Predictors of Bovine TB Risk Behaviour amongst Meat Handlers in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study Guided by the Health Belief Model

Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is still a serious public health threat in developing countries. The aim of this study is to determine the social and cognitive factors predicting one of the risk behaviours amongst meat handlers in Nigeria, namely, eating Fuku Elegusi. This is the practice of eating the visibly infected parts of the lung in-order to convince customers to buy meat. The study is guided by the health belief model (HBM).This is a cross-sectional study of 349 randomly selected meat handlers in Oko-Oba Abattoir, in Lagos State. Descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analysis were employed to determine perceptions and prevalence of risk behaviours and to identify predictors of eating Fuku Elegusi.Just over a quarter (28.1%) of the study participants knew that eating Fuku Elegusi could be a source of bTB in humans. The prevalence of eating Fuku Elegusi was found to be 22%. Across all knowledge indicators related to bTB, those who don't eat Fuku Elegusi exhibited better knowledge. Strong predictors of eating Fuku Elegusi were: being male (OR: 2.39, 95% CI: 1.10 to 5.19; p = 0.03), not knowing that eating Fuku Elegusi exposes to bTB (OR: 3.72, 95% CI: 1.69 to 8.22; p = 0.001), and the perception that one cannot sell meat without tasting it (perceived barrier) (OR: 1.35, 95% CI: 1.13 to 1.60; p = 0.001). Lower risk of eating Fuku Elegusi was predicted by perceived susceptibility to bTB due to another risk behaviour, namely, not washing hands after handling meat (OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.64 to 0.96; p-value = 0.021). Television and radio were the most acceptable media for TB prevention messages (78.5% and 75.6% respectively).Meat handlers in developing countries bear high risk to bTB owing to prevailing social and cognition determinants. Findings were largely consistent with the propositions of HBM

Erectile Dysfunction is Associated with Family Dysfunction among Adult Hypertensive Patients in Family Medicine Clinic University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria

Hypertension has been reported to be the most common co-morbidity in patients with erectile dysfunction and erectile dysfunction on the other hand has been linked to sexual and family disharmony globally. The prevalence of hypertension is high and is still increasing. It causes loss of sexual satisfaction and negatively impacts on the psychological well-being, social health and family relationships .The aim of this study was to assess the levels of family functioning, association of erectile dysfunction and family functioning together with partner's satisfaction during sexual intercourse among the respondents. The study was conducted at the Family Medicine Department of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. It was a cross-sessional hospital based study. Data was collected from 228 Hypertensive patients over a period of three months from June 2016 through August 2016 with the use of structured questionnaires namely the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and the Family Concern Index questionnaires as well as semi-structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS 20. The study showed that the overall prevalence of Erectile dysfunction among Hypertensive was 85.1%,more than half of the respondents (57%) had a functional families. However, all the respondents with dysfunctional families had erectile dysfunction. It was also discovered that two out of every five respondents(40.8%) expressed their partners dissatisfactions during sexual intercourse. There was a statistically significant association between erectile dysfunction, family functioning and partner's satisfaction. Erectile dysfunction has significant association with family dysfunction and partner sexual satisfaction. Hypertensive Patients should be screened for erectile dysfunction, family dysfunction and partner's sexual satisfaction. Keywords : Erectile dysfunction, Family functioning, Hypertension

Ophthalmic surgical practice In Ilorin, Nigeria in the 1990s

The treatment of ocular morbidity to restore vision often requires surgery. This study was done to determine the frequency of such surgical interventions and the various types of ophthalmic surgery done at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Nigeria. A retrospective review of all ophthalmic surgical procedures done in UITH between January 1990 and December, 2000 was carried out. The records were obtained from the operating theatre's register. Data analysis was with SPSS version 10. Within the study period, 1398 ocular surgeries were performed. Cataract surgery was the commonest (54.5%) and mostly performed in the 50-69 years age group; repair of corneal laceration was next (6.9%). The third most common surgery was pterygium excision (6.7%), common in the 30-69 years age group. Trabeculectomy for glaucoma was in the fourth position (6.2%). Destructive surgery (evisceration, enucleation and exenteration) was performed more in the paediatric age group. Cataract blindness is curable by surgery; the progression of glaucoma could be arrested with surgery. Early surgical intervention in ocular trauma would not only restore anatomical integrity but functional ability of the eye. The cataract surgical output could be improved upon by organizing outreach program and peripheral eye clinics. Use of protective eye shields by susceptible individuals would minimize ocular morbidity from trauma. Prompt referral of children with potential blinding eye injury or treatable ocular tumour would reduce the incidence of destructive surgeries in children. Keywords: ophthalmic surgeries, practice, Ilorin, Nigeria The Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Vol. 13(2) 2006: 31-3