Lymphatic filariasis is a chronic, disabling and often disfiguring condition that principally imp... more Lymphatic filariasis is a chronic, disabling and often disfiguring condition that principally impacts the world's poorest people. In addition to the well-recognised physical disability associated with lymphedema and hydrocele, affected people often experience rejection, stigma and discrimination. The resulting emotional consequences are known to impact on the quality of life and the functioning of the affected individuals. However, the management of this condition has focused on prevention and treatment through mass drug administration, with scant attention paid to the emotional impact of the condition on affected individuals. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of depression among individuals with physical disfigurement from lymphatic filariasis in Plateau State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional 2-stage convenience study was conducted at 5 designated treatment centers across Plateau State, Nigeria. All available and consenting clients with clearly visible physic...
The number of psychiatrists in Nigeria is inadequate to meet the treatment needs for neuropsychia... more The number of psychiatrists in Nigeria is inadequate to meet the treatment needs for neuropsychiatric disorders. Developing mental health competency in the future Nigerian physician workforce is one approach to filling the treatment gap. The authors aimed to assess medical students' attitudes to this training and its relevance to their future practice and to assess whether they are getting adequate or relevant training. A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was undertaken among a sample (N=375) of 5th- and 6th-year students across four medical schools in Nigeria. Over one-tenth (12%) chose psychiatry as a future career choice. Most expressed positive attitudes toward psychiatry and its relevance to their future careers. A majority were enthusiastic about receiving training in psychiatry in primary-care settings and welcomed a curriculum that emphasized the learning and management of common psychiatric disorders seen in general practice. Medical students surveyed would welcome an undergraduate curriculum that integrates the learning of psychiatry with other specialties and skills-training relevant for primary care. Efforts to modify the current curriculum in psychiatry in Nigerian medical schools should be encouraged.
African journal of medicine and medical sciences, 2008
Premenstrual syndrome is a collection of symptoms which women experience 1 to 2 weeks before mens... more Premenstrual syndrome is a collection of symptoms which women experience 1 to 2 weeks before menstruation which clear with onset of menstrual flow and capable of interfering with life functions. An association between Premenstrual syndrome and hypertension has been suggested leading to the suspicion that it may be one precussor trait of hypertension in the normal population. Since people who develop hypertension later in life start from the higher range of normal earlier on, we sought to find if premenstrual syndrome had any bearing on hypertension. Consenting female subjects in three institutions in Jos, Nigeria were studied. Self-administered questionnaires designed to diagnose premenstrual syndrome and anxio-depressive status were used. Medical, family and menstrual history, as well as height, weight, pulse and blood pressures were documented; and data analysed. Four hundred and fourty seven subjects aged between 17 and 38 years with a mean of 23.6 + 3.9 were studied. Sixty one p...
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Being a maladaptive means of coping with stress, alcohol abuse may be associated with... more Background: Being a maladaptive means of coping with stress, alcohol abuse may be associated with level of terrorism in a community. Jos has had a number of terrorists’ attacks which have had devastating effects on the city and its environs. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of terrorism catastrophizing, hazardous alcohol use as well as the relationship between terrorism catastrophizing and hazardous alcohol use among students of the Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Campus.Methods: A cross sectional study of 230 students in the departments of accountancy, business administration and management who completed self-administered questionnaires during one of their classes following a random cluster sampling of departments.Results: The TCS showed that 43.5% of the participants had terrorism catastrophizing. Pearson correlation showed a high significant positive correlation (p<0.05) across the three dimensions of terrorism catastrophizing: rumination, r=0.807; magnification, r=...
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Being a maladaptive means of coping with stress, alcohol abuse may be associated with... more Background: Being a maladaptive means of coping with stress, alcohol abuse may be associated with level of terrorism in a community. Jos has had a number of terrorists’ attacks which have had devastating effects on the city and its environs. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of terrorism catastrophizing, hazardous alcohol use as well as the relationship between terrorism catastrophizing and hazardous alcohol use among students of the Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Campus.Methods: A cross sectional study of 230 students in the departments of accountancy, business administration and management who completed self-administered questionnaires during one of their classes following a random cluster sampling of departments.Results: The TCS showed that 43.5% of the participants had terrorism catastrophizing. Pearson correlation showed a high significant positive correlation (p<0.05) across the three dimensions of terrorism catastrophizing: rumination, r=0.807; magnification, r=...
Tinnitus is a symptom of unknown pathophysiology with few therapeutic measures and may present wi... more Tinnitus is a symptom of unknown pathophysiology with few therapeutic measures and may present with co-morbid psychological stresses necessitating psychiatric treatment. This study aims at determining the prevalence of depression and anxiety in tinnitus sufferers in our environment. This is a one year (April 2006 March 2007) prospective study of out-patients presenting with tinnitus to our Ear, Nose and Throat clinic who were administered the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire until the sample size was reached. Questionnaires were administered to one hundred and four patients with tinnitus, 92 patients filled theirs correctly and these were analyzed. There were 42 (45.7%) males and 50 (54.3%) females (Table 1) with an age range of 20 to 78 years. Six hundred and eighty seven patients presented with various otologic ailments in the study period, of which 104 (15.1%) patients had tinnitus. The overall prevalence of depression was 17.4%, higher in females (9.8%) than males (7.6%). The overall prevalence of anxiety was 22.8% with males having a higher prevalence (11.9%) than females (10.9%). Three (3.2) patients had both depression and anxiety Eighty three (90.2%) patients were in the active and productive age group with 13 patients (prevalence of 14.1%) having depression and 20 patients (prevalence of 21.7%) with anxiety. We recommend the screening or assessment for psychological distress in tinnitus sufferers so that patients can be adequately treated.
Background: Earlier studies suggest that knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among hea... more Background: Earlier studies suggest that knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among healthcare workers in Nigeria is low. This present study assessed the knowledge of Nigerian final year medical students about symptoms of ASD and some other aspects of ASD. This is a cross sectional descriptive study that drew a total of seven hundred and fifty‑seven (757) final year medical students from ten (10) randomly selected fully accredited medical schools out of a total of twenty‑seven (27) fully accredited medical schools in Nigeria. Sociodemographic and Knowl‑ edge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers (KCAHW) questionnaires were used to assess knowledge of final year medical students about ASD and obtain demographic information. Results: Only few, 218 (28.8 %) of the 757 final year medical students had seen and participated in evaluation and management of at least a child with ASD during their clinical postings in pediatrics and psychiatry. Knowledge and recognition of symptoms of ASD is observed to be better among this group of final year medical students as shown by higher mean scores in the four domains of KCAHW questionnaire. Knowledge about ASD varies across gender and regions. Misconceptions about ASD were also observed among the final year medical students. Conclusions: More focus needs to be given to ASD in the curriculum of Nigerian undergraduate medical students, especially during their psychiatry and pediatric clinical postings.
Background: Alcohol use disorders are common in Nigeria and often go undetected in medical and su... more Background: Alcohol use disorders are common in Nigeria and often go undetected in medical and surgical in-patient settings. This study determined the prevalence and correlates of Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) among in-patients at a tertiary healthcare facility and ascertained case detection rate. Materials and Methods: All patients admitted to the Medical and Surgical wards of the Jos University Teaching Hospital aged between 18 and 64 years, who were physically stable were screened for AUDs in the first stage while the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used to provide current diagnoses of AUDs in the second stage. The identification of Alcohol Use Disorders by surgeons and physicians was assessed by reviewing the medical records of the patients. Results: AUDs were observed in 9.3% of 214 participants surveyed. Seventeen (7.9%) participants were diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Of these, 7 (6.5%) were in the medical wards and 10 (9.4%) in the surgical wards. Case detection by physicians was low (20%). Being male (p<0.01), of younger age (p<0.04) and Christian (p<0.013) were associated with AUDs.
Objective: The number of psychiatrists in Nigeria is inadequate to meet the treatment needs for n... more Objective: The number of psychiatrists in Nigeria is inadequate to meet the treatment needs for neuropsychiatric disorders. Developing mental health competency in the future Nigerian physician workforce is one approach to filling the treatment gap. The authors aimed to assess medical students' attitudes to this training and its relevance to their future practice and to assess whether they are getting adequate or relevant training. Method: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was undertaken among a sample (N5375) of 5th-and 6th-year students across four medical schools in Nigeria. Results: Over one-tenth (12%) chose psychiatry as a future career choice. Most expressed positive attitudes toward psychiatry and its relevance to their future careers. A majority were enthusiastic about receiving training in psychiatry in primary-care settings and welcomed a curriculum that emphasized the learning and management of common psychiatric disorders seen in general practice. Conclusion: Medical students surveyed would welcome an undergraduate curriculum that integrates the learning of psychiatry with other specialties and skills-training relevant for primary care. Efforts to modify the current curriculum in psychiatry in Nigerian medical schools should be encouraged. Academic Psychiatry 2013; 37:1–5
Lymphatic filariasis is a chronic, disabling and often disfiguring condition that principally imp... more Lymphatic filariasis is a chronic, disabling and often disfiguring condition that principally impacts the world's poorest people. In addition to the well-recognised physical disability associated with lymphedema and hydrocele, affected people often experience rejection, stigma and discrimination. The resulting emotional consequences are known to impact on the quality of life and the functioning of the affected individuals. However, the management of this condition has focused on prevention and treatment through mass drug administration, with scant attention paid to the emotional impact of the condition on affected individuals. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of depression among individuals with physical disfigurement from lymphatic filariasis in Plateau State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional 2-stage convenience study was conducted at 5 designated treatment centers across Plateau State, Nigeria. All available and consenting clients with clearly visible physic...
The number of psychiatrists in Nigeria is inadequate to meet the treatment needs for neuropsychia... more The number of psychiatrists in Nigeria is inadequate to meet the treatment needs for neuropsychiatric disorders. Developing mental health competency in the future Nigerian physician workforce is one approach to filling the treatment gap. The authors aimed to assess medical students&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39; attitudes to this training and its relevance to their future practice and to assess whether they are getting adequate or relevant training. A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was undertaken among a sample (N=375) of 5th- and 6th-year students across four medical schools in Nigeria. Over one-tenth (12%) chose psychiatry as a future career choice. Most expressed positive attitudes toward psychiatry and its relevance to their future careers. A majority were enthusiastic about receiving training in psychiatry in primary-care settings and welcomed a curriculum that emphasized the learning and management of common psychiatric disorders seen in general practice. Medical students surveyed would welcome an undergraduate curriculum that integrates the learning of psychiatry with other specialties and skills-training relevant for primary care. Efforts to modify the current curriculum in psychiatry in Nigerian medical schools should be encouraged.
African journal of medicine and medical sciences, 2008
Premenstrual syndrome is a collection of symptoms which women experience 1 to 2 weeks before mens... more Premenstrual syndrome is a collection of symptoms which women experience 1 to 2 weeks before menstruation which clear with onset of menstrual flow and capable of interfering with life functions. An association between Premenstrual syndrome and hypertension has been suggested leading to the suspicion that it may be one precussor trait of hypertension in the normal population. Since people who develop hypertension later in life start from the higher range of normal earlier on, we sought to find if premenstrual syndrome had any bearing on hypertension. Consenting female subjects in three institutions in Jos, Nigeria were studied. Self-administered questionnaires designed to diagnose premenstrual syndrome and anxio-depressive status were used. Medical, family and menstrual history, as well as height, weight, pulse and blood pressures were documented; and data analysed. Four hundred and fourty seven subjects aged between 17 and 38 years with a mean of 23.6 + 3.9 were studied. Sixty one p...
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Being a maladaptive means of coping with stress, alcohol abuse may be associated with... more Background: Being a maladaptive means of coping with stress, alcohol abuse may be associated with level of terrorism in a community. Jos has had a number of terrorists’ attacks which have had devastating effects on the city and its environs. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of terrorism catastrophizing, hazardous alcohol use as well as the relationship between terrorism catastrophizing and hazardous alcohol use among students of the Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Campus.Methods: A cross sectional study of 230 students in the departments of accountancy, business administration and management who completed self-administered questionnaires during one of their classes following a random cluster sampling of departments.Results: The TCS showed that 43.5% of the participants had terrorism catastrophizing. Pearson correlation showed a high significant positive correlation (p<0.05) across the three dimensions of terrorism catastrophizing: rumination, r=0.807; magnification, r=...
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Being a maladaptive means of coping with stress, alcohol abuse may be associated with... more Background: Being a maladaptive means of coping with stress, alcohol abuse may be associated with level of terrorism in a community. Jos has had a number of terrorists’ attacks which have had devastating effects on the city and its environs. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of terrorism catastrophizing, hazardous alcohol use as well as the relationship between terrorism catastrophizing and hazardous alcohol use among students of the Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Campus.Methods: A cross sectional study of 230 students in the departments of accountancy, business administration and management who completed self-administered questionnaires during one of their classes following a random cluster sampling of departments.Results: The TCS showed that 43.5% of the participants had terrorism catastrophizing. Pearson correlation showed a high significant positive correlation (p<0.05) across the three dimensions of terrorism catastrophizing: rumination, r=0.807; magnification, r=...
Tinnitus is a symptom of unknown pathophysiology with few therapeutic measures and may present wi... more Tinnitus is a symptom of unknown pathophysiology with few therapeutic measures and may present with co-morbid psychological stresses necessitating psychiatric treatment. This study aims at determining the prevalence of depression and anxiety in tinnitus sufferers in our environment. This is a one year (April 2006 March 2007) prospective study of out-patients presenting with tinnitus to our Ear, Nose and Throat clinic who were administered the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire until the sample size was reached. Questionnaires were administered to one hundred and four patients with tinnitus, 92 patients filled theirs correctly and these were analyzed. There were 42 (45.7%) males and 50 (54.3%) females (Table 1) with an age range of 20 to 78 years. Six hundred and eighty seven patients presented with various otologic ailments in the study period, of which 104 (15.1%) patients had tinnitus. The overall prevalence of depression was 17.4%, higher in females (9.8%) than males (7.6%). The overall prevalence of anxiety was 22.8% with males having a higher prevalence (11.9%) than females (10.9%). Three (3.2) patients had both depression and anxiety Eighty three (90.2%) patients were in the active and productive age group with 13 patients (prevalence of 14.1%) having depression and 20 patients (prevalence of 21.7%) with anxiety. We recommend the screening or assessment for psychological distress in tinnitus sufferers so that patients can be adequately treated.
Background: Earlier studies suggest that knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among hea... more Background: Earlier studies suggest that knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among healthcare workers in Nigeria is low. This present study assessed the knowledge of Nigerian final year medical students about symptoms of ASD and some other aspects of ASD. This is a cross sectional descriptive study that drew a total of seven hundred and fifty‑seven (757) final year medical students from ten (10) randomly selected fully accredited medical schools out of a total of twenty‑seven (27) fully accredited medical schools in Nigeria. Sociodemographic and Knowl‑ edge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers (KCAHW) questionnaires were used to assess knowledge of final year medical students about ASD and obtain demographic information. Results: Only few, 218 (28.8 %) of the 757 final year medical students had seen and participated in evaluation and management of at least a child with ASD during their clinical postings in pediatrics and psychiatry. Knowledge and recognition of symptoms of ASD is observed to be better among this group of final year medical students as shown by higher mean scores in the four domains of KCAHW questionnaire. Knowledge about ASD varies across gender and regions. Misconceptions about ASD were also observed among the final year medical students. Conclusions: More focus needs to be given to ASD in the curriculum of Nigerian undergraduate medical students, especially during their psychiatry and pediatric clinical postings.
Background: Alcohol use disorders are common in Nigeria and often go undetected in medical and su... more Background: Alcohol use disorders are common in Nigeria and often go undetected in medical and surgical in-patient settings. This study determined the prevalence and correlates of Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) among in-patients at a tertiary healthcare facility and ascertained case detection rate. Materials and Methods: All patients admitted to the Medical and Surgical wards of the Jos University Teaching Hospital aged between 18 and 64 years, who were physically stable were screened for AUDs in the first stage while the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used to provide current diagnoses of AUDs in the second stage. The identification of Alcohol Use Disorders by surgeons and physicians was assessed by reviewing the medical records of the patients. Results: AUDs were observed in 9.3% of 214 participants surveyed. Seventeen (7.9%) participants were diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Of these, 7 (6.5%) were in the medical wards and 10 (9.4%) in the surgical wards. Case detection by physicians was low (20%). Being male (p<0.01), of younger age (p<0.04) and Christian (p<0.013) were associated with AUDs.
Objective: The number of psychiatrists in Nigeria is inadequate to meet the treatment needs for n... more Objective: The number of psychiatrists in Nigeria is inadequate to meet the treatment needs for neuropsychiatric disorders. Developing mental health competency in the future Nigerian physician workforce is one approach to filling the treatment gap. The authors aimed to assess medical students' attitudes to this training and its relevance to their future practice and to assess whether they are getting adequate or relevant training. Method: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was undertaken among a sample (N5375) of 5th-and 6th-year students across four medical schools in Nigeria. Results: Over one-tenth (12%) chose psychiatry as a future career choice. Most expressed positive attitudes toward psychiatry and its relevance to their future careers. A majority were enthusiastic about receiving training in psychiatry in primary-care settings and welcomed a curriculum that emphasized the learning and management of common psychiatric disorders seen in general practice. Conclusion: Medical students surveyed would welcome an undergraduate curriculum that integrates the learning of psychiatry with other specialties and skills-training relevant for primary care. Efforts to modify the current curriculum in psychiatry in Nigerian medical schools should be encouraged. Academic Psychiatry 2013; 37:1–5
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Materials and Methods: All patients admitted to the Medical and Surgical wards of the Jos University Teaching Hospital aged between 18 and 64 years, who were physically stable were screened for AUDs in the first stage while the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used to provide current diagnoses of AUDs in the second stage. The identification of Alcohol Use Disorders by surgeons and physicians was assessed by reviewing the medical records of the patients.
Results: AUDs were observed in 9.3% of 214 participants surveyed. Seventeen (7.9%) participants were diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Of these, 7 (6.5%) were in the medical wards and 10 (9.4%) in the surgical wards. Case detection by physicians was low (20%). Being male (p<0.01), of younger age (p<0.04) and Christian (p<0.013) were associated with AUDs.
Materials and Methods: All patients admitted to the Medical and Surgical wards of the Jos University Teaching Hospital aged between 18 and 64 years, who were physically stable were screened for AUDs in the first stage while the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used to provide current diagnoses of AUDs in the second stage. The identification of Alcohol Use Disorders by surgeons and physicians was assessed by reviewing the medical records of the patients.
Results: AUDs were observed in 9.3% of 214 participants surveyed. Seventeen (7.9%) participants were diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Of these, 7 (6.5%) were in the medical wards and 10 (9.4%) in the surgical wards. Case detection by physicians was low (20%). Being male (p<0.01), of younger age (p<0.04) and Christian (p<0.013) were associated with AUDs.