scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge and prevalence of drugs and substance abuse among the students of a selected tertiary health institution in Kano, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1032
Author(s):  
Abuhuraira Ado Musa ◽  
Yusuf Muhammad Abdullahi ◽  
Muhammad Nuhu Salihu ◽  
Mamman Muhammad Lawal ◽  
Solomon Arigwe Joseph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Institution ◽  
Societal Factors ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Test Of Significance ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Selection Of

Background: Drugs and substance abuse is one of the commonest emerging public health problems among both adults and adolescents in developing countries. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and prevalence of drugs and substance abuse among the students of a selected tertiary health institution in Kano, Nigeria.Methods: A multistage sampling technique was used during selection of the participants and the study was conducted for a period of 4 months (July to November, 2019). A total of 151 students from school of health technology Kano, Nigeria were recruited and the data was collected using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed by the use of statistical software (SPSS version 20.0) and the results were presented in the form of figures and tables with frequencies and percentage. In addition, a statistical test of significance (x2 test) was applied to determine the significant associations between variables, p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: The mean age of study participants was 27.2±6.3 years and majority of them (64.2%) were between 20-25 years. More than nine-tenths (94.0%) of the respondents were Hausa/Fulani, and 32.5% of the respondents were SCHEW students. Little above half (53.6%) of the respondents were earning less than 11000 naira per month and 62.3% of the respondents sourced the information regarding drugs and substance abuse from their friends. All the respondents have seen cigarettes before and 57.6% have seen inhalants (such as glue, petrol etc). Regarding the reason for substance/drug abuse; about 68.9% stated that it’s an addiction and based to the factors enhancing drugs and substance abuse; 72.7% mentioned that it was due to peer pressure, and 72.2% mentioned unemployment. Based on societal factors that promotes drugs and substance abuse; more than three-fifths (64.9%) mentioned that it was reluctant attitude of people and 20.5% mentioned it was some cultural factors.Conclusions: The prevalence of drug and substance abuse was 18.5%. Nevertheless more than three-fifths of them had good level of knowledge regarding drug and substance abuse. The ethnicity of the respondents was found significantly associated with level of knowledge regarding drug and substance abuse. There is need for more focused attention by parents, teachers, government and general public on the problem of drug and substance use. 

scholarly journals Profitability Analysis and Factors Influencing Profit Level of Small-Scale Broiler Farmers in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 127-135
Author(s):  
Afodu Osagie John ◽  
Shobo Bolatito Adenike ◽  
Ayo-Bello Taofeek Ayodeji ◽  
Abasilim Chinwe Frances
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Logit Regression ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
Cost Of Drugs ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Selection Of

Broiler birds are widely praised for its palatability and nutritious values which are mainly for meat purpose, and also serves as source of income to many households in Nigeria. The broiler industry is faced with high cost of production thereby reducing the farmers profit. The study was conducted in three Geopolitical zones in Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was adopted for this study for the selection of 540 broilers farmers out which 392 returned a well filled questionnaire where data were extracted for the study. Data for this study were analysed using descriptive (frequency and percent) budgetary analysis and inferential (Logit regression) statistics. Factors affecting the profit level of broiler farmers were age (γ1= -0.145, p= 10%), households size (γ3= -5.477, p=10%), educational status of the farmers (γ4= 0.228, p= 5%), number of birds (γ7= 0.575, p= 5%), cost of feed (γ8= -1.022, p= 1%), cost of water (γ9= -1.277, p= 1%), cost of drugs (γ10= -1.640, p= 5%) and cost of chick (γ11= -7.104, p= 1%). Young people should be encouraged to be involved in production of broiler, since agriculture has aging population and help in employment creation. Farmers should maintain a low number of households so as to increase their profit. The farmers should have some forms of education on the production of broilers so as to enhance their profit.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Characteristics and Taxis Services Patronage in Lagos State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Oluwaseyi Joseph Afolabi ◽  
◽  
Taiwo Kareem Alli ◽  
Bukola Temitope Falayi
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Taxi Service ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
High Level ◽  
Selection Of

Taxi service is a pivotal instrument in public transport and its dominance is highly felt in providing door to door service in place and time utility. It is in respect of this importance that this study examined the socio-economic characteristics influence on taxis services patronage in Lagos State. 304 completed questionnaires were used in seeking information from the passengers on their socio-economic characteristics and variation in patronage using multistage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics were used in describing socio-economic characteristics while inferential statistical tools of multiple regression analysis were used to determine the influence of socio-economic characteristics on patronage. It was observed from the findings that there is a strong correlation between the passenger patronage of the Taxi companies and socio-economic characteristics of age (Age), gender (Gen), income (Inc), occupation (Occ) and education (Edu) with R = 0.986) in Uber, R = 0.983 in Oga Taxi and R = 0.974 in Bolt Taxi. Hence, it is recommended that strict rules and regulations guiding routine operation and service delivery to the populace must be adhere to, recruitment and selection of drivers be considered on merit with high level of scrutiny.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Perception and Practices on Rabies Disease in the GA East Municipality, Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-36
Author(s):  
Oscar Vetsi ◽  
Eric Gyamfi ◽  
Emmanuel Yaw Sarfo-Twerefour
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Adequate Care ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Tetanus Vaccination ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Low Coverage ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

Background: Rabies is one of the neglected tropical zoonotic diseases caused by a virus. It belongs to the Rhabdoviridae [1]. It is a disease that is commonly found in animals but can easily effect human [2]. Where there are animal reservoirs, rabies is commonly spread. The general objective of this study to evaluate differences in knowledge, attitude and perception about rabies, among the residence in Ga East. Methods: A cross-sectional study was used in this study using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by interviewing study participants using OKD Collection and also STATA version14.2 was used for data analysis Results: A total of 475 respondents were involved in the study with 354 (74.53%) males and 121(25.47%) as females. Of this, majority of the participants (93.47%) own a dog against 6.53% who did not own a dog. Dog is own in the community basically for security purposes (77.25%). Few own dog for leisure.  The study document less than 50% of the respondents [186 (39.16%)] resort to local drug stores drug store for first aid following a dog bit. Seeking veterinary attention (12.84%) and properly clearing of wound (8.84%) was not a common practice. Participants were of the opinion that tetanus vaccination should be done first (29.05%). Most of the participants have heard about rabies (96.42%) and showed various degree of knowledge on source of rabies, common animals associated with rabies, symptoms of rabies. Among some other practices, any identified rabid dog is killed as indicated by majority of the participants (52.63%). Most participants (71.58%) knew that rabies vaccination serves as preventive measures against rabies and further perceived all dogs must be vaccinated (38.32%). Of the total respondents, most (63.74%) never sent their dog for routine medical check-up nor vaccinated their dogs (70.95%). Conclusion: The study revered that dog owners do not provide adequate care for their dogs. In addition to low coverage of dog vaccination and human anti rabies vaccination in the community which poses a greater threat to the lives community, the potential for increased spread of the diseases is high due to inadequate level of knowledge, poor perceptions, and attitudes towards rabies.

scholarly journals THE STATE OF BASIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA BORDER COMMUNITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-103
Author(s):  
BELLO Bolanle Muhinat
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The State ◽  
Reliability Coefficient ◽  
Border Communities ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
International Border ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Selection Of

The study investigated the state of basic education in the Nigerian international border communities of Sokoto State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. A multistage sampling technique was adopted for the selection of  597 out of 3,876 respondents. A 29 items four-point-Likert scale Researcher’s designed questionnaire that was translated into Arabic and Hausa languages with psychometric properties of content validity 0.80, 0.75, and 0.87and a reliability coefficient of 0.76, 0.82, and 0.71 while the interview items have a content validity of 0.77 and a reliability coefficient  0.78 was used to elicit the needed data. descriptive and Inferential statistic was used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that parental, teachers, governmental, and facilities factors pose challenges to basic education in the border areas, among others. Educational policymakers are recommended to take necessary measures to decentralized the curriculum of the education system in Nigeria to takes care of the educational needs of a different society.

scholarly journals Knowledge regarding renal stone among the nurses working in a selected specialized hospital in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 2768
Author(s):  
Khondoker Mahmuda Akter Halim ◽  
Shirin Sultana ◽  
Ratna Khatun ◽  
Sharmin Islam ◽  
Faisal Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Renal Stone ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stone Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
Postgraduate Qualification ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Renal stone disease is a considerable burden on public health worldwide. This study aimed to assess the nurse’s knowledge regarding renal stone among the nurses working at a selected specialized hospital.Methods: A total of 120 samples were collected through purposive sampling technique. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted under quantitative approach. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire through face to face interview. A written informed consent was obtained from the hospital authority and nurses. Data were analysed using SPSS version 20.Results: In this study ninety percent of the respondents were female and about 43.3% of the respondents were in the age group 31-35 years. About 35.8% of the respondents had postgraduate qualification and the majority (63.3%) of the respondents had 4 years and above years of service experience. More than nine-tenths (95.8%) of the respondents mentioned that renal stone is one kind of urological disease and 75.8% of the respondents mentioned that calcium oxalate is responsible elements for formation of renal stone. About 63.3% of them mentioned pain or burning during urination as the symptoms of renal stone. 66.7% of the respondents mentioned that a patient with renal stone should be counseled on stone-specific dietary interventions.Conclusions: The findings reveal that most of the study participants had good level of knowledge regarding the renal stone. It was recommended that a special training on renal stone for nurses might be geared up to increase their level of knowledge.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Substance Abuse among Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Sapna Singh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Health Economy ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Almost All

Substance abuse disorder is among the leading public health problems in modern day world as they cause enormous human suffering in terms of morbidity, mortality and economic loss; and threatens the very social fabric of almost all communities around the world and such a great threat to the global health, economy and peace. The aim of study was to assess the level of knowledge and to find out the association between the knowledge of substance abuse and its consequences among adolescents with their selected demographic variables at selected colleges in Jamuhar Sasaram. The Methodology of this study was Non experimental survey approach, the target population for the study was the adolescents under the age group of 16-20 years. Total 100 samples were selected using the convenient sampling technique. Tool consists of two sections which includes socio demographic variables and self-structured knowledge questionnaire regarding substance abuse and its consequences among adolescents. Results shows that the Level of knowledge among adolescent of the age group between 16-20 years regarding substance abuse and its consequences revealed that 84% adolescents had good knowledge and 16% adolescents had average knowledge. There was Statistical significant association between the knowledge and sociodemographic variables such as types of family, family monthly income and previous knowledge of substance abuse and its consequences. There was positive correlation between level of knowledge and its consequences among adolescents (r = 0.0583). The study concluded that adolescents having good knowledge regarding substance abuse and its consequences.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AND REASONS FOR ANXIETY AMONG NURSES TOWARDS COVID -19 IN NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-23
Author(s):  
Linda Chihurumnanya Odikpo ◽  
Helen Ogechi Abazie ◽  
Duke Emon ◽  
Mary Oluwafunmilola Mobolaji-Olajide ◽  
Dorothy Dooshima Gbahabo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Front Line Workers ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Nurses in Nigeria and the whole world are facing an unprecedented severe level of anxiety in their professional and individual lives, compounded by not knowing what the future holds especially with regards to the present COVID-19 pandemic. This research is to evaluate the knowledge and reasons for anxiety toward COVID 19 among nurses in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: An online cross-sectional quantitative survey that utilized a multistage sampling technique and data was collected with questionnaire instrument from 418 nurses using Google form for a period of eight weeks. Analysis of the result was with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 software. Descriptive data of participants was presented in tables while the test of the inferential data was with Chi-square at 95% level of significance (p = 0.05). Results: The result revealed that 81.3% of the respondents are female, with a mean age of 37.81+8.21 years and mean years of experience of 13.1+8.44 years. One hundred and eighty (56.9%) of the respondents have good knowledge of COVID -19, with mean of 10.67±1.19. 88.5% were anxious because they are front line workers and having direct contact with COVID-19 patients. The relationship between identified reasons for the anxiety experienced among Nigerian nurses and level of knowledge of COVID-19 were not significant (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Although nurses in Nigeria are knowledgeable about the COVID-19, they have reasons for being anxious. Addressing the reasons for their anxiety will promote their physical and psychological well-being.

scholarly journals A Study on the Extent of Knowledge Gained and Adoption of Bio-Fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides by the Crop Growers of Keonjhar District in Odisha

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 351-356
Author(s):  
Isha Anindita Sahoo Bibudha Parasar ◽  
Swatee Prangya
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Knowledge Gain ◽  
Statistical Measures ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Selection Of

The study entitled “A study on the Extent of Knowledge Gained and Adoption of Bio fertilizers and bio pesticides by the Crop Growers of Keonjhar District in Odisha” was undertaken in 2020. For the purpose, ex-post-facto research designed was followed with snow-ball sampling technique for selection of respondents, random sampling technique for selection of villages and purposive sampling method was followed for selection of panchayat, block as well as the district, where 80 no. of respondents were selected for the purpose of the study. Data were collected with the help of interview schedule and the collected data were analyzed with the help of statistical measures like frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, correlation co-efficient for flawless interpretation and drawing correct conclusion against the objectives set for the study. The major findings of the study revealed that (67.5%) i.e. majority of the respondents are at medium level of knowledge gain followed by (20%) with high level and only (12.5%) are at lower level of knowledge with regard of bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides. The next part, level of adoption of respondents with regard to bio-fertilizer and bio-pesticides which was assessed and it was found that majority to the extent of (77.5%) are at medium level of adoption in the context of bio-fertilizers whereas again majority of the respondent to the extent of (67.5%) are at medium level of adoption when bio-pesticides are concerned.

scholarly journals IDENTIFIKASI FAKTOR PENCEGAH PENULARAN TB PARU DALAM RUMAH DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS WONOKUSUMO SURABAYA TAHUN 2016

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vebrina Arvianti ◽  
Umi Rahayu ◽  
Khambali .
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Treatment Success ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Surabaya ranked the first position for the incident of Pulmonary TB in East Java. In Wonokusumo health center, the number of patients with pulmonary TB increased from 2014 to 2015 by 57% and treatment success rate in 2015 reached 96%. This study aims to determine the relationship of behavior with home sanitation to prevent pulmonary tb infection in the house. This is a Case Control study with study population was family member of patients with pulmonary TB. The sample size was 49 cases and 49 controls. The sampling technique used multistage sampling method. Technique of collecting data used questionnaires and home observation sheets. Data was analyzed by SPSS Chis-Square test. This study shows that ρ (0,000) <α (0.05), which means there was relationship between behavior with home sanitation condition to prevent pulmonary TB transmission at home. The conclusion of this study is that family members had poor level of knowledge, attitudes, and sanitation condition. 61.2% did not meet the standard and there was relationship of behavior and home sanitation. the society should add information about pulmonary TB condition and home  sanitary as well as conducting routine mass cleaning program. Wonokusumo health center needs to provide counseling and formation of cadres that serves to provide information and motivation to pulmonary TB patients. Keywords   : Behavior, home sanitation condition, pulmonary tuberculosis

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Economic Viability of Small and Marginal Farms in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 48-57
Author(s):  
M. Ramakrishna ◽  
I. Bhavani Devi ◽  
S. Rajeswari ◽  
P. V. Satyagopal ◽  
G. Mohan Naidu
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Economic Surplus ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Live Stock ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Selection Of

This study was conducted to estimate the factors influencing the viability of small and marginal farms in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Multistage sampling technique was employed for selection of samples at different levels (districts, mandals and villages) in the present study. A sample of 120 farmers was selected from two districts, six mandals and six villages. The farmers were categorized according to their land holding size into marginal (<1 ha) and small (1-2 ha) category. On the basis of economic surplus left, the sample farmers were grouped as viable and nonviable farmers. The farmers having positive economic surplus are viable farmers and the farmers with negative economic surplus are non-viable farmers. Out of 120 sample farmer’s only 37 farmers were viable and 83 remained non-viable. It is found that net income from live stock and dairy and net income from crops were the major significant discriminating factors that discriminate viable and non-viable farmers. Other significant factors were off farm income, farm size and family expenditure.

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