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    Association between life satisfaction and health behaviors among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
    (BMJ Publishing, 2024) Alumona, Chiedozie J.; Scott, David R.; Odole, Adesola C.; Nweke, Martins; Kalu, Michael; Awosoga, Olu A.
    Introduction Life satisfaction is a key indicator of successful ageing and reflects well-being. There is evidence of the association between life satisfaction and health behaviours among older adults. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis protocol seeks to determine the strength and direction of the association between life satisfaction and health behaviours among older adults. Methods and analysis This protocol followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. We will search the electronic databases (MEDLINE, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, CINAHL and Global Health) from inception to date. Only observational studies that described the association between life satisfaction and health behaviours—smoking, alcohol drinking, physical activity, diet/nutrition and sleep—will be included. Two independent reviewers will conduct screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessment of the articles. The risk of bias will be assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools for cohort and analytical cross-sectional studies. Studies will be included in the meta-analysis if they report zero-order associations between life satisfaction and health behaviours; otherwise, a narrative synthesis will be presented. Ethics and dissemination This study does not require ethics approval, as it involves analysing secondary data from published studies. The completed review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at conferences.
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    COVID-19 hand hygiene practices and its barriers among health care workers in a low-resource setting: a cross-sectional study in Nigeria
    (Springer, 2024) Ekediegwu, Ezinne C.; Onyeso, Ogochukwu K.; Nwanne, Chiamaka; Nwosu, Ifeoma B.; Alumona, Chiedozie J.; Onyeso, Kelechi M.; Ekechukwu, Echezona N.; Ihegihu, Ebere Y.; Amaechi, Ifeoma A.; Aruma, Okwukweka E.; Odole, Adesola C.
    Background: Poor hand hygiene (HH) among health care workers (HCWs) in low-resource healthcare settings has continued to increase the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, adherence, and barriers to HH practices among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Methods: The study was an online cross-sectional survey using a tailored questionnaire distributed through chain referral sampling among southern Nigerian HCWs during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (February to August 2020). The primary outcomes were knowledge, attitude, adherence to HH guidelines, and the barriers limiting compliance with the guidelines. Data were analysed using percentage, frequency, mean, standard deviation, one-way ANOVA, and multiple linear regression. The study timeline was from 15 April to 31 July 2020. Results: Four hundred and fifty-four HCWs (236 males and 218 females) participated in the study. The participants had a moderate knowledge of standard HH protocol (mean ± SD) 62.45 ± 10.82%, positive attitude 84.34 ± 11.32%, and high adherence to the standard guidelines 81.21 ± 9.49%. There was no significant difference in knowledge, attitude, and adherence across the healthcare professions. Increasing age (β = 0.186, p < 0.003) and knowledge (β = 0.229, p < 0.001), and decreasing negligence (β = − 0.178, p = 0.004), and forgetfulness (β = − 0.159, p = 0.012) were the significant predictors of effective HH practices. Conclusion: Nigerian HCWs had moderate knowledge, a positive attitude, and adhered to the standard HH practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the major barriers were institutional-based factors such as the inadequate supply of HH items, competing job demands, emergencies, increased workload, and personal characteristics such as age, poor knowledge, negligence, and forgetfulness. We recommend that hospital management provide their staff with adequate HH materials and continued infectious disease training.
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    How adults in selected urban and rural communities in southwest Nigeria perceive cardiovascular disease, risk factors, and their risk status: a critical factor in preventing and managing cardiovascular disease
    (University of Lethbridge, 2024) Awosoga, Olu A.; Odunaiya, Nse A.; Odole, Adesola C.; Adegoke, Opeyemi M.; Adeoye, Abiodun M.; Oyewole, Olufemi O.; Aweto, Happiness A.; Onyeso, Ogochukwu K.; Alumona, Chiedozie J.