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Knowledge and perception of malaria among Hausa married men in Mokola Community of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
(Veritas, 2021) Muhammad, H.,; Oyewole, O. E.; Dipeolu, I. O.
Malaria is endemic in most countries within the African continent and accounts for high morbidity and mortality in those countries. The Nigerian Government launched the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2014-2020 to address the high burden of malaria in the country. However, like the previous plans, this plan focused more on the vulnerable groups to malaria (i. e. pregnant women, children under five years old and people living with HIV/AIDS) as the target population for the interventions. Men being the heads of the family in most African societies make all health decisions for the family. Many interventions that did not involve men do not succeed because of the decision roles men play in the family. An understanding of the knowledge and perception of men regarding malaria causes prevention, and management would assist in developing interventions aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality related to the disease in the community as well as achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3.3, which focuses on Ending the Epidemic of Malaria.
Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the knowledge and perception of malaria among Hausa married men in Mokola community, Ibadan.The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. A three-stage sampling technique was used to recruit 302 Hausa married men based in Mokola; stratified into the Hausa and Yoruba (Okesu) axis, systematic random sampling was used to select the houses and balloting was used when a house had more than one married man. A validated semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Knowledge, perception and preventive practices were measured on a 22-point, 26-point and 14-point scales, respectively. Knowledge scores of 1≤13 and scores >13 were categorized as poor and good, respectively. Perception scores of 0≤16 and scores >16 were categorized as poor and good, respectively. Preventive practice scores of 0≤8 and scores ˃8 were categorized as poor and good, respectively. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as Chi-square test at p˂0.05 level of significance. Respondents’ mean age was 36.4 years, with trading accounting for 97.7% respondents’ occupation. Respondents whose monthly income range from N30,000-N75,000 accounted for 56.0%. Monogamy was practised by 75.5% with 73.2% having less than 5 children. Most respondents (76.2%) correctly defined malaria, with 22.2% obtaining information on malaria from the electronic media. Majority (99.3%) of respondents acknowledged to buying of drugs as one of the roles men should play in the treatment of malaria in their households. Most respondents, 89.1%, had good knowledge on definition of malaria and 97.0% had a good perception towards malaria management in their families with 51.6% of respondents reporting that a family member had malaria less than a month ago. Respondents who used ITN as prevention against malaria for their families accounted for 80.8%. Overall, 78.5% of respondents practised right preventive practice against malaria. The test of association between level of education and knowledge of malaria showed that only knowledge on symptoms of malaria was associated with the respondents’ level of education (p = 0.012). Test of association between level of education and perception of malaria revealed that perception of the respondents on causes of malaria was significantly associated with their level of education (p = 0.003). The test of association between respondents’ knowledge and perception on malaria revealed that knowledge and perception were significantly associated (p < 0.001), also the test of association between knowledge and the preventive practices of respondents revealed a statistically significant association exists between knowledge level and preventive practices against malaria (p= 0.028).
Majority of respondents had good knowledge and perception on malaria and only few reported practicing malaria preventive measures involving spending money for their households. Interventions such awareness through the electronic media and community mobilization on malaria preventive measures focusing on men should be carried out in other communities.
Assessing health and education in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
(Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan,, 2021) Okareh, O. T.; Dipeolu, I. O.,; Alaba, O.; Kyomuhendo, C
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Africa and the global communities in various ways. This article looked into the impact of the pandemic on healthcare and education in Africa, especially countries with limited technology for education and weak healthcare systems, highlights the emergency and preparedness in the health and education sector. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted learning activities in the educational systems globally, especially in Africa. This has led to increase in out-of-school in many countries. In addition to the loss of learning activities, school closures will deprive many children of protection from home-related hazards such as domestic violence and child abuse. Others will lose access to the only nutritious meal of their day, and many will miss immunisations often given at school. However, much of the situation has created an opportunity for the governments to catch up with the technological way of learning in the 21st century, thereby bridging the digital and education/literacy gap. The article emphasises the particular concerns for care for persons with disabilities in preventing the spread of the virus.
WhatsApp for mobile learning. Effects on knowledge, resilience and isolation in the school-to-work transition.
(Elsevier, 2021) Pimmer, C.; Brühlmann, F.; Odetola, T. D.; Dipeolu, O.,; Oluwasola, O.,; Jäger, J.,; Ajuwon, A. J.
This study investigated the use of instant messaging in the school-to-work transition, a crucial stage of learning and development. Newly graduated health professionals (n =235) participated either in WhatsApp groups in which moderators shared knowledge and facilitated professional discussions or in the control group. The results show that participants in the WhatsApp groups had markedly higher levels of knowledge, greater resilience as well as lower levels of professional isolation– in comparison with the control group. They also reported less stress when searching for a new job. These findings are affirmed by the qualitative analysis of open survey questions: knowledge acquisition emerged as the main benefit followed by connectedness and professional informational benefits. A further interesting result is that the general, day-to-day use of WhatsApp outside of the intervention was linked to higher levels of resilience. Another finding is that although the actual (measured) and self-reported frequency of participation in the WhatsApp groups correlated highly, these measures did not predict the outcome variables in the regression analysis. This observation questions the frequency of participation as a proxy for the success of engagement.
Mapping routine measles vaccination in low- and middle-income countries.
(Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal Nature, 2020) Sbarra, A. N.; Rolfe, S.; Nguyen, J. Q.; Earl, L.; Galles, N. C.; Marks, A.; Dipeolu, I. O . . . et al.
The safe, highly effective measles vaccine has been recommended globally since 1974, yet in 2017 there were more than 17 million cases of measles and 83,400 deaths in children under 5 years old, and more than 99% of both occurred in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)1,2,3,4. Globally comparable, annual, local estimates of routine first-dose measles-containing vaccine (MCV1) coverage are critical for understanding geographically precise immunity patterns, progress towards the targets of the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP), and high-risk areas amid disruptions to vaccination programmes caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)5,6,7,8. Here we generated annual estimates of routine childhood MCV1 coverage at 5 × 5-km2 pixel and second administrative levels from 2000 to 2019 in 101 LMICs, quantified geographical inequality and assessed vaccination status by geographical remoteness. After widespread MCV1 gains from 2000 to 2010, coverage regressed in more than half of the districts between 2010 and 2019, leaving many LMICs far from the GVAP goal of 80% coverage in all districts by 2019. MCV1 coverage was lower in rural than in urban locations, although a larger proportion of unvaccinated children overall lived in urban locations; strategies to provide essential vaccination services should address both geographical contexts. These results provide a tool for decision-makers to strengthen routine MCV1 immunization programmes and provide equitable disease protection for all children.
Islam and human rights violations: an appraisal of the #EndSARSProtest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings in Nigeria
(Faculty of Arts, Ekiti State University, Ekiti State, 2022-05) Abdulsalam, M. K.
This study examined, from rubric of Islamic Law, the human rights violations in the recent #EndSARS protest against police brutality in Nigeria. The method adopted in the study was qualitative. Data were generated from secondary sources which included Islamic Law books, academics journals, newspaper reports and other online sources. Findings from this study revealed that, Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS) is notorious for its brutality and human rights abuses. Such as extra-judicial killings, illegal detention, extortions, confiscation of properties, wrong accusations etc. Paradoxically, the #End SARS protesters, in the process of agitating for their rights, violated other peoples' rights, such as freedom of movement and protection against the destruction of properties. This, consequently, made the Nigerian economy suffered huge losses of billions of naira. The paper, therefore, recommends that the Federal Government, in collaboration with security agencies and other relevant stakeholders in Nigeria, should create avenues for peaceful and organised protests, interaction with the general populace and, most importantly, listen to the millions of voices calling' for police reform. Police Officers should also be regularly appraised on human rights compliance and erring officers prosecuted. Youths should also embrace peaceful protests, and civil societies, religious and traditional leaders should make it a point o f duty to campaign against violent demonstrations by the youths.