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Keloids and Hypertrophic scars

2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Keloids and Hypertrophic scars Authors: Durodola, A. O.

Neonatal Urinary Outflow Obstruction Requiring Early Circumcision

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Neonatal Urinary Outflow Obstruction Requiring Early Circumcision Authors: Durodola, A. O.; Adeleke, O.; Alao, M. A.; Amole, I. O.; Adesina, A. Abstract: Aim: To report a rare case of neonatal urinary outflow obstruction warranting early circumcision. Presentation of Case: We are reporting a case of 36 hour old term male neonate who had early circumcision done on account of acute urinary retention secondary to urinary outflow obstruction. Discussion: Acute urinary retention from prepucial obstruction is rather a rare entity in neonates. Similarly, circumcision is usually performed within the first several days of life to ensure that the infant is stable. Conclusion: In cases of reversible urinary obstruction, because the degree and duration of obstruction are the chief determinants of renal dysfunction, early recognition and treatment are the keys to preventing renal loss.

Near Fatal Accidental Organophosphate and Phosphine Poisoning Of a Family of Eight: Case Report.

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Near Fatal Accidental Organophosphate and Phosphine Poisoning Of a Family of Eight: Case Report. Authors: Durodola, A. O.; Afinowi, I. A; Amole, I. O

Assessment of Health Workers’ Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Prevention ofCOVID-19 Infection in Low-Resource Settings

2020-08-24T00:00:00Z

Title: Assessment of Health Workers’ Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Prevention ofCOVID-19 Infection in Low-Resource Settings Authors: Alao, M. A; Durodola, A. O.; Ibrahim, O. R.; Asinobi, O. A. Abstract: Background. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious disease with a potential for healthcare workers (HCWs) getting infected due to inadequate protection while attending to patients. Effective use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is key to mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare settings. Hence, there is a need to understand HCWs’ use of PPE in resource-limited settings and how closely the currently recommended guidelines for PPE are followed. This study assessed the HCWs’ knowledge about, attitudes towards, beliefs on, and use of PPE to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection in a resource-limited setting. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2020 in Southwest and Northwest Nigeria. The selection of participants was performed via the snowball sampling technique using a 33-item, web-based, self-administered questionnaire via a social media network. We obtained relevant sociodemographic data and information on participants’ occupations and knowledge about, attitudes towards, beliefs on, and use of PPE. We analysed the data using SPSS version 23.0 for Windows (IBM, Armonk, New York, USA). A values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results. A total of 290 subjects responded to the questionnaire, and 18 (6.2%) were excluded because of incomplete data. The mean age of the respondents was 32.3 ± 9.9 years. There were 116 males (42.6%). The majority of the respondents were medical doctors (114, 41.9%), followed by nurses and clinical students. Of the 272 respondents in this survey, only 70 (25.7%) had adequate knowledge about PPE. Of the respondents who presumed they had adequate knowledge about donning and doffing PPE, 94 (56%) were incorrect. The predictors of good knowledge were ages younger than 45 years () and practice location (). Conclusion. This study showed that HCWs’ knowledge about, attitudes towards, and beliefs on PPE and their PPE skill in practice in Nigeria were remarkably poor. There is an urgent need for nationwide practical training on PPE use to curtail the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection among HCWs.