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Subjective Evaluation of Life Satisfaction by community-dwelling Spinal Cord Injury Patients Managed at the University College Hospital, Ibadan
Background: Life satisfaction in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) population is influenced by the ability to perform social roles and engage in activities. Investigations on the psychosocial aspects of SCI in Nigeria have concentrated on the objective dimensions, while much has not been documented, qualitatively, on life satisfaction among the SCI survivors in our setting. The research focused on the subjective evaluation of well-being related to social role performance among community-dwelling adults with SCI managed at the University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria.Methods: The study design is descriptive and qualitative data collection was utilized. Seventeen SCI patients who had been discharged home were purposively selected and interviewed via telephone. The domains of life evaluated included sexual life, marital life, and general life satisfaction. These were assessed with an interview guide intended for this purpose. Data were thematically content analysed.Results: Some participants could return to employment and perform occupational roles. The participants described their life as dissatisfactory. Dissatisfaction was reported with sexual and marital life and social interaction after SCI. Family role performance was likewise dissatisfactory. The participants’ dissatisfaction with life post-SCI was largely influenced by their internalization and interpretation of the inability to function in areas of life they perceived important.Conclusion: The subjective evaluation of life reported by persons living with permanent SCI suggests that they require more support from their families, healthcare providers and the community at large. Additionally, their psychosocial needs deserve constant monitoring by the significant others and healthcare providers in order to provide timely countermeasures.
Keywords: Life Satisfaction; Social Role; Spinal Cord Injury; Subjective Evaluation; Nigeri
Spouse-sharing and Experiences with Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among the Okun of Nigeria.
This paper examines the practice of spouse sharing and its influence on
having multiple sex partners and self-reported STD experiences among
the Okun people of Nigeria. It also examines the coping strategies of
the people with respect to STDs. Primary data were collected through
the administration of questionnaires to 1029 respondents (518 men and
511 women) and through focus group discussions. Respondents who
participate in spouse sharing are more likely to have more sex partners
simultaneously than those who do not, and multiple sexual partnering is
a significant risk factor in the reporting of STD experience. Knowledge
of the link between risky sexual practices involving multiple sexual
partnerships and the prevalence of STDs is poor. Although most
respondents are knowledgeable about the symptoms of STDs like gonorrhea
and syphilis, and to a lesser extent HIV/AIDS, they are less informed
about how best to prevent these diseases. The use of condoms is low
among the men while a strong confidence is expressed in traditional
medicine and self-protective practices with unproven efficacy. The
study recommends the provision of more information, education and
communication to expand knowledge of STDs, and the probable impact of
spouse sharing in fueling the spread of STDs, including HIV/AIDS
Education and Reproductive Autonomy: The Case of Married Nigerian Women.
In this article, we examine the influence of education on the exercise of married women's reproductive autonomy. We carried out 34 in-depth interviews (IDIs) with purposively sampled married Ikwerre women in Rivers State, Nigeria. The participants were between the ages of 22 and 60, had different educational backgrounds, and were in monogamous and polygynous marriages. Data were analyzed using MAXQDA 11 software. We found that although formal education enhanced women's ability to exercise reproductive autonomy, the culture of demanding absolute respect for men remains a major barrier. Formal education provides women with the knowledge that they need in order to access adequate health services for themselves and their children. Participants also believed that educating men was critical for the exercise of women's reproductive autonomy. The cultural aspects that promote female subordination and patriarchy should be addressed more openly in Nigeria
MANAGEMENT OF A CHRONIC NECROTIZING WOUND IN A DOG USING NATURAL HONEY THERAPY
Infected skin wounds are common in pet animals. Following an infected severe bite wound in a dog with
marked necrotic aftermath, natural honey was successfully used alongside systemic antibiotic therapy to hasten healing.
The condition improved with speed and regeneration of skin tissue, avoiding sloughing. The wound took 168 days to heal
and to form a scar. Natural honey can be considered as a wound management tool, as it is both highly effective, can render
a low cost therapy and less managemental expenditure compared to other specialized therapies and techniques