Prof. Adekunle Odunayo Adejuwon

https://doi.org/10.64823/ijor.2601001

Antenatal care (ANC) is a critical component of maternal and child health. This study examined the relationship between antenatal care attendance and maternal and fetal outcomes among pregnant women attending ALGON Health Centre, Eyin Grammar, Ibadan, between January 2023 and December 2024. Data were obtained from the hospital records. The findings revealed that Islam was the dominant religion (56.1%). The Yoruba ethnic group constituted the majority (81.9%). The study showed a high level of ANC utilization, with 345 (92.7%) of respondents attending at least four ANC visits. Specifically, 91.5% attended at least four visits in 2023, increasing to 94.1% in 2024, indicating improved compliance. Maternal health outcomes demonstrated that complications such as anemia, pre-eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, and maternal mortality were more prevalent among women who attended fewer than four ANC visits. Notably, postpartum hemorrhage and maternal mortality occurred only among women with inadequate ANC attendance. Fetal outcomes followed similar trend, as respondents with adequate ANC attendance recorded better birth outcomes, including higher proportions of normal birth weight and reduced cases of preterm delivery, stillbirth, and neonatal mortality. Conversely, poor fetal outcomes were more common among women with fewer ANC visits. Furthermore, pregnancy-related complications varied across trimesters, with anemia and pregnancy-induced hypertension more common in the first trimester, preterm delivery in the second trimester, and postpartum hemorrhage and hypertension more prominent in the third trimester. The study concluded that adequate and consistent antenatal care attendance plays a significant role in improving maternal and fetal health outcomes and reducing pregnancy-related complications.

https://doi.org/10.64823/ijcee.2601001

This study assessed waste management practices among residents of Ibadan South West Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria, using a cross-sectional descriptive research design. A total of 134 questionnaires were distributed through a simple random sampling technique, with 100 being correctly completed and returned. Data collection employed validated self-developed questionnaires, and analysis was conducted using SPSS 25 at a 0.05 significance level. The study revealed that a significant portion of respondents were aged 41 and above (44%) and predominantly female (64%). Many had secondary education (32%) and were either unemployed (40%) or self-employed (38%), with 43% earning below ₦50,000 monthly. These socio-economic factors are consistent with existing literature on their impact on household behaviors and service access. Findings regarding waste management practices indicate an organized system with effective regulations. Ninety-one percent of respondents noted restrictions on waste bin contents, and 100% acknowledged the presence of recycling drop-off points, pickup days, and community education. However, significant challenges were identified, including inadequate infrastructure (81%), insufficient public awareness (65%), and economic costs. Problems such as overflowing waste bins, illegal dumping, noticeable odors, and environmental degradation were prevalent. The study underscores the need for improvements in waste management strategies, including enhancing infrastructure, increasing public education, enforcing regulations, and investing in modern technologies. Recommendations include better infrastructure development, robust public awareness campaigns, stricter regulatory enforcement, increased financial investment, promotion of source segregation, and addressing economic barriers. These measures are essential to addressing the challenges identified and improving waste management practices to safeguard public health and environmental sustainability.