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    Complementary Feeding and Associated Factors: Assessing Compliance with Recommended Guidelines among Postpartum Mothers in Nigeria.
    (Population Medicine., 2021-06-14) Omishakin, Monisola
    Introduction: Malnutrition in childhood has been linked with inappropriate and ineffective feeding practices especially during the first year of life. This study assessed the knowledge and factors associated with complementary feeding among postpartum mothers in Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in Osun State, Nigeria, in September 2019. Sample size was estimated using Fisher’s formula for simple proportion and mothers were selected through multi-stage sampling. Data from 193 postpartum mothers were analyzed using SPSS software version 22 at univariate, bivariate and multivariate levels, p<0.05 was considered significant. Results: Findings showed that 28.0% of postpartum mothers practiced exclusive breastfeeding, 39.9% introduced complementary feeding within the first 3 months, 32.1% commenced complementary feeding between the 4th and 5th month, 36.3% of the mothers fed their infants with minimum meal frequency, 52.3% fed their infants with the minimum dietary diversity, and 25.4% fed their infants with minimum acceptable diets. Regression analysis revealed that minimum meal frequency was significantly associated with having good knowledge about complementary feeding (OR=2.21; 95% CI: 1.31–3.73, p=0.03), tertiary education (OR=0.18; 95% CI: 0.05–0.59, p=0.01) and household food security (OR=0.49; 95% CI: 0.26–0.94, p=0.03). Minimum acceptable diet remained significantly associated with mothers having good knowledge about complementary feeding (OR=2.67; 95% CI: 1.38–5.14, p=0.003) and highest educational level (OR=0.11; 95% CI: 0.02–0.71, p=0.02). Conclusions: Postpartum mother’s nutritional knowledge, education level and household food security were main predictors of complementary feeding practices among postpartum mothers, effective nutritional intervention on infants’ feeding should therefore take cognizance and address these variables.
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    Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self Examination among Female Adolescents in Osogbo, Nigeria.
    (IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences., 2020) Omishakin, Monisola
    Abstract Background: Breast self examination (BSE) is a simple, inexpensive, non-invasive and non hazardous means of detecting breast cancer at early stage. BSE is also reported to be less effected than mammography or examination by a trained physician. However, it is a reliable approach particularly in developing countries that cannot afford sophisticated screening services for the entire population at risk. Breast cancer has become the most leading cause of cancer death among women. This can be prevented by early diagnosis of breast lump. Breast cancer is a cancer that is preventable and yet has a high morbidity and mortality rate but breast cancer can be prevented by the practice of BSE which is an easy preventive measurethroughearly detection of precancerous lesions. This study therefore aimed to assess the knowledge and determine the level of practice of BSE toward prevention of breast cancer among female adolescence of two selected secondary school Osogbo. Materials and methods:This descriptive study was conducted among one hundred and sixty female adolescents recruited from Ata Oja Government High School and Baptist High School Osogbo Local Government Osogbo, Osun State using stratified random sampling technique. A self-structure questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents which was analyzedwith SPSS version 22 and was summarized using tables and bar charts. Results:69.8% of the respondents demonstrated knowledge of BSE with health workers (52.1%) being the major source of information,other sources were mass media (31.7%), friends (9.2%) and sources undisclosed (7%). Practice of BSE among respondents revealed that 56.3% agreed that they found it difficult to examine their breast , 61% agreed that the hospital is the only place for breast examination while 46.3% felt BSE was not necessary. However, 40.6% of the respondents consented that theywereuncomfortable touching their breast, 44.4% indicated that going to school affected the practice of BSE while 41.9% of the respondents agreed that BSE should be done when they feel abnormal around their breast. The study also revealed that there was significant relationship between knowledge of female adolescents and their practices of BSE while age of respondents was not significant to the practice of BSE. Conclusion: Respondents demonstrated good knowledge about BSE which was not reflected in their practice. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made:Nurses should take outreach to schools periodically in order to teach the female students on how to perform the BSE and to be comfortable touching their bodies. Parents, teachers, community and the Government all have roles to play in encouraging the effective practice of BSE to reduce the rate of breast cancer in the world.
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    Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Family Planning among Healthcare Providers in Two Selected Health Centres in Osogbo Local Government, Osun State
    (Women’s Health & Gynecology, 2015-06-15) Omishakin, Monisola
    This study investigated the knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning methods among healthcare providers in two selected health centres in Osogbo Local Government, Osun state. The study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of healthcare providers towards family planning; to determine the extent to which the healthcare providers practice the family planning methods. The study sample was 50 healthcare providers that were purposively selected from Primary Health Center, Oke Baale and Comprehensive Health Centre, Isale- Agbara, both in Osogbo Local Government Area, Nigeria. The data was collected through self-structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using simple percentages and frequency counts. The result showed that a good number (98%) knew about family planning while about 44% of them knew all the methods listed in the questionnaire. The result also showed that the healthcare providers indicated different attitudes to family planning methods such that 77.6% believed that family planning does not make users promiscuous contrary to 22.4% of the respondents that believed it makes them promiscuous. More than half (68%) of the respondents use family planning themselves. On the basis of these findings, it was concluded that intensive in service training, seminars/conference and other forms of enlightenment programmes on all methods of family planning should be put in place, such that they will be able to practice methods best suitable for them.
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    Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Family Planning among Healthcare Providers in Two Selected Health Centres in Osogbo Local Government, Osun State
    (Journal of Women's Health and Gynaecology, 2015-06-15) Omishakin, Monisola
    This study investigated the knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning methods among healthcare providers in two selected health centres in Osogbo Local Government, Osun state. The study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of healthcare providers towards family planning; to determine the extent to which the healthcare providers practice the family planning methods. The study sample was 50 healthcare providers that were purposively selected from Primary Health Center, Oke￾Baale and Comprehensive Health Centre, Isale- Agbara, both in Osogbo Local Government Area, Nigeria. The data was collected through self-structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using simple percentages and frequency counts. The result showed that a good number (98%) knew about family planning while about 44% of them knew all the methods listed in the questionnaire. The result also showed that the healthcare providers indicated different attitudes to family planning methods such that 77.6% believed that family planning does not make users promiscuous contrary to 22.4% of the respondents that believed it makes them promiscuous. More than half (68%) of the respondents use family planning themselves. On the basis of these findings, it was concluded that intensive in￾service training, seminars/conference and other forms of enlightenment programmes on all methods of family planning should be put in place, such that they will be able to practice methods best suitable for them.
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    Nurses' Assessment of the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Program in Osun State, Southwest, Nigeria.
    (African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, 2021-12-30) Omishakin, Monisola
    Continuing Professional Development Programs have been identified as an important strategy towards improving basic professional skills and competence of health care professionals. This study explored nurses’ perception about the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Program (MCPDP) and assessed nurses’ satisfaction with the Continuing Professional Development Program in Nigeria. Study adopted sequential explanatory mixed methods, using both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The quantitative aspect included 412 nurses in Osun state, Nigeria selected through multistage sampling. Data was analyzed at univariate, bivariate and multivariate levels using appropriate statistics, level of significance was p<0.05. The qualitative aspect of the study employed in-depth interview; responses were analyzed thematically. Findings showed that 72.8% of the nurses had positive perception about the MCPDP, 66.3% assessed the MCPDP training as very useful, 31.3% and 2.4% assessed the training as moderately useful and useful respectively, 57.0% were very satisfied with the MCPDP training, 41.5% were satisfied while1.5% nurses were indifferent. Regression analysis revealed that nurses’ years of working experience (OR = 0.24, CI = 0.10-0.62, p = 0.003) significantly influenced perception about the MCPDP. Study concluded that professionalism in nursing should focus on ensuring quality years of working experience and effective Continuous Professional Development for all categories of nurses.
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    Nursing in Recent Times: Trends and Issues.
    (Academic Journal of Nursing and Health Education, 2021-12) Omishakin, Monisola
    Nursing today is far different from nursing as it was practiced years ago, and it is expected to continue changing during the 21st century. To comprehend present-day nursing and at the same time prepare for the future, one must understand not only past events but also contemporary nursing practice and the sociological and historical factors that affect it. Nursing care is becoming more complex, and the role of the registered nurse is more demanding, requiring nurses to be active participants in health care decisions. Nurses need to be effective and efficient in understanding how societal, educational, and health care changes influence health outcomes. As the society becomes increasingly diverse and complex, new trends evolve and precipitate new issues. Trends and issues in nursing were examined and future developments that could influence nursing in years to come were predicted for the smooth transition of the profession.
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    Overview of Nursing Research
    (Innovative Journal of Nursing Didactics, 2015) Omishakin, Monisola
    Research in nursing is devoted to rigorous scientific inquiry that provides a significant body of knowledge to advance nursing practice and services, shape health policy, and impact the health of people in all countries. Research in nursing has been from time immemorial starting with the mother of scientific nursing, Florence Nightingale and over the years and decades nursing research has gone through different phases of transformation. The purpose of doing research in nursing is to find answers to questions or solution to problems of relevance to the nursing profession. The role of the research nurse is indispensable to successful research studies and this requires the nurse to be equipped with a solid foundation based on years of experience in nursing, leadership and organizational skills, computer-based skills and an in-depth knowledge of research. The research capacity of a nurse can be developed by knowledge development in research, interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring. Current trends anticipated in nursing research for the 21st century include: continued focus on evidence-based practice, emerging interest in translational research, greater emphasis on systematic reviews, expanded local research in healthcare setting, strengthened interdisciplinary collaboration, expanded dissemination of research findings and increased visibility of nursing research.