Browsing by Author "Akintayo, Niyi David"

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    BARRIERS TO INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PRACTICE AGAINST COVID-19
    (Journal of Biomedical Investigation, 2023-07-28) Akintayo, Niyi David
    Background: Following the COVID-19 pandemic which was declared a public health emergency all over the world, healthcare workers in Nigeria are still faced with many types of barriers to infection prevention and control practices. The study assessed the barriers to compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices among Healthcare Workers (HCWs) in Nigeria during the early phase of COVID-19. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive design using a non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select seventy-eight (78) HCWs working in different healthcare facilities in Nigeria involving medical and allied health professionals such as nurses/midwives, physiotherapists, radiographers, pharmacists, orthotist, prosthetist, orthopaedic technologists, and public health professionals Analysis of the results was done using known standard methods and the results were statistically analyzed. Results: The findings of the study revealed 78 HCWs participated in this study comprising 44(56.4%) medical doctors, 4(4.1%) Nurses, 17(21.8%) Physiotherapists, 5(6.4%) Laboratory scientists, and 8(10.4%) others. Thirty-nine (50.0%) of the participants found overcrowding/understaffing as one of the major barriers to IPC, 37(47.4%) indicated less commitment of HCWs to the IPC policies and 35(44.9%) indicated lack of water as the major barrier to IPC practice. Limitation of personal protective equipment such as face masks was seen as a barrier to compliance in 17(21.8%) of participants and the unavailability of alcohol-based hand rubs was seen as a barrier by 33(42.3%) of participants. Conclusion: Several factors were identified as constituting varying degrees and levels of barriers to IPC practices following COVID-19 in Nigeria. There is a need for the government, policymakers, the leadership of private healthcare facilities, and Healthcare workers to establish an innovative, effective, and efficient system to address barriers to IPC practices which will help to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19 in healthcare settings.
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    IMPACT OF DEPRESSION, FATIGUE, AND ANXIETY ON SLEEP QUALITY AMONG STROKE SURVIVORS FROM SELECTED GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
    (Journal of Biomedical Investigation, 2024-09-16) Akintayo, Niyi David
    Background: Stroke is one of the most common diseases that leads to death and varying disabilities. Mood and fatigue levels affect the depth and length of sleep of stroke survivors, leading to sleep disorders which could lead to the recurrence of stroke. Understanding the impact of sleep quality will enhance patient management. Aim: To determine the impact of depression, anxiety, and fatigue on the sleep quality of stroke survivors. Method: A cross-sectional design and consecutive sampling technique was used to recruit 50 stroke survivors. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 was used to determine post-stroke depression, the Fatigue Severity Scale was used to determine post-stroke fatigue, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 was used to determine post-stroke anxiety, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used to evaluate sleep quality. Spearman rank correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between these factors. Result: Post-stroke depression, fatigue, anxiety, and poor sleep quality were observed in 27.4%, 80.4%, 29.4%, and 23.5% of the participants, respectively. A significant relationship was observed between depression, anxiety, and sleep quality. Conclusion: Poor sleep quality may be a risk factor for depression and anxiety among stroke survivors.
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    INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PRACTICE: COMPLIANCE AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN NIGERIA DURING COVID-19
    (Journal of Biomedical Investigation, 2024-09-16) Akintayo, Niyi David
    Background: The COVID-19 infection has become a global pandemic and received attention worldwide with varying consequences of death or ill-health among Health Care Workers (HCWs). As a result of COVID-19, infection prevention and control (IPC) practices have been identified to play a concrete role in combating the spread of COVID-19 globally. Infection prevention and control (IPC) programs that are well-planned and carefully implemented have been shown to reduce illness, reduce hospital stays, prevent death, and save money. Aim: This study aimed to investigate compliance with IPC practice among HCWs in Nigeria. Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional design that used a self-administered paper-based questionnaire. Seventy-eight (78) HCWs workers from different disciplines in different healthcare centres participated across Nigeria. A convenience sampling technique was used. Descriptive statistics of percentages and descriptive statistics were used to present the results. Results: more than half of the participants 44 (56.4%), were medical doctors with the majority of respondents’ ages ranging between 25 and 34 years. All the respondents indicated 100% compliance with handwashing practices during the period of COVID-19. Only 65 (83.2%) wear surgical/N95 masks during patient contact while 51 (65.3%) ensure the maintenance of social/physical distancing during working hours. Conclusion: This study revealed that the HCWs in Nigeria have a relatively good compliance rate to IPC practice indicating they are better positioned to combat outbreaks.
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    Knowledge, Attitude and Counselling Practice of Physiotherapists in the Promotion of Leisure-Time Physical Activity among Patients in Nigerian Hospitals
    (Bayero Journal of Evidence-Based Physiotherapy, 2018) Akintayo, Niyi David
    Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA) represents an important aspect of national and community life and is widely recognised as a major component for prevention and management of several chronic diseases. Physiotherapists (PTs), as health care practitioners, are well placed in promoting LT physically active lifestyle. The aim of this study was to investigate the association among level of knowledge, attitude and counselling practice (CP) of PTs in the promotion of LTPA among patients in some Nigerian hospitals. Three hundred and forty eight practising PTs recruited from various public and private hospitals in 22 states in Nigeria participated in this study. They completed a modified 20-item “Physical Activity Promotion in Physical Therapy” Questionnaire, which collected information on LTPA promotion in physiotherapy practice. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at an alpha level of 0.05. Results showed that thirty seven (10.6%) of the respondents had high knowledge while two hundred and six (59.2%) had good attitude in the LTPA promotion among patients. Only seventy (20.1%) of the respondents counselled more than I0 patients in the past one month on the benefit of engaging in physically active lifestyle during their leisure time. There was a significant association between attitude (confidence) of the PTs in LTPA promotion and their CP to patients (p = 0.02). In conclusion, PTs need to include prescription of LTPA as part of regular treatment and home programme plans for their patients. The study also highlights the basis for PTs to improve their knowledge on the dosage and specific recommendation of LTPA for health benefits of their patients.
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    PERCEIVED WORK-RELATED STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG CLINICAL NURSES IN UNIVERSITY OF OSUN STATE TEACHING HOSPITAL
    (African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, 2024-10-02) Akintayo, Niyi David
    Aim: To examine primary stressors, coping strategies, and techniques used by nurses working in the Uniosun Teaching Hospital in Osogbo, Osun State. Methods: Crosssectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: The University of Osun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, South-western, Nigeria between November 2022 and January 2023. Methodology: A selfstructured questionnaire with contents derived from the Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) was used as the instrument. One hundred and eighty-seven (187) (21 males, 166 females; age ranged 18-60 years) qualified registered nurses were included in this study. Results: Majority of the respondents were 21-30 years old (44.9%), while more than a quarter (26.7%) had worked between 21 and 30 years. Workload was the main cause of stress among the overwhelming majority of respondents, with a response rate of 72.2% and a mean score of 17.35 while 88.8% reported relaxation as their coping mechanism. There was a significant difference between cause of stress and frequency of P = 0.000* while we found no significant difference between the causes of stress and the coping strategies adopted with P = 0.587. Conclusion: The study concludes that nurses' workload due to inadequate staffing is the primary cause of stress, and it recommends recruiting more nurses into the clinical field to help reduce this burden.
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    PERCEPTION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS TOWARDS SPECIALIZATION IN GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA
    (Journal of Biomedical Investigation, 2024-12) Akintayo, Niyi David
    Background: As the global geriatric population increases, so does the demand for specialized physiotherapy services to address the unique health challenges of older individuals. However, there is a growing shortage of geriatric physiotherapist specialists, which may adversely affect the care of elderly individuals at risk of chronic conditions, immobility, and falls. Aim of the Study: The study aimed to explore the perception of physiotherapy students towards specialization in Geriatric Physiotherapy, in South-West Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey involving 264 clinical physiotherapy undergraduates in South-West Nigeria. Participants were assessed using a questionnaire, adapted from a previous similar study. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics of Chi-square test, at <0.05 level of significance. Results: The participants' mean age was 21.85±2.174 years, with majority being males (53%). Majority (65.4%) had attended lectures on geriatrics or had clinical experience in the management of geriatric patients. There was a moderate level of interest in geriatrics specialization (17.7%) while job accessibility (29.7%) and potential salary (33.1%) were the top motivators of specialization in geriatrics physiotherapy. Clinical experience (22.9%) was the most significant factors that influenced participants' opinion on geriatric physiotherapy. There was no significant association between the perception of the clinical physiotherapy undergraduates towards specialization in geriatrics physiotherapy and the sociodemographic variables- gender (p=0.473), age (p=0.469), level of study (p=0.776) and school (0.128). Conclusion: Clinical physiotherapy undergraduates generally value geriatric sessions and show moderate interest in specializing in geriatrics and there was no significant association between their perception and sociodemographic variables.