Hemorrhoids Among People of Sifawa Community in Sokoto State

Henry Chukwuemeka Okafor; Jane Nkechinyere Okafor; Rita Ifeyinwa Okafor

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Hemorrhoids Among People of Sifawa Community in Sokoto State

Henry Chukwuemeka Okafor, Jane Nkechinyere Okafor, Rita Ifeyinwa Okafor

Published in Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care (Volume 9, Issue 2)

Received: 9 May 2023 Accepted: 27 May 2023 Published: 10 June 2023

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Abstract

Hemorrhoid is an anorectal disease and is a common diagnosis in most parts of the world. There are numerous causes, signs and symptoms of hemorrhoids. The objective of the study was to identify the awareness and prevalence level of hemorrhoids as well as the knowledge level among people of Sifawa community in Sokoto State. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted and it involved the use of a self-administered questionnaire. The study was first introduced to the participants, consent was thereafter gotten and the questionnaires were then administered to the participants to give answers to the questions. Out of the participants, 202 (54.0%) of the respondents had heard about hemorrhoids. However, only 46 (12.3%) have been diagnosed of it. The knowledge level was graded. 24 (11.9%) of the respondents had poor knowledge level, 139 (68.8%) had fair knowledge level while the remaining 39 (19.3%) had good knowledge level. There was moderate awareness for hemorrhoids among the respondents as well as fair knowledge level. The points towards the need for public health education to enlighten the public more on hemorrhoids and ways to prevent it or manage it should it occur. This is also necessary due to the possibility of increasing morbidity and mortality from the disease.

Published in	Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.jfmhc.20230902.11
Page(s)	28-33
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Hemorrhoids, Piles, Anorectal Disease, Knowledge, Prevalence, Awareness

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Henry Chukwuemeka Okafor; Jane Nkechinyere Okafor; Rita Ifeyinwa Okafor. Hemorrhoids Among People of Sifawa Community in Sokoto State. J. Fam. Med. Health Care 2023, 9(2), 28-33. doi: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20230902.11

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Henry Chukwuemeka Okafor, Jane Nkechinyere Okafor, Rita Ifeyinwa Okafor. Hemorrhoids Among People of Sifawa Community in Sokoto State. J Fam Med Health Care. 2023;9(2):28-33. doi: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20230902.11

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Henry Chukwuemeka Okafor

Department of Community Medicine/Public Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria
Jane Nkechinyere Okafor

Biochemistry Department, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Rita Ifeyinwa Okafor

Pharmacy Department, Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Nigeria

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Henry Chukwuemeka Okafor; Jane Nkechinyere Okafor; Rita Ifeyinwa Okafor. Hemorrhoids Among People of Sifawa Community in Sokoto State. J. Fam. Med. Health Care 2023, 9(2), 28-33. doi: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20230902.11

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