FACULTY OF NURSING SCIENCES

This study investigated the knowledge, utilization, and factors affecting the use of mobile technology for knowledge update among nurses in selected secondary health care facilities in Benin Metropolis, Edo State. The study aimed to determine the level of nurses’ knowledge of mobile technology, their extent of utilization, and the factors influencing its use for professional knowledge update. Three research questions were raised, and one hypothesis was tested at a 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population comprised 202 registered nurses from two selected secondary health care institutions in Benin City, from which a sample size of 148 respondents was drawn using the Taro Yamane formula and convenience sampling method. A well-structured questionnaire was used for data collection and validated by experts in nursing and research methodology, while a pilot study yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.78. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including frequency counts, percentages, means, and chi square tests. The findings revealed that most respondents possessed an average level of knowledge of mobile technology and demonstrated moderate utilization, primarily for professional and general knowledge updates. Major factors influencing use included lack of appropriate mobile devices, unreliable network connectivity, long login times, and heavy workload. The study concluded that mobile technology plays a significant role in improving nurses’ access to up-to-date knowledge but its utilization is hindered by infrastructural and institutional challenges. It was recommended that the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria integrate mobile technology into continuing education programs and that healthcare institutions improve technological access and support for nurses

This study investigated nutritional knowledge and dietary habits among diabetic patients in a tertiary health institution, Edo State. The study aims to ascertain level of nutritional knowledge of diabetes among patients with diabetes, dietary habits of pa tients with diabetes and the factors influencing food consumption pattern of patients with diabetes attending a tertiary institution, Benin City. Three research questions were raised and answered in the study and stated hypothesis was tested at <0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a non-experimental descriptive survey design. The study population was 440 Diabetic patients attending treatment at University of Benin teaching hospital, from which a sample size of 230 respondents were selected for the study using convenient sampling method. A well-structured questionnaire instrument was drafted and used for data collection. The instrument was validated by the research supervisor and two other experts in the field. To ensure the reliability of the instrument, a pilot study was conducted and a reliability value greater than (>0.5) was obtained. The data collected were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency count, percentages, means, Anova and graphical representation of results.The result shows that majority of the respondents have fair nutritional knowledge of diabetes. Also, majority of the respondents have poor dietary habits. Furthermore, taste preferences, emotional state, food prices, availability of healthy option are factors influencing food consumption pattern. Based on the findings, it was concluded and recommended that there should be health education by nurses to enlighten people on the importance of good dietary changes to health and mass media outlets such as television, radio, road jingles and posters etc. should be used to disseminate useful information on the importance of nutritional knowledge of diabetes

is study assessed the knowledge and practice of safe handling and administration of chemotherapeutic drugs amongst nurses in tertiary health institution, Benin City. The study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge and practice in the safe handling and administration of chemotherapeutic drugs among nurses in a tertiary health institution; and to identify the perceived factors that support the practice of safe handling and administration of chemotherapeutic drugs among nurses in a tertiary health institution. Three research questions were raised and answered while two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 significance value. The study adopted the descriptive cross-sectional design and simple random sampling method was used to select 278 nurses in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City. A well-structured questionnaire was used as instruments for data collection. The instrument was validated by the research supervisor and two other experts in the field. To ensure the reliability of the instrument, a pilot study was conducted and a reliability value greater than (>0.5) was obtained. The data collected were analysed using both descriptive (frequency, percentages, mean value) and inferential statistics (chi-square statistical test) to test the hypotheses at 0.05 significance level using International Business Machine (IBM) Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0. The result shows that majority of the respondents have fair level of knowledge of chemotherapeutic drugs and low level of practice of safe handling of chemotherapeutic drugs and that none of the sociodemographic characteristics was associated with level of knowledge of chemotherapeutic drugs

This study investigated the prevalence and outcome of malaria infection among children below 11 years of age in a tertiary healthcare facility in Benin City from 2022–2024. The study aimed to determine the months and years when malaria infection was most prevalent, the gender in which malaria infection was most common, the number of children who had malaria infection, and the treatment outcomes of malaria infection among children below 11 years in a selected tertiary healthcare facility from 2022–2024. The study adopted a non-experimental, retrospective
research design method. The study population consisted of all children aged 0 to 10 years who presented with a confirmed diagnosis of malaria at a selected tertiary healthcare facility in Benin City, Edo State, between 2022–2024. A sample size of 900 medical records was selected for the study using a retrospective census sampling technique. A checklist was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by the research supervisor and two other experts in the field. To ensure the reliability of the instrument, a pilot study was conducted prior to full data collection, extracting information from 20 randomly selected pediatric malaria case records not included in the main study. The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 to obtain the Mean, SD, chi-square, and P-value < 0.05. The result shows that malaria was most prevalent in May and in the year 2023, and the treatment outcome of malaria infection had a 95% success rate and a 5% failure rate. Based on the findings, it was recommended that health education by health personnel should be intensified to enlighten parents on the dangers of malaria and ways of preventing it. Mass media outlets such as television, radio, road jingles, and posters should also be used to disseminate useful information on malaria.

This study examined the economic burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the payment coping mechanisms of patients receiving care at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed, targeting sickle cell patients who attended the outpatient clinic and wards of UBTH. A sample size of 100 respondents was selected using simplerandom sampling from an estimated population of 118 patients. Data were collected using a structured, pretested questionnaire covering socio-demographic
characteristics, direct and indirect medical costs, socioeconomic cost distribution, and payment coping strategies. Validity of the instrument was ensured through expert review, and reliability was established via a test-retest method yielding a reliability coefficient of 0.85. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, means, and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. Direct costs were calculated using the bottom-up approach, while indirect costs were assessed through the human capital approach. Inferential analysis was done using ANOVA and Chi-square tests to determine significant associations, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. Ethical approval was obtained, and patient confidentiality and voluntary participation were assured. The findings highlight the substantial economic burden SCD imposes on patients and the diverse strategies employed to cope with payment demands,
providing a basis for policy recommendations aimed at improving access to care and financial protection for individuals living with SCD.

This study examined the economic burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the payment coping mechanisms of patients receiving care at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed, targeting sickle cell patients who attended the outpatient clinic and wards of UBTH. A sample size of 100 respondents was selected using simple random sampling from an estimated population of 118 patients. Data were collected using a structured, pretested questionnaire covering socio-demographic
characteristics, direct and indirect medical costs, socioeconomic cost distribution, and payment coping strategies. Validity of the instrument was ensured through expert review, and reliability was established via a test-retest method yielding a reliability coefficient of 0.85. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, means, and
standard deviation were used to analyze the data. Direct costs were calculated using the bottom-up approach, while indirect costs were assessed through the human capital approach. Inferential analysis was done using ANOVA and Chi-square tests to determine significant associations, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. Ethical approval was obtained, and patient confidentiality and voluntary participation were assured. The findings highlight the substantial economic burden SCD imposes on patients and the diverse strategies employed to cope with payment demands,
providing a basis for policy recommendations aimed at improving access to care and financial protection for individuals living with SCD