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Author: search.filters.author.Nwokorie, R.M.Start date: 2020

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    Assessment of Knowledge of Basic Life Support Among Health Workers in Some Hospitals of the Federal Capital Territory Administration
    (Nile University of Nigeria, 2025-01-02) Nwokorie, R.M.; Yakubu, S.Y.; Ekeng Offiong
    Background: Basic life support (BLS) is the emergency care given to patients who have had cardiac arrest. It can be provided by trained or lay people. It maintains a patient’s life pending diagnosis and treatment. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among all health workers in some Federal Capital Territory Administration hospitals. Using an online survey tool, the Google form, we evaluated their knowledge of the 2020 American Heart Society guidelines of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and their conduct of CPR and noted their profession and years of practice. Completion of the form was voluntary and confidential. Results: The data was obtained from 188 health workers. Eighty-four (44.7%) were doctors, 79 (42%) were nurses and 25 (13.3%) were other health workers. The percentage of respondents irrespective of profession who got each question right ranged from 3.20 to 86.70%. The mean score was 50.31 ± 17.42%. Conclusion: Insufficient knowledge of cardiac arrest among health professionals is high. The relationship between profession and knowledge of BLS was found to be statistically significant. (p< 0.001) The relationship between years of practice and knowledge of BLS was not found to be statistically significant. (p = 0.290).
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    The Prevalence of Spinal Headache in Post Caesarean Section Patients in Nile University Teaching Hospital
    (Nile University of Nigeria, 2025-01-02) Nwokorie, R.M.; Kwari Shiktira Danladi; Acha. K.C.; Balogun, A.
    Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a known complication of dural puncture during epidural analgesia and subarachnoid block (SAB). It is common in pregnant women. The incidence is variable and is influenced by several factors. Method: A prospective study that involved all consenting patients who had caesarean section done under SAB between June 2023 and November 2023. SAB was performed using Quincke needles, sizes 25G to 27G. Patients were followed up and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Results: One hundred and sixty-one (161) parturients were recruited and 36 had PDPH giving a prevalence of 22.36%. The majority 17 (47.22%) of the patients who developed PDPH, had mild headaches in severity, 14 (38.89%) had moderate headaches, and 5 (13.89%) had severe headaches. A higher incidence of headaches was found in women who had a successful procedure using 25G needles with multiple attempts than those who used 26 and 27 G needles and were successful at the first attempt. Conclusion: The high prevalence of PDPH observed in this study may be attributed to the traumatic Quincke needles and multiple attempts at the institution of the block