Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on oral health care in acute stroke patients: a qualitative study Akua Boakyewaa Konadu, Emmanuel U. Iwuozo, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, Yekeen A. Ayoola, Ewura A. Manu, et al. Bdj Open, 2024 Background Stroke is a major public health problem, with the disabilities of the patients increasing their risk of poor oral health. Currently, in Ghana and Nigeria, no guideline exists for oral health care in stroke patients, while most of our acute stroke care settings have no documented protocol. Aim This study sought to understand the perspectives of healthcare professionals in Ghana and Nigeria about oral healthcare in acute stroke patients. Methods A qualitative inductive approach was employed to explore healthcare professionals’ perspectives. After obtaining informed consent, in-depth interviews were conducted among doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists using semi-structured question guides. Participants’ responses were audiotaped for transcription and analysis. Interviews were conducted until data saturation was reached. Data were analyzed thematically to generate themes and sub-themes using an inductive approach. The results Twenty-five (25) health care professionals (HCP) aged 25–60 years with a mean age of 36.2 ± 4.2 years were interviewed. There were 15 (60.0%) males and 10 (40.0%) females. HCP included nurse practitioners 14 (56.0%), medical doctors 7 (28.0%), and physiotherapists 4 (16.0%). The HCP demonstrated adequate knowledge of stroke and considered oral health important for esthetic and clinical reasons. They, however, reported being unable to give it the required attention due to inadequate collaboration between the various professional cadres, insufficient equipment, and a skewed focus on other clinical needs of the acute stroke patients. Conclusions The findings indicate that HCPs perceived oral health care as very important among patients with acute stroke. However, they reported a lack of collaboration and integration of oral health care in routine stroke care as a major impediment.
Family Functioning and Psychosocial Burden in Caregivers of Children with Sickle Cell Disease in a Tertiary Centre in North-Central Nigeria Mohammed Abdulkadir, Alabi Kola, Oyeleke Oyeronke, N. AlabiAnthonia, Ademola Christy, et al. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 2024 Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic genetic disorder that has significant psychosocial consequences for both patients and their families. This study aimed to investigate family functioning and the psychosocial burden experienced by caregivers of children with SCD. Methods This descriptive, cross-sectional study involved 170 caregivers of children with SCD, selected through systematic random sampling. Data were collected using both structured and semi-structured questionnaires. Family functioning was assessed using the Family APGAR (Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affectation, Resolve) while the psychosocial burden was evaluated using the Sickle Cell Disease Burden Instrument (SCDBI). Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24. Results The mean age of the participants was 34.7 years, and 83% were female. The majority of caregivers reported a high level of family functioning. However, significant psychosocial burden was observed in areas such as finances, disruption of routine family activities, and the caregivers' coping abilities. The impact on family interactions was minimal. Conclusion Most caregivers in this study demonstrated good family functioning. Although caring for a child with sickle cell disease imposed a significant psychosocial burden, the negative impact on family interactions was minimal.
Appraising the Effects of Performance-Based Financing on Healthcare Service Utilization in Nasarawa State, Nigeria M. Abdulkadir, A.H. Ibrahim, D.K. Sani Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care, 2024 Background: Performance-based financing (PBF) is an innovative approach that can potentially optimize the demand for facility-based care and services. This study aimed to appraise the effects of PBF on healthcare services utilization in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional design at three randomly selected PBF-benefiting Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). Using mixed methods, structured checklists and key informant interviews (KIIs) were utilized for data collection across three PBF program periods: at the beginning (2013), at the end (2020) and two years post-intervention. Facility attendance was examined using a Poisson Regression Model at p<0.05 level of statistical significance.Results: Data from 25,025 facility users were analysed; most were females (72.0%), and aged 1-25 years (58.3%). Services utilized included out-patient care (33.3%), antenatal care (24.5%), postnatal care (15.4%). Facility attendance is statistically significant at the end of PBF intervention (Poisson regression coefficient [µ]= 1.2403, p=0.000) and two years post-intervention (µ=1.4564, p=0.000). The KII participants attributed the change to enhanced resources from the PBF project and reported that facilities are experiencing resource shortages and infrastructure issues that ultimately impact patient flow and service utilization; thus, they proposed the provision of additional human and material resources to address the challenges.Conclusion: The study finds evidence for the positive effects of PBF on healthcare service utilization intra-intervention but not two years post- intervention. Future research is needed to determine the mechanisms for sustaining PBF intervention gains and explore factors contributing to the decline in service utilization post-intervention.
Burden and outcome of respiratory morbidities among children and adolescents with sickle cell disease-A retrospective review of emergency presentations in some Nigerian tertiary institutions Rasheedat Mobolaji Ibraheem, Mohammed Baba Abdulkadir, Rasaki Aliu, Amudalat Issa, Olayinka Rashid Ibrahim, et al. Plos One, 2024 Background Despite the huge burden of sickle cell disease (SCD) among Nigerian children, the burden and outcome of respiratory illnesses remain undocumented. Thus, we aimed to describe the spectrum and outcome of respiratory illnesses among SCD childrenand adolescentadmissions in ten Nigerian tertiary hospitals. Method A retrospective review of the SCD admission records of children and adolescents with a confirmed diagnosis of respiratory illnesses from 2012 to 2021 in ten tertiary health facilities across five geopolitical zones in Nigeria was conducted. The data, collectedbetween March and June 2023, included the age, sex, diagnosis, complications, duration and outcome of hospitalization. Results Of the 72,333 paediatric admissions, 7,256 (10.0%) had SCD; the proportion of SCD from the total admission ranged from 2.1 to 16.3% in the facilities. Of the 7,256 children and adolescents with SCD, 1,213 (16.7%) had respiratory morbidities. Lower respiratory disease was the most common (70.0%) respiratory entity and the majority were pneumonia (40.1.0%), followed by acute chest syndrome (26.7%). Seventeen (1.4%) patients died; all had lower respiratory diseases [(acute chest syndrome ACS (11, 64.7%), pneumonia; 5, 29.4%, and asthma (1, 5.9%). Based on the proportion of deaths among overall SCD, the 17 death cases contributed 9.4% (95% CI 5.9 to 14.5). Factors associated with deaths included duration of hospitalization less than 72 hours and lower respiratory tract diseases. Conclusion Sickle cell disease is a major contributor to hospitalization among Nigerian children and adolescents, with high respiratory morbidity and mortality. Pneumonia and acute chest syndrome were associated with mortality, andthe highest risk of death within the first 72 hours.
Comparative assessment of cognitive function of asthmatic and non-asthmatic children in Ilorin, Nigeria Salihu Sheni Mohammed, Rasheedat Mobolaji Ibraheem, Mohammed Baba Abdulkadir, Muhammed Akanbi Nurudeen Adeboye, Aishatu Ahmed Gobir, et al. Paediatrica Indonesiana Paediatrica Indonesiana, 2024 Background The presence of asthma in children may negatively impact their cognitive function, possibly due to intermittent hypoxia from repeated acute exacerbations, sleep deprivation, and school absenteeism. However, conflicting reports abound on cognitive performance among children with asthma.Objective To assess and compare the cognitive function of asthmatic and non-asthmatic children in Ilorin, Nigeria. Methods This cross-sectional study compared the cognitive performance scores of 66 children with asthma aged 6-17 years, and the corresponding scores of 66 healthy age- and gender-matched children without asthma. Data obtained included sociodemographic, anthropometric, and clinical details. Cognitive function was assessed with the Raven's Progressive Matrices (RPM) psychometric test.Results The male: female ratio was 1.3:1. The median RPM score of 50.0 [interquartile range (IQR) 25.0-75.0] in children with asthma was significantly higher than that of non-asthmatic children [32.5 (IQR 10.0-50.0)]; (P=0.016). A significantly higher proportion of asthmatic subjects (74.2%) were in the high grade RPM score category compared to the non-asthmatic children’s concomitant proportion (57.6%). Asthmatic subjects were twice as likely to belong to the high grade RPM score category than their non-asthmatic counterparts (OR=2.12; 95%CI 1.02 to 4.44; P=0.043). There was no significant association between RPM score grade and clinical severity of asthma in the subject population (P=0.554).Conclusion Children with asthma perform better in cognitive function assessment, using RPM test, compared to their non-asthmatic counterparts in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Knowledge, attitude and practice of female genital cutting among antenatal patients in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano. Nigerian Journal of Medicine Journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, 2004
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