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Shisha smokers’ desire to quit shisha smoking habit: findings from a Nigerian pilot survey

Objectives: To explore the reasons why shisha smokers indulge in shisha smoking habit, and to also explore their attitudes towards quitting shisha smoking habit Methods: A total of 45 current shisha smokers participated in the study. The study tool was a paper questionnaire. Snowballing technique was the sampling method adopted in the recruitment of study participants. Data obtained was analyzed using the SPSS version 20 software Results: The mean (±SD) age of the participants was 25.8 (±5.5) years and majority (71.1%) of them were males. The top two reasons why the participants smoke shisha were: “for pleasure” (40%); and “to

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Mohammed, F. A., Kanmodi, K. K., Fagbule, O. F., Adesina, M. A., Njideka, N. J. & Sadiq, H. A.

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Impact of fear of mental illness on academic performance: A case study of Sokoto medical students, Nigeria

There is a popular belief in the Nigerian society that reading too much can result in mental illness. Interestingly, virtually no research literature had recorded any relationship between this belief and academic performance of Nigerian students. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the belief that reading too much can cause mental illness on the academic performance of Nigerian students. Study group: The final year medical students of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-section of 60 final year medical students was interviewed using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. The questionnaire obtained information from the participants on their socio-demographic characteristics,

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Kanmodi, K. K. & Almu, B.

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Factors responsible for delayed presentation at the dental clinic of the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

Background: It is a very sad experience, as a clinician, to see a patient presenting very late at a dental office with complicated oral health-related problems when the initial causal problem is very cheap, easy, and simple to treat. This study aims to determine the factors causing delay in seeking dental treatment among the patients visiting the dental clinic of the Fedearal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Methodology: This study was questionnaire-based survey of 172 non-paediatric patients attending the dental clinic of the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. Data was obtained on their socio-demographic characteristics and the

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Olawole, W. O. & Kanmodi, K. K.

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Anxiety in a dental and maxillofacial surgery consulting room: Does previous experience matter?

Objectives: To explore the associations between previous dental visits and dental anxiety among patients presenting at the dental and maxillofacial surgery clinic of Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. Materials and methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted among 172 patients. Study instrument was a 9-item structured questionnaire, which obtained information about the participants regarding their: demographic profile; previous dental experience; and dental anxiety status in a dental and maxillofacial surgery consulting room. Data collected were analyzed using the SPSS Version 20 Software. Associations between variables were evaluated using Chi-square statistics using a

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Olawole, W. O., Kanmodi, K. K., Akinshipo, A. & Taiwo, O. A.

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Do they actually want the vaccine? A survey on awareness and acceptance of hepatitis B vaccination among expectant mothers in Sokoto City, Nigeria

Hepatitis B viral infection is a killer disease that can be prevented through proper vaccination. This study aims to determine the awareness and acceptance rates of hepatitis B vaccination by pregnant women in Sokoto City, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-section of 330 pregnant women was surveyed in this study using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire obtained information on the demographic profile, hepatitis B vaccine awareness, vaccination status, and attitudes of the subjects towards hepatitis B vaccination. Data collected was analyzed using the SPSS version 20 software. Results: All the respondents were married, 40.3% of them were within the age range of

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Fidelis, C., Kanmodi, K. K. & Olajolumo, J.

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Knowledge of HPV, HPV-induced cancers, and HPV vaccine among a sample of freshmen in a northwestern Nigeria monotechnic

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a notorious virus that is responsible for some cancers in the human body. This study aims to explore the knowledge of a sample of freshmen of the Sultan Abdur-Rahman School of Health Technology, Gwadabawa, Sokoto State, Nigeria, on HPV, HPV-induced cancers and HPV vaccines. Methods: This study surveyed 224 freshmen of the Sultan Abdur-Rahman School of Health Technology, Gwadabawa, on HPV, HPV-induced cancers and HPV vaccines, using a paper questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS Version 20 Software. Results: The mean (± SD) age of the surveyed freshmen was 22.04 (± 3.42) years. Only

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Kanmodi, K. K., Ogbeide, M. E., Fagbule, O. F., Isola, T. O., Kanmodi, P. A., Lawal, I. K., Omoleke, S. A. & Chidiebere, O.

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Attitudes of a snowballed sample of Nigerian hookah (shisha) smokers toward tobacco ban: A short report

Secondhand shisha smoke exposure is a cause of tobacco-induced diseases. There is a need for the enforcement of the law against shisha smoking in public places. This study aims to explore the attitudes of active shisha smokers towards the ban on shisha smoking in public places in Nigeria. Methods: A snowballed sample of 45 active shisha smokers in Birnin Kebbi was interviewed using a self-administered questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using the SPSS version 20 software. Results: The mean(±SD) age of the surveyed active shisha smokers was 25.8(±5.5) years, and 32 were males. Less than a third (11/45)had ever heard

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Mohammed, F. A., Njideka, N. J., Aliyu, B. M., Kanmodi, K. K., Fagbule, O. F. & Ogbeide, M. E.

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Orofacial injuries amongst commercial motorcyclists, drivers, and bus conductors in three rural communities, South-western Nigeria

Objectives: To determine the prevalence, pattern, and psychosocial impact of orofacial injuries among commercial motorcyclists, drivers, and bus conductors in rural Eruwa, Lanlate, and Igboora communities, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken among 100 randomly selected study participants who resided in Eruwa, Lanlate and Igboora communities, Nigeria. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview the consenting participants. Data was analysed using the SPSS version 16 software. Results: All the respondents were males and their mean (±SD) age was 32.22 (±8.79) years. The majority (77%) of them were married, 55% had secondary school education, and 62% were motorcyclists. Only

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Kanmodi, K. K., Lawal, O. A., Akintola, Z. O. & Ibiyemi, O.

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The roles of physical therapists in mass casualty incidents

A mass casualty incident (MCI) is defined as an incident which generates more patients at one time than locally available resources can manage using routine procedures and requires exceptional emergency arrangements and additional or extraordinary assistance. Mass casualty, following a disaster, is usually associated with diverse kinds of injuries which could lead to death of those individuals involved. A lot of interventions are applied to minimize the negative consequences resulting from MCI on man; also healthcare providers such as emergency doctors, nurses, and physical therapists, amongst others, can help provide relief to such victims. Physical therapists play vital roles in

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Oladele, I. R., Adesina, M. A. & Kanmodi, K. K.

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Prescription errors in clinical medicine: A wake-up call to a more meticulous physical therapy practice

Prescription errors are global issue of public health importance as it presents with adverse effects, which have profound implications for patients, families, and healthcare providers. It is a primary cause of patient morbidity and mortality, however, deaths are only the tip of the iceberg, there is costly and prolonged hospital stays and some individuals may never fully recover to their premorbid status. This is also compounded by the need to prescribe for an ageing population with increasingly complex medical needs and the introduction of many new medications. Just as errors are common to other healthcare practices, physiotherapy practice can lead

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Badmus, A. M., Adesina, M. A. & Kanmodi, K. K.

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