A5085945564- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Travel-related health issues
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Global Health Care Issues
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Climate Change and Geoengineering
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Global Health and Surgery
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
Obafemi Awolowo University
2016-2025
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
2001-2024
University of Winchester
2022-2024
West African College of Physicians
2007-2024
Health & Medical Publishing Group
2021-2023
Adekunle Ajasin University
2019-2023
Ekiti State University
2019-2023
Afe Babalola University
2023
University of Benin
2023
University Teaching Hospital
2022
Rationale: The Global Burden of Disease program identified smoking and ambient household air pollution as the main drivers death disability from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To estimate attributable risk airflow obstruction (CAO), a quantifiable characteristic COPD, due to several factors. Methods: Obstructive Lung study is cross-sectional adults, aged ≥40, in globally distributed sample 41 urban rural sites. Based on data 28,459 participants, we estimated...
Introduction Previous population-based studies, mainly from high-income countries, have shown that a higher forced vital capacity (FVC) is associated with lower risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases. The aim this study was to assess the longitudinal association between spirometry measures and onset diseases across sites in low-income, middle-income countries. Methods population comprised 5916 individuals 15 countries participating Burden Obstructive Lung Disease baseline follow-up...
Evidence of an association between breathlessness and quality life from population-based studies is limited. We aimed to investigate the both physical mental with across several low-, middle- high-income countries. analysed data 19 714 adults (31 sites, 25 countries) Burden Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study. measured components using SF-12 questionnaire, defined as grade ≥2 on modified Medical Research Council scale. used multivariable linear regression assess each quality-of-life...
Global estimates suggest that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is emerging as a leading cause of death in developing countries but there are few spirometry-based general population data on its prevalence and risk factors sub-Saharan Africa. We used the Burden Lung (BOLD) protocol to select representative sample adults aged 40 years above Ile-Ife, Nigeria. All participants underwent spirometry provided information smoking history, biomass occupational exposures well diagnosed...
The global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has increased markedly in recent decades. Given the scarcity resources available to address health challenges and respiratory medicine being relatively under-invested in, it is important define research priorities for COPD globally. In this paper, we aim identify a ranked set that need be addressed next 10 years substantially reduce impact COPD.
Rationale: Black Africans have reduced FVC compared with white persons, but the prevalence and determinants of values are not well understood.Objectives: To evaluate factors leading to in a Nigerian population examine current theories regarding this difference.Methods: We studied ventilatory function 883 adults aged 40 years or older participating Burden Obstructive Lung Disease Study Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Respondents completed pre- post-bronchodilator spirometry test provided information on...
There are unmet needs for respiratory medical care in developing countries. We sought to evaluate the quality and capacity low- lower-middle-income countries, using Nigeria as a case study. obtained details of practice consultants senior residents (fellows) medicine via semistructured questionnaire administered physician attendees at 2013 National Congress Nigerian Thoracic Society. Out 76 society-registered members, 48 attended congress, 40 completed questionnaire, 35 provided complete data...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a significant cause of morbidity and the third leading death worldwide. chronic progressive disease which may be interspersed by periods acute worsening respiratory symptoms beyond normal day-to-day variations, called exacerbations, substantially impact health status has cumulative effects on lung function. Acute exacerbation negatively affects progression, facilitating decline in pulmonary function resulting impaired quality life...
The health impact of exposure to sawdusts on 59 sawmill workers from southwest Nigeria was studied. Workers were chosen by a two-stage random sampling method 15 privately owned sawmills. Peak flow and spirometric measurements obtained all workers. They also underwent structured questionnaire which elicited occupationally related symptoms. Age sex matched controls consisting 199 similar socio-economic backgrounds as the subjects lung function tests. Results showed high prevalence respiratory...
Asthma continues to cause increasing morbidity and mortality among young adults in the developing world. There is scarcity of data on prevalence asthma Nigerian adults.We studied students (15-35 years age) Obafemi Awolowo University using a standardized questionnaire. One thousand self-administered questionnaires were distributed; 903 retrieved analyzed (469 males, 434 females). Symptoms indicative cough, chest tightness at rest exposure irritants, presence nocturnal symptoms. Students with...
Objectives: Oxygen is among the commonly used drugs in acute emergencies. Prescription and administration of oxygen emergencies by healthcare providers are reported to be inappropriate most settings. There a huge gap knowledge health-care on various aspects therapy. The purpose this study was assess practice therapy doctors nurses working Ondo State, South-West Nigeria see how it compares with standard view improving quality care regard. Materials Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional...
Abstract Background While investigations into occupational health problems of various groups workers have been conducted in Nigeria, so far, very little attention has paid to the status grain industry. The prevalence respiratory symptoms among wheat flour mill and control a medium size industrial setting Nigeria was studied. Methods study employed cross‐sectional analytical design. Data were collected using structured interviews, work‐site observations, physical examination. Respondents...
Metered dose inhalers are cornerstone in effective management of bronchial asthma when correctly used. Most studies hitherto have focused on assessing patient's knowledge inhaler technique. We sought to assess the technique, spacer device and peak flow meter among doctors nurses a tertiary healthcare institution Nigeria.A cross sectional survey from emergency department, family internal medicine; who were attending continuous professional development lecture, was carried out. From total 100...
Smoking is the most well-established cause of chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) but particulate air pollution and poverty have also been implicated. We regressed sex-specific prevalence CAO from 41 Burden Obstructive Lung Disease study sites against smoking same study, gross national income per capita local annual mean level ambient matter (PM 2.5 ) using negative binomial regression. The was not independently associated with PM strongly poverty. Strengthening tobacco control improved...
Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present future impacts of climate change.The 2022 report the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a dark picture life earth, characterised by ecosystem collapse, species extinction, hazards such as heatwaves floods [1].These are all linked to physical mental health problems, with direct indirect consequences increased morbidity mortality.To avoid these catastrophic effects across...
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<h3>Objective</h3> Little is known about respiratory health of women who are occupationally exposed to biomass smoke outside their homes. This study reports the exposure and street cooks in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. <h3>Methods</h3> We assessed by questionnaire 188 197 control personal diffusive samplers quantify volatile organic compounds (VOCs) a subsample women. Respiratory symptoms were standardised questionnaire, pulmonary function was spirometry before after bronchodilation. Regression...
Background The impact of grain dust exposure on lung functions handlers in Nigeria has remained largely undocumented. Lung wheat flourmill workers and control subjects were assessed, the prevalence function abnormalities was compared among occupational groups. Methods Study consisted 91 flour-millers, 30 matched internal controls from maintenance unit same factory 121 external controls. A cross-sectional analytical design is utilized; data collected using structured interviews,...