Aluko Joel Ojo
@unilorin.edu.ng
Associate Professor, Faculty of Clinical Sciences
University of Ilorin
Dr Joel O. ALUKO was born to the family of Late Chief Daniel Ajayi Aluko, and Late Chief (Mrs) Victoria Aluko in 1964. He is married to his royal Jewel; a beautiful, virtuous and industrious woman – Mrs Fragrance Atinuke Aluko, and the marriage is graciously blessed with divinely favoured and promising children.
He began his elementary education at Saint Paul’s Primary School, Iroko-Ekiti in Ijero LGA between 1972 and 1978. He proceeded for secondary education at Notre Dame Grammar School, Usi-Ekiti between 1979 and 1984. Dr Joel Aluko started his nursing career in 1985 at the School of Nursing, Akure, Nigeria and graduated in 1988.
Through sheer determination and an unwavering thirst for knowledge, he ascended the ranks; earning his Bachelor's (BNSc.), and Master's (M.Sc.) degrees in General Nursing, and Maternal & Child Health Nursing, respectively from the prestigious Premier University - University of Ibadan. His ground-breaking Doctoral degree ( in Midwifery was awarded by
EDUCATION
C. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (with dates starting with latest) From To
University of the Western Cape, South Africa 2012 2016
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2010 2012
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2008 2010
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2003 2007
SECONDARY OR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (with dates starting with latest)
Prospects Secondary School, Akure, Ondo State 1999 2000
Notre Dame Grammar School, Usi Ekiti, Ekiti State 1979 1984
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Maternity and Midwifery, General Nursing, Nursing
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Eunice Oluwakemi Ogunmodede, Dolapo Emmanuel Ajala, Joel Ojo Aluko, Rafiat Ajoke Anokwuru, Titilope Abisola Awotunde, Adetunmise Oluseyi Olajide, Taiwo Omotayo Dosumu, Oluwaseyi Isaiah Olabisi, and Ronke Gbonjubola Ajala
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Umar N. Jibril, Arimiyau A. Sanusi, Abdullahi N. Adamu, Joel O. Aluko, Emmanuel E. Anyebe, Mulikat A. Ibraheem, Moridiyat O.A. Adeyemo, and Imam A. Abubakar
Elsevier BV
Joel O. Aluko, Olayinka A. Onasoga, Regis R. Marie Modeste, and Odinaka B. Ani
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Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death for women worldwide. Breast self-examination (BSE) is an essential, low-cost, and simple tool for detecting breast cancer early. Employing the idea of ‘charity begins at home’ by involving student nurses in teaching BSE to relatives will improve early detection. Aim To assess nursing students’ practice and willingness to teach BSE to their relatives. Setting A college of nursing and midwifery in one state under North-Central Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed. Through incidental sampling technique 197 respondents were selected from the first to the third year. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential analyses, with a p-value of 0.05 were conducted. Results Respondents indicated where they learned about BSE. There were 98.5% respondents who had heard about BSE, and 89.8% of them had good practice of BSE. However, a quarter did not teach BSE to relatives. There were no statistically significant associations noted. Conclusion Most of the nursing students were aware of BSE and knew how to perform it, although a quarter did not teach BSE to their relatives. Therefore, it may be necessary to sensitise nurses to cultivate the habit of teaching BSE to relatives and women in the community. Contribution It is crucial to provide nurses with the skills and knowledge required to carry out BSE effectively, as well as teach women how to perform it on themselves, to improve breast cancer detection rates in Nigeria.
Onasoka, Olyinka A
Texila International Marketing Management
Labour pain experience is distinctive and complex, and women use various coping strategies to cope with it. Hence, this study attempted to explore pain experience and coping strategies employed by women in labor in a secondary health facility in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A qualitative exploratory research design was used, and a purposive sampling technique was used to select a total of ten (10) mothers who delivered within 48hours in the healthcare facility. A total of three FGD sessions were conducted, each had between 3 and 4 participants. The semi-structured interview guide was used for data collection, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. The women who participated in this study were between 20 and 42years of age, and they perceived labour pain differently. Some of the women described labour pain as very painful; others said the pain is normal, while some said the pain cannot be compared with anything. The study revealed that younger women who are primiparous perceived labor pain as more severe than the multiparous women. All the participants said that birth information and instructions received from the midwives, as well as the presence of caring midwives, help to relieve labour pains and consequently influence their pain experience(s) positively. The coping strategies used varied among participants, and deep breathing techniques, relaxation, and vertical positions were the major coping strategies used. Therefore, the provision of adequate labour information on coping strategies and the presence of caring midwives influenced the labour experience(s) positively.
J. A. Oke, O. P. Faromika, J. O. Aluko, and S. R. Oke
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Joel Ojo Aluko, Regis Rugira Marie Modeste, Oluyinka Adejumo, and Rhoda Anthea
Wiley
AbstractAimThe study assessed the return for prenatal care and childbirth services among Nigerian women using primary health care facilities.DesignA descriptive cross‐sectional approach was employed for the study.MethodsA total of 730 participants randomly recruited systematically from 21 purposively selected primary health care facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria were studied. A questionnaire and a checklist were used for data collection. The collection of data spanned three months (April to June, 2014). The data were analysed descriptively and inferentially while the results were presented in frequency tables.ResultsThe women's mean age was 28 ± 5.3 years. Out of the 730 women studied, 92.6% received prenatal care. The mean difference between the number of prenatal care registration and the number of childbirths was 76.5. Poor environmental hygiene of facilities, statistically significant cost of services and non‐availability of 24‐hr service were implicated for dissatisfaction with care received by the women and consequent poor return rate for childbirth.
Israel Olatunji Gabriel and Joel O. Aluko
World Journal of Emergency Medicine
BACKGROUND
The aim of the study is to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill acquisition of basic life support (BLS) by a group of secondary school students in Nigeria pre and post BLS training.
METHODS
This was quasi-experimental study design with 210 participants. They were taught on adult BLS and all the participants practiced BLS on a Resusci-Anne manikin immediately after the training. Data were collected using American Heart Association (AHA) structured questionnaire and psychomotor skills checklist for BLS at baseline, and post BLS training.
RESULTS
The pre-training knowledge score was 1.9±1.4. This increased after the BLS training to 11.4±2.4, and the mean difference between the pre and post BLS training scores was 9.48571. Pre-training psychomotor skill score was 0.00±0.00, this increased to 8.9±1.9 after the training, and the mean difference was 8.90000. The knowledge and psychomotor skill difference between pre and post BLS training was significant (P<0.000).CONCLUSION: Most Nigerian secondary school students were not knowledgeable about BLS. Therefore, there is need for the creation of more awareness among the students.
Joel O. Aluko, Rhoda Anthea, and R. R. Marie Modeste
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Joel O Aluko and Abimbola O Oluwatosin
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Abstract Background Pregnant women are susceptible to symptomatic malaria due to invasion of the placenta by plasmodium. Malaria increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes for mothers, the foetuses and newborns. The effective use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) would be of benefit to these vulnerable women. Previous studies have focused on prenatal-women but this study sought to explore the actual trend of utilization of the proven strategy across all the pregnancy stages among postpartum women in Ibadan. Methods This cross-sectional survey utilized a validated structured questionnaire for data collection. A calculated sample of 335 postpartum women was proportionately recruited from three fee-paying facilities within Ibadan, Nigeria using a simple random sampling technique. These hospitals have high client flow for maternity cases and are known for provision of care under traditional ANC model. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics by means of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 15. The level of significance was set at = 0.05. Results The women's age ranged between 18 and 47 years, mean age was 29.4 ± 0.8 years. Various irregularities marked the traditional model of ANC provided at the settings and no exposure to preconception care. Also, 276 (82.4%) had heard of ITNs. Antenatal clinics formed the major source of information. Low utilization and compliance rates were observed. One hundred and twenty-seven (37.9%) of the women had high knowledge of Malaria in Pregnancy (MIP) but only 70 (20.9%) demonstrated positive attitude towards the use of ITNs. Participants' educational status, family types, employment and residential areas significantly influenced ITNs utilization. Conclusions The women knew and learned about ITNs from ANC visits. Majority of the women did not own ITNs because of lack of access to free distribution. The existing traditional model of ANC was marked by irregularities and none of the women was exposed to preconception care. In addition, negative attitude in spite of increased knowledge of MIP was observed among the women. Therefore, evaluation of free distribution of ITNs is recommended. Integration of focused ANC and preconception care are advocated to promote early access to health information.