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2. Solid waste management and health hazards associated with residence around open dumpsites in heterogeneous urban settlements in Southwest Nigeria.

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Aluko, Olufemi O., Obafemi, Toyin H., Obiajunwa, Perpetua O., Obiajunwa, Chiagoziem J., Obisanya, Oluwafemi A., Odanye, Oluwatobi H., and Odeleye, Adeniran O.

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RISK of malaria, RESPIRATORY disease risk factors, EVALUATION of medical care, FOCUS groups, WASTE management, CROSS-sectional method, RESEARCH methodology, WASTE products, HEALTH literacy, QUESTIONNAIRES, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, CHI-squared test, USER charges, RESIDENTIAL patterns, METROPOLITAN areas, STATISTICAL sampling, DATA analysis software, LOGISTIC regression analysis, PUBLIC opinion
Abstract

The existence and multiplication of open dumpsites (ODs) around residential settlements are associated with environmental health outcomes in urbanizing settlements of developing countries. The study assessed existing practice and perceived health hazards of residence around ODs in Nigerian heterogeneous urban settlements. The cross-sectional, mixed-method study administered a validated questionnaire on 195 respondents using a 4-stage sampling technique. Two focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted and analysed by ATLAS.ti software. Continuous and categorical variables were respectively presented by means and proportions; associations among variables were determined by chi-square and logistic regression at Pα<0.05. Seventy-two per cent of the respondents disposed of solid waste in ODs, despite good knowledge (95%) and a positive attitude (85%) on perceived health-hazards. One-sixth (15%) of respondents were willing to pay for waste collection service and 50% considered burning as an alternative to open dumping. The most and least perceived health outcomes were malaria and breathing difficulties. Improved water sources and skin irritations were significant predictors of sound SWM practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022
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3. Missed Distal Tracheal Foreign Body in Consecutive Bronchoscopies in a 6‑year‑old Boy

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Eyekpegha, Oghenevware Joel, Onakpoya, Uvie U, Obiajunwa, Perpetua O, Famurewa, Olusola C, and Ogunrombi, Akinwumi B

Subjects
Bronchoscopy, foreign body, trachea
Abstract

It is unusual but not uncommon for foreign bodies to be missed at bronchoscopy. This case report highlights the importance of the clinical history in the diagnosis of aspirated foreign bodies and the usefulness of chest imaging modalities. A 6‑year‑old boy presented with recurrent breathlessness and cough of 2 months. He was said to have aspirated the base cap of a pen at about the time symptoms started. He had two sessions of rigid bronchoscopy and a session of flexible bronchoscopy at three different hospitals. He had an initial rigid bronchoscopy which failed to show the foreign body (FB). A chest computerized tomographic scan demonstrated the FB, which was retrieved at combined flexible/rigid bronchoscopy. Although rigid bronchoscopy is the gold standard for managing airway foreign bodies, there remains a false negative rate for this procedure and where necessary, appropriate imaging may compliment rigid bronchoscopy, especially where there is some confusion.Keywords: Bronchoscopy, foreign body, trachea

Published
2017

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