Knowledge of aflatoxin contamination in groundnut and the risk of its ingestion among health workers in Ibadan, Nigeria

Efficient management of medical waste is a necessity because of great risk improper/poor waste management posed to the populace. This study assessed medical waste management practice in University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria. Those that improper waste management can affect are identified as the sample frame, and they are health workers, waste handlers, out-patients and residents. Sample size of 5% of the 3000 staff strength of the study area was adopted which amounted to one hundred and fifty (150) respondents. A multistage sampling technique was adopted in the sample selection and the administration of the questionnaires until all copies of questionnaire assigned for each category of respondents were administered. Nine indices were developed, these were: Waste Collection Index (WCI), Waste Storing Index (WSI), Waste Treatment Index (WTI), Facility Condition Index (FCI), Medical Waste Index (MWI), Storage Factor Index (SFI), Waste Effect Index (WEI), Waste Preventive Index (WPI) and Health Workers Satisfactory Index (HSI).The study observed that punctured proof container has WCI of 4.49; lidded container has the highest WSI of 4.56, while compositing and landfill has the highest WTI of 3.67. Gloves and head cap have the highest and lowest FCI with 4.40 and 1.00 respectively. Infectious waste is the major generated waste in the study with MWI of 4.46 and offensive odour with highest WEI of 3.77 while good accessibility has the highest SFI of 4.53. A major preventive measure as perceived the respondents is enforcement of regulation with WPI of 4.16 while workers’ welfare has the highest HSI of 3.57.For proper medical waste management practice, therefore, there should be an incentive package for health workers and adequate fund should be provided to carry out this proper management from on-site to off-site disposal. Time-to-time training for waste handlers in order to keep them abreast of the recent risk involved or update about medical waste and waste management policy should be re-assessed and reviewed where necessary so as to keep it up-to date.

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Aflatoxin contamination: Knowledge disparities among agriculture extension officers, frontline health workers and small holder farming households in Malawi

Food Control ◽

10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107672 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 121 ◽

pp. 107672 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wanjiku N. Gichohi-Wainaina ◽

Nelson Kumwenda ◽

Rodah Zulu ◽

Justice Munthali ◽

Patrick Okori

Keyword(s):

Health Workers ◽

Aflatoxin Contamination ◽

Frontline Health Workers ◽

Agriculture Extension ◽

Farming Households ◽

Small Holder

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Knowledge of front-line health workers on the role of urethral catheterization for primary prevention of obstetric fistula in Ibadan, Nigeria

Translational Andrology and Urology ◽

10.21037/tau.2019.03.11 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 379-386

Author(s):

Oluwasomodoyin Olukemi Bello ◽

Imran Oludare Morhason-Bello ◽

Olatunji O. Lawal ◽

Rukayat Adeola Abdussalam ◽

Oladosu Akanbi Ojengbede

Keyword(s):

Primary Prevention ◽

Health Workers ◽

Obstetric Fistula ◽

Front Line ◽

Urethral Catheterization ◽

Ibadan Nigeria

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Knowledge, perception and practice of preconception care among health workers in primary healthcare settings in Ibadan, Nigeria

African Journal of Midwifery and Women s Health ◽

10.12968/ajmw.2020.0016 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Karalolo Benedict ◽

Emikpe Abigael Omowumi ◽

Owusu Lydia Boampong

Keyword(s):

Healthcare Workers ◽

Preconception Care ◽

Health Workers ◽

Healthcare Delivery ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthcare Settings ◽

Social Risks ◽

Care Guidelines ◽

Structured Questionnaire ◽

Ibadan Nigeria

Background Preconception care comprises interventions that aim to identify and modify biomedical, behavioural and social risks to a woman's health or pregnancy outcome through prevention and management. Despite its importance, it is less routinely practiced in Nigeria and information on the knowledge and practice of preconception care among health workers at the community level is scanty. Hence, this study investigated healthcare workers' knowledge, perception and practice of preconception care in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional research design, using non-probability sampling, was used to select 80 health workers across two local government areas in Ibadan to participate in this study. Four research questions with two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study and a semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to gather data on the participants' knowledge, perceptions and practice of preconception care. The data were analysed using regression analysis, with P<0.05 used to indicate significance. Results The majority of respondents had fair knowledge of preconception care (53.8%), and a generally positive perception (74.3%), but poor practice (42.2%) of preconception care. Only 15.0% practiced preconception care every day when caring for women and couples in their communities. Knowledge of preconception care was positively associated with health workers' age (P<0.000), occupation (P=0.002) and years of experience (P<0.000). Conclusions Healthcare workers in Ibadan need to be trained on preconception care guidelines and resources should be made available for their use at every level of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

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SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in Asymptomatic Frontline Health Workers in Ibadan, Nigeria

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.4269/ajtmh.20-1235 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 104 (1) ◽

pp. 91-94

Author(s):

Olatunde Olayanju ◽

Olabisi Bamidele ◽

Fabian Edem ◽

Bola Eseile ◽

Abimbola Amoo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Workers ◽

Frontline Health Workers ◽

Ibadan Nigeria

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Community knowledge and awareness of aflatoxin in dietary staples in rural Busia county, Kenya: A mixed methods study

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development ◽

10.18697/ajfand.103.21325 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (103) ◽

pp. 18414-18434

Author(s):

Abigael Obura Awuor ◽

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SD Okoth ◽

FM Thuita

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Management Practices ◽

Health Workers ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Aflatoxin Contamination ◽

Control Measures ◽

Effective Control ◽

Systematic Sampling ◽

Surveillance Systems ◽

Mitigation Options

Aflatoxins are an important food safety challenge globally and in Kenya. Understanding a community’s knowledge, perception and practices is instrumental to improvement of aflatoxin control measures. Creating awareness on the causes of contamination and mitigation options could improve aflatoxin mitigation. This study aimed to map out dietary staples, establish drivers of food choices, describe knowledge and perceptions on aflatoxin and post-harvest grain management practices and use among the communities in Busia County in order to guide future evidence-based aflatoxin prevention and public health interventions. A household survey was conducted in 40 villages, and participants were selected using stratified systematic sampling in three sub-counties in rural Busia County. The survey was complemented and triangulated with a qualitative study component. Focus Group Discussions with sixty women and sixteen semi- structured interviews with nine men and seven women were conducted. Both descriptive and statistical analysis of data were performed. The results showed variability in household diversity scores and maize was observed as the community staple. While both younger and older participants were able to identify spoilt grains, they demonstrated limited knowledge and awareness of aflatoxin. Participants were not aware that seemingly clean grains could be colonized by aflatoxin as they only associated spoilage with discoloration and bitter taste of flour. Study participants were also not aware of the aflatoxin pathways to exposure as they used the spoilt grains in feeding chicken, making animal feed and local brew. Appropriate disposal methods of aflatoxin contaminated food were not known. The knowledge gap was attributed to lack of awareness creation and sensitization by the relevant government ministries. For effective control and prevention of aflatoxin contamination, farmers and traders need to be aware of the causes of aflatoxin contamination of grains, available mitigation options and health risks attributable to aflatoxin exposure in order to self-regulate. Ministries of health and agriculture, through their public health officers, community health workers and agricultural extension officers respectively need to collaborate and spearhead awareness creation among communities and institute food surveillance systems in Busia County.

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Knowledge and correlates of using a partograph for labour monitoring among primary healthcare workers in Ibadan, Nigeria

African Journal of Midwifery and Women s Health ◽

10.12968/ajmw.2020.0015 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Oswald Zion N Onunwa ◽

Abigael Omowumi Emikpe ◽

Oluwatoyin A Akinyele ◽

Roseline O Ayannusi ◽

Moses Oluleye Olawode ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Health Workers ◽

World Health ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Maternal Complications ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Organization ◽

Ibadan Nigeria

Background The partograph is a graphic record of labour progress, and maternal and fetal condition, which was introduced to detect preventable maternal complications during parturition. It is plotted against time for intrapartum monitoring. There is a difference in how widely the modified partograph is used to monitor labour among health workers in primary healthcare across different countries, according to the World Health Organization. This study assessed primary healthcare workers' knowledge of how to use the partograph for labour monitoring in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods The study used a cross-sectional descriptive survey to recruit 136 purposively selected respondents. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered for data collection. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Hypotheses were tested using the Chi-square test and logistic regression at P<0.05 significance. Results The majority of respondents reportedly had good knowledge of how to use the partograph (72%) but did not use it when monitoring labour (82.4%). The odds of using a partograph was four times more likely in participants with good knowledge (odds ratio=3.61, P<0.000). Conclusions There is a need for collaboration across all tiers of government with the National Primary Health Development Agency to develop and implement health policies that will encourage the utilisation of a partograph for monitoring labour.

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