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Community Adherence Towards COVID-19 Preventive Health Messages in Somalia
Gallad Dahir Hassan,
Omar Dahir,
Mohamed Hussein Adam,
Abdiwahab Hassan,
Jamal Hassan Ofle,
Abdulkadir Mohamed Muse
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021
Pages:
1-7
Received:
4 December 2020
Accepted:
11 December 2020
Published:
4 January 2021
Abstract: Background: The coronavirus infection was first reported from Wuhan province, China then it spread becoming a pandemic reaching everywhere in the world. As of the time of writing this article (30th July 2020), the coronavirus pandemic resulted in over 16 million cases and over 650 thousand deaths worldwide. Objective: The objectives of this study was to evaluate community knowledge and practice to COVID-19 preventive measures. Methods: The study was community based cross sectional study design and target population were Somali adults (≥18 years of age) living in Somalia and using social media, voluntarily accepted to respond the questionnaire after giving short introductory text as informed consent. The data collection technique was online Google Forms, closed ended questionnaire and number of participants in the study was 526 subjects and selected through convenient non-probability sampling technique. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The data frequency and percentage were presented and also bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted. Results: Among the respondents; 54.4% were male while 45.6% were male and in general, their age bracket of 15-25 had the highest percentage of 65.8% followed by the age bracket of 26-35 with a percentage of 26.8 and those with 36-45 years had a percentage of 3.0% and finally those above the age of 45 with corona virus information had a percentage of 4.4. Due to the high level of educational interaction with elite members of the society, those who went to university had better knowledge about the virus with 85.9 percent followed by the secondary level with 7.0% and then the uneducated with formal education 6.7% information and the least knowledgeable about the existence of the virus were the primary school who were having a four (4) percentage. About 76% of participants had a poor level of preventive measures practice toward Covid-19 and 22.4% had a good level of preventive practice toward Covid-19. 90.7% of the population also wash their hands frequently after they interact with people and only 9.3% don’t practice hand washing technique. Conclusion: In a nut shell; the study founded that the older the ages of the participants; the less information they have and inversely the higher the education; the more knowledge they have about covid-19. Majority of the participant didn’t wear mask when they go outside their home. Closely half of the total population did not give space when they talking to someone else. The study recommends awareness promotion to elder people and health education to illiterate people about covid-19. Also the study suggests to wear mask when people going outside and have one meter space when people talking.
Abstract: Background: The coronavirus infection was first reported from Wuhan province, China then it spread becoming a pandemic reaching everywhere in the world. As of the time of writing this article (30th July 2020), the coronavirus pandemic resulted in over 16 million cases and over 650 thousand deaths worldwide. Objective: The objectives of this study w...
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Compliance with Intermittent Preventive Treatment Against Malaria in Pregnancy: Role of Health Center Quality and Accessibility in a Beninese Semi Urban Area
Padonou Sètondji Géraud Roméo,
Aguemon Badirou,
Damien Georgia,
Djossou Elisette,
Codjia Estelle,
Hinson Antoine Vickey,
Ayelo Paul
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021
Pages:
8-13
Received:
1 December 2020
Accepted:
9 December 2020
Published:
12 January 2021
Abstract: Background: In a context of low coverage (around 40%) of malarial intermittent preventive treatment in pregnant women in republic of Benin, we investigated the implication of health center quality and accessibility factors on the compliance with IPTp. Methods: In a cross-sectional study conducted from October 2017 to February 2018 in southern Benin, 422 women, pregnant in the last trimester or who gave birth less than a month ago were included. Conditions of access to the health center and factors related to the quality of services at the health center were collected. To search for associated factors, univariate analysis were performed using Chi2 (or Fisher’s) and Student’s test. Logistic regression model was fitted for multivariate analysis. Results: Rates of IPTp intake were 36.49%, 26.78% and 11.14% respectively for first, second and third doses. Two factors increased the probability of taking IPT: travel cost (OR=2.57 [1.36; 3.92]) and quality of reception at health center (OR=1.93 [1.27; 2.64]). Conversely, the increase in travel time from home to health center was associated with a lower probability of taking IPT (OR=0.91 [0.85; 0.98]). Conclusion: This study highlighted the need to take into account the improvement of the socioeconomic level of women and the improvement of the quality of services in health centers in order to achieve better coverage of IPT taking in pregnant women. Strengthening the health system in developing countries, in particular by recruiting health workers and training them, is beneficial.
Abstract: Background: In a context of low coverage (around 40%) of malarial intermittent preventive treatment in pregnant women in republic of Benin, we investigated the implication of health center quality and accessibility factors on the compliance with IPTp. Methods: In a cross-sectional study conducted from October 2017 to February 2018 in southern Benin...
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Preference for Traditional Medical Care to Orthodox Medical Care Among Secondary School Students in Rural Area of Nigeria
Samson Ayo Deji,
Eyitope Oluseyi Amu,
Paul Oladapo Ajayi,
Taiwo Samuel Ogunleye
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021
Pages:
14-18
Received:
19 January 2021
Accepted:
31 January 2021
Published:
10 February 2021
Abstract: Most rural dwellers of developing countries often patronise unstandardized traditional medical care when they are ill. The study determined the reasons for preference of trado- medical care to standard orthodox medicine among secondary school students in Nigeria. A cross sectional study was carried out in three secondary schools located at Imesi-Ile, Osun State Nigeria. Respondents were recruited by multistage sampling technique. Fifty students each were selected from final year Junior Secondary School class, senior secondary classes 1 and 2 without gender bias. Pre-tested semi- structured questionnaires were employed to elicit data on their choice of preference for traditional medicine to orthodox medic-care. The results were analysed using SPSS version 20. Most respondents were females, 77 (51.3%). About 113 (75.3%) reported that they preferred traditional care to orthodox treatment because the later was too expensive for them to afford. About 108 (72%) adopted traditional medicine because of parents’ choice. Those who reported easy accessibility to traditional medicine as a choice for its preference were 85 (56.6%), while 78 (52%) believed that traditional medicines cure faster than orthodox, others reported they have been using traditional medicine from childhood (60.7%), and for some traditional medicine was preferred due to their friend’s choice (54.0%). Most youths preferred trado-medical care due to high cost of orthodox medicine and wrong perceptions. Proper education to correct wrong notions among youths and improving the economic power of the people will help the community.
Abstract: Most rural dwellers of developing countries often patronise unstandardized traditional medical care when they are ill. The study determined the reasons for preference of trado- medical care to standard orthodox medicine among secondary school students in Nigeria. A cross sectional study was carried out in three secondary schools located at Imesi-Il...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Institutional Delivery and Home Delivery: A Qualitative Study in Northern Nigeria
Ryoko Sato,
Yoshito Takasaki
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021
Pages:
19-24
Received:
22 January 2021
Accepted:
17 February 2021
Published:
27 February 2021
Abstract: Background: Nigeria faces high maternal and infant mortality; and Nigeria is one of the two countries, with India, that account for one-third of global child mortality. Many deaths could be prevented by institutional delivery, yet many women especially in developing countries still deliver a baby at home. Nigeria is not an exception; it faces low rate of institutional delivery, only 35.8%. Objective: To identify why many women do not deliver at a clinic, we compare the advantages and disadvantages of each place – home and clinic – for childbirth. Method: We conducted a qualitative study among 86 women in northern Nigeria. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Result: Among women who delivered a baby at home, the main barriers to institutional delivery include misconception about the importance, unpleasant clinic environment, and perceived harsh attitudes of health staff. One advantage of home delivery is the emotional support from family. Most women who delivered at clinic are satisfied with their experiences with no complaint about harsh staff attitude. The main disadvantages of clinic delivery is the condition of the clinic. Conclusion: The low quality of care at the health clinics is a concern and should be improved. Providing women with emotional support and pleasant environment at clinic are two feasible and potentially effective options.
Abstract: Background: Nigeria faces high maternal and infant mortality; and Nigeria is one of the two countries, with India, that account for one-third of global child mortality. Many deaths could be prevented by institutional delivery, yet many women especially in developing countries still deliver a baby at home. Nigeria is not an exception; it faces low r...
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Antenatal Care: Utilization Rate and Barriers in Bosaso-Somalia, 2019
Elmi Omar Haji Elmi,
Nur Ahmed Hussein,
Abdiwahab Mohamed Hassan,
Abdiwahid Mohamed Ismail,
Abdullah Abdulrizak Abdulrahman,
Abdulkadir Mohamed Muse
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021
Pages:
25-31
Received:
5 February 2021
Accepted:
14 February 2021
Published:
27 February 2021
Abstract: Mothers and children are among the most vulnerable population groups requiring special attention and care. The fourth and fifth Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) address child mortality and maternal health, respectively. Although maternal mortality rate (MMR) has declined globally between 1990 and 2015 by 44%, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 99% of global maternal mortality takes place in the developing countries. Somalia has one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates in the world, with 732 mothers dying in every 100,000 live births. Mainly, such high MMR is the outcome of the devastating civil wars that disrupted the country’s health infrastructure with limited antenatal care (ANC) coverage (26% only). We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study using a quantitative approach to identify ANC utilization rate and barriers among mothers having a child less than one year of age in Bosaso from October – November 2019. A sample size of 384 mothers was interviewed by using a structured questionnaire, and SPSS was used to analyze the collected data. This study found that (84.1%) of the respondents utilized ANC services during their last pregnancy, but only 28% of them completed the recommended number of ANC visits for pregnant women. The main barriers hindering the utilization of ANC services were identified to be distance of the health centers, financial constraints, inadequate knowledge and attitude of the respondents and their husbands, poor attitude of the healthcare providers, and time and family-related issues. Based on the findings of the study, we recommend uplifting the awareness of the family/mothers for the utilization of antenatal care services in health facilities.
Abstract: Mothers and children are among the most vulnerable population groups requiring special attention and care. The fourth and fifth Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) address child mortality and maternal health, respectively. Although maternal mortality rate (MMR) has declined globally between 1990 and 2015 by 44%, the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
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