scholarly journals Pattern, risk factors, and outcome of acute stroke in a Nigerian university teaching hospital: A 1-year review

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Babawale Arabambi ◽  
Olajumoke Oshinaike ◽  
OluwakemiOluwabunmi Akilo ◽  
Yakub Yusuf ◽  
ShamsideenAbayomi Ogun
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Nigerian University

scholarly journals Stigmatising attitudes towards the mentally ill: A survey in a Nigerian university teaching hospital

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Ignatius Ukpong ◽  
Festus Abasiubong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Educational Programme ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Nigerian University

<p><strong>Background.</strong> The burden of mental illness is particularly severe for people living in low-income countries. Negative attitudes towards the mentally ill, stigma experiences and discrimination constitute part of this disease burden.</p><p><strong>Objective.</strong> The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge of possible causes of mental illness and attitudes towards the mentally ill in a Nigerian university teaching hospital population.</p><p><strong>Method.</strong> A cross-sectional descriptive study of a convenience sample of 208 participants from the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria, using the Community Attitudes towards the Mentally Ill (CAMI) scale. Information was also obtained on beliefs about possible causes of mental illness. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results.</strong> The respondents held strongly negative views about the mentally ill, mostly being authoritarian and restrictive in their attitudes and placing emphasis on custodial care. Even though the respondents appeared to be knowledgeable about the possible role of psychosocial and genetic factors in the causation of mental illness, 52.0% of them believed that witches could be responsible, 44.2% thought mental illness could be due to possession by demons, and close to one-third (30%) felt that it could be a consequence of divine punishment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions.</strong> Stigma and discrimination against the mentally ill are widespread even in a population that is expected to be enlightened. The widespread belief in supernatural causation is likely to add to the difficulties of designing an effective anti-stigma psycho-educational programme. There is a need in Nigeria to develop strategies to change stigma attached to mental illness at both institutional and community levels.</p>

scholarly journals Prevalence of Episiotomy and Perineal Lacerations in a University Teaching Hospital, North-Central Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-147
Author(s):  
S K Hembah-Hilekaan ◽  
A O Ojabo ◽  
O Audu ◽  
P E Onche ◽  
M T Maanongun
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Warning Sign ◽  
Perineal Laceration ◽  
Perineal Lacerations ◽  
Vaginal Deliveries

Episiotomy is an incision on the introitus and the perineum to increase pelvic outlet to facilitate childbirth and prevent trauma to fetal and maternal tissues. Episiotomy and perineal laceration may predispose the woman to short and long term complications. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of episiotomy and perineal lacerations and their associated risks factors at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Nigeria. Retrospective data of all women who had spontaneous vagina delivery over a 3 year period with perineal laceration/episiotomy were reviewed. Data was obtained from the records and information on the socio-demographic variables, episiotomies, lacerations and the birth weight of infants. The associated risk factors were recorded using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.Of the 636 vaginal deliveries, 85(13.4%) had lacerations with 65(10.2%) first degree, 19(3.0%) second degree and 1(0.2%) major laceration. Episiotomy rate was 132(20.8%). The mean parity and birth weight of infants were 2.62(SD= ± 1.83) and 3.1 kg (SD= ± 0.767) respectively. The highest number of perineal tears 69(10.8%) were in the lower age group (≤ 30 years). A similar observation was noted in respect of episiotomies which rate however decreased with parity. The relationship between maternal age, parity, booking status, fetal weight and the perineal status at delivery was statistically significant (P≤ 0.05). Episiotomy and perineal laceration rates in our institution were low. The major risk factors were low parity, young maternal age and increasing fetal weight at birth and their presence should be an early warning sign. We advise perineal support for all women during delivery.

Foot ulcers and risk factors among diabetic patients visiting Surgery Department in a University Teaching Hospital in Ajman, UAE

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Venkatramana Manda ◽  
Jayadevan Sreedharan ◽  
Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil ◽  
Rajdeep Das ◽  
Emi Hisamatsu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Foot Ulcers ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Surgery Department
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