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Alasia D, Owhonda G, Maduka O, Nwadiuto I, Arugu G, Tobin-West C, Azi E, Oris-Onyiri V, Urang IJ, Abikor V, Olofinuka AM, Adebiyi O, Somiari A, Avundaa H, Alali A. Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of 646 hospitalised SARS-Cov-2 positive patients in Rivers State Nigeria: a prospective observational study. Pan Afr Med J 2021; 38:25. [PMID: 33777293 PMCID: PMC7955600 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.25.26755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION the knowledge of epidemiologic and clinical variables in patients with SARS- CoV-2 infection provides evidence and lessons that are useful for the pandemic response, with consideration of National and sub-National variations. The objective of this study was to characterize and describe the clinical and epidemiologic features of all the hospitalised patients with COVID-19 in Rivers State Nigeria, from March to August 2020. METHODS a prospective descriptive multi-center study of patients with positive SARS-CoV-2 RT PCR, who were hospitalised for treatment and self-isolation in four treatment centers in Rivers state, Nigeria. RESULTS the mean age of all the patients was 39.21 ± 12.31 years, with a range of 2 to 77 years. The majority of patients were in the 31 to 40-year (33.0%), 41 to 50-year (23.1%) and 18-to 30-year (22.0%) age groups. The patient population included 474 (73.4%) males and 172 (26.6%) females, with 93 (14.4%) healthcare workers. A history of contact and travel was established in 38.5% and at least one comorbid disease condition was present in 32.8% of patients. Patients with severe disease were 61 (9.45%), while the overall case fatality rate was 2%. The leading comorbid disease conditions were Hypertension in 23.8% and diabetes in 7.7% of patients. Fever (26.0%), dry Cough (17.6%), dyspnoea (12.7%), anosmia (12.7%) and headache (9.9%) were the most common symptoms. The presence of comorbidity and increasing age predicted death from COVID-19. CONCLUSION the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of this cohort of hospitalised patients show significant similarities with existing trends from previously reported studies, with contextual peculiarities.
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- Datonye Alasia
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Public Health and Disease Control, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Public Health and Disease Control, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Public Health and Disease Control, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine, Rivers State University Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Public Health and Disease Control, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Public Health and Disease Control, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Public Health and Disease Control, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Adebiyi O, Adeniji FO. Factors Affecting Utilization of the National Health Insurance Scheme by Federal Civil Servants in Rivers State, Nigeria. Inquiry 2021; 58:469580211017626. [PMID: 34027708 PMCID: PMC8142525 DOI: 10.1177/00469580211017626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) of Nigeria was established in 2005. This study assessed the utilization of health care and associated factors amongst the federal civil servants using the NHIS in Rivers state. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaires. Data were collated and analyzed using SPSS version 21.0. A Chi-square test was carried out. The level of Confidence was set at 95%, and the P-value ≤ .05. Out of a total of 334 respondents, 280 (83.8%) were enrolled for NHIS, 203 (72.5%) utilized the services of the scheme. Most 181 (82.1%) of the respondents who utilized visited the facility at least once in the preceding year. Although, 123 (43.9%) of the respondents made payments at a point of access to health care services, overall there was a reduction in out of pocket payment. Possession of NHIS card, the attitude of health workers, and patients' satisfaction were found to significantly affect utilization P ≤ .05. Regression analysis shows age and income to be a predictor of utilization of the NHIS. Though utilization is high, effort should be made to remove payment at the point of access and improving the harsh attitude of some of the health workers.
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- Obelebra Adebiyi
- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Ogu RN, Maduka O, Agala V, Alamina F, Adebiyi O, Edewor U, Porbeni I, Abam C. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Knowledge Among Women of Reproductive Age in Southern Nigeria: Implications for Diabetes Education. Int Q Community Health Educ 2019; 40:177-183. [PMID: 31554478 DOI: 10.1177/0272684x19876526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) has attained the status of an epidemic in slow motion. Gestational DM (GDM) is a subtype of DM, which occurs in pregnancy. As part of a baseline assessment, the knowledge of GDM was determined among women of reproductive age. Methods The study was a descriptive cross-sectional household survey involving 2,595 women of reproductive age residing in five local government areas in Southern Nigeria. It employed a multistage sampling technique to collect data using an interviewer administered questionnaire built using Open Data Kit software uploaded on android mobile phones. Results The response rate was 100%. Mean age was 29.25 ± 7.11 years. The majority (2,351; 90.6%) had heard about DM but only 991 (38.2%) knew that diabetes can occur for the first time in pregnancy. Only 747 (28.8%), 929 (35.8%), and 790 (30.4%) respondents had good knowledge scores for GDM definition and risk factors, GDM screening diagnosis and treatment, and GDM complications, respectively. Only 681 (26.2%) had good overall knowledge of GDM. The major sources of knowledge of GDM were from friends (49.8%), health workers (34.6%), and mass media (10.4%). Residence in two urban local government areas (adjusted odds ratio [adj OR] = 1.79; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.36–2.34 and adj OR = 1.89; 95% CI = 1.37–2.61), being married (adj OR = 1.50; 95% CI = 1.16–1.95), and having been pregnant (adj OR = 2.69; 95% CI = 1.99–3.64) positively predicted good overall knowledge of GDM. Conclusion These results underscore the need for diabetes information and education activities on a large scale targeted at women of reproductive age and their partners for the prevention and control of GDM.
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- Rosemary N Ogu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Rivers State Hospitals Management Board, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Medical Services, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Medical Department, Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Ogu R, Maduka O, Alamina F, Adebiyi O, Agala V, Eke G, Porbeni I, Offor N, Abam C, Nte A, Okonofua F. Mainstreaming youth-friendly health services into existing primary health care facilities: experiences from South-South Nigeria. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2018; 32:ijamh-2017-0151. [PMID: 29369812 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2017-0151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Youth friendly services, an evidence based approach to overcome the barriers experienced by youths in accessing care, is poorly implemented. The Medical Women's Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Rivers State chapter, was supported by Ford Foundation to mainstream youth-friendly health services (YFHS) into existing primary health care facilities in two hard-to-reach communities. This paper presents the interventions, findings, challenges and recommendations. Methods This study project was implemented in stages: design, baseline survey, interventions and evaluation, between 2014 and 2016. Interventions included facility modifications, health worker capacity building, school and community outreaches, peer group activities, and interpersonal communication. Pre-and-post-intervention surveys were carried out among in- and out-of-school youths to determine the effects of the interventions. Results The most commonly stated barriers to uptake of youth friendly health services included: unavailability of services (154; 33.1%), unavailability of health care workers (167; 38.9%), unaffordability of services (108; 45.8%) and difficulty in communicating with health workers (85; 36.0%). Post-intervention, utilization improved across all services while the perception of barriers to utilization of services reduced (p < 0.05). The interventions implemented increased the odds of youths utilizing YFHS 1.81 times (95% CI = 1.39-2.37). Conclusion Facility modifications, capacity building of health workers, school and community outreaches, peer group activities, and interpersonal communication improved utilization across all services while the perception of barriers to utilization of services reduced. Implementation of YFHS is impacted by external factors often beyond the control of project implementers. Innovative solutions outside of routine health care delivery systems are critical for success. Further evaluation to explore the effect of these interventions is needed. Strengthening of health systems remains a vital strategy for scale-up of YFHS.
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- Rosemary Ogu
- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Medical and Dental Services, Rivers State Hospitals Management Board, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Free Medical Care Programme, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Free Medical Care Programme, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Office of the Executive Secretary, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Medical Women's Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Youth Sexuality, Reproductive Health and Rights, Ford Foundation Office of West Africa, Lagos, Nigeria
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Ige O, Adebiyi O, Popoola O. P2-421 Women, violence and tobacco: are we missing an important link? Br J Soc Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976l.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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