Challenges of data collection and disease notification in Anambra State, Nigeria

Nnebue, Chinomnso C; Onwasigwe, CN; Adogu, Prosper O. U.; Adinma, ED

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“…This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of HCWs of the IDSR strategy for EPDs at the PHC level and the associated factors. A large proportion of HCWs in this study (93.2%) were aware of IDSR strategy for EPDs which is similar to what has been found by Nnebue et.al and Semevinatre et.al in Anambra State, Nigeria and Srilanka respectively [17, 27]. The similarity in awareness of IDSR strategy could be attributed to the fact that IDSR strategy for EPDs is part of routine data reporting activities of HCWs However, this study shows a higher proportion of those that knew the specific uses of IDSR form 003 compared to Nnebue et.al and Semevinatre et.al though the proportion of those that knew the specific uses of IDSR form 001 and 002 were lower in this study.…”

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“…This is particularly important especially in the area of core IDSR activities like case definition, case detection, case registration, case reporting and data management. Moreover, only a few studies have been conducted on the evaluation of IDSR core functions in Nigeria (Edo, Kaduna, Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun) but none has been carried out in Oyo State especially with regards to the HCWs' knowledge of IDSR strategy for EPDs [ 17 - 20 ]. However, parts of Oyo State that share international borders with the Republic of Benin such as Iwajowa, Itesiwaju, Atisbo and Saki-west local government are at risk of trans-border transmission of epidemic prone diseases.…”

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Integrated disease surveillance and response strategy for epidemic prone diseases at the primary health care (PHC) level in Oyo State, Nigeria: what do health care workers know and feel?

Jinadu¹,

Adebiyi²,

Sekoni³

et al. 2018

Pan Afr Med J

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IntroductionEffective diseases surveillance remains an important operational tool in countries with recurrent epidemic prone diseases (EPDs). In Nigeria, insufficient knowledge among Health Care Workers (HCWs) on Integrated Disease Strategy and Response Strategy (IDSR) have been documented. This study assessed knowledge and attitude of HCWs towards IDSR strategy for EPDs at the Primary Health Care (PHC) level in Oyo State, Nigeria.MethodsA cross-sectional facility based study using an interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information from 531 HCWs. In addition, 7 Key Informant Interviews was conducted. Discrete data were summarized as proportions while chi-square test was used to assess association between variables. A logistic regression model was used to assess predictors of knowledge of HCWs. All statistical significance was set at 5%.ResultsMean age of respondents was 42 ± 8.1 years with female preponderance (86.1%). Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) (36.9%) constituted the highest proportion of HCWs. About 70% and 90% of HCWs had good knowledge of EPDs and IDSR surveillance data flow respectively. Majority of HCWs 333(67.3%) knew how to use IDSR form 003 but less than 10% knew how to use other IDSR forms. The majority of HCWs {492(99.4%) and 345(69.7%)} agreed that reporting EPDs is necessary and IDSR tools are simple to use. Number of years post basic qualification was a predictor of HCWs' knowledge (AOR: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.0-2.3).ConclusionThis study showed poor knowledge on the use of IDSR forms although majority of HCWs had good knowledge and positive attitude towards IDSR strategy for EPDs. Thus, regular evaluation of health workers' knowledge and attitude towards IDSR strategy as a performance function of the surveillance system is recommended.

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Integrated disease surveillance and response strategy for epidemic prone diseases at the primary health care (PHC) level in Oyo State, Nigeria: what do health care workers know and feel?

Jinadu¹,

Adebiyi²,

Sekoni³

et al. 2018

Pan Afr Med J

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“…In the present study, the health care workers were predominantly female and within the ages of 20-49 years and the majority were nurses and community health extension workers (CHEWs) with either a secondary or tertiary level of education. This distribution of predominant females aged between 20 -49 years with a secondary or tertiary level of education and the majority of the study participants being nurses and community health extension workers was similarly observed in a previous study in the South East of Nigeria by Nnebue et al 13 At the primary health care level, due to the difficulty in recruiting and retaining doctors in the rural areas, CHEWs are encouraged as substitute healthcare workers under the supervision of doctors in the provision of primary care in communities and as such, play important roles in disease reporting. Though it was observed in the present study that a majority of the health care workers said they knew what disease reporting is, and its importance in disease prevention and control, it was surprising that about 15 to 42% of them indicated that unhealthy lifestyle and sexually transmitted diseases were what are primarily reported; and more so, about 32% of the respondents felt that disease reporting was not necessary.…”

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“…This level of training was observed in a similar study done by Nnebue et al, who reported that only 32% of the health care workers had been trained. 13 A study done by Abubakar et al, in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria reported a worse situation, where only 8% of the health care providers employed by the Local Government were trained. 17 Though a previous study done in Tanzania by Nsubuga et al, reported a much better situation where 81% of the staff were trained.…”

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Assessment of disease reporting among health care workers in a South Eastern State, Nigeria

Iwu

Diwe

Merenu

et al. 2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…The rising prevalence of work-related health risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders is capable of limiting effective work output especially when adequate interventions have not been put in place to mitigate the manifestation of symptoms of these disorders [4]. Also, research investigating the health effects of work posture has been inadequate in Nigeria which generally lacks reliable epidemiological data in occupational health [14]. This thus informed the need to conduct this study to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder symptoms and ascertain its relationship with work posture among workers at a Nigerian university.…”

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms and Relationship with Work Posture among Staff of a Nigerian University

Ojule

Dokubo

Emmanuel³

2020

IJTDH

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Background: Improper work postures have been associated with many detrimental health outcomes including musculoskeletal disorders. Emerging evidence however suggests that some of these health concerns may be lessened by reducing sedentary behaviour at work. Musculoskeletal disorders have been ranked top among the most prevalent health problems relating directly to working conditions. Aim: This study was thus aimed at determining the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder symptoms and their relationship with work posture among staff of the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross sectional design was used in conducting this study among academic and non-academic staff of the University of Port Harcourt. 256 study participants were involved in this study. They were selected using the multistage sampling technique. A self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was the study instrument. Collected data was transferred to the Microsoft Excel (2016) software for cleaning and coding. The Statistical Package for Social Science was used for analysis of the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed and statistical significance was set at <0.05. Results: Majority 172 (54.3%) of the respondents had experienced musculoskeletal pain that involved the head, neck, back and other regions of their bodies. Also, a statistically significant association was found to exist between work posture and the occurrence of pelvic and perineal pain. Dynamic postures while working was found to offer a protective effect against the occurrence of thoracic and abdominal pain (O.R. = 0.88). Conclusion and Recommendations: Work-related musculoskeletal disorder symptoms were found to be prevalent in this study. The relationship between work postures and the identified symptoms among the staff was also established. It was recommended that health information on alternation between sitting and standing working postures be passed on to staff working in the study area as well as a redesigning of the work-stations of the staff to adopt ergonomic standards necessary for preventing the occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

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Challenges of data collection and disease notification in Anambra State, Nigeria

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Integrated disease surveillance and response strategy for epidemic prone diseases at the primary health care (PHC) level in Oyo State, Nigeria: what do health care workers know and feel?

Integrated disease surveillance and response strategy for epidemic prone diseases at the primary health care (PHC) level in Oyo State, Nigeria: what do health care workers know and feel?

Assessment of disease reporting among health care workers in a South Eastern State, Nigeria

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms and Relationship with Work Posture among Staff of a Nigerian University

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