Malaria Infection, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Persons Patronising Drugstores for Malaria Treatment in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
E. Augustine- D’Israel ◽  
A. E. Abah
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Malaria Treatment ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

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.

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Routine Medical Examination Among University Lecturers In Rivers State

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 648-656
Author(s):  
Ene Emilia Abigo ◽  
J. E. F. Okpako
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Medical Examination ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
University Lecturers ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

The study examined the knowledge, attitude and practice of routine medical examination among university lecturers in Rivers State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The sample size consisted of 381 (12% of the total population) on a random sampling technique. Three research questions guided the study. A self-structured instruments titled “Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Routine Medical Examination Scale (KAPRME), Cronbach Alpha value of 0.78 was obtained for the content reliability. Simple percentage, Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse research questions. Findings showed that University Lecturers in Rivers State have knowledge and positive attitude on Routine Medical Examination. But, there is low level of practice for routine medical examination among the universities lecturers in Rivers State. Based on the findings, it was concluded that lecturers are aware of the impact of Routine Medical Examination but most times claim to be task-oriented taking for granted the nitty-gritty of life to be healthy. It was recommended that University administrators vis-à-vis individual lecturers should place optimum priority to Routine Medical Examination at least twice a year.

scholarly journals Malariometric Survey of Ibeshe Community in Ikorodu, Lagos State: Dry Season

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwagbemiga O. Aina ◽  
Chimere O. Agomo ◽  
Yetunde A. Olukosi ◽  
Hilary I. Okoh ◽  
Bamidele A. Iwalokun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Malaria Prevalence ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Malaria Epidemiology ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Malariometric surveys generate data on malaria epidemiology and dynamics of transmission necessary for planning and monitoring of control activities. This study determined the prevalence of malaria and the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards malaria infection in Ibeshe, a coastal community. The study took place during the dry season in 10 villages of Ibeshe. All the participants were screened for malaria. A semistructured questionnaire was used to capture sociodemographic data and KAP towards malaria. A total of 1489 participants with a mean age of 26.7±20.0 years took part in the study. Malaria prevalence was 14.7% (95% CI 13.0–16.6%) with geometric mean density of 285 parasites/μL. Over 97% of participants were asymptomatic. Only 40 (2.7%) of the participants were febrile, while 227 (18.1%) were anemic. Almost all the participants (95.8%) identified mosquito bite as a cause of malaria, although multiple agents were associated with the cause of malaria. The commonest symptoms associated with malaria were hot body (89.9%) and headache (84.9%). Window nets (77.0%) were preferred to LLIN (29.6%). Malaria is mesoendemic in Ibeshe during the dry season. The participants had good knowledge of symptoms of malaria; however, there were a lot of misconceptions on the cause of malaria.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Preventing the Occurrence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Doctors in University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital

2019 ◽  
pp. e000161
Author(s):  
Benson Chukwunweike Ephraim-Emmanuel ◽  
Ronami Ogbomade ◽  
Blackman Nabai Idumesaro ◽  
Innocent Ugwoke
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Musculoskeletal System ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The University ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders affecting medical personnel should never be treated lightly. It has thus become necessary to strictly infuse ergonomics in medical practice in order to tackle the occurrence of musculoskeletal system disorders. This would ensure better productivity among the medical personnel. This research was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among doctors working at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was employed in carrying out this study among doctors working at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Multistage sampling was utilized in selecting a sample population of 223 doctors for this study. Data collection was done using a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. Ethical approval to conduct this study was gotten from the University of Port-Harcourt research ethics committee. Consent, confidentiality, privacy and beneficence were ensured in this study. For test of associations, statistical significance was set at 0.05.Results: Majority of the respondents had good knowledge and attitude towards musculoskeletal disorders’ prevention at work. The practice of ergonomic principles was however not satisfactory. Occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among study respondents was significantly associated with the knowledge and practice of ergonomic principles required to prevent the occurrence of these disorders.Conclusion: Despite the significant proportion of doctors in this study having good knowledge and attitude towards prevention of musculoskeletal system disorders at work, only few of these doctors satisfactorily practiced the necessary preventive measures necessary to prevent these disorders. This inadvertently resulted in the high prevalence of these disorders found in this study. It is recommended that a re-orientation of doctors to be more involved in the actual application of ergonomics while working no matter the compulsion or desire to get the work done should be done.

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