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    Cross- sectional community- based Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Tuberculosis in Osun State, South-West, Nigeria
    (Health & Social Care in the Community, 2022) Onisile, Deborah
    Tuberculosis (TB) has continued to be a global public health issue, especially in developing countries, where Nigeria accounts for 4% of the global TB burden. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards TB of the residents of two communities affected by the TB scourge in Osun State, Nigeria. An interviewer-administered, semi-structured questionnaire adapted from the WHO-KAP study guide was employed, and the data generated were analysed using the SPSS statistical package. A total of 280 respondents participated in the study comprising 162 (57.9%) males and 118 (42.1%) females, a large percentage of the respondents (273/97.5%) know about TB and know that anybody can be infected (63.6%). However, in this study, we obtained the following KAP scores: overall good knowledge of TB: 60% (Iwo- 54.7% and Ikire-65.2%), overall good attitude towards TB: 50% (Iwo- 53.3% and Ikire- 46.7%) and overall good TB preventive practices 65.2% (Iwo- 66.6% and Ikire- 63.8%). Ikire respondents were significantly more knowledgeable than Iwo respondents (p = .002), while Iwo respondents had better TB attitudes than Ikire respondents (p = .03). Predictors of good KAP scores were accommodation type, education, age and main source of income of respondents. This study assessed the level of community TB-KAP and reinforced the need for a more robust awareness campaign for better TB health service utilisation.
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    Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Social Skills Training in Management of Conduct Disorder
    (South African Journal of Psychiatry, 2022) Onisile, Deborah
    This study examined the efficacy of two psychobehavioural strategies to manage conduct disorder (CD) amongst in-school adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) of adolescents with CD was performed. Sixteen participants (aged 12–17 years) who reported high CD from an assessment of 1006 in-school adolescents of selected secondary schools in Ibadan were randomly grouped to receive either cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), social skills training (SST) or combined CBT and SST. The Frequency of Delinquent Behaviour Scaling Instrument (FDBSI) was used for assessments. Significant reduction in CD was observed among participants exposed to CBT at 8 weeks, SST at 8 weeks, and combined CBT and SST at the 6 week mark of interventions respectively. From the study, CBT and SST were found effective in managing CD. However, the combined psychobehavioural intervention of CBT and SST was more effective in managing CD based on a faster therapeutic effect than the independent psychobehavioural intervention of CBT and SST.
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    Factors Influencing Standard Precaution Practices among Nurses In Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
    (African Journal of Health, Nursing And Midwifery, 2021) Onisile, Deborah
    Nurses are known to be at the frontline of risks to many occupational hazards within health care system. These hazards include exposure to infections that may arise from injuries from sharps and contact with body fluids.Standard precautions involve infection control techniques against contacting pathogenic microorganisms which can cause diseases in humans. This study assessed the factors influencing practice of standard precautions among Nurses in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. This study involved a descriptive cross-sectional study, which was carried out among 305 Nurses in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. A self-structured questionnaire was implored for this study and consent of the respondent was soughted.The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 25. The research questions were answered using descriptive statistics of mean score, frequency and percentage.The mean age of the respondents was 41.64±10.1years and many (68.5%) had more than 10 years of work experience. The study revealed a high level of knowledge and positive attitude towards standard precaution among Nurses. The mostly reported factor influencing the practice of standard precautions were due to the unavailability of personal protective equipment (PPE) (92.1%), followed by the lack of regular training on standard precautions (91.1%). Majority ofthe respondents had high levels of knowledge and positive attitude towards standard precaution. There is need for continuing sensitization and monitoring of standard precaution practices among Nurses in order to sustain the high levels. The study recommends that health care institutions should ensure the availability of PPE to ensure practice of standard precautions and there should be regular in-service training on standard precautions.
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    Overlapping Stigmas as Predictors of Attitudes towards People Living with HIV/AIDS among Youth Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria
    (Ife Social Sciences Review, 2021) Onisile, Deborah
    Living with HIV is often connected with some overlapping experiences that are stigmatizing and could aggravate attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This study examined the influence of overlapping stigmas (homophobia, ethnic discrimination, sexism, injection drug use, and sex work) on the attitude towards PLWHA of serving healthcare professionals in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Nigeria. NYSC members comprised fresh Nigerian graduates of tertiary institutions who were 30 years and below on mandatory service to the nation. NYSC members totaling 325 participants responded to structured psychological scales. This study utilized a survey research design and employed appropriate statistical analysis such as regression. The results revealed that overlapping stigmas jointly accounted for (55.1%) of the total variation in Attitude towards PLWHA. All the overlapping stigmas significantly correlated with Attitude towards PLWHA. The implication of the findings was discussed in line with the decline of HIV/AIDS and implementation of the agenda of Sustainable Development Goals
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    Parenting Styles as Determinants of Psychopathological Symptoms among Nigerian In-School Adolescents
    (Scientific Research Publishing, 2021) Onisile, Deborah
    This study investigated the influence of parenting styles on psychopathological symptoms among in-school adolescents in Ogun State, South-western Nigeria. It utilized a cross-sectional survey design method. One thousand and twenty-eight (1028) in-school adolescents were drawn from ten secondary schools, and these responded to the Awaritefe Psychological Index (API) Form X, and the Scales for Parenting Style (SPS). A 52.1% prevalence of psychopathological symptoms was reported by the authors. Responsive and control dimension of parenting style was observed to jointly predict psychopathological symptoms. Gender and types of family also had a significant influence on psychopathological symptoms. Participants from polygamous family setting reported higher psychopathological symptoms than those from polygamous family settings. A balance between the control parenting style and the responsive parenting style was recommended.