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A prevalence rate of 81.6% was recorded. Sprain was the leading injury type, while the ankle was the most affected anatomical site. Factors such as weather, previous injury, experience, role, and activity tend to influence injury occurrence. Soccer injury also has economic, physical and psychological implications. It is therefore recommended that preventive measures such as adequate treatment of injuries, full rehabilitation after injuries, use of protective equipment, appropriate exercises and warm-ups, continual team education on injury managements and skill improvement, etc., be utilised and enforced to protect this group of sport workers.

Background: Since the adoption of the Primary Health Care (PHC) approach in Nigeria in 1979, government has recognized the need for integrating traditional birth attendants (TBAs) into the PHC system and had consequently initiated TBAs training programmes. In spite of the high patronage of traditional birth attendants, many of their practices during childbirth have been found to adversely affect the health of mothers. This study aimed at assessing the role of TBAs in maternal health in Oredo Local Government,

Background. Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPACR) has been advocated as a strategy to overcome costly delays in decision-making to seek skilled attendance at delivery, which in turn contribute significantly to maternal mortality from obstetric causes. Objective. To assess the determinants of BPACR among pregnant women in a rural community in Edo State, Nigeria. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in Anegbette, a rural community in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. A house-to-house survey was carried out to identify pregnant women and all eligible women in the study area were included in the study. Results. A total of 277 pregnant women participated in the study. The mean age (standard deviation) of respondents was 28.7 (5.8) years. Less than half (134, 48.4%) of the respondents were well prepared while 143 (51.6%) were poorly prepared. After adjustment for confounding effect using binary logistic regression analysis, educational level (odds ratio (OR) 0.653, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.330 -0.956), occupation (OR 0.384, 95% CI 0.148 -0.990) and utilisation of antenatal care (OR 3.407, 95% CI 1.830 -5.074) were significant predictors of BPACR. Conclusion. BPACR was poor among women in the rural community. In order to improve maternal health among rural women in Nigeria, government and donor agency funding for safe motherhood programmes should focus on female empowerment and encourage community participation towards promotion of maternal health. Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPACR) has been advocated as a strategy to overcome costly delays in decision-making to seek skilled attendance at delivery, which in turn contribute significantly to maternal mortality from obstetric causes.[1] BPACR entails identifying a skilled provider and a birth location, learning to recognise the danger signs that may indicate life-threatening complications for the mother and baby, saving money and arranging for transportation, identifying a blood donor, identifying the nearest emer gency obstetric services should pregnant women, their families and communities need to seek assistance in case of emergencies.[2] In addition, BPACR requires health providers and facilities to be prepared to attend births and treat complications. [2] BPACR among pregnant women is significantly influenced by their socioeconomic characteristics, among other personal factors. A study conducted among women attending antenatal care in south eastern Nigeria found that although 70.6% of women were aware of BPACR, knowledge of key danger signs in pregnancy was low; educational status was identified to be the best predictor of BPACR.[3] Similarly, having a higher education, upper socioeconomic status and being married were identified as factors associated with good BPACR among women receiving antenatal care in Benin City [4] and Ile-Ife, [5] Nigeria. A community-based survey in northern Nigeria among 5 083 rural women recruited from three states found that BPACR practices were generally poor, with...

Background: Breast cancer is often associated with severe morbidity and mortality especially when the patients present late. A major reason why patients present late is the lack of awareness about breast cancer, its complications and the management. Methods: The study was carried out using a structured questionnaire. A total of 400 female civil servants were enlisted in the study, but only 385 respondents completed and returned the forms. Results: Two hundred and seventy seven (72.0%) respondents had tertiary level of education. Sixty six (17.1%) respondents were in the 30-34-year age group. Three hundred and twelve (81.0%) respondents knew correctly that breast lump is usually the first symptom of presentation of breast cancer. One hundred and forty four (37.5%) respondents knew that a positive family history of breast cancer is a risk factor, while two hundred and seventy four (71.2%) respondents answered that cancer of one breast in a woman increases her chances of having cancer of the other breast. Three hundred and twenty one (83.4%) respondents knew that breast cancer could spread from one breast to the other and two hundred and thirty (59.7%) knew that breast cancer could spread to other parts of the body. One hundred and eighty three (47.5%) respondents would visit the hospital as the first reaction if they were to detect a breast lump, while twenty three (6.0%) respondents would ignore the lump. While three hundred and twenty seven (85.0%) respondents have heard of breast self-examination, only one hundred (26.0%) could correctly describe the procedure of breast self -examination. While one hundred and thirty five (35.0%) respondents have heard of mammography, only twenty seven (7%) respondents go for yearly mammography screening. Three hundred and seventy two (96.6%) respondents know that mastectomy is done as part of the management of breast cancer, but only forty nine (12.7%) respondents have heard about conservative surgery. Conclusion: The level of awareness about breast cancer among civil servants in Benin City is low. There is the need to organize series of health education programs to enlighten the women about breast cancer. This can be done by government agencies or the non-governmental organizations. If properly executed, it may influence the attitude of women in Benin City about breast diseases and encourage early presentation to the hospital. Page | 193 fonctionnaires ont été enrôlées dans l'étude, mais seulement 385 complétèrent et retournèrent le questionnaire. Résultats: Deux cent soixante dix sept (72,0%) des participantes avaient un niveau d'éducation tertiaire. Soixante six (17,1%) étaient de la tranche d'âge de 30 à 34 ans. Trois cent douze (81,0%) savaient parfaitement que le nodule du sein est habituellement la première manifestation du cancer du sein. Cent quarante quatre (37,5%) savaient qu'un antécédent familial de cancer du sein était un facteur de risque, tandis que deux cent soixante quatorze (71,2%) répondirent qu'un cancer dans un sein chez une femme augmentait l...