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Ulcerative Colitis diagnosed for the First Time in a 93 year old Nigerian Woman: A Case Report 一名 93 岁尼日利亚妇女首次诊断出溃疡性结肠炎：病例报告

Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.2

E.A. Odeghe, D.E. Ezuduemoih, G.K. Oyeleke, O. Adeniyi, A. Adetona

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Perceptions and Factors affecting Utilization of Primary Health Care Services in a predominantly Urban Community in South-South Nigeria 尼日利亚南部一个以城市为主的社区对利用初级保健服务的看法和影响因素

Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.6

V.T. Iyinbor, O.O.M. Olu, J. C. Nwaogwugwu, V.Y. Adam

{"title":"Perceptions and Factors affecting Utilization of Primary Health Care Services in a predominantly Urban Community in South-South Nigeria","authors":"V.T. Iyinbor, O.O.M. Olu, J. C. Nwaogwugwu, V.Y. Adam","doi":"10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.6","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Primary Health Care is the cornerstone of a sustainable national health system for the attainment of universal health coverage. There is poor demand for health services at the primary level of care. This study assessed the perceptions and factors affecting the utilization of primary health care services in a predominantly urban community in South-South Nigeria. \u0000Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in Egor, Benin City, Southern Nigeria. A structured, and interviewer administered questionnaire was distributed to 371 heads of household who were selected using multistage sampling method. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25. \u0000Results: Majority of the respondents were males 191 (51.6%). More than half, 195 (52.5%) were in the age group of 35-49 years. Less than half, 171 (46.1%)of the respondents had utilized primary health care services. Only, 42 (24.6%) perceived the services utilized were satisfactory. Immunization, 45 (26.3%), child, 39 (22.8%) and maternal, 32 (18.7%) health care services were the most utilized. Sex (OR = 0.599; CI = 0.38-0.94, p = 0.027), religion (OR = 2.246; CI = 1.066-4.735, p = 0.033), and occupation (OR = 2.437; CI = 1.106-5.367, p = 0.027) were factors associated with the utilization of health services in the study locale. \u0000Conclusions: The utilization of the primary health care services was low, and the perception of services utilized was not satisfactory. The Local Government Health Authority needs to strengthen the primary health care system. Also, improved community engagement and participation could enhance health services access and uptake. ","PeriodicalId":516875,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139963519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Improving Telemedicine Practice in Nigeria 改进尼日利亚的远程医疗实践

Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.1

W.E. Sadoh, V. Omuemu

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Prevalence and Predictors of Sexual Abuse among University Undergraduates in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria 尼日利亚埃多州贝宁市大学生中的性虐待流行率和预测因素

Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.4

A.I. Obi, G. Pop-Yornwin, E.T. Taiwo, E. Adayonfo, J.N. Obi

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Profile and Predictors of Psychological Manifestations of COVID-19 among Adults in Selected Communities of Southwest Nigeria 尼日利亚西南部部分社区成年人 COVID-19 心理表现的概况和预测因素

Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.5

K. A. Durowade, O.I. Musa, A. Salaudeen, M.A. Adeniyi, T.A. Sanni, V. Omuemu

{"title":"Profile and Predictors of Psychological Manifestations of COVID-19 among Adults in Selected Communities of Southwest Nigeria","authors":"K. A. Durowade, O.I. Musa, A. Salaudeen, M.A. Adeniyi, T.A. Sanni, V. Omuemu","doi":"10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.5","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The Corona Virus Disease-2019 caused by the virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus - 2 resulted in a global public health problem. Various strategies and interventions were implemented to contain the spread around the world. Despite this, the pandemic persisted with fear and anxiety leading to worsening psychological state. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the profile and predictors of psychological manifestations of COVID-19 among adults in Ekiti State, Nigeria. \u0000Methods: This was a community-based cross-sectional study. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select adults aged 18 years and above. A pre-tested, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 23 was used for data analysis and spatial mapping. Level of statistical significance was set at p<0.05. \u0000Results: More than a tenth (15.3%) of the respondents had experienced severe psychological manifestations due to COVID-19. Younger age (p<0.001), higher level of education (p<0.001), higher monthly income (p=0.013), smaller household size (p=0.001), working in the hospital environment (p=0.001), and rural residence (p=0.005) were significantly associated with psychological manifestations due to COVID-19. Younger age (p=0.030), tertiary education (p=0.020), rural location (p<0.001) and working in the hospital environment (p=0.021) were significant predictors of severe psychological manifestations due to COVID-19. \u0000Conclusion: Psychological manifestations due to COVID-19 was high among the study population and this cuts across socio-demographic and socio-economic groups. Awareness campaigns by the Ekiti State government and other relevant stakeholders could help to reduce this in the population ","PeriodicalId":516875,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139894677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Profile of Confirmed Cases during Lassa fever Outbreak in Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State 埃多州埃萨科西地方政府辖区拉沙热疫情期间确诊病例概况

Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.8

I. Alenoghena

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Assessing Telemedicine Knowledge and Utilization among Residents in Benin City, Edo State during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Study 评估埃多州贝宁市居民在 COVID-19 大流行期间的远程医疗知识和使用情况：描述性研究

Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.4314/jmbr.v22i2.3

E. Ogboghodo, O.H. Okojie, V. Omuemu, E.E. Abdul

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