Browsing by Author "Odongo, Alfred O"

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    Determinants of blood donation among selected tertiary college students in Homa Bay County Kenya
    (International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2022-02-15) Okuthe, James O; Muitta, Esther W; Odongo, Alfred O
    Background: Globally blood donation rate is low. 31.5 donations per 1000 people in high income countries and 5.0 donations per 1000 people in low-income countries. Donors aged 16-25 years are ideal target for recruitment efforts. The study aimed to assess determinants of blood donation among students of selected tertiary institutions of Homa Bay County Kenya. Methods: Cross-sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative methods was used to collect data from 424 study participants, three focused group discussions and three key informants between April 2021 and July 2021.Data collection tools included structured questionnaire and interview guide. Data analysed using statistical package for social sciences version 21.0, Pearson’s correlation calculated for reliability. Percentage agreement calculated with values>75% being acceptable. Chi square (χ2 ) test and logistic regression were used to determine association and strength, while qualitative data coded thematically. Results: Most respondents were male 132 (67%) and 93 (47%) of respondents were of 19-21 years age group. Majority were blood donors 198 (54.50%). Reliability result was significant, r (39)=(0.82), p=(0.000) with simple percentage agreement of 78%. The study revealed that sex OR-0.493 p=0.013 and rare blood type, A-(OR) 8.597 p=0.009, and O+ (OR) 2.189 p=0.012 of the students were significant factors associated with blood donation Conclusions: Sex and blood type were significant socio-demographic characteristics associated with blood donation.
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    Individual factors affecting compliance with standard infection prevention precautions on the use of personal protective equipment among community health practitioners in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2022-12-10) Dotimi, Doris A; Odongo, Alfred O; Atei, Kerochi
    Background: Individual factors may have an impact on how well healthcare workers adhere to standards for infection prevention. The aim of the study was to identify individual factors affecting compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) use among community health practitioners in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Methods: Three hundred and fifty-four (354) self-structured questionnaires were manually distributed among community health practitioners who worked at government-owned primary health care facilities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Item mean analysis with a criterion mean set at 2.0 was used to analyze the quantitative data of the 3-Likert scale and results were presented in tables, item mean, and percentages. Results: Individual factors affecting compliance with standard infection prevention precautions on the use of PPE were difficulty to feel veins while wearing PPE (x=2.7), some level of discomfort while performing skills using the PPE (x=2.0), and lack of knowledge of how to use the PPE (x=2.9). It was also revealed that those who complied with the standard infection prevention precaution do so because they understand that the use of PPE prevents them from being infected (x=2.9). Conclusions: Individual factors that affect compliance with standard infection prevention precautions on the use of PPE among community health practitioners can be modified. It is recommended that community health practitioners should have a positive attitude towards compliance with standard infection prevention precautions, especially in this post-COVID-19 era. The government should conduct continuous in-service training and regular supportive supervision on compliance with standard infection prevention precautions among health workers in the primary health care setting.