scholarly journals Occupational health hazards and use of personal protective equipment among automobile mechanics in Surulere local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria - a descriptive study

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Ebenezer Adeiza Ozomata ◽  
Emmanuel Friday Osagiede ◽  
Thelma Joy Onyebujoh
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sickness Absenteeism ◽  
Lagos State

Introduction: The job of an automobile mechanic is associated with hazards, illness, and injuries, which may result in sickness, absenteeism, economic loss, disability, or even death. This study assessed the level of knowledge and workplace safety practice by automobile mechanics. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 120 registered automobile mechanics in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demography and occupational health practices. Data entry and analysis were done with Epi-info 3.5.1(2008). Chi-square and Fischer Exact tests were used to test for significance. Results: The respondents were all males with a mean age of 39.9±7.5 years, the majority learned the trade through apprenticeship (95.80%) and on full-time work (98.30%). Most respondents (95.8%) were aware of at least one health problem associated with its hazards. Over 75% of respondents were aware of physical hazards. Over eighty percent (84.17%) of respondents used their own overalls, 40% of them used overalls regularly, and only 26.67% of respondents used overalls appropriately. Conclusion: Many respondents were aware of health problems, occupational hazards, and PPE used in the Automobile workplace but did not translate to good practice of workplace safety as seen in only 1.67%. The respondents did not deem the use of PPE necessary and lack, or inadequate training on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ PPE were identified as factors hindering PPE use. Workers' training and adherence monitoring could help improve good workplace safety practices in Lagos, Nigeria.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, Perception of Covid-19 Prevention Practices Among Residents in Selected Local Government Areas in Lagos State Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-38
Author(s):  
Opatola K.O. ◽  
Moturanyo F. O ◽  
Atulomah N.O.
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
Lagos State

Background: COVID-19 has no effective cure, yet early recognition of symptoms and timely seeking of supportive care and preventive practices enhance recovery from the illness and combat the spread of the virus. To reduce the risk of transmission in the community, individuals should be advised to wash hands diligently, practice respiratory hygiene (cover their cough), avoid crowds and close contact with ill individuals (WHO,2019). This study was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out in January, 2021 designed to assess the knowledge, attitude, perception of covid-19 prevention practices among residents in selected local government areas in Lagos State Nigeria. The knowledge obtained from this research should act as a framework for educating the population about the triggers, modes of infection and, most specifically, disease prevention. Methods: The data was collected and analyzed using the statistical package of social (SPSS) version 28. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used. Inferential statistic that was used is Chi-square and was adopted in testing the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Four hundred and twenty questionnaires (420) were administered, and four hundred were completely and correctly filled. The response rate was 95.2%. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 38.43±16.4years. The ages of the majority 118 (29.5%) of the respondents, fell within the 30 to 39 years age range. Most 251(62.8%) of the respondents were female while less than half 158(39.5%) of the respondents were Muslims. More than half 208(52.0%) of the respondents were married. Few 135(33.8%) of the respondents had tertiary education, with less than half 151(37.8%) of the respondents without formal education. Most 174(43.4%) of the respondents are Artisans. More than half 241(60.3%) of the respondents had fair knowledge about COVID19, with 159(39.8%) of the respondents having good knowledge. Most 279(69.8%) of the respondents had low perception of COVID19 prevention while 121(30.2%) of the respondents had high perception. All 400(100%) of the respondents had negative attitudinal disposition towards COVID19 prevention. Slightly half 262(67.8%) of the respondents had poor prevention practices, while 198(49.5%) of the respondents had good prevention practices. Conclusion: This study provided a comprehensive look at the knowledge, attitude and perception of COVID19 prevention practices among residents of selected local government areas in Lagos Nigeria. The participants had a high level of knowledge about the virus and good practice towards using protective measures, which is significant towards controlling the spread of the virus. But the attitudinal disposition of the respondent’s was negative; this could be because of inadequate information regarding the virus. This study recommends developing informative COVID-19 related campaigns, and providing necessary protective mask and hand sanitizers for the residence of this community. Effective health education campaigns aimed at enhancing attitude of COVID-19 are therefore desperately needed to promote positive mindset and maintain appropriate preventive practices and health campaigns should be more focused on practices such as regular hand-washing with soap and water and social distancing, which protect against transmission of COVID-19 among community members irrespective of their sex.

scholarly journals Infertility and Treatment Seeking Behaviour among Women in Mushin Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Chidinma Kenechi Okafor ◽  
John Lekan Oyefara ◽  
Michael Kunnuji
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Epidemiological Transitions

A paradox in the demographic and epidemiological transitions in sub-Saharan Africa is that as population growth has increased, the rates of infertility have also increased, due to higher rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and earlier age at initiation of sexual intercourse. The majority of married couples desire to have their own biological children, and if they are unable to have children, it is, in most cases, the result of their inability to reproduce. The objective of this study was to examine the social context of infertility treatment seeking behaviour among women in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Three theories were used to provide explanation for treatment seeking behaviour among women with unmet fertility needs. They include the Health Behaviour model (HBM), theory of stigma and Caldwell’s wealth flow theory of fertility. Mixed methods, including a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interview was adopted. The study revealed that nature of infertility and perceived cause of infertility have a significant influence on treatment seeking behaviour among women with unmet fertility needs. A significant number of the respondents visit traditional healers thus these traditional healers should be trained to aid them address the issue of infertility without complications.

scholarly journals Mosquito-Avoidance Practices among Caregivers of Children Under Five in Somolu Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 68-78
Author(s):  
Ojo OreOluwa
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Bed Nets ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Lagos State

Malaria control efforts currently lay emphasis on reducing transmission by limiting human-vector contact. Meanwhile, Mosquito-Avoidance Practices (MAPs) have been shown to be sub-optimal in urban areas, especially among under-five children (U-5C), resulting in high child morbidity and mortality. This study was therefore designed to investigate MAPs among caregivers of U-5C living in Somolu; an urban Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 394 female caregivers of U-5C. The LGA was stratified into three layers based on the level of planning and drainage using a geographic information system (GIS). Data were collected using a semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and were analysed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test at p=0.05. Mean age of respondents was 33.6±7.7 years. The proportion who mentioned mosquito nets as a MAP by strata were: S1-59.3%, S2-80.7% and S3-64.3%. Other MAPs reported included: spraying insecticide: S1-20.5%, S2-26.3% and S3-17.1%, shutting door after sunset: S1-9.6%, S2-10.5% and S3-11.4%, and clearing surroundings: S1-2.9%, S2-5.3% and S3-2.9%. Ownership of bed nets was: S1-76.0%, S2-75.4% and S3-68.6%, and out of these, S1-73.1%, S2-70.7% and S3-72.4% reported that their child slept under the net the night before the survey. The most common mosquito-avoidance practice among caregivers of under-five children was the use of bed nets, and this did not differ by level of planning and drainage of the study site. Therefore, strategies to improve and sustain the use of bed nets and to promote the use of other effective mosquito-avoidance practices should be encouraged.

PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF STREET HAWKING ON THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN ANYIGBA, DEKINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-07
Author(s):  
Alfred Eboh
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
The Government

Background: The hawking of wares by children has been a serious issue confronting the Nigerian society. Children hawk in some of the most horrible conditions conceivable, where they face a serious risk of injury, chronic illness, kidnapping, rape or death. Objective: The focus of this study was to assess the perceived effects of street hawking on the well-being of children in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Methods: The population of this study consists of parents of the street hawkers in Anyigba while cross-sectional survey design was used through the purposive sampling technique to choose the sample size of one hundred and sixty-two (162) respondents. The validated structured questionnaire and In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) served as the instruments for the data collection respectively. The hypotheses were tested using Chi-Square at a predetermined 0.05 level of significance. The quantitative data were analysed with the aid of the SPSS (version 20). Results: The results indicated among others that street hawking had significant social implications and physical consequences on children's moral behaviour as well as health status in the study area. Conclusion: The study, therefore, concluded that the government of Kogi State should carry out an enlightenment campaign through the media and religious institutions on the negative consequences of street hawking are recommended as panacea. Also, the child right act instrument and its implementation should be strengthened in order to curb street hawking in the study area.

Studies on mosquito density in urban Kano: a study to calculate larval indices in municipal area of Gwale, Kano, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.B. Umar ◽  
A.H. Dankaka ◽  
M. Manjur Shah
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Critical Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Mosquito Density ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Sources ◽  
Mosquito Breeding ◽  
Water Holding

The study is carried out to standardize larval indices namely House Index, Container Index and Breteau Index and also to identify the major breeding sources of mosquitoes in the residential environment in and around the Gwale Local government area of  Kano, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study by selecting 50 houses randomly from the 6 wards of Municipality was employed. Every water holding container indoors and outdoors were counted and searched for larval presence and noted on a pretested format. In this study, 300 houses were surveyed in 21 days out of which 94.33% (283 houses) were found to have potential sources for mosquito breeding. All the entomological indices were found to be above the critical level. House Index = 28.67%; Container Index = 12.14%; Breteau Index = 64.00% showing high chances for outbreaks of mosquito borne diseases. The area is prone to mosquito borne disease like malaria and therefore warrants interventions from the competent.

scholarly journals Relationship between Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure, and Visual Acuity in Residents of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. O. Ernest-Nwoke ◽  
M. O. Ozor ◽  
U. Akpamu ◽  
M. O. Oyakhire
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Snellen Chart ◽  
Edo State

Aim. To study the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) on visual acuity among apparently healthy residents of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Methodology. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study among 225 subjects (ages of 18–35 years) from whom BP, body weight, and height were collected. Visual acuity was measured using the Snellen chart following standard procedures of number of letters seen at 6-metre distance. The data were then analyzed using SPSS version 17. Results. The sampled population consists of 112 male and 113 female (mean age 31.72±14.2 years). Majority (180) of the respondents had normal visual acuity. However, compared with the respondents with normal BMI (R19.61±1.5; L19.67±1.70), visual acuity of underweight (R18.53±2.30; L18.53±2.70) and obese (R15.68±4.79; L17.73±1.70) were more deviated. Similarly, compared with respondent with normal BP (120–125/80–85 mmHg; R18.00±2.53; L18.07±3.11), hypotensive (R15.5±7.35; L15.00±10.20), and hypertensive (R15.01±21.25; L15.00±11.91) respondents had deviated visual acuity. Conclusion. Abnormal body weight (underweight and obese) and BP (hypotension and hypertension) have potential negative impacts on visual acuity. Based on the observed relationship between weights, BP, and visual acuity, eye examinations can be included as regular screening exercise for abnormal BMI and BP conditions.

scholarly journals Health and Safety in the Legal Cannabis Industry Before and During COVID-19

2020 ◽  
pp. 104829112097613
Author(s):  
Marty Otañez ◽  
Jassy Grewal
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Las Vegas ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Medical Cannabis ◽  
Federal Level ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
And Training

In 2020, medical cannabis is legal in thirty-six states and adult use (“recreational”) cannabis is legal in fifteen, despite cannabis remaining illegal at the federal level. Up to 250,000 individuals work as full-time employees in cannabis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, California, Colorado, and other states deemed medical cannabis business as essential, raising occupational challenges and safety issues for cannabis employees. In 2020, interviews were conducted with Ethan, an extraction lab assistant in Las Vegas; Haylee, a trainer with a cannabis company in Sacramento; and Belinda, a Wisconsin-based occupational health and safety trainer, to showcase concerns and experiences in cannabis workplaces and training programs. Findings from interviews reveal pro-worker activities to promote workplace safety and labor unionism while large multistate operators seek to optimize profits and obstruct workers' rights. Knowledge gained through the interviews contributes to discussions to lessen the potential exposure of the cannabis workforce to COVID 19.

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