Browsing by Author "Oduyebo, O."

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Impact of job relocation on marital satisfaction of couples in Ibadan
(2015) Asuzu, C. C.; Oduyebo, O.
This study investigated the impact of job relocation on marital satisfaction. A total of 225 respondents participated in the study made up of 50 police officers, 66 civil servants, 58 soldiers and 51 bankers, 149 males and 66 females. The participants comprise 160 junior staff, 58 senior staff and 7 executives/managers. 60.7% of the respondents agreed that the distance in location affected their sexual satisfaction. 82.7% agreed that it affected their love and affection for their spouse, 67.6% agreed that it affected their communication level, 63.8% agreed that it affected their happiness in marriage, 56.9% agreed that they have conflict on many issues due to distance and 82.7% agreed that it affected their family finances. A significant linear relationship was found between job relocation and all the indices of marital satisfaction (sexual affection, family finance, love and affection, communication level, couples’ happiness, commitment in marriage and conflict between couples). Based on the findings, it was recommended that decision makers should consider the marital implication of organizational decisions of job relocation on the family of employees before making transfer for health and well-being of the members of the family.
Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Prescribing in a Nigerian Hospital: Findings and Implications on Antimicrobial Resistance
(West African College of Physicians and West African College of Surgeons, 2020) Fowotade, A.; Fasuyi, T.; Aigbovo, O.; Versporten, A.; Adekanmbi, O.; Akinyemi, O.; Goossens, H.; Kehinde, A.; Oduyebo, O.
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is a global health challenge. There is inadequate information on antimicrobial prescribing practices in many sub-Saharan African countries including Nigeria. A standardized method for surveillance of antimicrobial use in hospitals was employed to assess the antimicrobial prescribing practices in UCH, Ibadan, Nigeria. METHODS: A point prevalence survey (PPS) was conducted in December 15, 2017 at the UCH Ibadan. The survey included all in-patients receiving an antimicrobial on the day of PPS. Data collected included details on the antimicrobial agents, reasons and indications for treatment as well as a set of quality indicators. A web-based application was used for data-entry, validation and reporting as designed by the University of Antwerp (www.global-pps.be). RESULTS: This survey included 451 patients from 38 different wards of which 59.6% received at least one antimicrobial. The neonatal medical wards contributed the highest number of patients who received antibiotics. A total of 172 therapeutic antibiotic prescriptions were issued, mainly for Community- Acquired Infections (n=119; 69.2%). Most prescriptions for Healthcare Associated Infections (n=53) were intervention related (47.2%). Frequently used antibiotics include third generation cephalosporins (23.9%; mainly ceftriaxone); followed by combination of penicillin's (17.4%; mainly amoxicillin with enzyme inhibitor) and fluoroquinolones (16.6%). Majority, 312(69.9%) of the patients had parenteral antibiotics and only 95 (21.3%) of all antibiotic prescriptions had a documented stop or review date. Although the reason for antibiotic prescription was indicated for 413 (92.4%) prescriptions, targeted therapy was the basis for only 17 (3.8%) of these prescriptions. For surgical prophylaxis, 98.7% of all prescriptions were given for more than one day. Compliance to guidelines was non-existent. CONCLUSION: Our findings showed high broad spectrum prescribing, high number of intervention related health care infections, high use of prolonged surgical prophylaxis, inexistence of local guidelines; and low utilization of laboratory facilities. Hospital related intervention should include development of antibiotic guideline and increased enlightenment on rational prescribing practices.