7 research outputs found
Integration of Information Communication Technology in Journalism Practice: A Survey of Journalists in Ekiti Metropolis, Nigeria
The aim of this study was predicated on the need to ascertain the extent to which Nigerian
Journalists, especially those in the state capital of Ekiti state; have integrated the use of
information communication technology (ICT) tools in their journalism practice which includes, but
not limited to; news gathering, dissemination etc. The objectives among others is to decipher the
extent of use and the adoption of new information communication technologies in journalism
practise. A total of thirty four (34) TV and radio journalists were sampled with a view to ascertain
their use and types ICT tools employed for the achievement of communication efficiency. Despite
the perceived importance of the role of ICT in improving communication efficiency (as opined by
97% of the respondents), findings from this study revealed that the use of modern ICT tools were
not fully employed for their day to day task execution. Also, only 24% of the respondents agreed to
the availability and free access to internet facility in their day to day operations while 64.7% own or
have personal access through their owned devices. The challenges enumerated by journalists
includes lack of corporate internet access and information, technology hardware and software
configurations that are crucial to journalism in new media practice. Hence, it is recommended
media proprietors should provide as part of the work environment, modern facilities to enable
journalists discharge their duties in line with international best practices
The impact of the Covid‐19 pandemic on glycaemic control in people with diabetes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Covid-19 pandemic and lock down (LD) has affected diabetes care. We aimed to identify, appraise and synthesise available evidence on the impact of the pandemic on glycaemic control in people with diabetes.
Materials and Methods
We searched multiple databases up to 02/02/2021 for studies reporting: glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c); time in range (TIR); average or fasting glucose; severe hypoglycaemia; diabetic ketoacidosis. Data were pooled using random-effects meta-analysis and presented as mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). This review was pre-registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020179319).
Results
We include 59 studies; 44 (n=15,464) were included in quantitative syntheses and 15 were narratively synthesised. Pooled data were grouped by diabetes type. Results from 28 studies (n=5,048 T1D and combined diabetes participants) showed that TIR increased during LD compared to before LD (MD 2.74%, 95% CI 1.80 to 3.69). Data from 10 studies (n=1,294 T1D participants) showed TIR increased after LD compared to before LD (MD 5.14%, 95% CI 3.12 to 7.16). Pooled results from 12 studies (n= 4,810 T1D and T2D participants), resulted in average glucose decreasing after LD compared to before LD (MD -6.86 mg/dL, 95% CI -8.54 to -5.18). Results for other outcomes, including HbA1c, were not statistically significantly different.
Conclusions
The Covid-19 pandemic was associated with small improvements across multiple outcomes of glycaemic control, though there was insufficient evidence to suggest this led to changes in HbA1c. Most evidence came from people with access to diabetes technologies in high income countries; more research is needed in less advantaged populations