 22 countries that were tested, 847 ENT surgeons, 580 audiologists, 906 speech therapists, 264 ENT clinical officers, and 320 oncologists were reported. When data have combined the sample, the regional ratio was 1.2 million people per E.N.T. surgeon, 0.8 million people per audiologist, and 1.3 million people per speech therapist. Conclusion: Basic E.N.T. and airway-related interventions are possible in most countries that responded; life-saving procedures such as tracheostomy (and tracheostomy tubes), bronchoscopy, and balloon dilatation were not readily available in all countries. Access to hearing screening was very poor in most countries, highlighting the undocumented burden of disease of hearing loss in Africa and other LMICs, estimated at 5% of the world's population.
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    Effect of alcohol and narcotic drug intake among undergraduates of Kwara State University Malete, Nigeria
    (2024) 3. Barakat Olajumoke Kolawole; Yusuf Funsho Issa; Sulaiman Taofik Oluwatobi; Adebayo Oluwaseyi Mercy; Hamzat Ayodeji Sorunke; Amarachi Henrietta Okoronkwo; Abubakar Umar; Darlington Chukwuma Ugwu
    Background: Alcohol and narcotic drug use have a long history together. Students in postsecondary institutions frequently use alcohol along with other substances like cannabis, nicotine, tramadol, codeine, and other amphetamines. These substances have detrimental effects on both the user and society at large, so it is absolutely essential to discover what is causing the continued use of these substances. Aim: To determine the effect of alcohol and narcotic intake among undergraduates of Kwara state university, Malete, Nigeria Method: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study, designed to assess the effect of alcohol and narcotic intake among undergraduates in Kwara State University, malete using a qualitative method of data collection. The questionnaire was administered to determine the sample size using a simple random technique to get the desired sample size from the study population Result: Relationship between the social demographic response of the participants regarding their knowledge, effects of narcotic drugs and alcohol on the body and types of narcotic commonly used by undergraduates and factors motivating the use of narcotic drugs alcohol. Using Chi-Square set with the level of significance p< 0.05, which shows that it is significant, thereby rejecting the null hypothesis. Considering the relationship between the age of the respondents and the knowledge, 17-18 years were 40 (20%), 19- 20years were 80(40%) while 21 and above were 80(40%) with P-value = 0.00 < 0.05 indicating that it is significant, thereby rejecting the null hypothesis. Also, regarding the relationship between religion and their knowledge about knowledge, 100(50%) of the respondents were Muslims, 60(40%) were Christians, while 20(10%) were traditional. P-value = 0.00 < 0.05 meaning that it is significant, thereby rejecting the null hypothesis. Conclusion: On our campus, there is an urgent need for preventive public health measures. It is recommended to launch more awareness efforts about the harmful effects of alcohol and narcotic medications. The use of alcohol and other drugs presents a serious threat to our future generations. Every single person ought to be discouraged by it.
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    Parasitological Assessment of Ready to eat Fruits and Vegetables at a selected Market in Malete, Kwara state, Nigeria
    (2024) Barakat Olajumoke Kolawole; Ige Eliajah Taiye; Yusuf Funsho Issa; Cynthia Ndidiamaka Obi; Precious Ayomide Israel; Markus Saerimam Nzunde; Ige Rachael Ojo
    Food borne illnesses majorly result from poor hygiene practices and unsanitary conditions especially at fruits and vegetable selling points. We aimed to assess the hygiene status as well as parasite contamination in fruit and vegetables sold at Malete in Kwara state, Nigeria. Four (4) samples each of ready-to-eat vended fruits and vegetables which include; water melon, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, banana and garden egg, and two (2) samples each of orange and pineapple were purchased from different fruits sellers in Malete. The parasite contamination of fruits was examined using standard centrifugal sedimentation methods. The helminth egg, larva, cast, and cyst were identified by using distilled water and saline as a floating medium, staining them with dobell's iodine, and examining them with an x40 objective lens. A total of four (4) parasite worms were identified as: Ascaris lumbriocoides (68.63%), Entamoeba coli (4.54%), Entamoeba histolytical (18.18%) and Paragonimous westermani (9.09%) from the fruit samples studied. Carrots and tomatoes show the highest contamination with 91.66% and 83.33%, banana and cucumber show lowest contamination (56.25% and 50%) among the samples, while orange and pineapple show no contamination among samples. Fruits and vegetables that are offered at the vendors are not pathogen-free, as evidenced by the organisms that were isolated from them. Thus, there is a risk of parasite infection if these fruits and vegetables are consumed raw without being thoroughly cleaned. The results and recommendations of this study are anticipated to be put into practice in order to reduce the any risk of contracting parasite infections among the populace
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    Prevalence and Pattern of Smoking Among Youths in Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (2024) Barakat Olajumoke Kolawole; Darlington Chukwuma Ugwu; Yusuf Funsho Issa; Abubakar Umar; Taofik Oluwatobi Sulaiman; Ridwan Ayodele Akanmu; Fatima Abdulwahab; Yahaya Kayode Abdulrahman; Glory Deborah Omole
    Scientific research has associated smoking with a wide variety of health problems, including reduced life expectancy. An estimated 4 million people worldwide die from smoking cigarettes each year. Between February and March 2020, 300 youths in Ilorin East LGA participated in a descriptive cross-sectional study. Researchers regarded a p-value of less than 0.05 (p < 0.05) as statistically significant and maintained a 95% confidence level. They found that the respondents had a mean age of 23.6 ± 4.7 years, with nearly half (42.3%) falling in the 21–25 age range and approximately two-thirds (77.3%) female. With a mean age of 23.6±4.7 years, nearly half of the respondents (42.3%) are in the 21–25 year age range, and roughly two thirds (77.3%) are female. About half of the respondents (49.3%) smoke, with half of them smoking once a week (49.3%); nearly three-quarters of the respondents (73.3%) and (70.0%) had positive attitudes and knowledge regarding cigarette smoking. Most respondents (9.7%) agreed that their religion prohibits smoking, while 85.3% believed that peer pressure. The majority of respondents (9.7%) acknowledged that their religion prohibits smoking, and 85.3% agreed that peer pressure plays a role in encouraging young people to smoke. The respondents' smoking habits and sociodemographic characteristics correlate significantly (p<0.05). The majority of the youth in this survey who smoked had good knowledge and attitudes toward tobacco cigarettes, with a 49.3% prevalence rate. Religious beliefs, peer pressure, and parental smoking are all associated with the habit of smoking. A statistically significant correlation (p<0.05) exists between the respondents' smoking behaviour and sociodemographic traits.
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    The prevalence and determinants of helmet use amongst commercial motorcyclists in Ido-Osi local government area
    (2019) Kayode Rasaq Adewoye; Shuaib Kayode Aremu; Charles Oluwatemitope; Adebayo Makinde Adeniyi; Richard Dele Agbana; Opeyemi Oladipupo Abioye; Yusuf Funsho Issa
    Commercial motorcycle (CM) accidents constitute a major public concern in Nigeria. There is 8:10 chance that injuries resulting from these accidents are severe and debilitating including head and spinal injuries. This study is aimed at producing useful data on the prevalence, frequency, and determinants of helmet use among commercial motorcyclist in Ido-Osi Local Government Area, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive/cross-sectional study. A total of 360 respondents were selected by multi-stage sampling technique and interviewed using assisted self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Determinants of helmet use examined included age, educational level, marital status and religion. There was a 100% response rate. More than half of the respondents were within the age range of 20–29 years 164(53.6%) with the mean age of the study participants 29.9. The prevalence of helmet usage among commercial motorcyclist was 23.5%. The commonest reason for not using a crash helmet in this study was non-availability. The commonest reason for the non-availability of the welding helmet was the cost of the helmet. Less than half of the respondents were able to show or present helmet although some of the helmet presented were sub-standard (39.7%). The study also revealed irregular use of helmets among the respondents that used a helmet while riding a motorcycle as only 2.7% of them used it for all the five riding sessions assessed in this study. There was a statistically significant relationship between age, educational level, marital status and the use of helmets among respondents with p values of 0.005, 0.027, and 0.009, respectively. The prevalence of the use of helmets among the motorcyclist in this study is low despite the high level of awareness of legislation among the respondents on the use of helmets during riding. There is a need for the government to make provision for a safety helmet for this group of people at a subsidized rate if it cannot be given free of charge because of the economic situation of the country. There is a need to carry out behavioral change communication for this group of people.