Knowledge and control practices of hypertension among diabetic attending LAUTECH teaching hospital Osogbo, Nigeria

Background: Hypertension in diabetes is an added burden and the comorbidity a faster genesis of many cardiovascular diseases that exposes the diabetics to several complications, disabilities and higher mortality rate than the non-diabetics. This study therefore asses the knowledge and control practice of hypertension among the hypertensive diabetics attending the endocrine clinic of LAUTECH Teaching hospital Osogho, Osun state.Methods: A quantitative descriptive survey design was adopted and a total enumeration method was used in recruiting 102 hypertensive diabetics. A structured questionnaire was administered and used to collect data. Descriptive statistics was used to answer the research questions.Results: The overall knowledge level of hypertension among the hypertensive diabetics was above average with overall mean score of 54.01 (65.9%). The control practice level was fair with overall mean score of 45.1%.Conclusions: Efforts to increase the knowledge and control practices of hypertension should not focus only on general health education, but individual specific knowledge needs. practical sections that show case the lifestyle practices that will explain what hypertension self-care maintenance, monitoring and management practices such as exercise sections, diet sections actually means should be incorporated in the clinic routine.

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PROFILE OF LUNGS VOLUME IN THE DIABETES MELITUS AND NON DIABETES MELITUS

EDU SCIENCES JOURNAL ◽

10.30598/edusciencesvol1iss1pp25-36 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 25-36

Author(s):

Litta Marlin Patty ◽

Jodelin Muninggar ◽

Nur Aji Wibowo

Keyword(s):

Survey Design ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

International Diabetes Federation ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Volume Profile ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Statistical Sample ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Diabetes Melitus

International Diabetes Federation states that in 2007 there were 246 million people in the world suffering from diabetes and it is expected to increase to 380 million by 2025. DM can cause susceptibility to infections in the human lung organs due to hyperglycemia. The purpose of this study was to determine the lung volume profile in the form of VT, VCI, VCE and VKP in the DM group and non DM group. This study uses a quantitative descriptive survey design with a sample of 60 people, consisting of 30 people from the DM group and 30 people from the Non DM group. The statistical test used in this study is the Independent statistical sample t-test, the Mann-Whitney test and the Pearson correlation. The results showed: (1) There was a significant difference in the DM of the DM group and the Non DM group with p = 0.021 (p <0.05); (2) There were significant differences in VT, VCI, VCE of the DM group and Non DM group with significant values of VT (p = 0,000 <0.05), VCI (p = 0.003 <0.05) and VCE (p = 0.001 <0.05); (3) There was no significant difference in the VKP of the DM group and the Non DM group with p = 0.805 (p <0.05); (4) Relationship between GD and VT (r = 0.220), GD with VCI (r = 0.308), GD with VCE (r = -0.110), GD with VKP (r = 0.219). So it was concluded that there was a positive relationship between GD and VT, VCI, VKP and also there was a negative relationship between GD and VCE. Suggestion: DM sufferers need to conduct routine checks so that health remains well controlled

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Knowledge regarding prevention of child abuse among parents at selected rural area of Western Rajasthan

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20205695 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 212

Author(s):

Nisha Yadav ◽

Nirmala Kumari ◽

Parmeshwari . ◽

Pooja . ◽

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Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Child Abuse ◽

Informed Consent ◽

Survey Design ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

The People ◽

Study Population ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Child abuse is a kind of domestic violence that involves all forms of physical, emotional and sexual maltreatment and negligence of children under the age of 18 years which potentially or actually damages all aspects of their health. Child abuse is a global problem with serious lifelong consequences. In India the child abuse has not received enough attention. There have been few and irregular efforts to understand and address the problem. Aim was to assess the level of knowledge regarding prevention of child abuse among parents.Methods: Descriptive Survey design was used. The study population comprised of parents of children less than 18 years of age. A sample of 60 parents were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding child abuse among parents. Informed consent was taken from each participant prior to data collection and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data.Results: Majority of parents 60% had poor or fair level of knowledge, 39% had good knowledge whereas only 1.6% had excellent knowledge. There was a significant association between knowledge and age of mother at 0.02 level of significance.Conclusions: The finding of the study concluded that the knowledge regarding child abuse among parents was inadequate. Considering this aspects further awareness drives can be conducted to make the people alert about child abuse and its prevention.

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E-records readiness at Karonga District Council in Malawi

Information Development ◽

10.1177/0266666918766971 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (3) ◽

pp. 482-491 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Donald Flywell Malanga ◽

Benard CG Kamanga

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Management Practices ◽

Survey Design ◽

Management Policy ◽

Records Management ◽

Survey Questionnaire ◽

District Council ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Regular Training

This study assessed e-records readiness at Karonga District Council (KDC) as one of the local government authorities in Malawi. The study employed a descriptive survey design where a survey questionnaire was used to collect data. Altogether, 56 staff were sampled randomly and purposively. The staff comprised principal officers, records clerks, ICT personnel and other action officers. The study revealed that e-records readiness at KDC was low and evolving as evident by the presence of e-record products and technologies, which were largely inadequate and obsolete. The study also established that there was inadequate and poor adherence to policies, standards and procedures for e-records management practices. Furthermore, responsibilities for e-records management were not clear. There was no established records management programme. Therefore, the study recommends the development of e-records management policy; recruitment of more staff; regular training in e-records products and other emerging technologies; mobilization of more resources required for management of records; and increasing awareness of the role of records management. This should be supported by the top management at the District Council and the Ministry of Local Government at large.

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THE INFLUENCE OF E-LEARNING ON THE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION OF COOPERATIVE MEMBERS IN THE SOUTH EAST OF NIGERIA

10.36108/unizikjb/8102.10.0250 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Onyekachi Chibueze Onuoha

Keyword(s):

Survey Design ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Transformative Education ◽

Good Effect ◽

Digital Learning ◽

E Learning ◽

The Mean ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Digital Learning Resources ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The thrust of this study is to examine the effects of e-learning on the transformative education of Cooperative Members. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 300 respondents consisting of 75 Cooperative Leaders and 225 members. A well-structured questionnaire was validated and used to collect relevant data which was analysed using descriptive statistics (the mean and standard deviation). Findings indicate that very few e-learning facilities are available in cooperatives even at secondary and apex levels in the area studied; hence the adoption of e-learning is poor. However, the study revealed that the few e-learning facilities adopted have good effect on the transformative education of the cooperative members. The study also found out that the adoption of e-learning has lots of challenges, including high cost of imported equipment and e-learning facilities; insufficient E-learning infrastructure, inadequate time to develop and implement ICT-using activities, lack of digital learning resources, among others. The study, therefore recommends that specialty training should be given to cooperative leaders to make them keep abreast of the trends in e-learning and they should source for more funds for the improvement of e-learning infrastructure.

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Extent of School-Based Management Committee Involvement in Public Secondary Schools Administration in Abuja, Nigeria

Social Education Research ◽

10.37256/ser.3120221096 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Orji Friday Oko ◽

Mando Patricia Nguwasen ◽

Nzewi Felicia Ebelechukwu

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Survey Design ◽

Public Secondary School ◽

School Based ◽

Research Questions ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

School Based Management ◽

Secondary School Administration ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Given that managing schools to attain expected goals is becoming challenging in the present competitive society, it becomes paramount that collaborations, especially with a highly innovative group of people are encouraged. In the light of this, the purpose of this study is to investigate the extent of School-Based Management Committees' (SBMCs) involvement in public secondary school administration in Abuja. A descriptive survey design was used for the study, and 3 research questions were answered in relation to the 3 research objectives of the study. The population of the study was 460 respondents, and a sample size of 250 respondents was drawn through proportionate random and convenience sampling techniques. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Arithmetic mean was employed in analyzing the research questions. The result revealed among others, that the school-based management committees play a passive role in planning in public secondary schools in Abuja. It was concluded that for schools to effectively meet the academic need of the Abuja community, their collaborations with the SBMCs have to be very active and productive. To this end, SBMCs need to become more committed to collaborating and helping the schools in terms of planning, staffing and monitoring.

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Perception of Health Information Management Professionals on the Importance of Computer System in Health Information Management in Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital, Ile- Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 9 - September - International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology ◽

10.38124/ijisrt20jul353 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (7) ◽

pp. 414-418

Author(s):

Ayodele Kolawole Musa ◽

Ogbonna Mary Aina ◽

Ojo Phebean Opeyemi

Keyword(s):

Health Information ◽

Information Management ◽

Computer System ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Survey Design ◽

Health Information Management ◽

University Teaching ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Management Professionals ◽

Descriptive Survey

Healthcare system in this contemporary time is moving towards digitalization with respect to management of patients’ health information, this is however pertinent to achieve improved healthcare quality, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in hospital settings. The process therefore requires migrating from paper records to Electronic Health Records (EHRs) particularly in Africa where it has been a lingering challenge. However, adopting technology in the management of patient records will provide more accurate and details patient’s profile. This study therefore investigated perceptions of health Information Management Professionals on the importance of computer system in health information management in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital ,Ile-Ife, Osun- State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted and thirty (30) Health Information Management Professionals were randomly selected from Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital.

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Teachers’ Perception and Challenges of Using ICT in Teaching Mathematics at Secondary Level

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan ◽

10.3126/mefc.v6i6.42405 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (6) ◽

pp. 50-65

Author(s):

Ganesh Prasad Adhikari

Keyword(s):

Survey Design ◽

Mathematics Classroom ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Secondary Level ◽

Teachers Perceptions ◽

Ict Tools ◽

Insignificant Difference ◽

The Government ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Descriptive Survey

The main objectives of this study were to identify the teachers’ perceptions and challenges of using ICT tools in the mathematics classroom at the secondary level in Kathmandu. The major tool of the study was a closed-ended questionnaire consisting of 19 items. The quantitative descriptive survey design was used in this study. The researcher selected 158 teachers by using simple random method from 261 government teachers who teach compulsory mathematics at grade X of Kathmandu district in Nepal. The standardized questionnaire was administered to the sample teachers. The SPSS-25 version database was used to analyze and interpret the collected data. Teachers’ perception of using ICTs in the mathematics classroom was positive with insignificant difference in terms of gender. There were some challenges: lack of knowledge, confidence, enough experience, training, interest and access to ICT tools, lack of technical support, lack of genuine ICT Software and unstable and unreliable internet connection at the schools. Due to these challenges, teachers did not use ICT in the classroom. Therefore, teachers should learn more to improve their knowledge and skills in ICT. The government should focus on management strategies and policies to reduce the challenges faced by teachers in mathematics classrooms. By these policies, they can use the ICT tools in the classroom.

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Health and Nutrition Issues Affecting Academic Involvement of Adult Learners in Literacy Programmes of Kogi State, Nigeria

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v11n8p128 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 128

Author(s):

Linus Okechukwu Nwabuko ◽

Eberechukwu Charity Eneh ◽

Eunice R. Idakpo

Keyword(s):

Adult Learners ◽

Survey Design ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Test Statistic ◽

Literacy Programme ◽

Academic Involvement ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Poor Nutrition ◽

Structured Questionnaire

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated health and nutrition issues affecting academic involvement of Adult learners in literacy programme in Kogi State, Nigeria. The specific purpose of the study was: to ascertain the extent health and nutrition affect academic involvement of adult learners in literacy programmes in Kogi State Nigeria. MATERIALS & METHOD: The design for the study was a descriptive survey design. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data which wereanalysed using mean scores and standard deviation while t-test statistic was used to test the hypothesis that guided the study. RESULTS: Results of the analysis showed among others health and nutrition issues such as chronic illness, poor nutrition and hunger affect academic involvement of adult learners. The results also showed that unhealthy adult learners do not feel happy in class during lessons or learning activities. CONCLUSION: Based on the finding, it was concluded that health and nutrition have some level of relationship with adult learners’ academic involvement to a high extent.

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Student midwives’ knowledge, skills and competency in relation to the active management of the third stage of labour: A correlational study

Curationis ◽

10.4102/curationis.v43i1.2054 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fungai Muzeya ◽

Hester Julie

Keyword(s):

Survey Design ◽

Maternal Mortality Ratio ◽

The Self ◽

Active Management ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

The Third ◽

Third Stage ◽

Mortality Ratio ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Descriptive Survey

Background: Lesotho has been experiencing health challenges as indicated by its high maternal mortality ratio of 620 per 100 000 live births for the year 2010, which has been linked to its limited human resources.Objectives: The knowledge and skills of final-year student nurse-midwives related to the active management of the third stage of labour were determined.Method: A quantitative, descriptive survey design was used to conduct this study with 99 final-year midwifery students at four nursing schools in Lesotho using stratified sampling. The structured questionnaire collected data on the knowledge and self-reported competency. Subsequently, the controlled cord traction marks, extracted from the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), were compared to the self-reported competency of these midwifery students using R software version 3.4.0.Results: The mean score for knowledge and the OSCE was 73.8% (n = 99) and 77.2% (n = 99), respectively. The majority of respondents (95.2%, n = 99) rated themselves highly in terms of the active management of the third stage of labour competency. There was no correlation between the self-reported competency and knowledge (r = 0.08, p = 0.4402), and self-reported competency and OSCE scores (r = −0.004, p = 0.01).Conclusion: The high mean scores for the knowledge and the OSCE indicate that the theoretical component of the curriculum on the active management of the third stage of labour was effective in equipping final-year midwifery students with knowledge and skills to carry out this competency.

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Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic School Close Down on the Research Programme of Higher Institutions

International Journal of Advances in Data and Information Systems ◽

10.25008/ijadis.v1i1.189 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 40-49

Author(s):

Ogunode Niyi Jacob

Keyword(s):

Survey Design ◽

Research Programme ◽

Community Services ◽

School Closure ◽

The People ◽

Questionnaire Result ◽

Higher Institutions ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

The Impact ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of covid-19 pandemic school close down on the research programme of higher institutions in Abuja, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was used for the study and 4 research questions was developed for the study. Random sampling method was used to select 120 researchers in the four sampled institutions. The instrument used for collection of data was a structured questionnaire. Result collected revealed that 100% of the respondents agreed that Covid-19 pandemic school closure have impact on research program of higher institutions in FCT, 100% of the respondents agreed that Covid-19 pandemic will affects the flow of international research grants into higher institutions in FCT, 92% of the respondents agreed that Covid-19 pandemic will affects government funding of research higher institutions in FCT and 100% agreed that higher institutions as part of their community services by creating awereness to the general public on prevention of covid-19.The study also showed that 100% of the respondents agreed that higher institutions in Federal Capital Territory are collaborating with other institutions on the research for covid-19 vaccine while 69.17% of the respondents agreed that higher institutions in FCT are producing face masks for free distributions for the people to protect them from containing the covid-19 in Abuja. Based on this finding, this paper thereby recommends that government should increase the funding of research programme in Abuja and other higher institutions in the country.

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