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Psychometric Classical Theory Test and Item Response Theory Validation of Patients’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Uncomplicated Malaria Instrument
(J Young Pharm, 2019-02-14) Jimam Nanloh S.; Ahmad Sohail; Ismail Nahlah Elkudssiah
Objective: To develop and validate Patients’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Instrument for Uncomplicated Malaria (PKAPIUM) through Classical Test Theory (CTT) complemented by Items Response Theory (IRT). Methods: A draft 31-items’ scale was developed using relevant variables from literature and initially screened by six experts before it was used to collect data from 300 patients receiving treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Plateau state, Nigeria. An orchestrated classical and modern psychometric approach including CTT and IRT was then used to validate the draft instrument through IBM® Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®) version 23 and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS™) software version 22 and Bond and Fox software®, respectively. Results: The 31-items’ draft scale showed good Item’s Content Validity Index (I-CVI) (> 0.8) with good Universal Agreement (UA) level of Scale Content Validity Index (S-CVI/UA) (0.9 – 1) and average CVI (S-CVI/Ave) (0.98 – 1). The CTT and Rasch analyses resulted in retention of twenty one items distributed under Knowledge, Attitude and Practice(KAP) constructs, with Average Variance Extracted (AVE), square root AVE,chi-square, Standardized Root Mean square Residual (SRMR), Root Mean Square Error Approximation (RMSEA), items’ infit Mean Square (MNSQ), Infit Standardized Z-scores (infit Zstds), Point-Measure Correlation Coefficients (PTMEA Corr), Cronbach’s alpha, items’ and person’s reliability indices within accepted limits.
Conclusion: The new scale was considered valid and reliable for assessing patients’ knowledge, attitudes and practiceson uncomplicated malaria.
Prescription patterns of antimalarial medicines in selected primary health care (PHC) facilities of Jos north local government area (LGA) of plateau state, Nigeria
(European Journal of Biotechnology and Bioscience, 2019-03) Jimam, Nanloh S.; Dayom, Wetkos D.; Jingina, Micah Y.; Mohammed, Umar D.
The high prevalence of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa has been linked to irrational treatment practices. The present study evaluates prescription patterns of antimalarial drugs in PHC facilities of Jos North LGA of Plateau state, North-Central Nigeria. Materials and methods: Nine hundred (900) patients’ data were extracted retrospectively using Patients’ Medication Review Form (PMRF), and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results: Out of 900 patients that were treated for the disease in the selected primary healthcare facilities, majority (61.2%) were female and artemether-lumefantrine combination was the most prescribed drug (28.7%) by the prescribers, followed by paracetamol (26.2%) as co-medication. The average number of drugs per prescription was 5.33±0.58 (Mean ±SD). The result indicated irrational prescription practices by the prescribers based on the observed poly-pharmacy practices (5.33±0.58 (Mean ±SD)), prescription by generic (66.4%), and inclusion of injectables (18.0%), while their use of antibiotics (21.5%) and prescription from essential drug list were in accordance with the WHO/INRUD optimal levels. Conclusion: The result shows irrational prescription practices in the PHC facilities as there were high practices of poly-pharmacy, poor prescription by generics, and unnecessary inclusion of injectable in patients’ regimens
Contraceptive use among women of child bearing age in two Muslim communities in JOS-North, Plateau State, Nigeria
(Atom and Cell Publishers, 2015) Benjamin Nasara Joseph*1, Maxwell Longji.Patrick Dapar1 , Fatima Ibrahim Muhammad 2 , Dauda Audi Dangiwa1 , Shalkur David1 , Nanloh Samuel Jimam
With a fertility rate of 5.7 and population growth rate of 2.6; Nigeria is yet to achieve the fertility rate of 4 children per woman fifteen years after the 2000 set time. This study assessed contraceptive prevalence rate and birth interval practices among women of child bearing age; it examined the effects of culture, religion and knowledge on contraceptive uptake. A cross-sectional study conducted among 288 women at Angwan-Rogo and Angwan-Rimi Muslim communities of Jos-North, Plateau State, Nigeria. The study found a contraceptive prevalence rate of 33% among women 15-49 years with married women accounting for only 13% compared to single women. About 80% of participants were sexually active; only 28% used modern contraceptives in their last sexual intercourse while one-third (33%) ever had deliberate abortion. Over 70% of respondents have their first child at the age of 15-20 years; 55% of them have co-wives, about half of them have 1-4 children while about 30% have 5-12 children per woman. Early marriage and early motherhood has cultural and religious origin that can be influenced by education and awareness. This study found a low contraceptive uptake corresponding with high sexual activity, low birth interval, high parity and polygyny.
An Appraisal of Health and Safety of Construction Sites Workforce within Jos, Plateau State
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2019-05) Yahaya Ajalah M.; Zakka Paul W.; Oyemogum I. M; Mangvwat Joshua S.; Ishaya A. A; Sulisma Yipam B.; Bang Dachollom P.
The significance of producing harmless work environment has been recapped in several connected research articles owing to the inherent risk and hazard that lie beneath every work position and their undesirable effect on a firm’s general performance. It is against this scenario that this article evaluated the dangers and constraints of health and safety planning on construction sites in Jos. The paper identified some health and safety challenges inherent on such building
sites. A total of 100 structured questionnaires were distributed among selected construction sites in Jos, Plateau State. The statistical tools employed for analysis are the percentage method, ranking method and computation of relative index. The results showed that the top three health and safety challenges inherent in construction sites in descending order are pain due to manual labour with relative index of 0.90, followed by stress experienced by site workers with relative index 0.86 and stepping or kicking abandoned objects with relative index 0.83 experienced by site workers. It also showed that the observance of health and safety practices on construction sites in Jos are very poor and hence leads to a very high occurrence of accidents. Similarly, the top three constraints to the adoption of health and safety plan are low level of literacy among the general population with relative index 0.90, lack of training of employee with relative index 0.86 and lack of funds for prompt treatment of sites workers with relative index 0.84. The study concluded that health and safety plan in construction activities should be propagated through sensitization programs at National level and other forums where professional bodies in partnership with government departments can enlighten contractors about the importance of health and safety culture in their work places in a bid to reduce risks and accidents.
Contaminants In Local Alcoholic Beverages: Zinc And Manganese Contamination
(International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 2008) S. Y. Gazuwa; J. D. Dabak; G. A. Ubom
Abstract The Extent Of Leaching Of Zinc (Zn) And Manganese (Mn) From The Vessels Used During The Preparation Of Two Local Alcoholic Drinks, Pito And Burukutu Has Been Assessed. Leaching Of These Metals During The Four Phases Of Fermentation Was Monitored By Determining The Levels Of The Metals In Each Phase Using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric Technique; In Each Complete Fermentation Protocol, Metallic Or Clay Container Was Used. Contamination Appeared To Be Due To The Fermentation Process, Container Used Or A Combination Of The Two. Comparatively, There Was Increase In The Levels Of These Metals From The Initial To The Final Phase Of Fermentation For Both Types Of Vessels; In Each Case, Appropriate Controls Were Used. Compared To Control Values, The Average Increase In The Level Of Zinc In Burukutu And Pito For Metallic And Clay Containers Is 343%; 325% And 295%; 252% Respectively; Whereas For Manganese The Increases Are 815%; 1438% And 1292%; 1150% In That Order. The Differences In The Levels Of These Metals Among The Phases In Each Of The Drinks Were Significant (P<0.05)