A5004784293- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Sex work and related issues
Ekiti State University
2025
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
2024
University of Ilorin
2011-2023
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
1970-2023
University of Lagos
2017
University of Ibadan
2017
Adelante
2017
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
2015
Benue State University
2010
United States Agency for International Development
2010
Purpose Asthma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide information on the prevalence asthma in Nigeria inconsistent. Nationally representative data, for health planning unavailable. We aimed to determine current allergic rhinitis Nigeria. Materials methods A cross-sectional population survey conducted between June 2017 March 2018 across five cities representing geo-political zones Validated screening questionnaires were used identify persons with respectively. was defined...
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is currently one of the most common sexual dysfunctions worldwide but it usually underestimated because not a life threatening condition. The associated stigma makes men who have to suffer in silence. This study was conducted determine prevalence erectile and possible risk factors among Nigerian men.The descriptive cross-sectional population based survey aged 30-80 years Ogbomoso, South-west, Nigeria. A multistage random sampling method used. instrument used...
Objectives Better insights into health care utilization and out-of-pocket expenditures for non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCD) are needed to develop accessible limit the increasing financial burden of NCCDs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods A household survey was conducted rural Kwara State, Nigeria, among 5,761 individuals. Data were obtained using biomedical socio-economic questionnaires. Health utilization, NCCD-related distances providers compared by sex wealth quintile, a Heckman...
Globally, it is estimated that approximately 400 million individuals are chronic carriers of hepatitis B virus and more than a people die annually from HBV-related causes. This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo state, Nigeria, to determine health workers knowledge, attitude behaviour towards infection using structured questionnaire. Two hundred respondents the different cadres hospital were recruited by stratified sampling into...
The burden of stroke has been projected to increase for developing countries, but data are limited, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This necessitated this study determine the prevalence a semi urban community middle-belt region Nigeria.A two-phase door-to-door was performed three semi-urban communities Kwara state; first phase 12,992 residents were screened and probable cases identified by trained health care workers. In second individuals adjudged be positive with stroke-specific...
Introduction: Malaria has proven to be the most horrendous and intractable amongst health problems confronting countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims determine ownership utilisation of long lasting insecticide treated nets following free distribution campaign a state South West Nigeria.
Background: The state of asthma management and control at the population level in Nigeria is unknown. We aimed to determine practices Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional population-based study 405 participants with current (physician-diagnosed use medication or symptoms preceding 12 months). determined control, self-perception health-care use, missed work/school, use. Results: Asthma was controlled 6.2% participants. Night-time awakening limitation activity 4 weeks were reported by 77.5%...
Introduction In Nigeria, there is a dearth of pediatric data on the risk factors associated with tuberculosis (TB), before and after antiretroviral therapy (ART). Methodology A retrospective observational cohort study, between October 2010 December 2013, at Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Nigeria. TB was noted among children less than 15 years age ART enrolment (prevalent TB-PrevTB), within 6 months (early incident tuberculosis-EITB) (late tuberculosis-LITB) 12-month follow-up ART....
This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in public secondary schools Ilorin to determine pregnancy outcomes among adolescents. Multistage sampling technique used select 521 respondents for the study. The research instrument a semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire.All were between 10-19 years (Mean=15.84+2.269) with 53% being males. About one third (28.2%) of all sexually active; 63.9% males and 36.1% females. Female who had ever been pregnant constitute 5.7%...
Background: Oke-Ogun consists of 10 out the 33 Local governments in Oyo State, Nigeria. Although literature abounds on prevalence diabetes Nigeria, there is none this geo-political zone, despite fact that a high genetic and socio-cultural factors predisposition residents to pre-diabetes. Objectives: The purpose study was assess pre-diabetes associated socio-demographic characteristics among indigenes Oke-Ogun. Method: Of 10,000 respondents who participated study, 6,915 had completed data....
Access to quality obstetric care is considered essential reducing maternal and new-born mortality. We evaluated the effect of introduction a multifaceted voluntary health insurance programme on hospital deliveries in rural Nigeria.We used an interrupted time-series design, including control group. The intervention consisted providing covering primary secondary healthcare, antenatal care, combined with improving healthcare facilities. compared changes from 1 May 2005 30 April 2013 between...
Introduction . Recognizing the predictors of mortality among HIV-infected children will allow for concerted management that can reduce HIV-mortality in Nigeria. Methodology A retrospective cohort study aged 0–15 years, between October 2010 and December 2013, at Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Kaplan–Meier method analysed cumulative probability early (EM) occurring or before 6 months after follow-up (late mortality-LM) on a 12-month antiretroviral therapy (ART). Multivariate Cox proportional...
Historically, Nigeria has experienced large bacterial meningitis outbreaks with high mortality in children. Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), and Haemophilus influenzae are major causes of this invasive disease. In collaboration the World Health Organization, we conducted longitudinal surveillance sentinel hospitals within to establish burden pediatric (PBM).From 2010 2016, cerebrospinal fluid was collected from children <5 years age, admitted 5...
Objective: Transient suicide thoughts are common to some people throughout the course of HIV disease and often do not indicate significant risk suicide. However, persistent suicidal with associated feelings hopelessness intent die very serious must be assessed promptly carefully. The aim this study, therefore, was examine relationship between depression, hopelessness, psychosocial stressors ideation in PLWHAs. Methods: This a hospital based, cross sectional, descriptive one hundred seventy...
Background: The prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among blood donors in Ilorin has not been documented. In this study, we determined the Ilorin, as well as, sociodemographic and other factors associated with it.Method: This was a hospital- based cross sectional study involving 308 consenting donors. characteristics participants donation history were obtained using structured questionnaires specifically designed for purpose. Giemsastained thick thin films to identify parasites performed...
Headache is a common chronic neurologic disorder with huge economic and psychosocial impact. In comparison other neurological disorders, there limited data on primary headache, especially from sub-Saharan Africa. This study was done to fill in the gap provide recent information headache among Nigerian undergraduate students.Quota sampling used select students three tertiary educational institutions within Ilorin, capital of Kwara state. Two-stage self-administered questionnaires developed...
For the establishment and monitoring of immune status, CD4 count is critical.To determine range apparently healthy Nigerians resident in Ilorin compare with national value.An automated blood analyzer was used to full count. The percentage derived by using other variables.Of 1205 participants, reference (percentage CD4) for adult 400 1288 cells/mm3 (19%-48%) children 582 3652 (17%-50%). were significantly ( P = .001) higher females than males, declined increasing age r -.174, ≤ .0001). shows...