Older persons and malaria treatment in Nigeria

Fayehun, Olufunke; Salami, Kabiru K.

doi:10.11564/27-2-486

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“…The erroneous belief that malaria accounts for virtually all cases of fever in Nigeria is widespread among the populace. It is commonplace for persons with fever in Nigeria to self-medicate with two or three antimalarial drugs before presenting to a health facility [31]. This is consistent with the findings here.…”

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A cross-sectional survey on the seroprevalence of dengue fever in febrile patients attending health facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria

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Background In Nigeria, recent reports suggest that dengue viruses could be a major cause of acute fevers. We sought to make a cross-sectional estimate of the prevalence of current and previous dengue infections in patients presenting with fever to healthcare centres in Cross River State Nigeria. Methodology/Principal findings This cross-sectional health facility survey recruited persons with temperature ≥38°C. Dengue virus immunoglobulin M (IgM)/immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody testing using Onsite Duo dengue Ag-IgG/IgM lateral flow immunoassay cassettes was done. Samples which tested positive were further confirmed using the RecombiLISA dengue IgM and IgG enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits and classified into primary and secondary dengue infection. Malaria testing was carried out using microscopy. Between 4 January 2017 and 24 August 2017 a total of 420 participants were sampled across 11 health centres. The mean age was 34 (range = 1–99), 63% were female, 49% reported sleeping under a treated mosquito net in the past week and 44% reported taking an antimalarial prior to seeking care. The mean number of days fever was present prior to seeking care was 8, and many of the participants presented with symptoms indicative of respiratory or urinary tract infections. Testing indicated that 6% (95% CI: 2, 13; n = 24) had either a primary or secondary dengue infection with or without co-existing malaria, while 4% (95% CI: 2, 9; n = 16) had either a primary or secondary dengue infection without co-existing malaria. 52% (95% CI: 46, 58; n = 218) had a malaria infection with or without any dengue infection, and 50% (95% CI: 44, 57; n = 210) had a malaria infection without any dengue infection. Conclusion Our study confirms the presence of dengue at not insignificant levels in patients attending health centres with fever in this south eastern province of Nigeria. These data highlight the danger of the common presumption in this setting that fever is due to malaria. Surveillance for dengue is vital in this setting.

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A cross-sectional survey on the seroprevalence of dengue fever in febrile patients attending health facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria

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“…This debate is essentially a reflection of social, legal, and cultural demarcations of chronological and biological aging. In most studies from low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), 60 years is a socially acceptable cut-off point for classifying older persons (de Freitas et al, 2010)—although this term is also culturally controversial from a social roles and expectations perspective (Fayehun & Salami, 2014; Omobowale, 2014). As the global population of older persons rises to about two billion in 2050, the African numbers are projected to increase to 213 million (Brown, 2016).…”

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Experiences and practices of caregiving for older persons living with dementia in African countries: A qualitative scoping review

2022

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Background The increasing awareness and diagnosis of dementia in Africa necessitate documentation of caregiving practices to understand local patterns and improve the quality of care. Caregiving in African communities is rooted in informal-communal social organization. This scoping review analyses caregiver characteristics and experiences, and practices of caregiving for persons living with dementia in Africa. Methods A total of 152 references were retrieved, with 64 references obtained from PubMed, 85 from AJOL, and three from Scopus. Based on the relevance of titles, 83 references were further retained from PubMed (64), AJOL (16), and Scopus (3). A rapid review of abstracts was done in Distiller SR, and finally, six relevant articles were content-analyzed using Atlas ti 8.4 qualitative analysis software. Results All six included studies were published between 2003 and 2018. Four themes were identified: article characteristics, caregiver characteristics, caregiver in context, and caregiver potentialities (challenges and opportunities). Studies reported findings from research conducted in four African countries: three from Nigeria, and one each from South Africa, Egypt, and Tanzania. Caregivers of persons living with dementia typically had eight years or less of formal education, were unpaid, and spent a daily average of 13 hours in caregiving. Cultural thresholds and individual caregiver differences underlie the interpretation of stressors across cultures. Caregivers lack the right training and information as well as support systems to improve their role performance and reduce accumulated stress. Conclusion In African countries, informational and educational platforms are essential for improved individual dementia caregiving, vis-à-vis strengthened roles of governments, and religious/traditional leaders and organizations.

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“…Nurses must cultivate favorable attitudes toward older people and get specific information about ageing and the health care needs of older people. 6 As a result, current demographic and health usage patterns strongly suggest that the demand for nurses who are well equipped to care for older persons is fast increasing. 7 Nurses who are passionate about caring for the elderly are in high demand.…”

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Effectiveness of educational intervention on Attitude regarding care of geriatric among Nursing Students at a selected nursing colleges, Kolar

Vani¹,

Cariena²

2022

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Background: By 2050, 80% of the world's elderly will reside in low- and middle-income countries. Nurses play an important role in addressing challenges by encouraging people to lead independent lives with favourable health promotion outcomes. Objectives: To examine the relationship between attitude scores and selected demographic variables of nursing students. Effectiveness of educational intervention on attitude of nursing students regarding care of geriatric. Settings and Design: Quantitative approach-one group pre-test, post-test-Experimental research design developed by establishing sample frame using simple random sampling technique among 60 nursing students from III and IV years of BSc (N). Data was collected using a 5-point likert scale and evaluated using descriptive and inferential statistics after obtaining IEC. Results: Pre-test, 37 (61.7%) had an unfavourable attitude, after the post-test, 54 participants (90%) had a fairly good attitude, whereas 6 people (10%) had a pleasant attitude. With a pre-test mean score of 48.1, SD 5.25, and a post-test mean score of 63.5, SD 9.183, significant at p0.05. Hence intervention was effective & research hypothesis has been accepted. Conclusion: requires emphasis on competency caring for older persons and to address concerns. Key words: educational intervention, Attitude, care of geriatric.

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Older persons and malaria treatment in Nigeria

Abstract: This study examined the prevalence and pattern of health-seeking behavior of older people on malaria fever among the elderly in Nigeria. Data

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A cross-sectional survey on the seroprevalence of dengue fever in febrile patients attending health facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria

A cross-sectional survey on the seroprevalence of dengue fever in febrile patients attending health facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria

Experiences and practices of caregiving for older persons living with dementia in African countries: A qualitative scoping review

Effectiveness of educational intervention on Attitude regarding care of geriatric among Nursing Students at a selected nursing colleges, Kolar

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