scholarly journals Assessment of safe handling practices among resident doctors in Jos University Teaching Hospital Plateau state, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
TolulopeO Afolaranmi ◽  
ZuwairaI Hassan ◽  
ObadiahS Pam ◽  
LotannaM Ugwu ◽  
TemidayoI Oyegoke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Safe Handling ◽  
Handling Practices ◽  
Plateau State

scholarly journals Glucose-6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity in Newborn in Jos: A Necessary Evaluation for Icteric Neonates

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
ED Jatau ◽  
OB Toma ◽  
OJ Egesie ◽  
DO Damulak ◽  
Z Ayuba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Redox Status ◽  
G6pd Activity ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Red blood cell glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a key regulatory enzyme with the major role of meeting the cellular need for reductive biosynthesis and maintenance of redox status. G6PD deficiency is a common inherited enzyme defect associated with severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia that can result in permanent neurologic damage or death. This study was aimed at estimating the level of G6PD activity among icteric neonates to assess its usefulness in the evaluation of icteric neonates in Jos. One hundred and fifty icteric neonates (92 males and 58 females) whose parents consented were consecutively enrolled as they presented at the Special Care Baby Units (SCBU) of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BhUTH), and the Plateau State Specialist Hospital (PSSH), Jos. These subjects had their G6PD activity levels assayed using the Pointe Quantitative Diagnostic Kit (USA) while other relevant clinical information was obtained using a questionnaire. G6PD activity of the icteric neonates ranged between 0.54 and 24.18 IU/gHb with a mean of 8.02 ± 4.87 IU/gHb. Sixty-one (40.7 %), comprising 45 males and 16 female neonates were G6PD deficient with mean G6PD activity of 3.79 ± 1.37 IU/gHb while eighty-nine (59.3%) were G6PD normal with a mean G6PD activity of 10.92 ± 4.24 IU/gHb. G6PD activity in icteric neonates in Jos varies widely with a relatively high proportion of these neonates being G6PD deficient. Determination of G6PD activity in icteric neonates should therefore form an important evaluation tool for identification and intervention in those with the deficiency.

Incidence and predictors of premalignant cervical lesions among women in Jos University teaching hospital, Plateau state, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-144
Author(s):  
Ajayi Abraham Dare ◽  
Grace Daniel ◽  
Ari Eunice Samuel ◽  
Winna Folashade ◽  
Jacob Onyawole Rachael
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Cervical Lesions ◽  
Plateau State

scholarly journals Glucose-6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity in Newborn in Jos: A Necessary Evaluation for Icteric Neonates

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
ED Jatau ◽  
OB Toma ◽  
OJ Egesie ◽  
DO Damulak ◽  
Z Ayuba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Redox Status ◽  
G6pd Activity ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Red blood cell glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a key regulatory enzyme with the major role of meeting the cellular need for reductive biosynthesis and maintenance of redox status. G6PD deficiency is a common inherited enzyme defect associated with severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia that can result in permanent neurologic damage or death. This study was aimed at estimating the level of G6PD activity among icteric neonates to assess its usefulness in the evaluation of icteric neonates in Jos. One hundred and fifty icteric neonates (92 males and 58 females) whose parents consented were consecutively enrolled as they presented at the Special Care Baby Units (SCBU) of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BhUTH), and the Plateau State Specialist Hospital (PSSH), Jos. These subjects had their G6PD activity levels assayed using the Pointe Quantitative Diagnostic Kit (USA) while other relevant clinical information was obtained using a questionnaire. G6PD activity of the icteric neonates ranged between 0.54 and 24.18 IU/gHb with a mean of 8.02 ± 4.87 IU/gHb. Sixty-one (40.7 %), comprising 45 males and 16 female neonates were G6PD deficient with mean G6PD activity of 3.79 ± 1.37 IU/gHb while eighty-nine (59.3%) were G6PD normal with a mean G6PD activity of 10.92 ± 4.24 IU/gHb. G6PD activity in icteric neonates in Jos varies widely with a relatively high proportion of these neonates being G6PD deficient. Determination of G6PD activity in icteric neonates should therefore form an important evaluation tool for identification and intervention in those with the deficiency.

scholarly journals Glucose-6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity in Newborn in Jos: A Necessary Evaluation for Icteric Neonates

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
ED Jatau ◽  
OB Toma ◽  
OJ Egesie ◽  
DO Damulak ◽  
Z Ayuba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Redox Status ◽  
G6pd Activity ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Red blood cell glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a key regulatory enzyme with the major role of meeting the cellular need for reductive biosynthesis and maintenance of redox status. G6PD deficiency is a common inherited enzyme defect associated with severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia that can result in permanent neurologic damage or death. This study was aimed at estimating the level of G6PD activity among icteric neonates to assess its usefulness in the evaluation of icteric neonates in Jos. One hundred and fifty icteric neonates (92 males and 58 females) whose parents consented were consecutively enrolled as they presented at the Special Care Baby Units (SCBU) of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BhUTH), and the Plateau State Specialist Hospital (PSSH), Jos. These subjects had their G6PD activity levels assayed using the Pointe Quantitative Diagnostic Kit (USA) while other relevant clinical information was obtained using a questionnaire. G6PD activity of the icteric neonates ranged between 0.54 and 24.18 IU/gHb with a mean of 8.02 ± 4.87 IU/gHb. Sixty-one (40.7 %), comprising 45 males and 16 female neonates were G6PD deficient with mean G6PD activity of 3.79 ± 1.37 IU/gHb while eighty-nine (59.3%) were G6PD normal with a mean G6PD activity of 10.92 ± 4.24 IU/gHb. G6PD activity in icteric neonates in Jos varies widely with a relatively high proportion of these neonates being G6PD deficient. Determination of G6PD activity in icteric neonates should therefore form an important evaluation tool for identification and intervention in those with the deficiency.

scholarly journals Glucose-6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity in Newborn in Jos: A Necessary Evaluation for Icteric Neonates

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
ED Jatau ◽  
OB Toma ◽  
OJ Egesie ◽  
DO Damulak ◽  
Z Ayuba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Redox Status ◽  
G6pd Activity ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Red blood cell glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a key regulatory enzyme with the major role of meeting the cellular need for reductive biosynthesis and maintenance of redox status. G6PD deficiency is a common inherited enzyme defect associated with severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia that can result in permanent neurologic damage or death. This study was aimed at estimating the level of G6PD activity among icteric neonates to assess its usefulness in the evaluation of icteric neonates in Jos. One hundred and fifty icteric neonates (92 males and 58 females) whose parents consented were consecutively enrolled as they presented at the Special Care Baby Units (SCBU) of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BhUTH), and the Plateau State Specialist Hospital (PSSH), Jos. These subjects had their G6PD activity levels assayed using the Pointe Quantitative Diagnostic Kit (USA) while other relevant clinical information was obtained using a questionnaire. G6PD activity of the icteric neonates ranged between 0.54 and 24.18 IU/gHb with a mean of 8.02 ± 4.87 IU/gHb. Sixty-one (40.7 %), comprising 45 males and 16 female neonates were G6PD deficient with mean G6PD activity of 3.79 ± 1.37 IU/gHb while eighty-nine (59.3%) were G6PD normal with a mean G6PD activity of 10.92 ± 4.24 IU/gHb. G6PD activity in icteric neonates in Jos varies widely with a relatively high proportion of these neonates being G6PD deficient. Determination of G6PD activity in icteric neonates should therefore form an important evaluation tool for identification and intervention in those with the deficiency.

scholarly journals Glucose-6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity in Newborn in Jos: A Necessary Evaluation for Icteric Neonates

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
ED Jatau ◽  
OB Toma ◽  
OJ Egesie ◽  
DO Damulak ◽  
Z Ayuba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Redox Status ◽  
G6pd Activity ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Red blood cell glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a key regulatory enzyme with the major role of meeting the cellular need for reductive biosynthesis and maintenance of redox status. G6PD deficiency is a common inherited enzyme defect associated with severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia that can result in permanent neurologic damage or death. This study was aimed at estimating the level of G6PD activity among icteric neonates to assess its usefulness in the evaluation of icteric neonates in Jos. One hundred and fifty icteric neonates (92 males and 58 females) whose parents consented were consecutively enrolled as they presented at the Special Care Baby Units (SCBU) of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BhUTH), and the Plateau State Specialist Hospital (PSSH), Jos. These subjects had their G6PD activity levels assayed using the Pointe Quantitative Diagnostic Kit (USA) while other relevant clinical information was obtained using a questionnaire. G6PD activity of the icteric neonates ranged between 0.54 and 24.18 IU/gHb with a mean of 8.02 ± 4.87 IU/gHb. Sixty-one (40.7 %), comprising 45 males and 16 female neonates were G6PD deficient with mean G6PD activity of 3.79 ± 1.37 IU/gHb while eighty-nine (59.3%) were G6PD normal with a mean G6PD activity of 10.92 ± 4.24 IU/gHb. G6PD activity in icteric neonates in Jos varies widely with a relatively high proportion of these neonates being G6PD deficient. Determination of G6PD activity in icteric neonates should therefore form an important evaluation tool for identification and intervention in those with the deficiency.

scholarly journals Central Obesity and Stress- Predisposing Factors to Hypertension among Health Workers in Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwasiji O Olaitan
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
General Obesity ◽  
Management Association ◽  
International Stress ◽  
Plateau State

Central obesity poses more threat to human health than general obesity and stress increases its presentation. This study assessed prevalence of central obesity and stress, and their association with hypertension. Two hundred and eighty-three health workers in Jos Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria were randomly selected. Socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyles (physical activity, alcohol intake, smoking and stress) were evaluated by semi-structured and International Stress Management Association Questionnaire. Central obesity was determined by waist circumference.

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