Malaria infection among prison inmates of the maximum security prison Borokiri, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. Abah ◽  
F. O. Nduka ◽  
Q. Amadi ◽  
O. C. Aguocha ◽  
P. Nzeji
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Maximum Security ◽  
Maximum Security Prison ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Rivers State

Improvement in Self-Concept during Psychotherapy in a Maximum Security Prison

1974 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 311-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert R. Zimmermann ◽  
Raymond Guest ◽  
Charles Geist
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Concept Inventory ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Ideal Self ◽  
Maximum Security ◽  
Maximum Security Prison ◽  
Therapeutic Program ◽  
Psychotherapy Program

24 prison inmates who participated in a psychotherapy program were compared on a self-concept inventory with 19 inmates who did not participate. Self-esteem was defined in terms of the discrepancy between actual-self and ideal-self measures. The greater the discrepancy, the lower the self-esteem. A significant number of Ss in the therapeutic program showed reduction in the discrepancy score after 1 yr. in the program, while the non-therapy Ss showed a slight, but nonsignificant, increase.

scholarly journals Malaria Infection and Efficacy of Antimalarials among Persons Patronizing Drugstores for Malaria Treatment in Port Harcourt

2020 ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
E. L. Augustine–D ’israel ◽  
A. E. Abah ◽  
E. O. Onosakponome
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Drug Efficacy ◽  
Diagnostic Techniques ◽  
Malaria Treatment ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
And Control ◽  
Effective Case

Background: Monitoring of malaria infection and antimalarial drug efficacy is necessary for effective case management, detection of resistance and control of the disease. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess malaria infection and the efficacy of antimalarials among persons patronizing drugstores for malaria treatment in Port Harcourt and its environs, Rivers State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Whole blood was randomly collected from individuals visiting 24 drug stores for malaria treatment in three different locations in Port Harcourt and analysed using both microscopy and rapid diagnostic techniques. Results: The overall prevalence of 22.8% was recorded out of 633 participants for (P. falciparum) malaria. Infection was highest in Mile IV (Rumueme) 30.8% followed by Rumuosi, 23.1% and the least was D/Line area, 14.5% out of 221 participants per location respectively. The incidence of malaria in the study area was significantly different (X2 = 16.69; p = 0.001). There was no significant difference in the intensity of malaria parasite infection in the study areas. Seven types of drugs were purchased to treat perceived malaria. 177 (26.7%) participants purchased coatem, 187 (28.3%) purchased Lonart. The others were Lumartem 133 (20.1%), P.alaxin 83 (12.5%), Amarla by 19 (2.9%) and artesunate by 57 (8.6%). All the antimalarial were purchased by those that tested positive. The most purchased drug was Lonart 11 (34.37%), Lumartem 25 (36.8%) and Malareich 19 (31.3%) in D/Line, Mile IV and Rumuosi cluster areas respectively. There was a significant difference in the antimalarials purchased. Result of Follow up test shows that only 59.6% returned to be tested and they all tested negative. Conclusion: Malaria preponderance was high among studied subjects, ACT was topmost among antimalarials regularly purchased by the individuals. Conformity to the use of ACT could be said to be impressive though not yet 100%. People who are treated for malaria should be encouraged to undergo a test after treatment for effective case management and detection of resistance.

A Heideggerian Hermeneutic Study of Correctional Nurses’ Experiences of Caregiving

2000 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kathleen Brewer, ◽  
Tommie P. Nelms,
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Maximum Security ◽  
Maximum Security Prison ◽  
Nurse Caring ◽  
Correctional Settings ◽  
To Come ◽  
Human Caring ◽  
Growing Population

Prison inmates are a growing population with complex medical/social needs and nursing care has been cited as important in correctional settings. The purpose of this study was to come to understand prison nurses’ experiences of caregiving. Greater understanding of nursing experiences within the correctional system might encourage others to choose this area of practice, as well as extend nurse caring literature. Eleven nurses employed in a maximum-security prison were interviewed about the scope of their nursing practice and their caring experiences. Data were hermeneutically analyzed against a background of Heideggerian philosophy. Four relational themes, The Scope of Prison Nursing Practice, Prison as Home, Prisoners as Patients, and The Context for Caring supported one constitutive pattern, The Primacy of Caring, and revealed practices that have implications for human caring theory.

Stimulation Seeking after Seven Days of Perceptual Deprivation

1968 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 547-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. E. Gendreau ◽  
N. Freedman ◽  
G. J. S. Wilde ◽  
G. D. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Visual Input ◽  
Recent Theory ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Auditory Input ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Maximum Security ◽  
Maximum Security Prison ◽  
Perceptual Deprivation

10 maximum security prison inmates underwent perceptual deprivation for 7 days. There were 10 controls. After 7 days deprivation the deprived Ss sought a lower level of visual input and about the same level of auditory input as controls which was comparable to their own pre-test behaviour. These results were discussed in terms of recent theory and research results in stimulation seeking.

Hearing and Doing the Word: An Integrated Approach to Bible Study in a Maximum Security Prison

1983 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
David A. Phillipy
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Cognitive Restructuring ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Bible Study ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Maximum Security ◽  
Maximum Security Prison ◽  
Rational Emotive

Describes a Bible study approach being used with prison inmates. Utilizing Meichen-baum's theory of cognitive restructuring and Ellis' theory of Rational-Emotive Therapy, scriptural readings are presented in ways that increase their functional values in real life situations.

Some Physicochemical Parameters of Wastewater from an Oil Industry at Point of Discharge in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
O. A. F Wokoma ◽  
◽  
O. S Edori ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Parameters ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
World Health ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Water Association ◽  
Wastewater Samples ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Rivers State

Wastewater samples were collected from an oil industry at the point of discharge for a period of two years, from January 2018 – December 2019. The wastewater samples were analyzed for different physicochemical parameters such as temperature, turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS), conductivity, pH, alkalinity, salinity, total hydrocarbon content (THC), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) to examine their conformity to fulfill requirements as recommended by World Health Organization (WHO), Federal Ministry of Environment (FME) and Drinking Water Association (DWA). The results indicated that all the parameters in the discharged wastewater were within acceptable limits of the regulatory bodies. The field data showed that the investigated firm conformed to the law by carrying out proper procedures before discharging the effluents into the public drain and river. Therefore, the release of wastewater from the industry doesn't constitute a danger to the environment as well as aquatic organisms. Keywords: Physicochemical parameter, wastewater discharge, oil industry, environment, contaminants

Impacts of Organic Wastes on Plankton Population of Woji Creek, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (01-02 & Sp1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Utibe I. Daniel ◽  
◽  
Christiana C. Duru ◽  
Obemeata Oriakpono ◽  
M.O.E. Iwuala
Keyword(s):  
Organic Wastes ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
Plankton Population
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