Comparative analysis of ageing in Nigeria and United Kingdom using life course approach: the implication for the Nursing profession in Nigeria

Akintayo-Usman, Nafisat Oladayo; Usman, Saheed Opeyemi

doi:10.11604/pamj.2021.38.411.22272

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“…With an average CSR of 317 per million population per year in Nigeria [ 23 ], many people cannot access the few surgical sites in the state capital. Furthermore, the Nigerian population is aging and projected to reach 26 million in 2050 from 9 million reported in 2016 [ 24 ], the prevalence of blindness was expected to increase. Higher prevalence estimates were found in other parts of Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries in more recent surveys: Plateau State reported 4.2% [ 25 ], Katsina State 5.3% [ 22 ], and lower levels were reported in Sokoto State 1.9% [ 21 ].…”

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Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Kogi state, Nigeria–Findings from a Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness survey

Penzin,

Jolley,

Ogundimu

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Purpose To determine the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment among adults in Kogi, Nigeria. Methods A Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) protocol was used with additional tools measuring disability and household wealth to measure the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment (VI) and associations with sex, disability, wealth, cataract surgical coverage and its effectiveness. Results Age- and sex-adjusted all-cause prevalence of bilateral blindness was 3.6% (95%CI 3.0–4.2%), prevalence of blindness among people living with additional, non-visual disabilities was 38.3% (95% CI 29.0–48.6%) compared to 1.6% (95%CI 1.2–2.1%; χ2 = 771.9, p<0.001) among people without additional disabilities. Cataract was the principal cause of bilateral blindness (55.3%). Cataract surgical coverage (CSC) at visual acuity (VA) 3/60 was 48.0%, higher among men than women (53.7% vs 40.3%); 12.0% among people with non-visual disabilities; 66.9% among people without non-visual disabilities, being higher among people in the wealthiest two quintiles (41.1%) compared to the lowest three (24.3%). Effective Cataract Surgical Coverage at Visual Acuity 6/60 was 31.0%, higher among males (34.9%) than females (25.5%), low among people with additional, non-visual disabilities (1.9%) compared to people with no additional disabilities (46.2%). Effective CDC was higher among people in the wealthiest two quintiles (411%) compared to the poorest three (24.3%). Good surgical outcome (VA>6/18) was seen in 61 eyes (52.6%) increasing to 71 (61.2%) eyes with best correction. Cost was identified as the main barrier to surgery. Conclusion Findings suggest there exists inequalities in eye care with women, poorer people and people with disabilities having a lower Cataract Surgical Coverage, thereby, underscoring the importance of eye care programs to address these inequalities.

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Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Kogi state, Nigeria–Findings from a Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness survey

Penzin,

Jolley,

Ogundimu

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…With an average CSR of 317 per million population per year in Nigeria 21 , many people cannot access the few surgical sites in the state capital. Furthermore, the Nigerian population is aging and projected to reach 26 million in 2050 from 9 million reported in 2016 22 , the prevalence of blindness was expected to increase. Higher prevalence estimates were found in other parts of Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries in more recent surveys: Plateau State 4.2% 23 , Katsina State 5.3% 20 , and lower levels in Sokoto State 1.9% 19 .…”

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Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Kogi state, Nigeria – Findings from a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness survey

Penzin,

Jolley,

Ogundimu

et al. 2023

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PurposeTo determine the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment among adults in Kogi, Nigeria.MethodsA Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) protocol was used with additional tools measuring disability and household wealth to measure the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment (VI) and associations with sex, disability, wealth, cataract surgical coverage and its effectiveness.ResultsAge- and sex-adjusted all-cause prevalence of bilateral blindness was 3.6% (95%CI 3.0-4.2%), prevalence of blindness among people living with additional, non-visual disabilities was 38.3% (95% CI 29.0-48.6%) compared to 1.6% (95%CI 1.2-2.1%; 𝜒2= 771.9, p<0.001) among people without additional disabilities. Cataract was the principal cause of bilateral blindness (55.3%). Cataract surgical coverage (CSC) at visual acuity (VA) 3/60 was 48.0%, higher among men than women (53.7% vs 40.3%); 12.0% among people with non-visual disabilities; 66.9% among people without non-visual disabilities, higher among people in the wealthiest two quintiles (41.1%) compared to the lowest three (24.3%).Effective Cataract Surgical Coverage at Visual Acuity 6/60 was 31.0%, higher among males (34.9%) than females (25.5%), low among people with additional, non-visual disabilities (1.9%) compared to people with no additional disabilities (46.2%), higher among people in the wealthiest two quintiles (411%) compared to the poorest three (24.3%).Good surgical outcome (VA>6/18) was seen in 61 eyes (52.6%) increasing to 71 (61.2%) eyes with best correction. Cost was identified as the main barrier to surgery.ConclusionFindings suggest there exists inequalities in eye care with women, poorer people and people with disabilities having a lower Cataract Surgical Coverage, thereby, underscoring the importance of eye care programs to address these inequalities.

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“…4 Nigeria has the largest aging population in sub-Saharan Africa and is projected to increase from over 9 million in 2016 to 26 million by 2050. [5][6][7] However, in the last four decades, the northern part of Nigeria has suffered recurrent armed conflicts with consequent impact on people of all age groups including older persons. 8 In north central Nigeria, Plateau state was one of the states badly affected in the early years of these conflicts and within this state, Riyom Local Government Area (L.G.A) was one of the worst hit communities.…”

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Major and sub-threshold depression and quality of life of displaced older persons: Community based cross sectional study in Nigeria

Ojeahere

Ola

Piwuna

et al. 2022

Journal of Global Health Neurology and Psychiatry

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Introduction This study examined major and subthreshold depression, their relationships with sociodemographic/risk factors and quality of life (QOL) of internally displaced older persons in a rural community in north central Nigeria. Methods A community-based, cross-sectional study conducted among 200 older adults in Riyom, Nigeria. The respective modules of the World Health Organization (WHO) Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) and WHOQOL-BREF were used to conduct face to face interviews to assess major and subthreshold depression and QOL respectively. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were performed using 95% confidence interval to analyse the significant relationships between depression, socio-demographic/risk factors, and QOL. Probability value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Findings The prevalence of lifetime major and sub-threshold prevalence of depression were 58.5% and 12.5% respectively. The factors significantly associated with increased odds for major depression were average monthly income, history of traumatic event (s) and having a confidant to talk with after the event (s) with (OR=1.839, CI=1.364-2.480, p= 0.001); (OR=9.860, CI=1.025- 94.876, p= 0.048) (OR= 4.570, CI=1.783- 11.718, p= 0.002) respectively while access to health care and having a confidant after the event (s) similar to major depression (OR= 5.105, CI=1.037- 25.133, p= 0.045); (OR= 0.276, CI=0.088- 0.862, p= 0.027) respectively were found significantly associated for sub-threshold depression. Conclusions The prevalence of major and sub-threshold depression among internally displaced older persons in a Nigerian rural community were high and there were significant relationships with sociodemographic factors and QOL. While there is a need for more studies, intervention studies in internally displaced older persons would need to consider low socioeconomic status, social support, and traumatic events with substantial impairment in QOL in addressing the burden of major and sub-threshold depression among these growing populations.

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Comparative analysis of ageing in Nigeria and United Kingdom using life course approach: the implication for the Nursing profession in Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Kogi state, Nigeria–Findings from a Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness survey

Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Kogi state, Nigeria–Findings from a Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness survey

Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Kogi state, Nigeria – Findings from a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness survey

Major and sub-threshold depression and quality of life of displaced older persons: Community based cross sectional study in Nigeria

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