Hearing Impairment in a Tertiary Hospital in the Niger Delta Region: Prevalence, Aetiology and Pattern

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ibekwe Matilda Uju
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University

Aim: This study is to determine the prevalence, causes, types and patterns of hearing impairment seen in a tertiary hospital in the Niger delta region. Study Design: A hospital based descriptive study of all patients with complaints of hearing impairment seen at the ear nose and throat clinic of the university of Port Harcourt teaching hospital within the period of January 2015 to December 2019. Results: Bilateral affectation was commoner among those that have hearing impairment n = 366(65.2%) 91.2% while n = 54(8.8%) was found to have normal hearing. Majority of the ears had profound degree of hearing loss n= 313 (25.4%) with the highest number of it found in the right ear 27.0% however, there is no statistical significance between the side of the ear affected and the degree of hearing loss. Conclusion: The young adults are the most affected; age 30-39 years with bilateral affectation and profound degree of hearing loss. Infective conditions such as CSOM are still very predominant in the aetiology of hearing loss in our environment.

scholarly journals Gynaecological health burden among women in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: A hospital based analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Monday Onyije ◽  
Ngokere Ajuluchukwu Azubuike ◽  
Ligha Aloysius Ebi ◽  
Avwioro Godwin Ovie ◽  
Mgbere Osaro
Keyword(s):  
Niger Delta ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Health Burden ◽  
Port Harcourt

Abstract BackgroundIncreasingly, residents of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria are reporting health impacts that they believe are linked to environmental pollutions relating to oil and gas activities. Hence, this study aimed to assess the gynaecological health burden among women in the Niger Delta region receiving medical care at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. MethodsData used for this study (n=697) were obtained from the RSUTH, Port Harcourt, Nigeria and covered the period between 2010 and 2014. The data were generated from patients who had partial or total hysterectomy or diagnosed of gynaecological lesion between 2010 and 2014. We extracted from the records, age, type of lesions and the origin of the tissue. Data obtained from this study were subjected to both descriptive and inferential statistics. All tests performed were two-tailed, with a probability value of .05 used as the statistical significance level. All statistical analyses were conducted using SAS 9.4 version (SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA). ResultsThe distribution of the gynaecological lesions differed significantly (p<0.001) by year of diagnosis, developmental stage, age category and types of lesion. Leiomyoma was the highest number of lesions identified (56.0%, n=390), followed by ovarian cyst (10.0%, n=70) and retained product of conception (8.0%, n=56). Women of age group 30-39 years and 40-49 years had the highest number of lesions during the period with a range of 21-71% and 17-34 %, respectively.ConclusionThe preponderance and characteristics of gynaecological lesions in our study sample point to the potential public health consequences, and strong need for creation of awareness campaigns and mass health screenings in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

scholarly journals Acid Rain Phenomenon in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Economic, Biodiversity, and Public Health Concern

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 811-818 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. K. C. Nduka ◽  
O. E. Orisakwe ◽  
L. O. Ezenweke ◽  
T. E. Ezenwa ◽  
M. N. Chendo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acid Rain ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Tall Buildings ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
June July

Rain samples were collected from Warri and Port Harcourt, two major oil-producing cities of Nigeria in April-June, July-August, and September-October 2005 and 2006. Awka, a “non-oil” city was used as control. Samples were collected from three points, using clean plastic basins fastened to a table, 2 m above ground level and 115 m away from tall buildings and trees. Water samples were filtered and acidity determined using digital pHmeter. The results show that the rain samples were acidic. The pH values for the 2 years under study show that the rainfall in Warri was more acidic than that of Port Harcourt. Oil exploration and other anthropogenic sources may be responsible for the acid rain in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

An Audit of Medical Autopsy: Experience at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 502 ◽  
Author(s):  
AbuduEmmanuel Kunle ◽  
UmanahIvy Nneka ◽  
EkpoMemfin Dan ◽  
OnwuezobeIfeanyi Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Meteorological Variables That Affect Visibility Degradation and Their Seasonal Trends in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
C. O. Nwokocha ◽  
C. U. Okujagu ◽  
P. I. Enyinna
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Wind Direction ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Visibility Degradation ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Environmental Prediction ◽  
Atmospheric Changes ◽  
Relationship Of

The study of visibility in the Niger Delta region is necessary because it reflects the atmospheric changes caused by economic expansion in Nigeria. Cities in the Niger Delta (especially Port Harcourt) are the most polluted cities in the country and therefore visibility degradation has become one of the major environmental challenge in Nigeria. Analysis of a 31 years (1981-2012) monthly mean horizontal visibility data and monthly mean datasets of meteorological parameters such as relative humidity and wind direction obtained from Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the National Centre for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) for Calabar, Uyo, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Warri and Akure was done using statistical techniques. A correlation analysis was done and the annual visibility variability indexes from (NIMET) shows significant correlation with the (NCEP) datasets for R/humidity at r=0.1334 and Wind direction at r=0.1210 respectively at 90% confidence level from t-test. This study concluded that the relationship of the atmospheric visibility and meteorological factors are closely related. The results showed that visibility is more correlated with Relative humidity in places with high hydrocarbon activities leading to excess aerosol loading like Port Harcourt while it is better correlated with wind direction in places with less hydrocarbon activities like Calabar and Akure. The results of this study can assist policy makers and operators in establishing positive strategies to improve the air quality.

scholarly journals THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF YOUTH RESTIVENESS, TERRORISM AND MILITANCY IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA AS PERCEIVED BY THE NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY, BAYELSA STATE'S UNDERGRADUATES: IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Johnson Etaverho Maciver ◽  
Patrick Chukwuemeka Igbojinwaekwu
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The focus of this research paper is on the causes and effects of Youth Restiveness and Militancy in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, as perceived by the Niger Delta University undergraduates in Bayelsa State of Nigeria: Implication for counselling. The design adopted for the study is the descriptive survey design. One thousand Six hundred and ninety (1690) undergraduate students of Niger Delta University formed the population of the study. While the sample size comprised 338 undergraduates selected through random sampling technique from the education faculty of the university. The researchers developed the Youth Restiveness and Militancy (YRM) Questionnaire with 21 items and used it for the study. Three research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for this study. For the two hypotheses, there were no significant differences on the basis of gender in the perceived factors responsible for youth restiveness and militancy in the Niger Delta Region and the perceived causes of youth restiveness and militancy on religion issues. The major issues shown on the results include slow or casual approach of government, corruption, unemployment, poverty and bad governance which are causal issues of the cankerworms. Furthermore, from the results, there were evidence that youth restiveness and militancy may culminate in economic stagnation, fear and suspicions, political instability, terrorism, et-cetera. Remediations to the canker worms include creation of employment for the youths, provision of counselling services in schools and communities, poverty eradication by government and so on. The following recommendations were made as fallouts from the study which included peace education at all levels of education, job creation for all youths and the provision of counselling services in the universities, secondary schools and the communities.

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