A5050799584- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Travel-related health issues
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Global Health and Surgery
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2022-2024
Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
2021-2024
Faculty of Public Health
2021-2022
Prompt access to emergency obstetrical care (EmOC) reduces the risk of maternal mortality. We assessed institutional mortality by distance and travel time for pregnant women with emergencies in Lagos State, Nigeria.We conducted a facility-based retrospective cohort study across 24 public hospitals Lagos. Reviewing case notes presenting between 1 November 2018 30 October 2019, we extracted socio-demographic, data. The data were exported Google Maps, where driving extracted. Multivariable...
Introduction Access to emergency obstetric care can lead a 45%–75% reduction in stillbirths. However, before pregnant woman access this care, she needs travel health facility. Our objective study was assess the influence of distance and time actual hospital on stillbirth. Methods We conducted retrospective cross-sectional women who presented with emergencies over year across all 24 public hospitals Lagos, Nigeria. Reviewing clinical records, we extracted sociodemographic, data. Extracted...
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 15 January 2024Sec. Health Policy Volume 12 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1168505
The criticality of referral makes it imperative to study its patterns and factors influencing at a health systems level. This in Lagos, Nigeria is based on records 4181 pregnant women who presented with obstetric emergencies one the 24 comprehensive emergency care (EmOC) facilities state between November 2018 October 2019 complemented distance time data extracted from Google Maps. Univariate, bivariate, multivariate analyses were conducted. About quarter referred. Most referrals primary...
Background: Caesarean section (CS) performed in an emergency can be life-saving for both the pregnant woman and her baby. In Nigeria, CS rates have been estimated to 2.7% nationally, with highest regional rate of 7.0% reported South-West country. Our objective this facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study was describe patterns assess factors, obstetric indications, outcomes Lagos, Nigeria.
 Methods: Socio-demographic, travel, data women were extracted from case notes. Travel...
In Nigeria, 59% of pregnant women deliver at home, despite evidence about the benefits childbirth in health facilities. While different modes transport can be used to access care, motorised guarantees quicker transfer compared non-motorised forms. Our study uses 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) describe pathways care determinants using reach this care. The most recent live birth 15–49 years within five preceding NDHS were included. main outcome was use childbirth....
Abstract Background In 2016, the Gratuité policy was initiated by Government of Burkina Faso to remove user fees for maternal, newborn, and child Health (MNCH) services. Since its inception, there has not been any systematic capture experiences stakeholders as it relates policy. Our objective understand perceptions regarding implementation Methods We used key informant interviews (KIIs) focus group discussions (FGDs) engage national sub-national in Centre Hauts-Bassin regions. Participants...
The African continent has experienced an alarming increase in forcibly displaced individuals, driven by socio-political conflict, economic instability and climate-induced calamities. urgent need for contextualized adaptable health solutions the face of ongoing conflicts crises underscores importance harnessing digital innovations while ensuring inclusivity equity all. This commentary explores potential to address healthcare disparities among migrant populations, examining barriers adoption...
The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) has established an annual leadership symposium celebrating innovative in the health sector. 2022 under theme “Health Sector Development Ghana; Power Good Leadership” was held honour Professor Samuel Ofosu-Amaah (the laureate), Emeritus Public Health at University Ghana, about his legacy. This article reflects on challenges sector, lessons learnt from symposium, way forward.Leadership identified sector included need for mentorship coaching,...