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    Awareness and practice of safety precautions among healthcare workers in the laboratories of two public health facilities in Nigeria
    (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011) Fadeyi, A.; Fowotade, A.; Abiodun, M. O.; Jimoh, A. K.; Nwabuisi, C.; Desalu, O. O.
    Aims and objectives: To determine the level of awareness and practice of SP among laboratory workers at two tertiary public health facilities in Nigeria. Methods: A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the awareness, attitude and adherence to SP among laboratory workers. Information on the availability of safety equipment was also sought. The laboratory safety practice of respondents was assessed based on self-reported observance of basic principles of universal precautions in clinical settings. Results: Study participants were 130, mean age: 28.2 years (SD±6.6), number of years in hospital employment: 3.7 years (SD±2.4) and the male to female ratio was 1.8:1. Many (41.5%) were unaware and 25.4% do not observe SP. Participants attest to availability of various safety devices and equipment including hand gloves (86.2%), disinfectants (84.6%), HBV immunization (46.2%) and post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV and HBV (79.6%).Attitude to safety is unsatisfactory as 60.0% eat and drink in the laboratory, 50.8% recap needles and 56.9% use sharps box. Even though 83.1% are willing to take PEP, only 1.5% will present self following laboratory injury. Conclusion: This study shows the deficit in the awareness of SP among laboratory personnel and demonstrates that attitude and practice of safety rules are unsatisfactory. Training and re-training on SP is therefore desired. Counselling to induce a positive attitudinal change on HBV immunisation and PEP is similarly necessary.
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    Awareness and perception of risk for cervical cancer among women in Ogbomoso, Nigeria
    (Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), 2017) Abiodun, A.B.; Oluwasola, T.A.O.; Durodola, A.O.; Ajani, M.A.; Abiodun, A.D.; Adeomi, A.A.
    Background: Cervical cancer, though preventable, remains the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries after breast. Lack of awareness and access to preventive methods remains a key factor contributing to high levels of cervical cancer in these populations. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the level of awareness of, and perception of risk for, cervical cancer among women attending Bowen University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) general outpatient clinic. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the BUTH, Ogbomoso. Data were obtained from 318 consenting women using systematic random sampling method. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to gather information about their sociodemographic characteristics, marital and reproductive history, and awareness and perception of risk for cervical cancer. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 23.0. The level of statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: Awareness for cervical cancer and its screening tests were 22.6% and 17.9%, respectively, with major sources of information being from health talks and hospital staffs. About 5.7% believed that they may be at risk whereas only 1.6% had ever 2 = 10.46,2 = 20.05, P = 0.005) and early coitarche (been screened. Perception of risk is significantly associated with age ( P = 0.015). Overall, respondents’ attitude was positive to cervical cancer screening. Conclusion: The level of awareness of cervical cancer and screening was low among the respondents. Increased media campaign about its risks and preventive measures is urgently needed.