Publications by authors named "Z S Babandi"
Background: Access to affordable and quality care is critical to reducing suffering and mortality from diabetes given the huge economic challenge it poses. Health insurance aims to, among other things, improve the quality of health care services provided to patients.
Objectives: To assess and compare client satisfaction with quality of care among health-insured and non-insured diabetic patients in Kaduna State.
Background: High maternal mortality has remained a problem, especially in developing countries. Ensuring availability and utilization of Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care services (BEmONC) reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to determine the geospatial distribution, accessibility and utilization of BEmONC services in Jigawa State.
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- - The Monkeypox Disease (MPXD) has gained global attention, leading to it being classified as a health emergency after an index case was reported in Europe from a Nigerian traveler; a study was conducted to evaluate public awareness and knowledge of MPXD among educated Nigerians.
- - An online survey with 822 Nigerian respondents indicated that while 89% were aware of MPXD, only 58.7% had a solid understanding of the disease, revealing knowledge gaps particularly regarding transmission methods and prevention practices.
- - Factors such as male gender, Ph.D. education, and being homosexual were linked to better knowledge of MPXD, highlighting the need for improved public health communications to address knowledge deficiencies and prevent future outbreaks.
Background: There have been calls for privatisation of public health facilities to improve quality of care received. The study compared antenatal and delivery services received in public and private health facilities in Nigeria.
Methods: The study was based on 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data collected from women aged 15-49 years, concerning their pregnancy and delivery.