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- ItemImpact of Malaria Parasiteamia and Haematologic parameters in Ilorin metropolis, North central Nigeria(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025-02-25) Jimoh Abdulraheem Olayemi; Oluwasogo Olalubi; Sunday AweBackground: Malaria is main cause of cause of Anaemia and thrombocytopenia and those with platelet counts less than 150,000/µL have a 12–15 times higher risk of contracting malaria than those with counts greater than 150,000/µL. Methodology: A prospective crossectional study was employed in this study. 331 patients at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, Sobi Specialist Hospital, Okelele Comprehensive Health Centre and Civil service Clinics in Ilorin Metropolis with age range 1-60 years who presented with malaria were recruited. While those on antimalaria drugs, those with cases of complicated malaria, pregnant women and those that refused consent were excluded from the study. Ethical clearances were obtained from both the state Ministry of Health (MOH/KS/EU/777/493) and The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin, (UITH PAN/2022/12/0223). The study followed ethical code of conduct 2019 (Helsinki). Blood samples were collected from all the participants, both thick and thin blood films were made, stained with diluted Giemsa 1:10 and these were then confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Blood counts were carried out using the Haematology Analyzer BC-5200 following manufacturer instructions, Results: Out of 331 patients screened, 103 (31.6%) were positive for parasitaemia and parasites density of >120000 was detected in 8 participants, P. falciparum was the only species detected. The mean values of Hb, Hct, platelet, WBC, lymphocytes and RBC were significantly low in malaria patients compared to non-infected controls and the difference is statistically significant.
- ItemEffect 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 UgwuBackground: 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.
- ItemPrevalence 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 OmoleScientific 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.
- ItemAssessment of Preparedness and Community Based Intervention Strategies for Prevention and Control of Lassa Fever in Rural Malete, Kwara State(2021) Olaolu BO; Elelu N; Adedapo AA; Taiye I; Issa YFBackground: The outbreak of Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) in the West African sub region in recent timĞƐ had nĞŐĂtivĞ consequences on the health systems, ŝnƚĞrnĂtiŽnĂů travels, movements and trades. Nigeria is Ɛtiůů bĂƩůŝnŐ with a ƐŝŐnŝĮcĂnƚ spread of Lassa Fever (LF) outbreak. Aims: This study assessed preparedness and community bas ed ŝnƚĞrvĞntiŽn strategies for ƉrĞvĞntiŽn and control of Lassa fever in rural Malete, Kwara State. Methodology: This was a ĚĞƐcrŝƉtivĞ cross ƐĞctiŽnĂů study carried out among. Two hundred ĮŌy nine (259) people in rural Malete. Study respondents were s elected using mƵůtiƐƚĂŐĞ sampling technique. A well structur ed, paper based, interviewer administered qƵĞƐtiŽnnĂŝrĞ w as used for data cŽůůĞctiŽn͘ Data was analyzed using ^ƚĂtiƐticĂů Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25.0, ƐŽŌwĂrĞ package for windows (IBM SPSS, 2017) ĚĞƐcrŝƉtivĞ and classical ƐƚĂtiƐticƐ were adopted and the level of ƐŝŐnŝĮcĂncĞ for the ƐƚĂtiƐticĂů tests was set at ≤ 0.05. Result: More than half of the respondents 75(64.7%) in the age group (21-30 years) agree they know strategies against Lassa fever ƉrĞvĞntiŽn and control in Malete, 35(57.6%) in the age group (31-40 years) of the respondents also agree they know strategies against Lassa fever ƉrĞvĞntiŽn and control in Malete. Majority 39(77.3%) of respondents in the age group (41-50 years) agree they know strategies against Lassa fever ƉrĞvĞntiŽn and control in Malete. 12(52%) of the respondents in (51 above years) years category agree that they know if the state rĞŐƵůĂtiŽnƐ for ƉrŽƚĞctiŽn against rĂĚŝĂtiŽn is available. Discussion: Past epidemic control in Nigeria have occurred, leaving ůŝƩůĞ or no traces of ĞxŝƐtinŐ control structures behind and preparing no ground for future outbreaks and ůŝƩůĞ or no emphasis on preparedness. Adequate training and retraining of health care providers as well as the establishing well equipped ŝnĨĞctiŽƵƐ disease clinics, laboratories and research centers would help in the prompt containment, diagnosis and treatment of Lassa and would help in ĂvĞrtinŐ possible future outbreaks.
- ItemEffect of health education intervention on the awareness and use of personal protective equipment among small scale electric arc welders in Ilorin, Nigeria.(2014) Adewoye KR; Awoyemi AO; Babatunde OA; Atoyebi OA; Salami SK; Issa YFIntroduction: Welding is associated with workplace hazards that can affect the health of those who engaged in it as they are exposed to harmful dust. Subjects and Methods: This was a health education intervention study carried out among self-employed electric arc welder. Data were collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire and health education intervention was carried out between the preintervention and postintervention stages. Epi-info version 3.5.1 software package was used for data analysis and Chi-square analysis was used to determine the statistical signifi cance of observed differences between the study and control groups before the intervention and after intervention. Level of signifi cance was set at a P < 0.05. Results: At the preintervention phase, 285 respondents were interviewed in each of the study and control groups, while 280 study respondents and 275 control respondents were available for the postintervention phase of the study. Before the intervention, 279 (97.9%) of the respondents in the study group were aware of eye goggles as a means of protection, 20 (7%) were aware of welding helmet, 206 (72.3%) were aware of hand gloves and 4 (1.4%) were aware of face mask. All showed a significant increase in awareness postintervention (P < 0.05) while there was no signifi cant increase in awareness in the control group. Conclusion: Health education brought about a signifi cant increase in awareness and use of personal protective equipment among the welders. There is a need for proper education of welders on workplace hazards, the types and use of different protective devices in other to safeguard their health.