36 research outputs found
Employee motivation and its implication on organizational productivity in nigerian media industry
This study investigated “Employee Motivation and Its Implication on Organizational Productivity in Nigerian Media Industry (A Study of Delta State Broadcasting Service”). The objectives of the study among others were to determine the motivational factors employed by the management of Delta State Broadcasting Service to enhance workers’ productivity. The methodology adopted was a mixed analysis of quantitative and qualitative parameters based on the survey design which relied on primary and secondary sources of gathering data, through the use of questionnaires and interview instruments. Sixty two (62) questionnaires were administered to all to staff of Delta State Broadcasting Service, two (2) were returned. The study adopted purposive/judgment sampling technique. The data was analyzed and presented using tables, percentages and chi-square. Consequently, the findings reveals that Promotion as a way of motivating workers at Delta State Broadcasting Service is a factor of education, qualification and hard work. There is significant relationship between incentives and work productivity in Delta State Broadcasting Service. Also, monetary incentives and rewards exert a stronger influence on workers than any other form of motivational incentives. The study recommends that Delta State Broadcasting Service should improve its present techniques of motivating its staff to accommodate more workers. The management of Delta State Broadcasting Service should also expand their motivational techniques to incorporate other psychological factors
Patients' Assessment of Efficiency of Services at a Teaching Hospital in a Developing Country
Background: One of the factors that influence patients'satisfaction is
efficiency of services rendered to patients. This study aims to
determine patients' assessment of services rendered at a University
Teaching Hospital. Method: The study was a cross-sectional study
carried out between July 2002 and September 2002 at the University of
Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin - City, Edo - State, Nigeria. All
patients (255) on admission were included in the study. Results: The
average waiting time of patients was 2 hours 53 minutes (173 minutes)
and the range was 2 minutes to 2 days. Two hundred and ten (84%) of the
patients were satisfied with time spent with the doctor (consultation
time). Services at the pharmacy were satisfactory to 140 (56.0%)
patients while 73.2% were satisfied with services rendered at the
laboratories. Eight -five percent and 76.8% of patients were satisfied
with the X - ray and catering departments respectively. However,
patients' rating of the level of sanitation was poor (46%).
Conclusion: Areas of need identified include, waiting time prior to
consultation, sanitation of the hospital and pharmacy department.
Although patients expressed a high level of satisfaction with the
laboratories, X - ray and catering departments, there is a need to work
towards achieving total satisfaction with all facilities.Contexte:L'un des facteurs influent sur la satisfaction des patients
est l'efficacit\ue9 des services rendus aux patients. Le but de cette
\ue9tude est de d\ue9terminer l'\ue9valuation par les patients
des services rendus dans un h\uf4pital universitaire. M\ue9thodes :
Il s'agit sur un \ue9chantillon repr\ue9sentatif r\ue9alis\ue9e
entre juillet 2002 et septembre 2002 \ue0 l'h\uf4pital
universitaire de B\ue9nin, Benin-City, Edo-State, Nigeria. Tous les
patients (255) ont \ue9t\ue9 inclus dans l'\ue9tude, d\ue8s
leur admission. R\ue9sultats : La dur\ue9e moyenne d'attente des
patients \ue9tait de 2h 53 mn (173 minutes) avec des extr\ueames de
2 minutes \ue0 2 jours. Deux cent dix (84%) des patients \ue9taient
satisfaits de la dur\ue9e de leur entretien avec le m\ue9decin
(Dur\ue9e de la consultation). Les services de la pharmacie
\ue9taient satisfaisants pour 140 patients (56,0%), tandis que 73,2%
des patients \ue9taient satisfaits des services rendus dans les
laboratoires. Quatre cinq pour cent et 76,8% des patients \ue9taient
respectivement satisfaits des services de radiologie et de
restauration. Toutefois l'appr\ue9ciation par les patients du niveau
d'hygi\ue8ne \ue9tait faible (46%). Conclusion: Les besoins
identifi\ue9s \ue9taient dans les domaines suivant: d\ue9lai
d'attente avant la consultation, niveau sanitaire de l'h\uf4pital et
le service de la pharmacie. Bien que les patients aient exprim\ue9 le
haut niveau de satisfaction avec les laboratoires, les service de
radiologie et de restauration, il y'a n\ue9cessit\ue9 d'aller dans
le sens d'une satisfaction totale \ue0 tous les niveaux
Quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Africa’s most populous country: A nationwide survey in Nigeria
This study examined the factors affecting the quality of work life and job satisfaction among early-career pharmacists in Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. We used the database of licensed pharmacists in each selected state to identify eligible participants. Information sheets were sent to all potential participants through email. If interested, they signed the consent form and were sent the survey online to be completed and returned within 24 h. Validated questionnaires were used to evaluate their quality of work life and job satisfaction. Descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, and standard deviation) were used to summarize the data. Of a total of 373 participants; 323 (86.6%) were single, and 245 (65.7%) were working in government-owned hospitals. The findings showed that the quality of work life information affects the job satisfaction of early-career pharmacists. Reasons reported for poor job satisfaction were poor remuneration, increased workload, a lack of employer support, and an unconducive work environment. Suggestions for possible interventions included an increase in remuneration, an accommodating work atmosphere, and flexible working hours. Our findings show a direct relationship between quality of work life and job satisfaction; predictors of job satisfaction were salary, employer assistance, health insurance, and length of leave
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of School Health Programme among Head Teachers of Primary Schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria
Background: School health program (SHP) is an important component of
the overall health care delivery system of any country. In developing
countries such as Nigeria where infant and early childhood mortality is
high its importance cannot be overemphasized. For this reason and the
recent action plan of the Federal Government of Nigeria concerning SHP,
the knowledge, attitude and practice of SHP among head teachers of
primary schools in a Local Government Area in Nigeria was evaluated.
Methods: A pre-tested questionnaire designed to evaluate the knowledge
attitude and practice of SHP by the researchers was administered by
assistants to 133 head teachers of 104 private and 29 public primary
schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The School
premises were also inspected to check provision of pipe borne water,
sick bay, toilet facilities and the adequacy of the school environments
among other things. Results:None of the head teachers had adequate
knowledge of SHP. 93.1% from private compared to 48.3% from public
schools had poor knowledge of SHP (χ2 = 56.86, p < 0.05). A
favorable attitude was demonstrated by all the teachers. Up to 40.4% of
private compared to 31.0% of public schools have SHP. Overall 27.7% of
the schools had no toilet facility, 33.3% had pit latrine while 40.0%
had water closet. Only 25.6% had hand washing facilities. Regarding
health services, 51.0% of private schools compared to 27.6% of public
schools perform medical inspection of the pupils. Similarly 39.4%
private compared to 3.4% public schools have sick bay (χ2 = 11.11;
p < 0.05). A total of 16.5% of the schools undertake medical
screening of food handlers/vendors, while 20.2% private compared to
3.4% public schools screen food handlers/vendors (χ2 = 4.47; p
< 0.05). Conclusion: The poor status of SHP in Nigeria may be
attributed to failure of policy enunciation, poor primary health care
base and lack of supervision.Introduction: Le programme de sante scolaire (PSS) est une compasante
importante des services medicaux de n'importe quel pays. Dans des pays
en voie de developpment tel le Nigéria on le taux de la
mortalité dans la petite enfance est élevé, son
importance ne peut pas être exagérer. Pour cette raison - ci
et suivant le nouveau plan d'action du Gouvernement Fédéral
du Nigéria concernant le PSS, la connaissance, les attitudes et
l'usage de PSS parmi les directeurs des Ă©coles primaires dans un
quartier de gouvernment locale au Nigéria ont été
évalués Méthode: Un questionnaire eprouvé
conçu par les chercheurs pour évaluer la connaissance, les
attitudes, et l'usage de PSS a été administré par des
assistants à 133 directeurs de 104 écoles privées et 29
écoles publiques. Les locaux des écoles ont été
Ă©galement inspectĂ©s pour contrĂ´ler la mise Ă
disposìtion de l'eau potable, des infirmeries, des toilettes, et
la propreté des environnements des écoles. Résultats:
Aucun des directeurs n'avaient de connaissance suffisant de PSS 93.1%
des directeurs d'écoles privées par rapport à 48.3% de
ceux des écoles publiques avaient une connaissance limité de
PSS (χ2 = 56.86, p < 0.05). Tous les proffesseurs ont
manifestés un attitude favorable. Jusqu'a 40.4% des écoles
privées par rapport à 31.0% des écoles publiques
implémentent le PSS. D'ensemble, 27.7% des écoles n'avaient
pas de toilletes ; 33.0% avaient des fosses tandis que 40.0% avaient le
W/C. Seulement 25.6% de tous les Ă©coles avaient des lavabos.
Concernant les services médicaux, 51.0% des écoles
privées par rapport à 27.6% des écoles publiques
procèdent à l'inspection medicale de ses élèves. De
même 39.4% des écoles privées par rapport à 3.4%
des écoles publiques ont des infirmeries (χ2 = 11.11; p <
0.05). Au total, 16.5% des Ă©coles entreprendent des examens de
dépistage des vendeurs de la nourriture, tandis que 20.2% des
écoles privées par rapport à 3.4% des écoles
publiques entreprendent des examens de dépistage des vendeurs de
la nourriture (χ2 = 4.47; p < 0.05). Conclusion : La mauvaise
situation de PSS au NigĂ©ria peut ĂŞtre attribuĂ©e Ă
l'échec d'exposé de la politique, la faible base des services
médicaux primaires et la manque de supervision
Patients' assessment of efficiency of services at a teaching hospital in a developing country
Background: One of the factors that influence patients'satisfaction is
efficiency of services rendered to patients. This study aims to
determine patients' assessment of services rendered at a University
Teaching Hospital. Method: The study was a cross-sectional study
carried out between July 2002 and September 2002 at the University of
Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin - City, Edo - State, Nigeria. All
patients (255) on admission were included in the study. Results: The
average waiting time of patients was 2 hours 53 minutes (173 minutes)
and the range was 2 minutes to 2 days. Two hundred and ten (84%) of the
patients were satisfied with time spent with the doctor (consultation
time). Services at the pharmacy were satisfactory to 140 (56.0%)
patients while 73.2% were satisfied with services rendered at the
laboratories. Eight -five percent and 76.8% of patients were satisfied
with the X - ray and catering departments respectively. However,
patients' rating of the level of sanitation was poor (46%).
Conclusion: Areas of need identified include, waiting time prior to
consultation, sanitation of the hospital and pharmacy department.
Although patients expressed a high level of satisfaction with the
laboratories, X - ray and catering departments, there is a need to work
towards achieving total satisfaction with all facilities
Psychological Morbidity, Job Satisfaction and Intentions to Quit Among Teachers in Private Secondary Schools in Edo–State, Nigeria
Background: Teachers are an inseparable corner stone of the society
and their satisfaction will affect the quality of service they render.
Poor job satisfaction could result in job stress and this could affect
their psychological health. This study aims to ascertain the level,
causes of job dissatisfaction, intentions to quit and psychological
morbidity among teachers in private secondary schools in a developing
country. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among
teachers (392) in private secondary schools in Benin-City, Edo-State
Nigeria, between June 2003 to November 2003. A total population of 400
teachers who had spent at least one year in the service were included
in the study. The respondents completed a self – administered
designed questionnaire and a standard instrument – The General
Health Questionnaire (GHQ 28) Results: The response rate was 98%.
Fifty- eight (14.8%) of the respondents had psychological morbidity
(GHQ score of 4 and above). One hundred and seventy - eight (45.4%)
teachers were very satisfied or satisfied with their jobs. A
significant number (45.9%) of teachers would want to quit their jobs.
The proportion of teachers with GHQ score 4 and above increased with
the level of dissatisfaction but this was not found to be statistically
significant. Poor salary was found to be the main cause of job
dissatisfaction and major reason for wanting to quit the job.
Conclusion: This study shows a low level of job satisfaction among
Nigerian teachers. Poor salary was the major cause of job
dissatisfaction and intension to quit. Further work need to be done to
ascertain the association of psychological morbidity and job
dissatisfaction.Fond: Les professeurs sont une pierre faisante le coin
inséparable de la société et leur satisfaction affectera
la qualité du service qu'ils rendent. La satisfaction
professionnelle pauvre pourrait avoir comme conséquence le stress
du travail et ceci pourrait affecter leur santé psychologique.
Cette Ă©tude vise Ă Ă©tablir le niveau, des causes de
mécontentement du travail, des intentions de stopper et la
morbidité psychologique parmi des professeurs dans les écoles
secondaires privées dans un pays en voie de développement.
Méthodes: Une étude transversale a été conduite
parmi les professeurs (392) dans les Ă©coles secondaires
privées dans la Bénin-Ville, Edo-État Nigéria,
entre le juin 2003 Ă novembre 2003. Une population totale de 400
professeurs qui avaient passé au moins un an dans le service ont
été incluses dans l'étude. Les répondants ont
accompli un individu - questionnaire conçu administré et un
instrument standard - le questionnaire général de santé
(GHQ 28). Résultats: Le taux de réponse était 98%.
Cinquante huit (14.8%) des répondants ont eu la morbidité
psychologique (une vingtaine de GHQ de 4 et ci-dessus). Cent
soixante-dix-huit (45.4%) professeurs ont été très
satisfaits ou satisfaits de leurs travaux. Un nombre significatif
(45.9%) de professeurs voudrait stopper leurs travaux. La proportion de
professeurs avec les points 4 de GHQ et ci-dessus accru avec le niveau
du mécontentement mais de ceci ne s'est pas avérée
statistiquement significative. Le salaire pauvre s'est avéré
la cause principale du mécontentement du travail et de la raison
principale pour que vouloir stoppe le travail. Conclusion: Cette
Ă©tude montre un niveau bas de satisfaction professionnelle parmi
les professeurs nigériens. Le salaire pauvre était la cause
principale du mĂ©contentement et de l'intension du travail Ă
stopper. Davantage de besoin de travail d'ĂŞtre fait pour s'assurer
l'association du mécontentement psychologique de morbidité et
de travail
Sleeping sickness (ss) in the Abraka Belt: a preliminary geographical description of the disease focus.
Sleeping sickness (SS) in the Abraka belt: a preliminary geographical description of the disease focus.Annals Biomedical Sciences 2002;1:111-117.This retrospective study provides an analysis of the epidemiological data on Sleeping Sickness (SS) cases between January 1999 and December 2001 at the Baptist Medical Centre (BMC) Eku, Nigeria, as well as a preliminary geographical documentation of the disease focus in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. Twenty six parasitologically confirmed SS cases by microscopic examination of blood, lymph node aspirate or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)) made up of 14 (53.8%) males and 12 (46.2%) females aged between 0 – 70years (mean 29.88 +18.89), were seen during the period of study. Peak incidence occurred at age 0 – 20 years with 11 (42.3%) cases. There were more males (53.8%) than females (46.2%). Fifteen (57.7%) of the patients had stage I infection with positive results for blood smear and lymph node aspirate microscopy, while 11 (42.3%) had stage II infection with trypanosomes in their CSF. This study reveals that the Abraka Sleeping Sickness focus (ASSF) is a stretch of forested wetland along the margin of the river Ethiope located at the boundary between Edo and Delta States, South South of Nigeria between latitudes 5o 30̀̀ and 6o 30́ North of Equator. It is an area of rainforest vegetation with an average temperature of 27oC, made up of 9 endemic villages namely Eku, Orhuoka, Abraka, Ugono, Kwale Obiaraku, Umuebu, Urhonigbe and Sanubi with an estimated population at risk of 56,851. This update of the epidemiological status of SS in the Abraka belt represents an effort towards the development of control measure against the disease in the area. Keywords: Sleeping sickness, Abraka focus, Nigeria. Annals of Biomedical Science Vol. 1 (2) 2002: pp. 111-11