bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Assessment of pediatric residents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding oxygen therapy and its complications at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
Authors: Beza Kalkidan , Etissa Eyob Kebede , Gebre Hanna , Kebede Rahel Argaw 
Published: August 2023

Background: Oxygen therapy is beneficial, but too much of it or any oxygen therapy errors could be dangerous. Proper knowledge, appropriate practice, and favorable attitudes are important aspects of treatment. Hence, this study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pediatric residents about oxygen therapy, its complications, and associated factors.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pediatric residents at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and St. Paul Hospital, Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from June to August 2021. using a self-administered questionnaire. Level of knowledge, attitude, and practice was grouped by Bloom’s original cut-off points. A multinomial logistic regression model was fitted to identify significant predictor variables at a 5% level of significance.
Results: Of 141 pediatric residents who responded, this study found 17.7%, 40.4%, and 19.1% prevalence of good knowledge, attitude, and practice, respectively. On the chi-square test, the total duration of service as a general practitioner and the year of residency were significantly associated with knowledge and attitude (P values = 0.027 and 0.037, respectively). Residents' knowledge level and year of residency were found to be independently associated with oxygen administration practice. The odds of residents with good knowledge having good practice than poor practice is 8 times (adjusted odds ratio: 7.90, 95% CI 1.15-45.25, P-value =0.035) higher than residents with poor knowledge levels and year of residency was also a significant predictor of practice level (adjusted odds ratio: 0.24, 95% CI 0.06-0.94, P-value =0.042).
Conclusions: - The majority of participants had a positive attitude and had moderate to inadequate knowledge of oxygen administration. Their practice, on the other hand, was generally poor. Regular education and training in oxygen administration can help them improve their knowledge.
Resident Perception of Forest Resource Management in Selected Communities in Ede South Local Government, Nigeria
Authors: Afolabi O. s. , Mephors J. O. , Oyerinde I. A. 
Published: August 2023

This study examined residents’ perceptions of how forest resources are maintained and managed in Osun State, Nigeria's Ede South local government. The primary data were obtained by randomly selecting community members to receive questionnaires. The data was examined using cross tabulation, linear regression, and correlation. The analysis's findings indicate that 86% of the respondents are already aware of the need to save forests. The respondents are 48 years old on average. The majority of respondents (67.1%) believed that if the government is allowed to control the forest resources, they can be managed more effectively. According to the survey, only 20% of respondents had a low level of understanding regarding community-based forest resource management. The majority of respondents (41%) don't know what they stand to gain from this strategy. 41% of them hold the view that the government owns the forest and should therefore be responsible for managing it, not them. In order to manage forest resources sustainably, community members should have the opportunity to participate in decision-making. Young professionals should also be involved.
Effects of Different Fermenting Agents on Proximate Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Masa - A Fermented Puff Fried Batter
Authors: Abdulkadir F. , Kolo S. I. , Maude M. M. , Mohammed I. K. 
Published: August 2023

Fermentation improves the shelf life, texture, taste and aroma, nutritional value and digestibility and also lowers the content of antinutrients of fermented meals. This study investigated the effect of different fermenting agents on the quality of masa. The rice grains were sorted, cleaned, washed and soaked, wet milled and fermented separately with baker’s yeast, lactic acid culture (yogourmet) and tsamiyan gaye (citric acid) respectively. The final batter was fried and package for analysis. The different fermenting agent had significant (p<0.05) effect on all parameters measured. Masa fermented with lactic acid bacteria culture (LAB) had the highest value of 9.25% 0.83%, 1.01% and 18.51% for protein, crude fibre ash and fat content respectively while yeast fermented masa had higher respective value of 21.46% and 50.12% for moisture and carbohydrate content. The pH of masa sample is within the r range of 3.76-5.57 and titritable acidity of 0.05-0.17. The sensory evaluation was carried out to assess the acceptability of the masa samples. However, all masa samples were generally accepted but baker’s yeast fermented masa had higher means scores for overall acceptability (7.40). Tsamiyan gaye (citric acid) and LAB culture can be used as an alternative to baker’s yeast for preparation of masa.
Traitement des déchets graisseux par co-digestion avec les boues pour la production de biogaz dans les stations d’épuration de l’Office National de l’Assainissement du Sénégal (ONAS)
Authors: Toure Fatou Kiné , Dieng Modou , Faye Mamadou , Diedhiou Malick , Thiam Mbagnick , Sambe Falilou Mbacké 
Published: August 2023

Description du Sujet: Les résidus graisseux figurent, à l’heure actuelle, parmi les problèmes les plus importants posés par les déchets ménagers. L’insolubilité des graisses en milieu aqueux provoque dès leur rejet à l’égout, l’encrassement des ouvrages d’assainissement et le colmatage des canalisations. Ces déchets riches en lipides étant considérés comme une importante source d’énergie potentielle renouvelable, une co-digestion avec les boues primaires (BP) et les boues biologiques d’aération prolongée (BB) apparaît comme une solution intéressante.
Objectif: L’objectif de cette étude est de produire du biogaz à partir d’un traitement biologique anaérobie des graisses provenant du dégraissage par co- digestion avec les boues de station pour une couverture des besoins énergétiques en général dans les stations d’épuration.
Méthodes: La méthodologie adoptée a essentiellement reposé sur la caractérisation des boues primaires, biologiques d’aération prolongée et des déchets graisseux, la détermination du potentiel méthanogène des boues et des boues co-digérées avec les déchets graisseux et l’évaluation de la qualité agronomique des digestats ainsi que le rendement épuratoire du traitement expérimental.
Résultats: A l’issu des essais au laboratoire, l’adéquation des résidus graisseux en tant que co-substrat à la digestion anaérobie des boues est confirmée. Plus la quantité de graisse ajoutée augmente plus la production de biogaz est élevée. Le meilleur rendement est obtenu à 45 % de graisse avec les boues biologiques d’aération prolongée (17,15 m3 /t MB) et à 30 % de graisse (11,88 m3 /t MB) avec les boues primaires. L'évaluation de la performance épuratoire du dispositif donne un abattement de la matière grasse allant de 50 à 75 %, de la DBO5 de 46,15 % à 73,77 % et de la DCO de 50,01 à 61,75 % dans les digestats avec les BP et de 34,68 % à 75,89 % pour la DBO5 et de 15,94 à 62,21 % dans ceux des BB.
Conclusion: L’analyse de la qualité agronomique de ces résidus de digestion montre qu’ils peuvent être valorisés comme fertilisant en agriculture.
Comparison of CKD-EPI, C-G and MDRD equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate in chronic kidney disease population in South-Western Nigeria
Authors: Braimoh R.W. , Ediale T.I. , Mabayoje M.O. , Ale O.K. , Bello B.T. , Amira C.O. 
Published: August 2023

Background: Ethnic variabilities make reliability of formula equations for assessing glomerular filtration rate (GFR) doubtful in many populations. We compared Cockroft-Gault (CG), modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD), and chronic kidney diseases epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations in adult Nigerian CKD subjects.
Methodology: We measured 24-hour-urinary creatinine clearance of 311 adult CKD patients and compared with the three estimated equations. Bland-Altman plots were used to assess agreement between estimated equations and measured creatinine clearance (mGFR). Receiver-operating curve (ROC) analysis was used to assess the diagnostic power of the equations. Equation with accuracy within 30% of mGFR of ≥90% was considered acceptable for use.
Results: Mean age was 41.9±12.7 years with 182(58.5%) females. The mean GFR using CKD-EPI, 2 MDRD and CG equations were 69.5±33.9, 65.9±33.0 and 66.2±30.9 mls/min/1.73m respectively 2 (mGFR 68.3±31.1mls/min /1.73m ). The 3 equations showed positive correlation to mGFR (r=0.95) but CKD-EPI had the least bias.
Conclusion: All three equations can be used but CKD-EPI equation is preferable in Nigerian CKD patients, especially with GFR> 60mls/min.
First laparoscopically-assisted vaginal hysterectomy in a tertiary health facility in Abeokuta, Nigeria: A case report
Authors: Jimoh O.S. , Ogunfunmilayo T.A. , Waheed S.A. , Lemboye-Bello R.T. , Taiwo N.A. , Oladosu-Aderolu A.O. , Igbo A.M. , Odunola A.A. 
Published: August 2023

Background: Laparoscopic surgery as a form of minimal access operation has been performed for decades in the developed world, but is now gaining popularity in the developing countries including Nigeria. The recent rise in minimal access surgery in low-resource settings may be attributed to increasing expertise, growing awareness among patients and relatively reducing cost.
Case report: Although laparoscopically-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) has been documented from some centres in Nigeria, we are reporting the first case of this highly-technical surgery in our centre. Mrs. GJ was admitted with second degree uterine prolapse and had LAVH with a smooth post-operative recovery. She had reduced hospital stay as she was discharged on the first post-operative day and was satisfied with her choice of surgery as well as the outcome. There were no immediate or late post-operative complications.
Conclusion: The success of this procedure further emphasize the feasibility of minimal access surgery in resource-poor settings.
Postnatal home visit: An effective strategy to a successful postnatal care
Authors: Akinbowale B.T. , Ademuyiwa O. , Akinyele A.A. , Akinwale O.D. 
Published: August 2023

Home visiting is a crucial aspect of postnatal care services as recommended by the WHO, but it appears to be the most neglected service. This is due to various challenges like a shortage of manpower, inadequately skilled or trained health care workers, the non-availability of assessment tools and resources, and a lack of community awareness of the importance of postnatal care. However, it's the responsibility of health care workers, especially the midwives, to carry out postnatal home care visits to ensure the well-being of both the mother and the neonates, as well as the assessment of the environment where the newborn will be nurtured. Therefore, to ensure effective postnatal home care visits, there should be availability of adequate tools and resources for the services, training of health care personnel, allocation of experienced health care workers, and community awareness of the importance of postnatal home care visits. This review thus explained the concept of postnatal home care visits, the timing of visits, who should conduct postnatal home visits, what to look out for in mothers, babies, and environments.
Kidney dysfunction and mortality risk in hospitalized Covid-19 patients: A large Covid-19 centre experience
Authors: Mamven H.M. , Kwaghe G.V. , Habib G.Z. , Galadima S.U. 
Published: August 2023

Objective: Kidney dysfunction is common in patients infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19). The study's objective was to determine the relationship between glomerular filtration rate and mortality in COVID-19 patients.
Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of patients admitted into the COVID-19 isolation center from March 2020 through December 2021. The serum creatinine at admission was used to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the CKD equation method. The patients were categorized into 2 groups based on the eGFR (≥ or < 60ml/minute). The outcome was in-hospital mortality. Kaplan Meier survival plots and cox proportional modelling were employed in the data analysis.
Results: Atotal of 623 patients were analysed. The mean age was 53.4±15.3 years, and 58.6% were male. An eGFR of < 60 ml/min was observed in 196 (31%) patients. A significantly higher number of deaths occurred among patients with eGFR <60ml/min (32% vs 10.5% (P<0.001). After adjusting for age, sex, disease severity, haemoglobin, ICU admission, and dialysis, the patients with reduced eGFR of (<60ml/min) were twice more likely to die than patients with eGFR ≥60mls/min(AHR 1.95, 95% CI 1.26- 3.04, P= 0.003).
Conclusion: eGFR of < 60mls/min is associated with an increased risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients. This stresses the need for better recognition of renal dysfunction as a high-risk for mortality in COVID-19 infections.
Leadership competencies of primary healthcare managers: a cross-sectional quantitative study of high, medium and low performing district councils in Tanzania
Authors: Kingu U.A. , Ismail J.I. , Kibusi S.M. 
Published: August 2023

Objectives: This research article examined the leadership competency of primary healthcare facility managers in the selected high, medium and low performing District Councils in Tanzania.
Methods: The study was conducted in the selected high, medium and low performing District Councils in Tanzania. This research used cross sectional quantitative research design. A complete enumeration sampling strategy was employed to inquire data from 102 primary healthcare facility managers. Similarly, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 25) was used to analyse the data. Ethically, the permission was granted by the University of Dodoma.
Findings: Results revealed that, (72.55%), (66.45%) and (80.39%) of primary healthcare manager were competent and (27.45%), (33.55%), and (19.61%) were less than competent in leading people and teams, leading organisation, and leader quality respectively.
Conclusions: The study concludes that primary healthcare managers exhibited competent and less than competent levels of leadership competency in all investigated constructs.
Common facts and fictions about HIV transmission, prevention and treatment among PLWHA attending a tertiary healthcare centre in North-Western Nigeria
Authors: Amoko A. , MacLeod E.T. , Koforade A.Y. 
Published: August 2023

Objectives:The transmission, prevention, and treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are greatly influenced by human behavioral practices. This makes knowledge of some truths (facts) and lies (fictions) about the disease extremely important in its prevention and control. Several studies on the assessment of knowledge about HIV infection have been undertaken among the general population, but only a few have involved people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge and understanding on transmission, prevention, and treatment of HIV infection among PLWHA attending an adult anti- retroviral therapy (ART) clinic at Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, North-western Nigeria.
Method: The study was conducted as a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study using interviewer-administered questionnaires among 62 patients, selected by convenience sampling technique, attending adult ART-clinic over a period of 8 weeks. The data was analyzed using SPSS-16.
Result: More than 70% of the respondents scored above 75% in the questions on modes of transmission of HIV infection. However, 73.4% of the respondents believed HIV infection was curable, and 40.6% believed there is commercially available vaccination against HIV infection. There were statistically significant associations between high mean scores (75% and above) in questions on modes of transmission and prevention of HIV, and being of Hausa ethnicity (p-value=0.013), having a senior secondary or higher level of education (p-value=0.014) and being a resident in an urban setting (pvalue=0.003)
Conclusion: There is a fairly good basic knowledge about HIV transmission, prevention and treatment among the respondents; however, there is need for improvement in knowledge on certain lies/fictions regarding the disease.
Magnitude of limb loss attributable to diabetes mellitus in a tertiary institution in Nigeria
Authors: Yusuf A.O. , Adedire A. , Ala A.O. , Olanrewaju S. 
Published: August 2023

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications, continues to pose enormous challenge to health and financial stability. Diabetes has remained a source of national and global economic burden. It has been observed lately that incidence of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU); one of the complications of DM, is on the increase and it is contributing hugely to financial loss, morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients. This is taking a great toll on affected individuals in terms of cost of treatment, deformities sustained, number of working/productive days lost while on admission and its attendant economic implications, and ultimately mortalities recorded. The aim was to determine the magnitude of limb loss or lower extremity amputation attributable to DM over a period of 12 months in tertiary institution and to assess the clinical profile of the patients.
Method: This is a retrospective study of the records of all patients that were consecutively booked for lower limb amputation and operated upon in the last 12 months at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, South-Western Nigeria. Out of these total, cases of DFU were extracted to form another study group and then studied in detail.
Results: Atotal of 38 patients had lower limb amputation from July 2021 to May 2022. Twenty three of the total number of amputations had DFU with a huge proportion of 60.5%, followed by road traffic accident with 28.9% (n=11) Of the 23 diabetic cases , females were 15 with M:F ratio of 1:1.9. Mean age was 63±11.18 years. Mean duration of DM was 8.06±5.64 years. 78.3% had no foot care education and Doppler USS confirmed atherosclerosis in 100% of the patients. The commonest bacteria isolated was Proteus 34.8%. Length of hospital stay ranged between 6 weeks to 16 weeks. Outcome of admission was largely successful with 95.7% discharged and 4.3% mortality.
Conclusion: DFU contributes markedly to morbidity and mortality. Long duration of DM, presence of PAD and DPN as well as advancement in age and wound infection with proteus bacterial are observed to be risk factors associated with gangrenous DFU. However, larger studies are needed to establish these factors as predictors of amputation in patient with DFU. Outcome was majorly good as majority of the patients were discharged.
COVID-19 vaccination acceptability among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in a tertiary hospital in Southwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Enikuomehin A.C. , Junaid O.A. , Adejumo O.A. , Ogundele O.A. , Lawal O.M. , Akinbodewa A.A. , Fakhraddeen Y.M. 
Published: August 2023

Background: The mortality from COVID-19 is higher in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients compared to the general population, hence it is highly desirable that DM patients are vaccinated against COVID-19 infection. The aim was to determine the willingness of type 2 DM patients to accept COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that involved DM patients. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess factors ssociated with willingness to be vaccinated.
Results: A total of 302 DM patients participated in the study. About 90% of the respondents perceived COVID-19 to be a serious disease; however, 33.5% of the patients considered themselves to be at risk of contracting COVID-19 despite having DM. About 70.0% of the DM patients were willing to receive the vaccine. Factors associated with willingness to be vaccinated were perception of COVID-19 as a severe disease (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 6.09; 95% CI, 4.96- 12.27), previous vaccination (AOR, 1.58; 95% CI, 1.04- 2.98), and higher education (AOR, 2.36; 95% CI, 1.04- 6.86).
Conclusion: About a third of the study participants were not willing to receive COVID-19 vaccination. There is need to educate the at-risk population about the importance of COVID-19 vaccination.
PENGUKURAN KECEPATAN KENDARAAN BERBASIS MIKROKONTROLER GUNA MENUNJANG KESELAMATAN DALAM BERKENDARAN
Authors: Gede Indra Perdana I , Wibowo Helmi , Ridwan Asep 
Published: August 2023

Tingkat kecelakaan di Indonesia masih tergolong sangat tinggi sampai saat ini, Berdasarkan sumber dari Kepolisian tingkat kecelakaan lalu lintas dari tahun 2018 sampai 2019 paling banyak disebabkan oleh faktor kendaraan terkait dengan pemenuhan persyaratan teknis dan laik jalan hingga mencapai 61%. Setelah dilakukan analisa untuk kendaraan yang beroperasi di jalan ternyata banyak terdapat kegagalan atau malfungsi pada skala speedometer yang terdapat di kendaraan. Metode analisis yang digunakan pada penelitian yaitu teknik analisis t-tes deskriptif. Peneltian ini juga menggunakan 3 (tiga) kendaraan sampel dengan masing-masing kendaraan di uji putaran roda dan propeller shaft dengan kecepatan konstan 10 km/jam. Berdasarkan penelitian ini diketahui bahwa Alat Uji Speedometer ini menggunakan bahan-bahan seperti infrared sensor, LCD, baterai 9 V, jumper serta mikrokontroler kemudian dikemas ke dalam bentuk akrilik yang sudah dibuat agar lebih menarik, Dari 6 percobaan yang dilakukann, didpatkan hasil bahwa alat uji pengukur kecepatan belum bekerja secara optimal kelebihan dari alat ini yaitu Bahan-bahan yang digunakan untuk pembuatan Rancang Bangun Alat Uji Speedometer ini tergolong murah serta Alat ini bisa digunakan untuk pengujian speedometer di UPT PKB dan untuk kelemahannya sendiri yaitu Sensor infrared yang digunakan pada alat uji speedometer ini sangat rentan terhadap cahaya, sehingga mempengaruhi hasil pembacaan putaran, Diameter roda maupun propeller shaft sangat berpengaruh pada hasil kecepatan serta Posisi letak penanda untuk pembacaan sensor juga mempengaruhi kecepatan yang dihasilkan.
RENCANA OPERASI PENERBANGAN SEAPLANE DI TELUK PANG – PANG BANYUWANGI DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP LINGKUNGAN
Authors: Wahyu Agung , Setyo Wiyono Demmy , Mardhika Argavirga , Parjan Parjan 
Published: August 2023

Operasional penerbangan seaplane yang direncanakan di teluk pang – pang Banyuwangi memiliki dampak terhadap lingkungan yang perlu diperhatikan dan diteliti. Dampak lingkungan yang kemungkinan dapat terjadi dari operasional seaplane tersebut adalah terkait kebisingan (Noise), dampak terhadap kehidupan liar serta dampak karena tumpahan oli (oil spillage) serta kemungkinan dampat terhadap aktivitas nelayan yang bekerja di teluk pang-pang. Metode penelitian Kualitatif menjadi pilihan dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan studi literatur serta membandingkan dengan data yang diambil oleh peneliti baik dengan wawancara maupun dengan mekanisme lainnya. Pesawat yang akan digunakan untuk penerbangan seaplane di teluk pang – pang adalah Cessna 172 SP “Skyhawk”. Pada artikel ini akan menyajikan data-data aktifitas nelayan, data terkait kebisingan, dan kehidupan liar di teluk pang – pang yang merupakan Kawasan Ekosistem Esensial (KEE) untuk mengetahui bentuk operasi seaplane yang dapat dilaksanakan di kawasan tersebut.