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Opinions of Nigerian religious leaders and seminarians on what causes cancer: A short report

Many cancer patients in Nigeria present very late at hospitals for treatment. Studies have shown that the delay is due to the belief that their cancer disease is of a spiritual cause. This study aims to explore the opinions of religious leaders and seminarians in Ibadan City, Oyo State, Nigeria, on the top five aetiology/risk factors of cancer. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among 302 religious leaders and seminarians in Ibadan. Study tool was an anonymous questionnaire. Data collected was analysed using SPSS version 16 software. Results: The top five cancer aetiology/risk factors, as indicated by the respondents, were

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Badru, A. I., Kanmodi, K. K., Ogundipe, P. A., Owadokun, A. M. & Adesina, M. A.

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Factors influencing the choice of graduating medics in pursuing a medical career with the Nigeria defence forces: A survey

Objectives: To explore the interest of graduating medical students in the Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDU), Sokoto, Nigeria, on taking up medical jobs in the Nigeria defence sector. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 63 graduating medical students of UDU, Sokoto, Nigeria. Collected data was analyzed using the SPSS version 16 software. Results: The mean (±SD) age of the 63 respondents was 24.87 (±2.17) years, and the majority (73.0%) of them were males. Only 26 (41.3%) out of the 63 respondents showed interest in taking up a medical job position in the Nigeria defence sector, and the majority

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Kanmodi, K. K., Adesina, I. O. & Moshood, A. A.

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Head and neck cancer risk factors among a pilot sample of Nigerian shisha smokers: Focus on oral sex, tobacco, alcohol, and knowledge of head and neck cancer

Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) forms the sixth most common cause of cancer-related deaths globally. The major risk factors for HNC are tobacco, alcohol, and oral sex. This study aims to determine the prevalence of oral sex and alcohol drinking amongst a pilot sample of shisha smokers in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. This study also explored their knowledge of HNC as well as their attitude towards HNC education. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional pilot study of 45 shisha smokers in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. Study tool was a semi-structured questionnaire. Snowballing technique was used in recruiting the study participants.

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Kanmodi, K. K., Mohammed, A. F., Omoleke, S. A., Njideka, N. J., Fagbule, O. F., Adesina, M. A., Aliyu, B. M., Abubakar, H. S., Ogundipe, P. A. & Iyadi, L. E.

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Stimulant, narcotic, and hallucinogen use among long distance commercial drivers in Sokoto: A survey on prevalence and consequential knowledge

To determine the prevalence of the use of stimulants, narcotics, and hallucinogens among long distance commercial drivers in Sokoto City, Nigeria; to also explore their knowledge on the harmful effects of these psychoactive substances. Methods: this study surveyed a cross-section of 280 long distance commercial drivers in Sokoto City, Nigeria. The study tool was a semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using the SPSS Version 20 Software. Results: All the subjects, 280 (100%), were males with the mean age (±SD) of 40.63 (±10.09) years. Majority, 265 (94.6%), of them were Muslims while most of them (90.4%) were married.

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

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Are they using it the right way? A survey of commercial drivers on substance use

The indiscriminate use of psychoactive substances (a.k.a. substances) by commercial drivers is a global health problem. Psychoactive substances are drugs that should not be used indiscriminately; hence there should be a cogent reason for their use. This study aims to determine the kinds of psychoactive substances used among commercial drivers in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria, and also explore the sources where these substances are obtained and the purpose of their use. Methods: This study surveyed a cut-section of 280 commercial drivers in Sokoto metropolis using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Questionnaire obtained information on the: demographic profile, recent use of psychoactive substances (i.e.

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Hamzat, A. & Kanmodi, K. K.

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Poor knowledge of the harmful effects of shisha among shisha smokers: Findings from a preliminary survey in Northwest Nigeria

Background: Tobacco smoking is an addictive behavior with heavy risks accompanying its prolonged practice. Unfortunately, more and more people are indulging in tobacco smoking habits despite the public health education programs going on worldwide about the dangers associated with tobacco smoking behavior. This study aims to survey active shisha smokers in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area (LGA), Kebbi State, Nigeria, on the awareness of the harmful effects associated with shisha smoking. Methods: This study was a survey of 45 active shisha smokers in Birnin Kebbi LGA. Snowballing technique was adopted in participants’ recruitment. Study instrument was a questionnaire. Data collected

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Kanmodi, K. K., Mohammed, F. A., Nwafor, N. J., Fagbule, O. F., Adesina, M. A., Aliyu, B. M. & Ogundipe, P. A.

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Can reading too much make me run mad? Exploring students’ assumptions and academic performance

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of the assumption that ‘reading too much’ could cause madness (i.e., severe mental illness) among medical, nursing, and community health students, and also explore the relationship between these students’ status on this assumption and their academic performance. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted among a convenient sample of medical, nursing, and community health students (n = 122) studying within the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital campus, Sokoto, Nigeria. Study tool was a paper questionnaire, which obtained information on the demographic profile, awareness of ‘madness’, assumption that ‘reading too much’ is a cause of

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Kanmodi, K. K., Owoeye, O. I., Bello, A. & Iyadi, L. E.

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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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