A5049112012- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Genital Health and Disease
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Obafemi Awolowo University
2015-2025
University of the Witwatersrand
2024-2025
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
2014-2024
Federal Medical Centre
2023-2024
Adekunle Ajasin University
2018-2024
Ekiti State University
2018-2024
Afe Babalola University
2024
Federal Medical Centre
2024
Heatherwood Hospital
2023
Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital
2023
Introduction We assessed the knowledge of, attitude toward antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and practice of stewardship (AMS) among physicians in Nigeria to provide future guidance Nigerian National Action Plan for AMR.Methods A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire-based study explored physicians' self-reported antibiotic prescribing, knowledge, attitude, AMR components ASPs.Results The majority (217; 67.2%) respondents prescribed antibiotics daily their clinical was recognized as a...
Occupational injuries (OI) remains a global health issue, claiming approximately 1000 lives daily. More needs to be known about OI burdens among artisans in low-income settings. Therefore, this study assessed the factors influencing OIs carpenters and bricklayers, who are informal Nigeria. This mixed-methods survey was conducted Osun state, The quantitative component entailed comparative cross-sectional of 421 bricklayers 425 selected via simple random sampling. Information on...
COVID-19 ranks as one of the major pandemics in recent history, with healthcare workers disproportionately burdened by disease. Vaccination emerged most effective measure to curb spread and reduce morbidity mortality. However, vaccine hesitancy presents a challenge achieving optimal vaccination coverage Nigeria. This study assessed level COVID-19-related stress anxiety well factors associated among workers. A descriptive, cross-sectional was conducted 849 health tertiary hospital. Vaccine...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Millions of people worldwide suffer from asthma, a chronic respiratory disease marked by symptoms such as shortness breath, wheezing, and coughing. This retrospective study assessed socio-demographic characteristics, treatment outcomes, factors influencing asthma management among 389 patients at the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Nigeria, 2017 to 2022. Methods A review patients' records who had experienced Centre (FMC) Owerri 2022 was conducted....
To determine the risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria, and possible implications prevention country.Prospective case control study.Lagos Island Maternity Hospital.Between 1 August 2006 31 January 2007, were determined amongst using a structured questionnaire. The tested surface antigen (HBsAg) as part of routine antenatal care. Univariate multivariate analyses carried out logistic regression.Risk women.Of 1,052 attending clinic, 6.08% (n = 64)...
Abstract Background Most previous clinical studies investigating the connection between prenatal anaemia and postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) have reported conflicting results. Objectives We examined association maternal risk of PPH in a large cohort healthy pregnant women five health institutions Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Methods This was prospective analysis data from Predict-PPH study that conducted January June 2023. The enrolled n = 1222 giving birth hospitals outcome, WHO-defined PPH, is...
Abstract Background COVID-19 ranks as one of the largest public health threats in recent times. It is associated with huge health, economic and social consequences. Although vaccination an effective control measure, vaccine uptake has been suboptimal many low/middle income countries. Hence this study assessed factors influencing among Nigerian households. Data methods This analyzed secondary data from High-Frequency Phone Survey Households that was collected by National Bureau Statistics...
Background Pregnancy is a physiological process associated with an increased hemodynamic load and cardiac structural remodeling. Limited echocardiographic information exists on chambers, left ventricular (LV) systolic diastolic functions, LV mass during trimesters of normal pregnancy among African women. Materials Methods Echocardiography was done at the beginning second trimester, third middle trimester for 100 pregnant women one visit age-matched nonpregnant The data were analyzed using...
Abstract Background Global response to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in developing countries includes development WHO Package Essential Non-communicable Disease Interventions (WHO PEN) for Primary Health Care (PHC). The study assessed level preparedness PHC facilities on implementation essential NCD interventions rural and urban Local Government Areas (LGAs) Osun State, Nigeria. Methods was a comparative cross-sectional survey. Information collected from heads 33...
Limited human resource for health may impede the attainment of health-related sustainable development goals in low-income countries. This study aims to identify migration factors among final-year students disciplines at a Nigerian university, reflecting trends Nigeria and sub-Saharan African countries.A cross-sectional was conducted using semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire collect data from 402 Medicine/Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy Occupational therapy Physiotherapy Obafemi...
Pre-eclampsia (PE) poses a serious challenge to maternal and fetal health in Africa. It is associated with hemodynamic changes that may affect the internal carotid/ophthalmic artery circulation consequent neuro-ophthalmic manifestations. Ophthalmic Doppler (OAD) ultrasound an important tool can be used detect PE monitor its severity. In this study, we evaluated on OAD ophthalmic arteries of pre-eclamptic women compared these values healthy pregnant women.OAD parameters, such as, peak...
Introduction: the study assessed prevalence and factors associated with psychiatric morbidity (an array of psychological disorders), comorbid anxiety depression among medical students in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Over the years, medical practice in Nigeria has evolved scope and practice, terms of changing disease patterns, patients' needs, social expectations. In addition, there is a growing sentiment especially among general public some health workers that most doctors are bad managers. Besides drawing examples from top management positions have performed less creditably, critics also harp on fact more needs to be done improve training management. This article describes role this scene highlights...
We evaluated cervical cancer program for women living with HIV (WLHIV) to determine screening rate, primary case finder accuracy and treatment post-treatment rate among screen-positive patients.A ten-month review of data WLHIV aged 15-49 years on care across forty-one comprehensive ART sites, supported by APIN (a PEPFAR implementing partner) in Nigeria, was conducted from October 2020 July 2021. Initial done using visual inspection acetic acid (VIA) followed a gynaecologist expert through...
Background.Nigeria has a growing spray painting industry, however, the burden of occupational health problems related to organic solvent exposure among painters in Nigeria is under-studied.Objectives.This study aimed assess workshop characteristics and ambient concentration total volatile compounds (VOCs) workshops compare lung function status serum bile acid levels controls.Methods.A cross-sectional design was employed survey 120 controls (electronic technicians). A semi-structured...
Background Occupational injuries are a growing public health problem. Approximately 1,000 workers die daily from occupational globally. Artisans working in the informal sector of construction industry many low/middle income countries like Nigeria have higher injury predisposition. This study will assess determinants and design safety intervention for artisans Nigerian industry. Methods A sequential mixed-methods be employed to 840 bricklayers carpenters (420 per artisan group) Osun State,...
Automobile spray painters in Nigeria are exposed to organic solvents due the hazardous nature of their work. Inadequate use personal protective equipment (PPE) may intensify exposure high levels chemical hazards with resultant health problems.The present study assessed PPE and work practices compared work-related problems controls Ile-Ife, Nigeria.A cross-sectional was conducted among 120 (electronic technicians). Data on socio-demographics, practices, knowledge about solvent-related...
Abstract The high burden of anaemia during pregnancy underscores the urgent need to gain a comprehensive understanding factors contributing its widespread occurrence. Our study assessed prevalence and trends moderate-to-severe (MSA) in late (28 36 weeks) then investigated key determinants driving this among women Lagos, Nigeria. We conducted secondary data analysis involving 1216 enrolled Predict-PPH between January March 2023. employed multivariate binary logistic regression model with...
This study assessed awareness and availability of assistive facilities in a Nigerian public university.Study was conducted Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife Nigeria using mixed methods approach. Fifty two students with disability (SWD) were interviewed semistructured, self-administered questionnaire. A checklist used to assess on campus while in-depth interviews (IDI) university officials, their perspectives about the use university.Almost three-thirds (57.7%) SWD male more than...
In Nigeria, about 1.25million induced abortions occur annually and the country accounts for one-fifth of abortion-related deaths globally.The study aimed to assess determinants abortion among married women.A mixed methods was conducted in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The quantitative component employed a cross-sectional design while qualitative aspect comprised focus group discussions. Information on contraceptives use, unintended pregnancy were obtained from 402 women (with at least one child) aged...
There is a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the sub-Saharan Africa, and calls for integration management selected NCDs with primary healthcare (PHC) have been unrelenting. Cost-effective interventions prevention control can be delivered at PHC facilities low-resource settings by clinical workers (HCWs).
The nitazoxanide plus atazanavir/ritonavir for COVID-19 (NACOVID) trial investigated the efficacy and safety of repurposed combined with COVID-19. This is a pilot, randomized, open-label multicenter conducted in Nigeria. Mild to moderate patients were randomly assigned receive standard care (SoC) or SoC 14-day course (1,000 mg b.i.d.) (300/100 od) followed through day 28. Study endpoints included time clinical improvement, SARS-CoV-2 viral load change, complete symptom resolution. Safety...