Deborah Tolulope Esan

Bowen University · Nursing

Patient nonadherence to drug usage is a major barrier to treating Tuberculosis (TB). Telemedicine has shown promise in treatment monitoring and evaluation. This paper aims to explore scientific evidence of telemedicine application in TB treatment to promote widespread adoption in areas that are remote, or with poor road networks from health facilit...

Background Infertility remains a significant global health issue with profound emotional and social consequences, particularly in patriarchal societies. This study explores the lived experiences of infertile couples in Nigeria, focusing on societal perceptions, gendered blame, and the role of spirituality. Methods A qualitative exploratory design w...

Despite repeated efforts by the Nigerian government and the international community, under-5 child mortality remains alarmingly high in Nigeria. This narrative review aims to reassess the key factors contributing to this persistent public health challenge. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles and reports published in English was conduct...

Background Maternal health information (MHI) is a cornerstone for building healthy and productive populations, particularly in developing countries where maternal and infant mortality rates remain high . The study aimed to examine the determinants of accessibility to maternal health information (MHI) in pregnancy among pregnant women in selected pr...

In the context of antenatal care, adherence to routine medications is vital for preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes and ensuring maternal and fetal health. Non-adherence can lead to a range of complications, including maternal anemia, preterm birth, low birth weight, and congenital abnormalities. This study aimed to assess adherence to routine an...

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the influence of maternal characteristics and intimate partner violence on the level of anxiety and depression experienced by the pregnant women Method: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used to study 394 pregnant women in two selected primary healthcare centres in Nigeria using a systematic sampling te...

Introduction Maintaining personal and environmental hygiene is crucial for preventing infections, such as diarrhea, among children under five years of age. This study has assessed the personal and environmental hygiene practices of mothers attending primary health centers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was em...

BACKGROUND: Tokophobia affects many women before and during pregnancy and after childbirth, and it is accompanied by drastic birth outcomes. This study assessed the experience of tokophobia in expectant mothers and their propensity to seek medical attention from a professional. METHODS: The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design. Anten...

Background: Puerperal sepsis is one of the leading causes of maternal illness and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, despite advances in diagnosis, antimicrobial therapy, and medical management. Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and outcomes of puerperal sepsis in tertiary hospitals in Ondo State, Nigeria. Methods: This ret...

Background Adequate eHealth literacy and health promotion behavior (HPB) are important to achieve good health-related quality of life. There is limited information on the influence of eHealth literacy and HPB on body mass index (BMI) in our setting and among public service workers. Objectives This study assessed the eHealth literacy, HPB, and BMI...

Human exposure to indoor radon has been a subject of continuous concern due to its health implications, especially as it relates to lung cancer. Radon contaminates indoor air quality and poses a significant health threat if not abated/controlled. A seasonal indoor radon assessment of residential buildings of Obafemi Awolowo University was carried o...

Background: Telemedicine has emerged as a transformative force in contemporary healthcare, reshaping nursing practice across various specialties. This narrative review explored the role, challenges, and ethical considerations associated with telemedicine in nursing practice. Also, it emphasizes telemedicine's impact on patient care, the evolution o...

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted sweeping global responses to mitigate its spread, triggering unforeseen repercussions on the environment and the economy. These unintended consequences have cast a novel light on the intersection of pandemic control measures and their impact on environmental health and economic dynamics, consequently influencing globa...

The burden of human schistosomiasis, a known but neglected tropical disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been worrisome in recent years. It is becoming increasingly difficult to tackle schistosomiasis with praziquantel, a drug known to be effective against all Schistosoma species, due to reports of reduced efficacy and resistance. Therefore, this stu...

Background Body image perception and social support during pregnancy can impact the psychological distress levels experienced by pregnant women. As a result, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between various components of social support and body image perception on psychological distress levels among pregnant women in their...

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global waste management, highlighting the need for adaptable practices. Health and safety took precedence over environmental concerns, resulting in significant shifts in municipal solid waste management. The increased use of personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and gloves led to a surge in plastic and fiber...

Objectives Dysmenorrhea, also known as painful menstruation, has been a source of concern among many adolescent females and has been reported to adversely affect the quality of life of adolescents if not properly managed. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its effect on the quality of life among female undergraduate st...

Background This mini review aims to provide an overview of the role of telemedicine in preventing multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Nigeria. The specific objectives include examining the potential benefits of telemedicine, identifying the challenges associated with its implementation, and highlighting the importance of addressing infras...

Introduction Differences in availability and choices of contraceptive methods among postpartum women have been found to influence their quality of life as the fertility rate is very high, and the contraceptive usage rate persistently remains low in Nigeria. Objectives This study assessed the determinants of contraceptive options among postpartum w...

Introduction: Sickness absenteeism is a global problem that affects almost all forms of workers, especially healthcare workers. This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of sickness absenteeism among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Southwest, Nigeria. Methods: An institutional-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among...

Cervical cancer remains a major public health problem accounting for continuous female death in developing countries. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women globally with an estimated number of 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer and 273,000 mortalities annually. Cervical screening is the best cancer screening test in the histor...

Background: Information about maternal knowledge and attitude toward exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice is consequential to the actualization of the goals of the baby-friendly initiative and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. This paper assessed the current knowledge and attitude of EBF practices among nursing mothers attending a heal...

Introduction This paper adopted a desk review of existing information from peer-reviewed articles, scientific reports, and grey literature through triangulation of data sources. This article aimed to provide a concise and comprehensive overview of some environmental and public health problems resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war. Conclusions Just...

Menstrual hygiene is keeping the body clean while a woman is menstruating. Many females have encountered considerable difficulty maintaining menstrual hygiene because of a lack of awareness or access to menstrual products, particularly in low-and middle-income nations. However, knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene among female undergraduates...

The activities of people and equipment used within shopping malls are major factors that contribute to air pollution and increased sound levels, thereby affecting indoor environmental quality and the well-being of mall operators. This study assessed indoor environmental quality through microbial characterization and measurement of environmental con...

Abstract Background: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) during gravidity are among the most preponderant contagion globally and can culminate in fetal and maternal mortality. Lack of awareness and poor preventive practices can exacerbate this outcome. This study assessed the knowledge and preventive practices of antenatal mothers’ towards UTIs in pre...

Background Social support and body image perception during pregnancy can impact the psychological distress levels experienced by pregnant women. This study therefore assessed the influence of different components of social support and body image perception on psychological distress levels among pregnant women in their third trimester in Nigeria Me...

This article present a concise and details report of the immediate and remote public and environmental health impacts of the Ukraine-Russia war. The authors opined that this crisis with all its dynamics and antecedents has the potential to trigger another global crisis (War World III) if not carefully manage.

Abstract Traditional birth attendants (TBAs) have become an integral part of the workforce providing delivery services in Nigeria due to the limited number of skilled birth attendants and cultural preferences. This study assessed the knowledge, management and preventive practices regarding postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) among TBAs in selected communi...

Objective: To identify the knowledge and awareness level of human mpox viral infection among healthcare workers in southwestern Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ekiti State, southwest Nigeria among 316 healthcare workers that were selected through a systematic random sampling. Data were collected with the aid of a semi-str...

Purpose In Africa, cancer is considered a death sentence. Its impact can be debilitating for both the patient and those who care for them. The objective of the study was to assess the Spiritual care needs and Quality of life of Cancer patients in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Methods This study is a cross-sectional design and systematically recr...

Introduction: Family members of hospitalized patients are often faced with challenges and may experience difficulty in coping without appropriate support. The aim of this study was to assess hospitalized patients' family members' perception of nurses' support. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was utilized. A total of 138 family memb...

Objectives: Shopping malls are fast becoming one of the most visited public spaces globally. However, information on the possible environmental conditions in relation to health hazards in shopping malls is poorly documented in developing countries. This study assessed the sanitary conditions, waste management, safety measures and sources of air pol...

Introduction The importance of spirituality in health and wellness has been documented in the literature. While the developed countries have reported robust evidence of spirituality in nursing practices, there is scant evidence in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria. Objectives This study assessed the spiritual care practices of the nurs...

Background: Information about maternal knowledge and attitude toward exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice is consequential to the actualization of the goals of the baby-friendly initiative and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. This paper assessed the current knowledge and attitude of EBF practices among nursing mothers attending a heal...

Background: Pregnancy and labour are defining moments in the lives of women. While these are joyful moments for many, some physical and psychological issues have been reported during labour and pregnancy. This study was conducted to explore the coping experiences of Nigerian women during pregnancy and labour. Methods: This is an exploratory qual...

Myths regarding labour analgesia

Introduction: teenage pregnancy remains a major public health issue in Nigeria with many teenagers being fated to early motherhood resulting in a life filled with turmoil. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of teachers and students of high schools on the causes, enablers and solutions to teenage pregnancy. Methods: this study...

Resumen Objetivos La mortalidad materna continúa planteando un desafío crítico en la práctica obstétrica, siendo la hemorragia posparto (HPP) una de las principales causas. El objetivo de este estudio fue explorar las experiencias vividas de matronas en relación con el manejo de la HPP. Métodos El estudio empleó un enfoque fenomenológico cualitat...

Objectives: Maternal mortality continues to pose a critical challenge in obstetric practice, with postpartum haemorrhage as one of the major causes. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of midwives regarding the management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Methods: The study employed a qualitative phenomenological approach. Participan...

The study assessed the maternal satisfaction with delivery care in selected health care facilities in Ekiti state. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional study design and a simple random sampling technique was utilized to select respondents based on calculated sample size and a total of 267 respondents participated in the study. A semi-st...

Background Infertility is defined as a condition manifested through the inability to achieve a successful clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse, among individuals aged 15-49 years (Zegers-Hochschild, 2009, Zegers-Hochschild, et al., 2017). Infertility is a reproductive health problem worldwide, it affects over...

Resumen Objetivo El dolor se califica como un fenómeno subjetivo, sin embargo, casi todas las mujeres reconocen que el dolor de parto es la forma más severa de dolor que una mujer experimenta en su vida. La analgesia obstétrica está infrautilizada en los países en desarrollo debido a mitos y tabúes culturales. Por lo tanto, el presente estudio pre...

Background: Globally, over "150 million individuals" suffer annually from catastrophic health spending mainly as a result of direct spending on healthcare services. According to the World Health Organization, "household catastrophic health spending is health spending greater than or equal to 40% of the household's non-subsistence income". Little is...

Aim Traditional beliefs about neonatal jaundice persist in Sub-Saharan Africa, and because those beliefs might worsen the outcomes of the disease by delaying care or by treating it at home with unproven remedies; our study sought to identify the traditional beliefs of antenatal mothers regarding the management and prevention of neonatal jaundice in...

The distribution of natural radioactivity levels of ²³⁸ U, ²³² Th, and ⁴⁰ K in soils overlying the 3 lithologic units within Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria was investigated to characterize the gamma radiation dose distribution over the lithologies and to assess the radiation hazard due to the natural radionuclides. A thallium-doped ce...

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess and determine associations between maternal health literacy (MHL) levels, utilisation of maternal healthcare services and pregnancy outcomes among newly delivered mothers. Study design Cross-sectional descriptive study. Methods In total, 185 newly delivered mothers were selected from two health facil...

The incidence of malnutrition in the first two years of life has been directly linked with inappropriate complementary feeding practices along with high infectious disease levels. This study was therefore aimed to assess the complementary feeding pattern among mothers of children aged zero to two years in selected health centres in Ado Ekiti, the c...

Introduction The decision to remove both breasts through preventive bilateral mastectomy among high-risk individuals in developing countries would transcend social, cultural and even spiritual boundaries. The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and acceptance of faculty members of a private university towards bilateral pro...

Objective Pain is termed as a subjective phenomenon, however almost all women acknowledge that labor pain is the most severe form of pain a woman experiences in her lifetime. Obstetric analgesia is underutilized in developing countries due to cultural myths and taboos. Hence, the present study aims to identify Nigerian women's knowledge of labor an...

Introduction: cancer is viewed in the African context as a death sentence. Its effect can be overwhelming to both the patient and their support system. The objective of the study was to assess the perceived quality of life of cancer patients undergoing varied cancer treatments in a tertiary health institution in Ekiti State and to determine the li...

Aim Traditional beliefs about neonatal jaundice persist in Sub-Saharan Africa, and because those beliefs might worsen the outcomes of the disease by delaying care or by treating it at home with unproven remedies; our study sought to identify the traditional beliefs of antenatal mothers regarding the management and prevention of neonatal jaundice in...

Introduction: while pregnancy is a very beautiful and memorable experience for most women, some women may experience apathy towards childbirth and have feelings of fear and anxiety (tocophobia). Tocophobia can be far reaching with adverse physiologic and emotional consequences for mothers, infants and families. This study therefore explored tocoph...

Objectives: Globally, breast cancer is the commonest cancer in women. Empirical literature indicate that it is the second cause of cancer-related mortality in high-resource regions, while it is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women in poor-resource regions. This study presents the suitability of the health belief model (HBM) as...

Obesity has become an emerging epidemic of public health concern and contributes to 2.8 million deaths worldwide. Unhealthy eating habits and sedentary behaviours, particularly among the youths are key risk factors for obesity. There is limited data on obesity risk behaviours among young adults in private universities in Nigeria. This study assesse...

Objectives Despite the fact that quality and effective services are provided to meet adolescents’ needs, the perceptions of parents regarding the delivery of these services must be taken into consideration. This aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of parents of High school students on the sexual and reproductive needs of adolescents....

Introduction: almost 99% of neonatal deaths occur in developing countries and these deaths can be prevented by the presence of a skilled birth attendant during labour. This study therefore assessed the knowledge and practices of midwives towards immediate newborn care. Methods: this study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design. Eighty nin...

Objectives The seriousness and long-term health effects of radon exposure are often underestimated due to inaccurate perceptions of radon risk. The aim of this study was to assess radon risk perception and barriers for residential radon levels testing among Obafemi Awolowo University faculty. Study Design A quantitative cross-sectional design was...

Background: Infertility has been described as the most important reproductive health concerns of Nigerian women. Based on the importance placed on offspring in the African context, infertility contributes to high level of psychological distress, conflicts between couples and subject those faced with the challenge to hazardous sexual behaviors. This...

Background: Breast cancer is a major global health problem in women from both developing and developed countries. As the leading cause of death among women, breast cancer has contributed 19.5% to the mortality rate among women in Nigeria. This study investigated the trend of breast cancer among women who attended Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekit...

Background: Cancer is a disease that not only affects the physical health, but also distresses the mental and emotional state of an individual. If beneficial coping strategies are not employed, the life quality of patients could be deteriorated. The present study seeks to examine various coping strategies adopted by cancer patients and design healt...