Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Medical students’ perceptions of the educational environment in a private medical school in Southwest Nigeria

. Oluwatosin O. Oguntoye

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: The educational environment plays a very important role in determining the overallperformance of students. The aim of this study is to determine the perceptions of undergraduatemedical ... Read More

Relationship between the development of musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity level, and academic stress among undergraduates students of University of Nigeria

. Uchenwoke Chigozie Ikenna; . Loveth Nwuka Nwobodo; . Antoninus Obinna Ezeukwu; . Ijeoma Judith Ilo; . Stephen Sunday Ede; . Adaora Justina Okemuo; . Chisom Favour Okoh

Volume 12, Issue 11 , December 2022, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Academic stress is a common experience among university students. It can affectthe body composition of the students through behavioral changes, which further affect their ... Read More

COVID‑19 vaccine hesitancy among Nigerian youths: Case study of students in Southwestern Nigeria

. David B. Olawade; . Ojima Z. Wada; . Aderonke Odetayo; . Oluwabusayomi O. Akeju; . Fiyinfoluwa T. Asaolu; . Grace O. Owojori

Volume 12, Issue 6 , July 2022, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Vaccination has been appraised to be one of the most significant public health achievements in human history. However, in countries like Nigeria, vaccine hesitancy ... Read More BACKGROUND AND AIM: Vaccination has been appraised to be one of the most significant public health achievements in human history. However, in countries like Nigeria, vaccine hesitancy is a public health challenge that has consistently forestalled concerted efforts made by health authorities to curb the spread of communicable diseases such as COVID‑19. To improve COVID‑19 vaccine acceptance via targeted interventions, it is imperative to examine the public’s perception. Thus, this study aims to evaluate vaccine hesitancy among university students in Southwestern Nigeria.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study utilized a descriptive cross‑sectional design. A self‑administered questionnaire was administered to a total of 366 respondents who were recruited using the convenience sampling technique and snowball approach. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS.RESULTS: The majority of the respondents were over 18 years (88%) and were between their first and third years (81%). Over a tenth of the respondents reported having at least a loved one that had tested positive for the virus, while only 88% believed the virus is real. Furthermore, only 17% of the students had a positive attitude toward the vaccine. Although 90% of the respondents were aware of the administration of COVID‑19 vaccine in Nigeria, only around a quarter were willing to take the vaccine, while 5.5% had been vaccinated. The major reasons for COVID‑19 vaccine hesitancy highlighted by the respondents were concerns about vaccine side effects (21.3%), lack of trust in the authorities (26.5%), vaccine efficacy (13.1%), and diverse mystical possibilities (39.1%).CONCLUSION: The results indicate that a significant communication gap exists between the respondents and local health authorities. To enhance the acceptance of COVID‑19 vaccines, extensive and targeted health promotion campaigns are required to allay specific concerns raised by the public.

Perception and factors affecting practice of preventive measures of coronavirus disease among nurses in tertiary health institutions in Anambra state, southeast Nigeria

. Linda C. Odikpo; . Vera I. Onyekaonwu; . Anulika J. Afonne

Volume 11, Issue 11 , December 2021, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: COVID‑19 is a contagious disease without any treatment, vaccine, or immunity,which the only way out is the practice of preventive measures. This article assessed the perceptionand ... Read More BACKGROUND: COVID‑19 is a contagious disease without any treatment, vaccine, or immunity,which the only way out is the practice of preventive measures. This article assessed the perceptionand factors influencing the practice of preventive measures to COVID‑19 among nurses in AnambraState, Nigeria. The study objectives include to determine the perception of nurses toward COVID‑19and to determine factors that influence the practice of preventive measures to COVID‑19 amongnurses in tertiary hospitals in Anambra State.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The design for the study was descriptive cross‑sectional surveyconducted among 344 nurses in the two tertiary institutions.RESULTS: Three hundred and three (88.1%) nurses had no formal training on COVID‑19 protocol.They have a good perception of the disease as, among others, they (165 [48.0%]) see it to be highlycontagious, 207 (60.2%) can recognize symptoms easily, 168 (48.8%) believed that COVID‑19 couldbe handled professionally based on their experience, 155 (45.1%) responded that there is no vaccineyet for the disease, and 200 (58.1%) responded that patients should not hide their symptoms and travelhistory to avoid infecting other people. The result on the false benefits has 323 (93.9%) who respondedthat COVID‑19 preventive measures will predispose one to the disease, 319 (92.7%) who respondedthat the preventive measures will not slow the spread of the disease, 288 (83.7) who respondedthat it is independent of normalcy returning to areas affected, and 327 (95.1%) who responded thatCOVID‑19 preventive measures are among the effective ways to mitigate the disease and enhancelife sustainability. Some work‑related/institutional and disease‑specific factors influence their practiceof preventive measures to COVID‑19. Such factors include the time to use personal protectiveequipment (PPE) in an emergency (170 [49.4%]), remembering to use PPE (158 [45.9%]), insufficientnursing staff during a shift (158 [43.0%]), and too many responsibilities during a shift (178 [51.7%]).CONCLUSION: With the increasing death as a result of COVID‑19, of which health workers are notimmune to, it is essential to annihilate all negative factors that may impede the accurate practicesof the preventive measures and also support the nurses with the necessary tools and knowledge tomitigate their exposure to the disease.

Clinical instructors' Motivational roles and perceived effect on absenteeism among student nurses in a tertiary hospital, Benin-City, Nigeria

. Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi; . Rachael Olufunmilayo Oduyemi; . Christiana Olanrewaju Sowunmi; . Vitalis Okafor; . Lucy O. Chukwuka; . Ngozi Rosemary Osunde; . Achi Favour Ezinne

Volume 11, Issue 5 , June 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Absenteeism is a situation whereby students absence themselves from clinicalposting without good reason, this incidence among student nurses contributed a significant problemthat ... Read More BACKGROUND: Absenteeism is a situation whereby students absence themselves from clinicalposting without good reason, this incidence among student nurses contributed a significant problemthat if not addressed will adversely affect the quality of nursing care; therefore, motivation of studentduring clinical posting found to be an important ingredient needed in eradicating absenteeism.Consequently, this study aims to determine the reasons why student nurses absenting themselvesfrom clinical posting, its effect and how clinical instructor can motivate student nurses since they arethe first role models and have a significant impact in their skill development.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive, quantitative design was used to elicit the informationfrom a sample of 80 nurses and 80 students’ nurses. Nurses: 25 medical surgical ward, 23 surgicalward, 17 obstetrics and gynecology ward, 15 theaters, and 80 student nurses, statistically drawnthrough a stratified sampling technique across the wards and school of nursing. Data collected wereanalyzed using tables, percentages, means, and standard deviation at 0.05 level of significancethrough the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software.RESULTS: The student participants reported that non conducive working environment, workingin infectious ward without adequate protection, noncooperation from clinical instructor, excessivenumber of clinical hours, embarrassment faced in front of patients and other medical personnel, lackof prompt medical treatment and care when sick, too much workload, and other number of clinicalassignments as a major reason why they absenting themselves from clinical posting. The effect ofstudent absenteeism and how students can be motivated is identified in this study.CONCLUSION: Reported factors leading to absenteeism among nursing students and identifiedmotivating care should be handled carefully by the hospital managers to produce better health-caredelivery’ nurses in future.

The undergraduate medical student’s perception of professional mentorship: Results from a developing nation’s medical school

. Adeyi A. Adoga; . Daniel D. Kokong; . Nuhu K. Dakum; . Nuhu D. Ma’an; . Andrew A. Iduh; . Emoche T. Okwori; . John P. Yaro

Volume 9, Issue 3 , March 2019, , Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: There are no documented formal mentoring programs for medical students inNigeria. This study aims to determine the perception of undergraduate medical students at theUniversity ... Read More

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Medical students’ perceptions of the educational environment in a private medical school in Southwest Nigeria

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Relationship between the development of musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity level, and academic stress among undergraduates students of University of Nigeria

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COVID‑19 vaccine hesitancy among Nigerian youths: Case study of students in Southwestern Nigeria

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Perception and factors affecting practice of preventive measures of coronavirus disease among nurses in tertiary health institutions in Anambra state, southeast Nigeria

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Clinical instructors' Motivational roles and perceived effect on absenteeism among student nurses in a tertiary hospital, Benin-City, Nigeria

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The undergraduate medical student’s perception of professional mentorship: Results from a developing nation’s medical school

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