Browsing by Author "Agu, G. C."

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    Age and gender variations of visual impairment in the distribution of cataract at Ehime Mbano, Imo State, Nigeria
    (U. P., 2015-03) Azuamah, Y. C.; Amadi, A. N; Esenwah E. C.; Agu, G. C.; Okorie, M. E.
    This study was carried out in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state, Nigeria, to assess the age and gender variations in visual impairment among individuals with cataract. Out of 233 subjects examined, 68 males and 68 females were found to have cataract. The mean age of the male subjects was 61.37±13.97 while the mean age of the female subjects was 56.78±14.05. Results of the best correctable visual acuity of the male and female subjects in the better eye using the WHO classification revealed that 33 (24.26%) males and 28 (20.60%) females were normal with a best correctable visual acuity of 6/6 to 6/18. Twenty four (17.65%) males and 25 (18.38%) females had visual impairment with a visual acuity of <6/18 – 6/60. Severe visual impairment was seen in 5 (3.67%) males and 4 (2.94%) females. Subjects in categories 3, 4 and 5 were labeled blind according to WHO definition with a male frequency of 1 (0.74%), 4 (2.94%) and 1 (0.74%) respectively. The female frequency was 4 (2.94%), 5 (3.67%) and 2 (1.47%) respectively. SPSS statistical software analysis using the paired sample T test showed that the age and gender variations in visual impairment was statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance and 95% confidence interval, t(67)= -4.394, (p<0.05).
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    Co-occurrence of systemic hypertension and glaucoma in Southeast Nigeria
    (U. P., 2015) Azuamah, Y. C.; Amadi, A. N.; Esenwah, E. C.; Agu, G. C.; Okorie, M. E.
    The co-occurrence of systemic hypertension and glaucoma was investigated in rural communities of southeast Nigeria. Four hundred and forty six subjects were examined of which 186 (41.7%) were males and 260 (58.3%) were females. Three hundred and forty of the subjects had either hypertension, glaucoma or both. From this number, 183 (53.82%) subjects had hypertension, 157 (46.18%) had glaucoma and 106 (31.17%) had both hypertension and glaucoma. Among the subjects with hypertension, 46.99% were males and 53.01% were females. For the subjects with glaucoma,there were 42.04 % males and 57.96% females. For the subjects who had both hypertension and glaucoma, 44.34% were males and 55.66% were females. Proper awareness and health education campaigns toward mitigating the impact of hypertension and glaucoma was recommended.
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    Socioeconomic factors affecting attitude toward ocular Injuries among welders in Owerri, Nigeria
    (U. P., 2014) Azuamah, Y. C.; Osuji, C. D.; Esenwah, E. C.; Agu, G. C.; Nwala, O. R.; Bazuaye, K. N.
    This study was carried out in Owerri municipal, Southeastern Nigeria to determine the socioeconomic factors affecting the attitude of welders toward ocular injuries. One hundred male welders with a mean age of 32.17 ± 9.1 were interviewed with the use of questionnaires. Information obtained from the welders revealed that 48% had primary education, 48% had secondary education and 2% had tertiary education. The income of the welders per week showed 27% earning below ₦2000, 59% earned between ₦2000 and ₦5000, and 14% earned above ₦5000 weekly. Upon occurrence of an ocular injury, 34% of the welders visited the hospital, 50% embarked on self-medication while 16% opted for lay referral. While 22% used protective eye equipment when working, 78% did not. On the impact of ocular injury on their income, 79% said there was a significant financial impact while 21% said there was no impact on their income. Adequate education and enlightenment of welders and the general public toward proper prevention and management measures of ocular injuries at workplace was recommended.
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    Water sanitation practices in Obowo, SouthEastern Nigeria
    (U. P., 2014) Osuji, I. E.; Azuamah, Y. C.; Amadi, A. N.; Esenwah, E. C.; Agu, G. C.; Nwala, O. R.
    This study was carried out to determine the level of water sanitation practices among residents in Obowo, Nigeria. A total of 360 respondents were interviewed for this study. Results showed that 90.8% of the respondents use boiling as their method of water purification. 42.8% always boil their water before drinking, 50.3% do not always boil their water before drinking. Water containers were the main source of water storage reported by 78.6% of the residents. Majority (54.7%) of them reported that they only wash their water storage facilities when dirt accumulates on them. Bore-hole water was the major source of water supply reported by 52.6% of the respondents followed by rain water (30.8%). Hand washing before eating with soap and water was reported by 24.7% while 75.3% washed their hands with water alone. Also 76.4% reported that they always washed their hands with soap and water after using the toilet while 23.6% washed their hands but not always. On waste disposal, 57.2% used improved water system for excreta disposal and 47.8% disposed their domestic waste by using them in their farms. Health education programs that will reach all parts of the rural areas on water sanitation were recommended to prevent the occurrence of water-borne diseases.