Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Subject "Nigeria"
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Assessing the awareness of and adherence to the Universal Safety Precautions (USP) among Health Care Workers (HCWs) in Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH), Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Introduction: The Universal Safety Precautions (USP) are a set of principles including practices and protocols, which is meant to reduce or prevent occupational exposures to blood borne pathogens among health care workers ... -
Assessment of antibiotic dispensing practices of community pharmacists in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background: The irrational use of medicines is a global public health challenge, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. One of the consequences of irrational medicine use is rising antimicrobial resistance, ... -
An assessment of data quality in routine health information systems in Oyo State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Ensuring that routine health information systems provide good quality information for informed decision making and planning in health systems remain a major priority in several countries and health systems. The lack of use ... -
An Assessment of factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Albert Horsfall Medical Center, Abuja, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of the study is to determine the characteristics associated with ART adherence to , in Albert Horsfall Medicacal Center (AHMC), Abuja, Nigeria. The Objectives are to measure the adherence to ART, assess the association ... -
Assessment of job satisfaction among health care workers in primary health care centres in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Nigeria is experiencing shortages of health care workers within its national health services, especially with respect to doctors, nurses and pharmacists. These shortages are traceable to, among other factors, low job ... -
Drug prescribing practices among primary healthcare providers in a local government area of Northwestern Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Background: Drugs are essential components of the health system and their rational use is vital to delivering quality and efficient healthcare services. However, inappropriate prescribing is a common rational drug use ... -
Early impact of the Challenge TB Project on tuberculosis control in Osun state, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) is an endemic disease in Nigeria. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the incidence rate for all forms of Tuberculosis at 322 per 100,000 population in Nigeria in 2014 (WHO, ... -
An exploration of male participation in a PMTCT programme in West Itam, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Since the introduction in 2005 of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria the PMTCT programme has faced several challenges including that of poor male participation ... -
Factors affecting the implementation of the Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education curriculum in Junior Secondary Schools in Abuja, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education (FLHE) curriculum was introduced into Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Nigeria to provide young people with life skills and knowledge essential for protecting themselves from HIV/AIDS. ... -
Factors influencing access to antiretroviral treatment in Benue State, Nigeria
(2010)At the end of 2008, Nigeria had the third largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS(PLWHA) in the world, with an estimated 2.95 million people and an average prevalence rate of 4.6%. According to the 2008 prevalence ... -
Factors influencing access to antiretroviral treatment in Benue State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study utilized a qualitative case study design to explore the problem of poor access to ART in Benue State. PLWHAs, policy makers, program managers and health workers were involved in an effort to describe the factors ... -
Impact of the private sector initiative on the job satisfaction of hospital pharmacists in Lagos state
(UWC, 2009)Background: Hospital pharmacy practice is an important aspect of healthcare, as drugs are a key component of patient treatment in hospitals. In Lagos state, Nigeria, provision of healthcare services, including drugs, was ... -
Knowledge and practices of patent medicine vendors in the use of artemisinin based combination therapy in the treatment of malaria in an urban community in Lagos
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Malaria is a health, social and economic burden in Nigeria and consistently ranks amongst the four most common causes of childhood deaths. Treatment of malaria is usually started at home; care is only sought from the health ... -
Knowledge of and attitudes towards HIV and risky sexual behaviour among adolescent secondary school students in Bekwarra, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Aim: The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge of the transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS among secondary school students in Bekwarra, Cross River State, Nigeria; to appraise the students' attitudes towards ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of adverse drug reaction reporting among nurses in a tertiary hospital in South West Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Healthcare providers are critical to collecting information on drug safety and successful adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting. The roles of doctors and pharmacists have been recognized as important to voluntary ... -
The prevalence of refractive errors, visual impairment and spectacle uptake among paediatric patients in Abuja, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Uncorrected refractive errors can lead to severe visual impairment and blindness. There is a worldwide prevalence of visual impairment from uncorrected refractive errors in children of 0.97%. In children, loss of education ...