A5001908434- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Global Health Care Issues
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Healthcare Quality and Satisfaction
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
2020-2024
University of Abuja
2022-2024
Federal Ministry of Health
2023-2024
Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital
2015
Abstract Purpose Studies of mental illness stigma reduction interventions have been criticised for failing to evaluate behavioural outcomes and mechanisms action. This project evaluates training medical students entitled ‘Responding Experienced Anticipated Discrimination’ (READ), developed focus on skills in addition attitudes knowledge. We aimed (i) the effectiveness READ with respect knowledge, attitudes, clinical communication responding illness-related discrimination, (ii) investigate...
Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease in Nigeria and contributes to a large non-communicable burden. Our aim was implement evaluate large-scale hypertension treatment control program, adapted from Kaiser Permanent Northern California World Health Organization HEARTS models, within public primary healthcare centers Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.A type 2 hybrid, interrupted time series design used generate novel information on implementation effectiveness of multi-level...
<h3>Background</h3> More than 1.2 billion adults worldwide have hypertension. High retention in clinical care is essential for long-term management of hypertension, but 1-year rates are less 50% many resource-limited settings. <h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate short-term and associated factors among patients with hypertension primary health centers the Federal Capital Territory Nigeria. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> In this cohort study, data were collected by trained study staff from...
There are limited data on large-scale, multilevel implementation research studies to improve hypertension diagnosis, treatment, and control rates at the primary healthcare (PHC) level in Africa. We describe characteristics, of patients with public PHC centers Hypertension Treatment Nigeria Program.
Abstract Background Nigeria faces an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular (CVDs), leading to estimated 29% all deaths country. has hypertension prevalence ranging from 25 40% her adult population. Despite this high burden, awareness (14–30%), treatment (< 20%), and control (9%) rates are low Nigeria. Against backdrop, we sought perform capacity readiness assessments public Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) inform Nigeria’s system-level...
Fixed-dose combination (FDC) therapy is recommended for hypertension management in Nigeria based on randomized trials at the individual level. This cluster-randomized trial evaluates effectiveness and safety of a treatment protocol that used two-drug FDC as second third steps control compared with free pill combinations. From January 2021 to June 2021, 60 primary healthcare centers Federal Capital Territory were using same medications these steps. Eligible patients adults (≥18 years)...
Abstract In this invited commentary, the Mental Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTDs) Program leads in Nigerian Federal Ministry of Social Welfare share opportunities that have arisen from recent global progress normative guidance political interest intersection mental health NTDs. They describe new collaboration has taken place between their programs, e.g. contributing to World Organization Essential Care Package for Health, Stigma NTDs integration first time into National NTD Masterplan.
Implementing an evidence-based hypertension program in primary healthcare centers (PHCs) the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria is opportunity to improve diagnosis, treatment, and control reduce deaths from cardiovascular diseases. This qualitative research study was conducted Nigerian PHCs with patients, non-physician health workers, administrators care physicians inform contextual adaptations of Kaiser Permanente Northern California's model World Health Organization's HEARTS technical...
To reduce excess dietary sodium consumption, Nigeria's 2019 National Multi-sectoral Action Plan (NMSAP) for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases includes policies based on World Health Organization SHAKE package. Priority actions strategies include mandatory limits in processed foods, advertising restrictions, mass-media campaigns, school-based interventions, improved front-of-package labeling. We conducted a formative qualitative evaluation stakeholders' knowledge,...
The disease burden attributable to excess sodium consumption in Nigeria, the most populous country Africa, is large, with 10% of all deaths from cardiovascular due dietary sodium.1–3 While a very wide range estimates mean daily intake has been reported among Nigerian adults (dietary = 2.3–10 g/day; salt 5.8–25 g/day),1,4,5 government estimated that 2018 was 10 g/day, which two-fold higher than World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation.6 To reduce population-level published its National...
Abstract Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including hypertension, are a leading cause maternal mortality in Nigeria. However, there is paucity data on pregnant women with hypertension who receive care primary health facilities. This study presents the results from cross-sectional analysis enrolled Hypertension Treatment Nigeria Program which aimed at integrating and strengthening centres. Methods A descriptive baseline was performed. Baseline blood pressures, treatment control...
Introduction: Previous hypertension research has evaluated retention using cross-sectional study designs. However, longitudinal analyses are likely more useful to identify areas for improving retention. Objective: To describe patterns among patients with in primary care 6 Federal Capital Territory council Nigeria. Methods: The Hypertension Treatment Nigeria Program implemented a multi-level intervention package 60 centers Baseline and follow-up data were collected from January 2020 December...
Aim: This aim of this study was to assess the hospital length stay (LOS) among patients admitted and disharged from acute wards a psychiatric in Nigeria determine its relationship with demographic, illness-related physician related variables, specifically frequency review. Methods: retrospective cross sectional involving case note review discharged ward during one year period. A questionnaire used collecting data about socio-demographic variables (e.g. age, gender, distance place abode...
Objectives Although substandard and falsified (SF) blood pressure (BP) lowering medications are a global problem, qualitative research exploring factors driving this in Nigeria has not been reported. This study provides information on demand for supply of low-quality BP potential strategies to address these factors. Methods was cross-sectional study. Between August 2020 September 2020, we conducted 11 in-depth interviews 7 focus group discussions with administrators health facilities, major...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria face a high burden of mental health disorders, with limited access to evidence-based, culturally relevant interventions. Life skills education (LSE) is promising approach promote and psychosocial well-being humanitarian settings. This study aims evaluate the effectiveness implementation adapted LSE program delivered through in-person mobile platforms among IDPs Northern Nigeria....
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria face a high burden of mental health disorders, with limited access to evidence-based, culturally relevant interventions. Life skills education (LSE) is promising approach promote and psychosocial well-being humanitarian settings. This study aims evaluate the effectiveness implementation adapted LSE program delivered through in-person mobile platforms among IDPs Northern Nigeria. cluster-randomized hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial...
<title>Abstract</title> The burden of hypertension is large and rapidly rising in Nigeria. We sought to implement evaluate a large-scale treatment control program, adapted from the Kaiser Permanente Northern California World Health Organization HEARTS models, within public primary healthcare (PHC) facilities Federal Capital Territory From January 2020 December 2023, we conducted single arm, type 2 hybrid interrupted time series trial multilevel program 60 PHCs co-primary effectiveness...
Introduction: More than 1.2 billion adults have hypertension globally, which contributes to more 19 million deaths due cardiovascular diseases each year. High retention in clinical care is essential for long-term management of hypertension, but 1-year rates are <50% many resource-limited settings. Objective: To describe and associated factors among patients with primary health centers the Federal Capital Territory Nigeria. Methods: Data were collected by trained study staff from ≥18 years...
Abstract Background Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease in Nigeria and contributes to a large non-communicable burden. Our aim was implement evaluate large-scale hypertension treatment control program, adapted from Kaiser Permanent Northern California World Health Organization HEARTS models, within public primary healthcare centers Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Methods A type 2 hybrid, interrupted time series design used generate novel information on implementation...
Research Objective The prevalence of hypertension among adults in Nigeria is high (29‐45%), yet awareness (14‐30%), treatment (<20%), and control (9%) rates are low. Hypertension Treatment study aims to improve awareness, treatment, through adaptation, implementation, evaluation a system‐level program based on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) HEARTs package. Study Design We performed facility‐based capacity readiness assessments inform our implementation adaptation strategies...