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Knowledge And Causes Of Urinary Tract Infection As Perceived By Health Workers
[A CASE STUDY OF KAURA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE] -
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3.5 Sampling TechniqueMultistage sampling technique was adopted in the selection of the samples for the study as follows
Stage i: stratification of clinics into private (individuals faith-based) and public
Stage ii: simple random technique was used to select five public health clinics and three private (individuals faith-based) health clinics.
Stage iii: also samples were randomly selected from the chosen clinics until the required members were got.
3.6 Research Instrument
Questionnaire was the main research instrument used to collect relevant information for the study. The instrument was made up of four main sections i.e.:
A. Respondents demographic information.
B. Cause of urinary tract infection.
C. Effects of urinary tract infection and,
D. Prevention of urinary tract infection.
There are four different alternative responses to each statement i.e. strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Strongly Disagree (SD) and Disagree (D) and the respondents were expected to trick the most appropriate one.
3.7 Validity of the Instrument
Copies of draft questionnaire were given to the project supervisor and other lecturers to assess the worthiness of the items. At the end of the exercise, some items were modified, reframed or dropped. In brief, the comments, observations and corrections were incorporated into the final copy.
3.8 Pre-test
A pilot study was carried in a Zango Kataf Local Government Area using 10% of the sample population are 31. The exercise afforded the researcher the opportunity to adequately prepare for the study in view of some of the challenges encountered during the pilot.
3.9 Procedures for Data Collection
In order to facilitate the exercise and also promote effective coordination, five research assistants were hired. The research assistants were adequately educated on data collection process and the need to assure respondents of confidentiality. Each research assistant administered a minimum of fifty copies of questionnaire depending on the vastness of the allocated zones, and the exercise lasted two weeks.
3.10 Method of Data Analysis
Responses were collected and sorted out, and SPSS application was used in the analysis of data.
3.11 Ethical Consideration
A letter of authority from the school was obtained and presented to the chairman of Kaura Local Government Area for permission to undertake a study in the council. The researcher was directed to the head of health department who later provided necessary logistics for the exercise.
In the same view, the sample health workers consents on their readiness to participate were sought before given questionnaire to fill.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT The incidence has been on the increase which gave rise to kidney damage urine retention and infertility. This researcher to embark on a research study on Knowledge and causes of urinary tract infection as perceived by Health workers in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Some of the objectives are to To determine the knowledge of urinary tract infection as perceived by Health Worker among women child bearing age in Kaura Local Government Area and to Assess the Knowl ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]QUESTIONNAIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICERS’ TRAINING INSTITUTION DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLESTable 1: Distribution of respondents by age-group Table 2: Distribution of respondents by gender Table 3: Distribution of respondents by religion Table 4: Shows the respondents on Causes of Urinary Tract infection Table 5: Shows respondents on Effect of Urinary Tract Infections Table 6: Showing respondents on Preventive measures against UTI ... Continue reading---
LIST OF FIGURES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF FIGURESFigure 4.1: Distribution of respondents by age-group Table 2: Distribution of respondents by Marital Status Figure 4.3: Distribution of respondents by professional qualifications ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of contents List of tables List of Figures Abstract CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the problem. 1.3 Objectives of the study 1.4 Significance of the study 1.5 Scope of Study ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the StudyUrinary tract infection (UTI) is a pathogenic invasion of the ruthenium with resultant inflammation, encompassing a spectrum of upper and lower urinary tract disease. Infections are classified as complicated or uncomplicated, based on host anatomy and comorbidities, and range clinically from benign self-limited cystitis to urosepsis. UTI is the most common extra intestinal infectious disease entity in women worldwide, and perhaps one of the ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 13 ]Researchers all around the globe are making efforts to elucidate the significance of biofilm as a prime source of infection. It is a widely accepted fact that pregnancy is one of the crucial periods and lack of essential care can lead to adverse outcomes. There are several infections that can lead to pregnancy related complications and one of those is the urinary tract infection which invades the lower and the upper urinary tracts. Despite the fact that E. coli is responsible for causing the uri ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 11 ]Table 8: Frequent sexual activities is an important cause of urinary tract infectionTable Shows that 128 (32.8%) agreed that frequent sexual activities may cause UTI.Table 9: Women having sex for the first time or who have frequent sex after a period of abstinence are at risk of a condition called honeymoon cystitisTable Shows that 288 (73.8) strongly agreed that sex after long abstinence could cause UTI. ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER FIVEDISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS5.1 Discussion of Findings The study revealed that urinary tract infection is a pathogenic invasion of the urothelium common among women in their productive age and that 310(79.5%) of the respondents strongly agreed that urinary tract infection is a common medical complain among women in their reproductive age, 345(88.5) said that it could be caused by micro-organism, 234(60%) supported the view that untreated UT ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]REFERENCESAi-Achi, A. (2008). An Introduction to Botanical Medicines , History Science, use and dangers (http;/books.google;ca/books id- Hmzxkkua4.West port.com;praeger publishers.126 Anderson GG, Martin SM Hultgren SJ. Host subversion by formation of intracellular bacterial communities in the urinary tract. Microbes infect 2004.Anger JT, Litwin MS, Wang Q, et al. Complications of sling surgery among female medicare beneficiaries. Obstet Gynecol 2007.Aronson M, Medalia O, Schori L, et al. Prev ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT The incidence has been on the increase which gave rise to kidney damage urine retention and infertility. This researcher to embark on a research study on Knowledge and causes of urinary tract infection as perceived by Health workers in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Some of the objectives are to To determine the knowledge of urinary tract infection as perceived by Health Worker among women child bearing age in Kaura Local Government Area and to Assess the Knowl ... Continue reading---