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West Afr J Med ; 41(2): 197-201, 2024 Feb 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38583066

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BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among female adolescents. It is usually aggressive in this age group with poor prognosis. OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the general knowledge of breast cancer among secondary school adolescent females in Delta State, Nigeria. METHODS: A cross-sectional, non-experiment design and a multistage sampling technique was employed in selecting 411 participants from a population of female senior secondary school two (SSS2) students in four public schools in Delta State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection which was analyzed using SPSS version 23. RESULTS: The mean age of respondents was 15.65±1.11 years. The mean score for the general breast cancer knowledge was 4.2±1.6 and 3.5±1.9 for knowledge of the risk factors. The findings showed that 9.0%, 37.7%, and 53.3% of the respondents had good, average, and poor general knowledge of breast cancer respectively while 1.9%, 30.6%, and 67.5% had good, average, and poor knowledge of the risk factors and symptoms. There was no significant relationship between the age of respondents and level of knowledge of breast cancer (X2 = 2.820, P = 0.24). CONCLUSIONS: The respondents had poor knowledge of breast cancer, its risk factors, and symptoms. Educational intervention may help to improve their knowledge level of breast cancer.


CONTEXTE: Le cancer du sein est le cancer le plus courant chez les adolescentes. Il est généralement agressif dans ce groupe d'âge avec un pronostic sombre.. OBJECTIF: Cette étude a évalué les connaissances générales sur le cancer du sein chez les adolescentes du secondaire dans l'État du Delta, au Nigeria. MÉTHODES: Une conception transversale, non expérimentale, et une technique d'échantillonnage à plusieurs niveaux ont été utilisées pour sélectionner 411 participants parmi une population d'élèves de deuxième année du secondaire (SS2) de sexe féminin dans quatre écoles publiques de l'État du Delta, au Nigeria. Un questionnaire structuré a été utilisé pour la collecte de données, qui a été analysé à l'aide du logiciel SPSS version 23. RÉSULTATS: L'âge moyen des répondants était de 15,65±1,11 ans. Le score moyen pour les connaissances générales sur le cancer du sein était de 4,2±1,6 et de 3,5±1,9 pour les connaissances sur les facteurs de risque. Les résultats ont montré que 9,0 %, 37,7 % et 53,3 % des répondants avaient respectivement de bonnes, moyennes et mauvaises connaissances générales sur le cancer du sein, tandis que 1,9 %, 30,6 % et 67,5 % avaient respectivement de bonnes, moyennes et mauvaises connaissances des facteurs de risque et des symptômes. Il n'y avait pas de relation significative entre l'âge des répondants et le niveau de connaissance du cancer du sein (X2 = 2,820, P = 0,24). CONCLUSIONS: Les répondants avaient de faibles connaissances sur le cancer du sein, ses facteurs de risque et ses symptômes. Une intervention éducative pourrait aider à améliorer leur niveau de connaissance du cancer du sein. MOTS-CLÉS: Cancer du sein, Connaissances, Adolescentes, Adolescents, État du Delta, Nigeria.


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Neoplasias da Mama , Humanos , Adolescente , Feminino , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Mama/epidemiologia , Nigéria/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Instituições Acadêmicas , Inquéritos e Questionários
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West Afr J Med ; 40(5): 519-524, 2023 May 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37246970

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BACKGROUND: Non-communicable disease incidence is rising amidst an increasing burden of poor access to surgical resources in "low-and middle-income countries. This calls for an increasing number of surgeons. However, intake into surgical residency training" programmes is reducing due to the decreasing number of applications. This paper looks at the factors which determine postgraduate career choices in order to guide training programme designs and arouse more interest in surgically related "specialties." MATERIALS AND METHODS: An online questionnaire was sent to the final year medical students' class online social media platform yearly from 2016 to 2020 prospectively. Completed questionnaire forms were returned online. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Age, sex, rating of the surgical clerkship programme, and factors influencing postgraduate uptake were analyzed. All students below the final year were excluded. RESULTS: A total of 118 completed forms were received. The ages were 21 - 36 years (Mean 24.96±2.74). Males were 70 (59.3%) and females were 48 (40.7%). Overall, all the respondents (100.0%) scored the clerkship programme above average. Only 35 (29.7%) respondents were interested in undertaking a postgraduate course related to general surgery and its subspecialties. The factors which influenced the respondents' career choices were personal satisfaction, affluence, prestige, better patient outcomes, the diligence of lecturers, the need to have more time for one's self, less stress, and the best clerkship experience. CONCLUSION: The major factors found to influence career choices include personal satisfaction, affluence, prestige, better patient outcomes, the diligence of lecturers, the need to have more time to one's self, less stress, and the best clerkship experience. Age and year of graduation do not significantly influence postgraduate career choice.


CONTEXTE: L'incidence des maladies non transmissibles augmente dans un contexte où l'accès aux ressources chirurgicales est de plus en plus difficile dans les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire. dans les pays à r evenus faibles et moyens. Cette situation nécessite un nombre croissant de chirurgiens. Toutefois, le nombre de candidatures aux programmes de résidence en chirurgie diminue en raison de la baisse du nombre de demandes d'admission. Ce document examine les facteurs qui déterminent les choix de carrière des diplômés dans les spécialités liées à la chirurgie afin d'orienter la conception des programmes de formation et de susciter davantage d'intérêt pour les spécialités liées à la chirurgie. MATÉRIELS ET MÉTHODES: Un questionnaire en ligne a été envoyé à la plateforme de médias sociaux en ligne de la classe des étudiants en médecine de dernière année chaque année de 2016 à 2020 de manière prospective. Les formulaires de questionnaire complétés ont été renvoyés en ligne. Les données ont été analysées à l'aide du logiciel SPSS version 21. L'âge, le sexe, l'évaluation du programme d'externat chirurgical, les facteurs influençant la participation au troisième cycle ont été analysés. Tous les étudiants en dessous de la dernière année ont été exclus. RÉSULTATS: Un total de 118 formulaires complétés ont été reçus. Les étudiants étaient âgés de 21 à 36 ans (moyenne 24,96±2,74). Les hommes étaient 70 (59,3%) et les femmes 48 (40,7%). Dans l'ensemble, toutes les personnes interrogées (100,0 %) ont attribué au programme d'externat une note supérieure à la moyenne. Seuls 35 (29,7 %) des répondants étaient intéressés par un cours de troisième cycle lié à la chirurgie générale et à ses sous-spécialités. Les facteurs qui ont influencé les choix de carrière des répondants sont la satisfaction personnelle, la richesse, le prestige, les meilleurs résultats pour les patients, la diligence des enseignants, le besoin d'avoir plus de temps pour soi, moins de stress et la meilleure expérience d'externat. CONCLUSION: Les principaux facteurs qui influencent les choix de carrière sont la satisfaction personnelle, la richesse, le prestige, les meilleurs résultats pour les patients, la diligence des enseignants, le besoin de consacrer plus de temps à soi-même, moins de stress et la meilleure expérience d'externat. L'âge et l'année d'obtention du diplôme n'ont pas d'influence significative sur le choix de la carrière postuniversitaire. Mots-clés: Choix de carrière, Étudiants en médecine, Formation chirurgicale, Formation en résidence.


Assuntos
Internato e Residência , Estudantes de Medicina , Cirurgiões , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Escolha da Profissão , Inquéritos e Questionários
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West Afr J Med ; 37(4): 362-367, 2020 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32835397

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Gastrointestinal diseases account for significant morbidity and mortality across the world. The study aims at establishing the epidemiological profile of gastrointestinal diseases in a Nigerian tertiary care center. METHODS: This is a descriptive retrospective study of all gastrointestinal specimens, submitted to the histopathology department of Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH) for diagnosis. The age, sex, and histological diagnosis were extracted from the archives of the department. These were re-reclassified into diagnostic groups, analyzed using Excel spread sheet 2007 and summarized in tables. RESULTS: The study involves 570 patients (290 males and 280 females) with gastrointestinal tract (GIT) diseases within the age range of 10 days to 99 years, and of a mean age of 48.4 years. Congenital, inflammatory, benign neoplasms, malignant neoplasms and vascular diseases accounted for 1.6%, 77.5%, 2.6%, 18.1% and 0.18% of the cases respectively. These lesions were domiciled in the esophagus (1.4%), stomach (53.3%), small intestine (7.9%), appendix (10%), colorectum (25.4%) and anus (2%). The peak incidence corresponded to the 5th decade with 72.5% of cases affecting patients of 30-69 years. Malignant lesions were found in the esophagus (5.8%), stomach (14.6%), small intestine (4.9%), colorectum (72.8%) and anus (1.9%) and were mostly adenocarcinomas. CONCLUSION: The study showed that GIT lesions were slightly more common among males. Majority of cases were inflammatory diseases (gastritis, appendicitis) with GIT cancers (colorectal and gastric cancer) being the next most common. The preponderance of GIT lesions among the productive age calls for action to ameliorate the trend. Preventive public enlightenment campaign on GIT cancer risk factors and population-based screening programmes especially for Helicobacter pylori infection and colorectal cancer is highly recommended.


Assuntos
Trato Gastrointestinal , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Criança , Feminino , Infecções por Helicobacter , Helicobacter pylori , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nigéria , Estudos Retrospectivos , Centros de Atenção Terciária , Adulto Jovem
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Afr Health Sci ; 13(1): 166-70, 2013 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23658585

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Bilateral giant inguinoscrotal hernias pose challenging psychosocial problems to the patient. The engulfed phallus and hernia size are socially embarrassing and may make penetration during coitus increasingly difficult and uncomfortable. This paper presents a classification and the psychosocial aspects of bilateral giant inguinoscrotal hernias. METHODS: A prospective study of patients with bilateral giant inguinoscrotal hernia in which the phallus was completely engulfed by the swelling, managed by this author between 2002 and 2011 in both urban and rural practice in Nigeria and Sierra Leone was reviewed and analyzed using a simple frequency distribution. RESULTS: Eleven patients with bilateral giant inguinoscrotal hernias were reviewed. Age range 63-86 years. Mean age 73.73 (± 6.96SD) years. The reason for delayed presentation was financial constraint. Six patients (54.55%) presented due to continuous refusal of coitus by their partners. Sexual satisfaction was poor in all the patients (100.00%). All the patients (100.00%) had poor self-esteem and poor socialization habits as a result of continuous ridicule from peers and colleagues. CONCLUSION: To improve quality of life of the elderly, there is the need for early awareness campaigns and provision of improved access to free surgical health care services particularly in rural African communities.


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Hérnia Inguinal/classificação , Hérnia Inguinal/psicologia , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nigéria , Estudos Prospectivos , Escroto/patologia , Autoimagem , Comportamento Sexual/psicologia , Serra Leoa , Inquéritos e Questionários , Resultado do Tratamento
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