scholarly journals Assessment of Leadership Style and Safety in Oil and Gas Servicing Firms in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
Foreman Onuoha ◽  
Charles U Oyegun ◽  
John N Ugbebor
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Organizational Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Junior Staff ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Leaders And Followers

Introduction: Safety leadership is the process of interaction between leaders and followers, through which leaders exert their influence on followers to achieve organizational safety goals under the circumstances of organizational and individual factors. Objective: This study was aimed to assess leadership style and safety in oil and gas servicing firms in Portharcourt, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted  among the junior-staff of the oil servicing firms. The Taro Yamane equation was used to generate appropriate sample size of 389 respondents from 16240 workers. Data analyses was done using analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: It was established that 230 (59%) respondents agreed that, leaders checked staff work on a regular basis to assess their progress and learning. Many respondents  (62%) averred that leaders didn’t gave any incentives for extra work. Also, 338 (87%)  respondents adduced that changes in policies were discussed with workers before they were carried out but, the input of the workers were not required, neither staff were expected to be innovative as opined by 76% respondents and leadership emphasis on the importance of quality was sustained. Albeit, workers weren’t allowed to contribute to control standards based on perception of problems.  The characteristics of leadership displayed in the companies imply the transactional type. This was because the rapport between workers and leaders wasn’t cordial. Conclusion: The study therefore strongly recommends a review of the leadership style adopted for oil and gas workers in the area, while improving on the worker/leader relationships.

Hospital medication errors: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton N ISAACS ◽  
Kenneth CH’NG ◽  
Naaz DELHIWALE ◽  
Kieran TAYLOR ◽  
Bethany KENT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Errors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Workload Management ◽  
Severity Rating ◽  
Junior Staff ◽  
Nurse Workload ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Day Of The Week

Abstract Background Medication errors (MEs) are among the most common types of incidents reported in Australian and international hospitals. There is no uniform method of reporting and reducing these errors. This study aims to identify the incidence, time trends, types and factors associated with MEs in a large regional hospital in Australia. Methods A 5-year cross-sectional study. Results The incidence of MEs was 1.05 per 100 admitted patients. The highest frequency of errors was observed during the colder months of May–August. When distributed by day of the week, Mondays and Tuesdays had the highest frequency of errors. When distributed by hour of the day, time intervals from 7 am to 8 am and from 7 pm to 8 pm showed a sharp increase in the frequency of errors. One thousand and eighty-eight (57.8%) MEs belonged to incidence severity rating (ISR) level 4 and 787 (41.8%) belonged to ISR level 3. There were six incidents of ISR level 2 and only one incident of ISR level 1 reported during the five-year period 2014-2018. Administration-only errors were the most common accounting for 1070 (56.8%) followed by prescribing-only errors (433, 23%). High-risk medications were associated with half the number of errors, the most common of which were narcotics (17.9%) and antimicrobials (13.2%). Conclusions MEs continue to be a problem faced by international hospitals. Inexperience of health professionals and nurse–patient ratios might be the fundamental challenges to overcome. Specific training of junior staff in prescribing and administering medication and nurse workload management could be possible solutions to reducing MEs in hospitals.

scholarly journals Awareness of HPV Infection and Vaccination Among Teens in Urban School, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faith C. Diorgu ◽  
Kelechim N Diorgu
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Urban School ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaccination Programs ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Urban Adolescent ◽  
Study Participants

To assess the level of awareness and knowledge of HPV infection and vaccination among 648 Teens from secondary schools and colleges in four metro cities of Port Harcourt Nigeria. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by from 1st March to 31st August, 2018. Girls of 13–19 years, with an average of 16 years are targeted. A written questionnaire with two parts has been applied. A preliminary written questionnaire included questions of HPV infection and vaccination awareness. Results: The study participants are poorly aware about HPV infection and vaccination but are intensely willing to know about it. 98% (n-632) are not aware of HPV infection, while, 98% (n–636) is not aware of the vaccination. Conclusions: This study brings out the unawareness about HPV infection and vaccination in urban adolescent in four metro cities in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Adolescent understanding and being aware of the HPV virus is needed to have successful vaccination programs in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Primary care in Germany: access and utilisation—a cross-sectional study with data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP)

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. e021036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Gordon Greiner ◽  
Lars Schwettmann ◽  
Jan Goebel ◽  
Werner Maier
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Area Deprivation ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Settlement Structure

Objectives(1) To describe the accessibility of general practitioners (GPs) by the German population; (2) to determine factors on individual and area level, such as settlement structure and area deprivation, which are associated with the walking distance to a GP; and (3) to identify factors that may cause differences in the utilisation of any doctors.DesignCross-sectional study using individual survey data from the representative German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) linked with area deprivation data from the German Index of Multiple Deprivation for 2010 (GIMD 2010) and official data for settlement structure (urban/rural areas) at district level. Logistic regression models were estimated to determine the relationship of individual and area factors with the distance to a GP. Negative binomial regressions were used to analyse the association with utilisation.SettingGermany.Populationn=20 601 respondents from the SOEP survey data 2009.Primary outcome measureWalking distance to a GP.Secondary outcome measureDoctor visits.ResultsNearly 70% of the sample lives within a 20 min walk to a GP. People living in the most deprived areas have a 1.4-fold (95% CI 1.3 to 1.6) increased probability of a greater walking distance compared with the least deprived quintile, even after controlling for settlement structure and individual factors. In rural districts, people have a 3.1-fold (95% CI 2.8 to 3.4) higher probability of a greater walking distance compared with those in cities. Both area deprivation and rurality have a negative relationship with the utilisation of physicians, whereas the distance to a GP is not associated with the utilisation of physicians.ConclusionWalking distance to a GP depends on individual and area factors. In Germany, area deprivation is negatively correlated with the accessibility of GPs while controlling for settlement structure and individual factors. Both area factors are negatively associated with the utilisation of doctors. This knowledge could be used for future GP requirement plans.

scholarly journals The Burden of Hypertension in an Oil- and Gas-Polluted Environment: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 925-933 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martinsixtus C. Ezejimofor ◽  
Olalekan A. Uthman ◽  
Omosivie Maduka ◽  
Aloysius C. Ezeabasili ◽  
Arthur C. Onwuchekwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Polluted Environment ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals HIV and HBV Coinfections in the Highly HIV-infected Population of Rivers State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Tochi I. Cookey ◽  
Iheanyi O. Okonko ◽  
Nnenna Frank-Peterside
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
Low Rate

Background: In Nigeria, hepatitis co-infection with HIV is linked with an increase in morbidity and mortality. Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate the rate of HIV/HBV coinfection among the highly HIV-infected people in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design:  Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), in Rivers State, Nigeria, from February 2017 to September 2019. Methods: A total of 226 HIV-positive people, 105 men and 121 women, were recruited for this study. ELISA was used to screen these participants for the presence of HIV and HBsAg, and this was done following the guidelines stipulated by the manufacturer. The demographic characteristics of the participants were obtained using a questionnaire designed for the study. Results: Seven people tested positive for HIV/HBV, resulting in a 3.1 % overall prevalence. No significant association was found to exist between HIV/HBV coinfection and the characteristics of the study population. Conclusion: A low seroprevalence was observed for HIV/HBV infection, in spite of Nigeria being endemic for HBV. Despite this low rate of HIV/HBV coinfection, routine screening for HBV markers should be carried out to reduce morbidity and mortality in this group.

scholarly journals Effect of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Leachate on Groundwater Quality in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
O. Olushola Eseyin ◽  
I. Charles Osu
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Groundwater Quality ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Borehole Water

Aims: This study was carried out to assess the effect of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) leachate on groundwater quality in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Cross-sectional study was conducted around two dumpsites in Port Harcourt, Nigeria on leachates and borehole water. Study Design: Cross-sectional study of selected refuse dumpsite was conducted in Port Harcourt, Nigeria to assess the effect of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) leachate on groundwater quality in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The physicochemical parameters such as pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Electrical Conductivity (EC), Nitrite ion, Phosphate ion, Sulphate ion, Chloride ion and heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Zn, Fe, and Cu) were determined by standard protocol of APHA (2012). The samples were analysed by three quality tools/indices such as the Water Quality Index (WQI), Contamination Factor (CF) and Contamination Degree (CD). Results and Discussion: The result shows that some parameters in the borehole water did not meet the standards of World Health Organization (WHO) and Nigerian Standards for Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ), and most leachates and borehole water qualities near the un-engineered dumpsites are of poor quality. There was a decreasing trend in concentrations of hazardous contaminants from the leachate to nearby borehole water and eventually the distant borehole water. This shows that the leachates exert great effect on the concentrations of contaminants in the surrounding borehole waters and distant ones. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is an increase in risk to the borehole and public health that is reported near the unengineered dumpsites; which can spread to other region on bioaccumulation. The result indicated that the dumpsite leachate is producing many potent contaminants to the environment and to the people nearby.

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