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Consequences of pressure ulcer among bedridden patient in ATBUTH Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria Muhammad, Salisu Umar; Maimuna MUHAMMAD; Sanusi Haruna IBRAHIM; Fahad AHMED; Fatima Muhammad DAMBAM
RADINKA JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE Vol. 2 No. 4 (2025): Radinka Journal of Health Science (RJHS)
Publisher : RADINKA JAYA UTAMA PUBLISHER

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56778/rjhs.v2i4.472

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This study explores the extensive consequences of pressure ulcers among bedridden patients. Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores or pressure sores, pose significant health challenges for individuals with limited mobility. The research investigates the physical, psychological, and economic impacts of pressure ulcers on patients and the healthcare system. Physically, pressure ulcers can cause tissue damage and infections due to prolonged pressure on specific areas, leading to skin deterioration. Psychologically, patients suffering from pressure ulcers may experience pain, discomfort, anxiety, depression, and a reduced quality of life. Economically, managing pressure ulcers incurs substantial treatment costs, including specialized wound care products and frequent medical consultations. This study highlights the burden placed on healthcare systems and caregivers due to the demanding care required for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers are a prevalent and debilitating complication among bedridden patients, leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study investigates the consequences of pressure ulcers on bedridden patients, identifies risk factors associated with their development, and explores demographic factors that increase their risk. Our findings indicate that pressure ulcers significantly impact patients' physical and psychological well-being, healthcare utilization, and quality of life. We identified key risk factors, including immobility, sensory impairment, poor nutrition, and inadequate care practices. Additionally, our analysis reveals significant demographic associations, with older adults, females, and those with comorbid diseases being more susceptible. This study highlights the urgent need for proactive prevention strategies, timely detection, and effective management to mitigate the consequences of pressure ulcers and improve patient outcomes.
Assessment of Management of Waste Collection and Disposal in Bauchi Metropolis Bauchi State, Nigeria Ahmed, Fahad; Muhammad, Salisu Umar; Umar, Ahmed Faruk
International Journal of Science Education and Science Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): September
Publisher : Balai Publikasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56566/ijses.v2i2.340

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Waste management is the process of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing, managing and monitoring of waste materials. Poor waste management has been a major problem to human health and existence, affecting both rural and urban areas. The study used survey research design adopted a quantitative method because of its appropriateness to the topic under investigation. In most low to medium income developing nations like Nigeria, almost 100 percent of generated waste goes to landfills, while wastes are deposited in open dumps in developing nations; these have become obsolete in the developed countries. The educated respondents are significantly more likely than the less educated to dispose of waste through composting (p < 0.05) and incineration (p < 0.025). However, the less educated are more likely to dispose of refuse by open dumping (p < 0.05), burning and burying (p < 0.05), and also more likely to hand carry refuse (p < 0.025) and transport refuse by wheel barrow (p < 0.025) than the more educated would do. Majority of the respondents (75.90%) have a centralized place for dumping solid waste and the commonest means of transports of waste was by wheel barrow (70.20%). The repeated measure regression was used to allow comparisons among the variables under each condition. For finding depicts many factors like current methods, source of information, types of waste generated and waste management practices of waste collection and disposal. The finding shows that if public and private sector provides necessary consideration and utilization of practice of west collection and disposal, and encouragement of awareness on the uses of recycling method and practice to the Bauchi Metropolis. Multiple regressions were conducted to test the above-mentioned assessment.
Co-Authors Ahmed, Fahad Fahad AHMED Fatima Muhammad DAMBAM Maimuna MUHAMMAD Sanusi Haruna IBRAHIM Umar, Ahmed Faruk