scholarly journals SUBSTANCE USE AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN A NIGERIAN TERTIARY HOSPITAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-124
Author(s):  
Omole VN ◽  
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Irohibe CK ◽  
Usman NO ◽  
Audu O ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Western World ◽  
Significant Determinant ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Research studies abound on substance use among healthcare workers (HCWs) in the western world, but a paucity of such information is the case in developing countries. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of substance use among HCWs in a Nigerian tertiary hospital and the variety of substances commonly used. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 380 HCWs selected across 4 professional cadres by stratified random sampling method. Results: About 85.5% of the respondents were past and/or current users of substances or substance-containing food items. Out of the 325 respondents who had ever used substances before, 208 (64%) were current users- these represented 54.7% of the whole. Coffee, alcohol and kolanuts were most frequently used. Diazepam was the least used. Gender was a statistically significant determinant of substance use (p<0.05). Conclusion: Substance use among HCWs carries grave implications for practitioners and patients alike. Further research towards unearthing and addressing the factors fueling this menace in developing countries will contribute immensely in resolving this challenge.

scholarly journals Substance Use among a Sample of Healthcare Workers in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 310-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aggrey G. Mokaya ◽  
Victoria Mutiso ◽  
Abednego Musau ◽  
Albert Tele ◽  
Yeri Kombe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Fetomaternal outcome of eclamptic parturient in a tertiary care center: A descriptive cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
Aashika Shrestha ◽  
Junu Shrestha ◽  
Sangeeta Gurung ◽  
Anjali Subedi Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Perinatal Outcome ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nicu Admission

Background: Eclampsia is still a leading cause of maternal death second to postpartum hemorrhage in developing countries. It is also associated with poor perinatal outcome. Aims and Objective: The objective of this study was to find the incidence, maternal and perinatal outcome of patients admitted in a tertiary hospital, Pokhara with diagnosis of eclampsia. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in department of obstetrics and gynecology, MTH, Pokhara for duration of 1 year from 1st January 2020 to 30th December 2020. A total of 22 patients were enrolled in the study irrespective of timing of occurrence of fits, age, parity, gestational age and status of booking on admission. Results: During the study period the incidence of eclampsia at our center was 0.85% .Majority of the patients 17(77.27%) were primigravida and 16(72.68%) delivered at less than 37 weeks of gestation. Only 4 patients had her antenatal checkup done in MTH. According to timing of occurrence of fits Antepartum and postpartum eclampsia comprise 50% each with no cases of intrapartum eclampsia. Caesarean section was done in 17(77%) cases. Among the cases 10, (45.45%) patients required ICU admission and 6(27.27%) required ventilator support. HELLP, acute renal failures, PRES, PPH were causes of maternal morbidity. Three (13.63%) babieswere born stillbirth. Sixteen (72.72%) babies were born preterm and 13(59.09%) had birth weight less than 2.5kg. Six (27.27%) babies needed NICU admission. Conclusion: Eclampsia continues to be one of the prime etiological factors for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries like ours. This is mostly due to the delay in seeking and reaching the care. Regular antenatal checkup, early recognition, its prevention and proper management of eclamptic cases are vital to tackle this challenge.

Psychosocial Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Frontline Healthcare Workers in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quratul-Ain Zafar
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Frontline Healthcare Workers

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline healthcare workers in Pakistan in terms of psychological factors emotional distress, insomnia, and burnout. Study Design: Observational cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at different hospitals across Pakistan and data collection was carried out from 15th June 2020 till 15th August 2020. Material and Methods: This was a questionnaire-based study aiming to compare the levels of burnout and emotional distress between frontline COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 healthcare workers. Any physician, nurse, and other healthcare workers were recruited from emergency care units and Covid-19 care units (target group), and non-COVID-19 care units (control group). Participation was voluntary and participants had to complete self-reported questionnaires and scales. A mixed-mode data collection was carried out, either in paper or web-based form to ensure maximum participation. Results: The independent t-test showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding depression, stress, and insomnia. The study group showed higher scores for these factors than the control group. Chi-square test of association revealed significant scores of burnout and professional fulfillment in both groups. There was a higher prevalence of burnout in the study group than in the control group. Conclusion: This study concludes that there was a significant psychosocial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the frontline healthcare workers measured in terms of emotional distress, insomnia, and burnout.

Prevalence of Thyroid Diseases in an Occupationally Radiation Exposed Group: A Cross-Sectional Study in a University Hospital of Southern Italy

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 803-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Vimercati ◽  
Luigi De Maria ◽  
Francesca Mansi ◽  
Antonio Caputi ◽  
Giovanni M. Ferri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Thyroid Diseases ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exposed Workers

Background: Thyroid diseases occur more frequently in people exposed to ionizing radiation, but the relationship between occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and thyroid pathologies still remains unclear. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of thyroid diseases in healthcare workers exposed to low-level ionizing radiation compared with a control group working at the University Hospital of Bari, Southern Italy, and living in the same geographical area, characterized by mild iodine deficiency. Methods: We ran a cross-sectional study to investigate whether healthcare workers exposed to ionizing radiation had a higher prevalence of thyroid diseases. Four hundred and forty-four exposed healthcare workers (241 more exposed, or “A Category”, and 203 less exposed, or “B Category”) and 614 nonexposed healthcare workers were enrolled during a routine examination at the Occupational Health Unit. They were asked to fill in an anamnestic questionnaire and undergo a physical examination, serum determination of fT3, fT4 and TSH, anti-TPO ab and anti-TG ab and ultrasound neck scan. Thyroid nodules were submitted to fine needle aspiration biopsy when indicated. Results: The prevalence of thyroid diseases was statistically higher in the exposed workers compared to controls (40% vs 29%, adPR 1.65; IC95% 1.34-2.07). In particular, the thyroid nodularity prevalence in the exposed group was approximately twice as high as that in the controls (29% vs 13%; adPR 2.83; IC95% 2.12-3.8). No statistically significant association was found between exposure to ionizing radiation and other thyroid diseases. Conclusion: In our study, mild ionizing radiation-exposed healthcare workers had a statistically higher prevalence of thyroid diseases than the control group. The results are likely due to a closer and more meticulous health surveillance programme carried out in the ionising radiation-exposed workers, allowing them to identify thyroid alterations earlier than non-exposed health staff.

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