Assessment of patients' satisfaction with healthcare services provided under the Nigeria national health insurance authority.

Background: The Nigeria National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is the official Social Health Insurance Agency of the Federal Government established to provide quality healthcare services to Nigerians at affordable cost, sufficient to address catastrophic health expenditures. One key indicator of quality healthcare services is patient satisfaction. This National Survey aimed to assess enrollees' satisfaction with healthcare services under this organization.

Trends and patterns of sexual assaults in Lagos south-western Nigeria.

Introduction: Sexual assault is a severely traumatic experience that disproportionally affects women and girls. Yet there is limited information on the subject in our environment. This study was conducted to determine the trend and pattern of sexual assault among Nigerians.

Risk of blood splashes to masks and goggles during cesarean section.

Introduction: The study arose out of concern about the transmission of infectious diseases through mucocutaneous contact with blood and body fluids. The purpose was to identify the risk of blood splashes to masks and goggles during cesarean section.

Material/methods: The prospective study spanned 6 months between January and June 1998 to determine the incidence of blood splashes to the masks and goggles of surgeons, assistants, and scrub nurses.