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    Infection Control Practices among Laboratory Healthcare Workers in an Urban Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria
    (BUMJ, 2021-12) Adeniran, A; Ojo, O.Y; Goodman, O.O; Adebayo, B.I; Oluwole, E.O.; Olasubomi, I.O; Kuyinu, Y
    Objective: Laboratory healthcare workers do handle a wide range of potentially dangerous materials which exposes them to numerous hazards. This study aimed to assess the practices of laboratory health care workers towards safety, infection control, and the associated factors to its practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 181 laboratory healthcare workers in all registered 33 laboratory facilities in Ikeja Local Government Area in 2017. Data were collected with pre-tested, structured self-administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 20 and a p-value of < 0.05. Results: The mean age of respondents was 35.0 ± 2.45 years, most of whom were females (57.7%) and married (61.1%). The majority (98.9%) demonstrated good knowledge of infection control. A total of 62.3% identified hand washing as the most important infection control practice while HIV and Tuberculosis were diseases respondents majorly considered as high risk of contracting. A total of 84.6% of the respondents showed good practices. Limited availability of personal protective equipment in the laboratories was a major barrier identified by 98.1% of respondents. Respondents displayed good knowledge, attitude, and practice of infection control. Conclusion: The barrier to infection control was the limited availability of personal protective equipment. Therefore, concerted efforts should be mustered to ensure continuous training and retraining with the provision of personal protective equipment.
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    Chemoprotective potential of ethanol extract of Ganodermalucidum on Liver and Kidney Parameters in Plasmodium beghei-induced mice
    (International Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Processes, 2015) Adetuyi, B.O; Dairo J.O; Oluwole, E.O.
    The comparative efficacy of ethanolic extract of Ganoderma lucidum in Plasmodium berghei infected mice in comparism with chloroquine, an antimalarial drug of proven efficacy and safety were studied, there is a significant increase (P<0.05) in the liver and kidney AST compared to positive control, except for the mice treated with 100 ml of ethanolic extract of Ganoderma lucidum. Whereas there is a significant reduction in the serum AST compared to positive control. The serum ALT shows no statistical significant in the chloroquine extract compared with 100 ml ethanolic extract, but there is a statistically significant increase in 500 ml of ethanolic extract compared with positive control. The liver γGT showed a significant increase when compared with positive control, whereas serum shows a significant reduction in specific activity, when compared with positive control. 100 ml. 250 ml, 500 ml ethanolic extract and chloroquine shows no significant difference when compared with 500 ml, chloroquine and 250 ml ethanolic extract respectively. There is a decrease in body weight of the mice not treated, but a slight increase in the body weight of the mice treated with 100 ml ethanolic extract. But there is no significant difference in the weight of the negative control mice, compared with the mice treated with 500 ml ethanolic extract. There is no significant change in the blood glucose level of the mice treated with 500 ml ethanolic extract compared with the mice treated with 100 ml ethanolic extract, moreover, there is a significant decrease in the body glucose level of the negative control mice compared with the positive control mice, but changes occur as there is an increase in the blood glucose of the mice when treated with the 100 ml and 250 ml ethanolic extracts. Serum ALP shows no statistical significant in all groups except for the negative control mice, which shows an increase when compared with 500 ml ethanolic extract and positive control. Liver shows a significant reduction when compared with positive control except for the mice treated with chloroquine in the liver
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    Perception and Healthcare seeking practices regarding dysmenorrhea among public secondary school students in Lagos, Nigeria
    (Babcock University Medical Journal (BUMJ), 2020-12) Oluwole, E.O.; Agha, O.O; Ogunyemi, A.O; Bakare, O.Q
    Objectives: Dysmenorrhea is an important health problem which may have a negative impact on female health, school activities and psychological status. This study assessed the prevalence, knowledge, perception and healthcare seeking practices of dysmenorrhea among secondary school students in Lagos State, Nigeria. The pattern of management of dysmenorrhea among respondents was also assessed. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among 420 adolescents in public secondary schools in Ikeja Local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Respondents were interviewed using a structured pretested questionnaire. Data was analyzed with SPSS Version 22.0. The level of statistical significance was set at p≤0.05. Results: Mean ± SD age at menarche was 12.3±1.3 years. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea among respondents was 75.2%. About one-quarter 106(25.2%) had good knowledge and 209(49.8%) had good perception of dysmenorrhea. Only 10% had ever sought health care for dysmenorrhea. A statistically significant association was found between the knowledge of respondents and healthcare-seeking behavior towards dysmenorrhea (p = 0.004). Conclusion: The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was high and majority of respondents had poor knowledge. Improving adolescents’ knowledge of dysmenorrhea through health education could positively influence their health care-seeking behavior.
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    Biochemical Effects of Shea Butter and Groundnut Oils on White Albino Rats
    (International Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Processes, 2015) Adetuyi, B.O; Dairo, J.O; Oluwole, E.O.
    The physical and chemical properties of edible oils influence their suitability for use in food and other process industries. The aim of this study was to determine the physico-chemical properties, the components of shea butter, also the effect of shea butter on enzymatic activity in the liver, kidney and serum. Results obtained showed that Shea-butter has the following chemical properties: acid value (3.825), iodine number (43.27), peroxide value (12.85), saponification value (196.90), Total Cholesterol, Alanine aminotransferase and Aspartate aminotransferase activity found to be higher in the liver as a result of the intake of shea butter. Shea butter was found to contain triacylglycerol and free fatty acids using the thin layer chromatographic technique. Other physico-chemical properties quantified were moisture content (1.37%), ash content (1.26%), and melting point (27°C). These results showed that the physico-chemical properties of Shea butter are comparable with the properties of groundnut oil which is widely used for cooking and industrial food processes, and also reveals the richness of shea butter in nourishing the liver by increasing enzymatic activity.
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    Community Perception of Quality of Health Care received and Client Satisfaction in Lagos, Nigeria
    (Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care, 2019-09) Akinyinka, M.R; Oluwole, E.O.; Odusanya, O.O
    Background: Quality of health care and client satisfaction are key elements in improving the performance of health systems. A community-based assessment was conducted to determine the level of client satisfaction and the perception of the quality of services received by citizens of Lagos State. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative methods, was conducted in four local government areas of Lagos State. Respondents were selected by multi-stage sampling technique. The survey instruments included an interviewer-administered, pre-tested questionnaire and a 10-itemed focus group discussion guide. Results: Two thousand respondents with a mean age of 37.6±10.21 years were recruited. Almost all respondents (98%) rated the health facilities to be clean, 96% felt they received effective treatment from their providers. Six out of ten respondents rated the waiting time to be short and 60% felt that most drugs were available. Eight-five percent opined that the quality of care received was good and 95% were satisfied with the services received. There was a significant correlation between quality of care and client satisfaction (ρ=0.145, p=0.001). Short waiting time was predictive of client satisfaction (OR=13.9, 95%CI, 5.68-33.33, p<0.001) and confidence in health care providers was predictive of both client satisfaction (OR=3.489, 95%CI, 1.554-7.835, p<0.001) and perception of good service quality (OR=2.234, 95%CI, 1.509-3.308, p<0.001). Conclusion: Adequate attention needs to be paid to factors affecting client satisfaction and perception of good service quality