Background: The health hazards created by oil exploration and exploitation are covert slow in action. They not given the deserved attention official documents Nigeria, even as they can be major contributors to disease burden oil-bearing communities. This study is an interpretation of data reported several published studies on crude spills Niger delta region, Nigeria. Materials Methods: A manual Internet search was conducted extract quantitative quantity spilled; concentrations pollutants...

According to the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey, south-south zone of Nigeria had highest prevalence domestic violence. This study is find out if this related widespread consumption alcohol in region. The was carried Okoloba, a rural Ijaw community Bayelsa State, where produced consumed large quantities; using cross-sectional design. data collected from married or cohabitating adults aged between 16 65 years, with structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. A total 346...

Background: Immunization coverage rates in Nigeria have remained very poor, spite of numerous programs and strategies, specifically designed to improve coverage. This study was assess the possible effects greater community participation on immunization coverage, by comparing a rural with functional health committee, an urban community, no distinct structure. Materials Methods: The carried out Ondewari, rural, riverine Bayelsa State; Yenagoa, capital State, south-south Nigeria; using...

As efforts to reduce maternal and childhood mortality rates continue yield results in Nigeria, it is time put more emphases on the health of children. Alcohol consumption one few modifiable risk factors for poor pregnancy outcome. This study assessed alcohol among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic University Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Harcourt, Nigeria.This was carried out using a descriptive cross-sectional design, with data collected an interviewer-administered questionnaire....

Hypertension and other noncommunicable diseases are currently responsible for at least 20% of all deaths in Nigeria, constitute up to 60% the patients admitted into medical wards most tertiary hospitals Nigeria. Yet, treatment outcomes have remained very poor, prompting calls better patient education. It has however been established that effectiveness education is linked healthy habits doctor. This study was conducted find out prevalence hypertension its modifiable risk factors among...

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant cause of morbidity, emotional stress and financial cost to the affected patients health care institutions, infection control policy has been shown reduce burden SSI in several institutions. This study assessed effects implementation tertiary hospital Port Harcourt, Nigeria.A cross-sectional, comparative design was used for study, with data collected using structured questionnaire guided observation doctors nurses involved management that had...

Background: Insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) is currently distributed free of charge to vulnerable groups in Nigeria, for malaria control. Consistent use the nets required maximum effectiveness; but studies indicate that are often jettisoned periods low mosquito activity and high night time temperature. The objective this study has been assess mass a semi-urban community Rivers State, south-south during late dry season, when at lowest community. Materials Methods: was carried out Ishiodu -...

Causal relationship has been established between alcohol and more than 60 types of disease injury. Despite this, is still widely consumed in several communities Nigeria, sometimes considered a health tonic. This study described the pattern, prevalence, factors associated with abuse typical Ijaw community, where produced large quantities.The was carried out Okoloba, rural community Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria using an analytical cross-sectional design. The data were collected from...

The difficulty in recruiting and retaining doctors rural areas has encouraged the use of substitute health workers provision primary care for undiagnosed patients with undifferentiated problems. This study was performed to report experience Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) a private facility community Nigeria.The carried out over 6-month period semiurban community. CHEWs were recruited through recommendation their schools retrained deployed incognito, but clear job description....

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant cause of morbidity, emotional stress and financial cost to the affected patients health care institutions; infection control policy has been shown reduce burden SSIs in several institutions. This study assessed effects implementation on prevalence SSI University Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Patients Methods: A review records all Caesarean sections carried out hospital, before 2 years after was conducted. Data...

Purpose: Artisanal refining of crude oil has been associated with the manifestations various health problems directly related to release particulate matter, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), into environment. This study thus assessed respiratory effects being resident in areas where is artisanally refined Bayelsa State. Material and methods: utilized a comparative, cross-sectional design was conducted three communities These included Sampou (a mildly exposed community),...

The prevalence of malnutrition is high in the Niger delta region Nigeria, spite region's oil wealth and nutrition intervention programs have been found to be effective similar circumstance.This study assess program, implemented by UNICEF some rural communities Bayelsa State, one six States Nigeria.The was carried out 2009 Toruorua Gbaranbiri, two riverine communities, Baylesa State. benefited from program between 1999 2008, while Gbaranbiri did not benefit. A comparative, cross-sectional...

Background: The risk of nosocomial infection is increasing due to the number patients with immune depression. Good ventilation one methods used reduce ambient air levels causative agents, but this rarely observed in Nigeria as hospital designs shut out inclement weather temperate countries are copied without many modifications, and adequate provisions constantly power mechanical mechanisms. This study tested microbiological quality at different areas University Port Harcourt Teaching...

Background and aim Artisanal refining of crude oil is an illegal process that contributes to environmental pollution through the release Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs compounds are known for their destructive effects on environment as well harmful human health. This study thus assessed concentrations in water, soil, fish communities where artisanal practiced Bayelsa State. Materials methods descriptive, comparative was conducted Sampou (mildly exposed community), Gbarain,...

Background: Oil is the main stay of Nigeria\'s economy, but most residents in oil producing communities still depend entirely on environment for their sustenance; and so likely to have a problem food security event deleterious impact environment. This study examine effect major crude spillage household security, nutritional status under-five children affected communities. occurred May 2000, Etiama Nembe, rural community Bayelsa State, south-south Nigeria. Method: The was carried out six...

Background: The epidemiological transition has firmly berthed in Nigeria's oil-bearing communities, but the pace is often different subsets of community, depending on how readily western lifestyle being adopted. This study determined prevalence hypertension and its modifiable risk factors amongst traditional chiefs an community Rivers State, Nigeria. Materials Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used, with data collected using a modified form WHO STEPS instrument that consists...

Background: The use of herbicide in weed control has grown significantly Nigeria recent years. Most the applications are indiscriminately carried out by illiterate farmers, and therefore pose a significant threat to environment, crop yield human health. This study assessed effects different application rates herbicides on residual levels their metabolites harvested maize cobs.Methods: was plot land at University Port Harcourt 2013 2014, using randomised complete block design with three...

Background. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has heightened concerns regarding transmitting hospital-acquired infections through high-contact points in healthcare facilities, such as door handles, which can serve reservoirs for pathogenic micro-organisms. With the increased infectivity of serious acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, there is greater awareness risk multidrug-resistant bacteria on these surfaces, necessitating strict surveillance prevention...

Background: Most of the information on abortion in Nigeria are based from women hospitalized for complications. However a lot abortions, especially those carried out by medical doctors do not cause enough complications to register hospital statistics. This study is explore profile that obtain these relatively safe and ascertain their reasons opting an abortion. Methods: A cross sectional was five clinics located various parts Port Harcourt, Nigeria, known provide services. Data all sought...

Background: Worldwide, there has been increased contamination of water bodies, affecting their quality and making them unsafe for human use. This study aims to assess the physico-chemical parameters in communities Abia State, Nigeria.
 Materials Methods: was carried out Umuahia South, Arochukwu, Bende Local Government Areas State. The were selected through random sampling balloting. A cross-sectional analytical design used this study. One (1) liter plastic bottle collect samples from...