A5070404875- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Sleep and related disorders
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Family Support in Illness
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Global Health Care Issues
- Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
- Radiology practices and education
Babcock University
2025
Obafemi Awolowo University
2005-2023
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
2017-2022
University of Lagos
2011
Background: Physical inactivity and unhealthy dietary habits are among the main behaviors that potentially have adverse effects on weight status in young adulthood consequently, future health of adults.Objective: The study investigated pattern prevalence overweight obesity undergraduate students at Federal University Agriculture, Abeokuta.Methods: This was cross-sectional descriptive survey design. A multi-stage sampling technique used to select 300 respondents. Instruments for data...
Background: Obesity has emerged as a significant global challenge, affecting developed and developing countries. Traders including street food vendors often consume which is laden with processed foods, sugar, or calories, well higher energy fat intake increases the risk of overweight obesity.Objective: This study assessed consumption pattern prevalence obesity among in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, Ogun State.Methods: The was descriptive cross-sectional nature. A multi-stage sampling...
Infertility is a significant global public health issue, often associated with psychological distress and social stigma. In Nigeria, infertility remains neglected concern within the reproductive discourse, limited focus on support mechanisms. Online groups (OSGs) offer platform for individuals experiencing to seek information, share experiences, gain emotional support. However, demographic disparities in engagement patterns these remain underexplored. This study examined factors influencing...
Clinical disease registries are useful for quality improvement in care, benchmarking standards, and facilitating research. Collaborative networks established thence can enhance national international studies by generating more robust samples credible data promote knowledge sharing capacity building. This report describes the methodology, baseline data, prospects of Nigeria Parkinson Disease Registry.This registry was November 2016. Ethics approval obtained all sites. Basic anonymized...
Interest in sleep and disorders Africa dates back thousands of years, influenced by various cultural religious beliefs. However, the practice medicine as a specialty has been inadequate compared to other regions world. The objective this study was explore current status vis-à-vis education, professional societies, facilities, identify challenges region. A literature search major electronic databases (PubMed, Google Scholar) done. This revealed that there is high prevalence significant...
The relationship of diet with stroke risk among Africans is not well understood.The aim this study was to investigate the association between dietary patterns and West Africans.In multi-center case-control study, 3684 patients matched (for age sex) healthy controls were recruited from Nigeria Ghana. Food consumption assessed using a food frequency questionnaire, summarized principal component analysis. Stroke defined predefined criteria primarily on clinical evaluation following standard...
Abstract The relationship between APOE polymorphisms and Parkinson’s disease (PD) in black Africans has not been previously investigated. We evaluated the association polymorphic variability self-declared cognition 1100 Nigerians with PD 1097 age-matched healthy controls. Cognition was assessed using single item question (item 1.1) of MDS-UPDRS. genotype allele frequencies did differ controls ( p > 0.05). No allelic or genotypic observed age at onset PD. In PD, ε 4/ 4 conferred a two-fold...
Introduction: Stroke is a major cause of death and disability in population across the world. Hypertension most common stroke risk factor globally as well Nigerian population, however other modifiable factors such obesity are becoming increasingly prevalent due to unhealthy diets sedentary lifestyle. Materials Methods: We screened 224 volunteers from Ile-Ife during 2011 2012 world day commemorative activities. Blood pressures (BP) were measured body mass index (BMI) was determined weight...
Data on non-motor symptoms (NMS) in black Africans with Parkinson's disease (PD) are sparse.To describe the profile of NMS Nigeria PD Registry (NPDR) cohort and explore relationship between motor phenotype.We conducted a cross-sectional study frequency burden NMS, based scale (NMSS) Chaudhuri method respectively our cohort. Baseline demographics, characteristics (Hoehn Yahr stage, MDS-UPDRS total score Part III score), phenotype (based Stebbin et al's algorithm), levodopa equivalent daily...
This paper examined the effect of health outcomes on economic growth in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. With objective improving outcomes, these countries have appropriated and allocated huge resources to sector by increasing expenditure significantly over time. However, spite financial commitments industry, only shown slight response, raising questions about this significance across region. The data for was sourced from a sample 45 SSA 2024 World Bank base. based Grossman Human Capital...
There is increasing awareness about the association of sleep quality, academic achievement and psychological functioning among university students. However, this relationship has not been explored in Nigeria. This study aimed at assessing quality undergraduate students its with perceived stress level performance. It was a cross-sectional descriptive which employed multistage sampling method to recruit participants. A self-administered including questionnaire on Sociodemographic...
Abstract The relationship between APOE polymorphisms and Parkinson’s disease (PD) in black Africans has not been previously investigated. We evaluated the association polymorphic variability cognition 1100 Nigerians with PD 1097 matched healthy controls. Cognition was assessed using single item question (item 1.1) of MDS-UPDRS. genotype allele frequencies did differ controls (p > 0.05). No allelic or genotypic observed age at onset PD. In PD, ε 4/ 4 conferred a two-fold risk cognitive...
Background There is no doubt that the last two decades had witnessed a rising trend in Global efforts at combating HIV and AIDs, more especially through various treatment measures. However, though lot been achieved of infected persons, long short term side effects drugs; patient drug adherence follow-up issues are often problematic. Therefore, most appropriate way to address menace will be rigorous geared towards adopting simple effective prevention methods world over. In developing...
Sleep disorders are common among oncology patients. It has been reported that one-third to one-half of people with cancer sleep disturbance. This study aims at assessing the prevalence and pattern patients presenting in a Nigerian hospital then determine possible factors responsible. is descriptive cross-sectional study. All attending unit over 6-month period assessed self-administered instrument including questionnaire on Sociodemographic characteristics anthropometric measures, type...
Polyacrylamide gel electrophoretic studies were conducted with seed protein extracts of four species Senna and a simple-leafed accession. The observed bands revealed some measure biogenetic relationship among the species, through insufficient as diagnostic aid at infra-generic level. bands, however, appear useful generic level above. sectional distinction achieved by profile is noted. Key words: electrophoresis, Senna, systematics, Ife Journal Science Vol. 7(1) 2005: 59-62