AN ANALYSIS OF DOCTOR-PATIENT COMMUNICATION AND PATIENT SSATISFACTION IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI TEACHING HOSPITAL,MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Regina E Brisibe& Gazali A. Waziri

Department of Sociology and Anthropology,

University of Maiduguri, Borno State

Email: brisibeenajite@gmail.com

Abstract

Doctors frequently over estimate the amount of information they have provided to patients, and also believe that patients are satisfied with the communication they received during consultation, as it is difficult for patients to convey dissatisfaction in the consultation. Communication and understanding between doctors and patients is an important element in consultation and healing process. Do patients leave the consultation without asking questions about things that are troubling them or do they receive what they regard as a satisfactory response? The study analysed doctor-patient communication and patient satisfaction in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The main aim of this study is to analyse how patient satisfaction can be achieved through effective doctor-patient communication in the Outpatient Section of the Department. The Blumer’s idea of Symbolic Interactions Model of Health and Illness which says that “we act toward things according to the meaning we give them and the meaning we give to things is the result of social interaction” was adopted. The population comprised of out-patients seeking care and treatment of conditions related to obstetrics and gynaecology issues such as ante-natal, post-natal, delivery, gynaecological problems, and family planning in the out-patient section of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. The doctors who rendered the services were also interviewed as well as mothers. A total of 164 out-patients were randomly drawn from the population using stratified random sampling. Survey method was used as a primary data employing questionnaires and in-depth interview as the instruments for data collection, using the simple random technique method of selection. The descriptive statistics of frequency distribution and percentage were used for the analysis and results were presented in tables. Chi Square statistics were used to show whether there was any relationship between doctor-patient communication and patients’ satisfaction. The findings indicated that there was no communication problem, there was high level of satisfaction as 75 percent of the patient were satisfied with their doctors’ communication; however, patients did not understand their doctors because of lack of adequate explanation’ due to visitors’ interruptions in the consultation room; Shyness was found to be the major barriers or hindrances of communication between doctors and their patients. Both the doctors and the patient’s 100 percent advocated for interpreters when language is impaired. It was recommended that medical interpreters should be trained to make communication easier for both the doctors and the patients to enhance patients’ satisfaction.

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An Assessment Of Shonga Farms Holding Nigeria Ltd

Olowojolu Olakunle; Ake Modupe; Ogundele Oluwaseun

& Afolayan Magdalene                                                                                   1-7

Awareness of the Health Benefits and Acceptability of Ogiri Made

from Melon and Soybeans

Olarewaju Cecilia Abiodun                                                                             8-20

Phytochemical and Acute Toxicity Studies of Methanol Seed Extracts

 of Parkinsonia Aculeata L

Malami Y.G.,Jatau Aand Sani, I. H                                                                  21-27

Finance Mix and Return on Assets

Adegbola Olubukola Otekunrin, Eseosa David Obadiaru, Frank Dayo

Awonusi, Adebanjo Joseph Falaye, Tony, Ikechukwu Nwanji

& *Babatunde Taiwo Adesina,                                                                                    28-50

An Analysis of Doctor-Patient Communication and Patient Satisfaction

in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital,Maiduguri, Borno

 State, Nigeria

Regina E Brisibe& Gazali A. Waziri                                                                51-87

FINANCE MIX AND RETURN ON ASSETS

Adegbola Olubukola Otekunrin, Eseosa David Obadiaru, Frank Dayo Awonusi, Adebanjo Joseph Falaye, Tony, Ikechukwu Nwanji, *Babatunde Taiwo Adesina,

Department of Accounting and Finance, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State

* Department of Agriculture, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State,

Email; otekunrin.adegbola@lmu.edu.ng; obadiaru.eseosa@lmu.edu.ng; awonusi.frank@lmu.edu.ng; falaye.adebanjo@lmu.edu.ng; nwanji.tony@lmu.edu.ng; Adesina.babatunde@lmu.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

Financing is assumed to be one of the most fundamental areas in a firm. Capital structure is of great importance because it creates an organized and flexible way of raising capital. This study investigates the influence of capital structure on Return on Asset of quoted firms in Nigeria. The study used secondary data from 2012-2016 collected from the annual reports and accounts of 15 quoted agricultural and agro-allied companies published by the Nigeria stock exchange. It has been established that there is a significant relationship between capital structure and profitability of listed firms in Nigeria before the adoption of IFRS. It is not well known based on recent research that there is a relationship between capital structure and profitability after the adoption of IFRS. Therefore, this study seeks to investigate whether there the relationship still subsists after the adoption of IFRS in Nigeria. The Regression analysis and descriptive statistics was adopted to study the relationship between capital structure proxied by Debt ratio (DR), Debt to Equity ratio (DER), Asset tangible (TANG) and Age of firm (AGE) with profitability proxied by (ROA). The findings of the study show that the debt ratio has a negative insignificant relationship with the profitability of the firm while the Debt to Equity ratio has a positive insignificant relationship with the profitability of the firm. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made; Managers should let their capital structure be as a result of the business needs however, they should not load the business with too much debt than it has the room for as this can lead to financial challenges like bankruptcy. Firms are encouraged to employ the use of inexpensive source of finance sources instead of expensive fixed interest – bearing debt.

Keywords: Capital structure, Debt ratio, Debt to equity ratio, Return on assets.  

PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ACUTE TOXICITY STUDIES OF METHANOL SEED EXTRACTS OF PARKINSONIA ACULEATA L

Malami Y.G.,Jatau Aand Sani, I. H

Department of Science laboratory Technology,

Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

Phytochemical and acute toxicity test were evaluated using methanol seed extracts of Parkinsonia aculeata. Phytochemical analysis was conducted using standard procedure, the chemical ingredients detected were Alkaloids, Glycosides, Saponins Glycosides, Volatile Oils, Cardiac glycosides, Flavonoids, Terpenes, Steroids and absent of Tannins and Anthraquinones which were detected qualitatively. Quantitative analysis has also revealed the percentage compositions of the active ingredients as Alkaloids (3.80%), Flavonoids (1.80%), Glycosides (0.80%) and Steroids (3.9%). Acute toxicity studies were done using up and down procedure of Organization for Economic and Cultural Development (OECD, 2001) guidelines for oral toxicity test. This has indicated that the median lethal dose (LD₅₀) of the seed extracts was greater than 5000mg/kg of the rats. The study has shown that, seed extract of P. aculeata was safe and non-toxic.

Keywords: Phytochemical, Acute toxicity, methanolic, Parkinsonia aculeate.

AN ASSESSMENT OF SHONGA FARMS HOLDING NIGERIA LTD

Olowojolu Olakunle; Ake Modupe; Ogundele Oluwaseun & Afolayan Magdalene

Department of Political Science and International Relations

Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State

Email; olowojolu.olakunle@lmu.edu.ng; akemodupe@gmail.com; ogundele.oluwaseun@lmu.edu.ng & afolayan.magdalene@lmu.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

Agriculture which used to be the mainstay of the Nigerian economy before the oil boom has resurfaced in recent times as one of the key sectors with huge potentials. Nigeria boosts of arable land, good climate, regular rainfall and abundant human resources capable of revolutionizing food and animal production on the African continent. This paper is premised upon the gigantic Shonga Farms established in order to promote public-private partnership with a view to boosting the growth of agricultural sector in Kwara state. The key players in Shonga Farms were interviewed in order to extract credible facts and figures. The paper made recommendations that will enhance the growth and development of Shonga Farms as a success story in Nigeria’s agric sector.

Keywords: Shonga, Kwara state, Saraki, White Zimbabwean farmers

AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS AND ACCEPTABILITY OF OGIRI MADE FROM MELON AND SOYBEANS

Olarewaju Cecilia Abiodun

Department of Home Economics,

Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo.

E-mail: cecilia_abiodun@yahoo.co.uk

ABSTRACT

Ogiri is a condiment traditionally prepared from melon. Melon seed is ground into paste and the paste is wrapped in small portions with leaves and left in a warm place until the characteristic aroma of the condiment is developed. This study investigated the awareness and acceptability of ogiri made from melon and soybeans in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The study employed descriptive survey and experimental design. It was carried out on thirty (30) panelist purposively selected in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo and sixty (60) randomly selected respondents in six (6) wards in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Melon and soybean were obtained from the market, fermented and prepared into ogiri. The ogiri made from melon seed and that made from soybean were used to prepare dishes and served to thirty panelists in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. A questionnaire was structured and administered to the 60 respondents to determine their level of awareness of the nutritional contents of ogiri made from melon seed and that made from soybeans. Responses from the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The responses of the panelist revealed that ogiri from the two seeds were acceptable and there was no significant difference in their acceptability. Findings also revealed that respondents were aware of the nutritional and health benefits of ogiri made from melon seed and that made from soybean. The nutritional contents and acceptability of ogiri made from melon seed and that made from soybean were similar. Ogiri made from soybean was as acceptable in Ondo West Local Government Area as ogiri made from melon seed. Respondent were aware of the health benefits of ogiri made from melon seed and that made from soybeans. It was recommended that soybeans should be used in the production of ogiri in order to reduce the burden placed on melon seed, encourage the utilization of soybean in the local government area, increase food security and reduce malnutrition especially among vulnerable groups.

Keywords: Ogiri, soybean, melon seed, condiment.