A5001680556- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Health Care Issues
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
University of Ilorin
2012-2025
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
1970-2021
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2020
University of Ghana
2020
BackgroundSub-Saharan Africa has the highest incidence, prevalence, and fatality from stroke globally. Yet, only little information about context-specific risk factors for prioritising interventions to reduce burden in sub-Saharan is available. We aimed identify characterise effect of top modifiable Africa.MethodsThe Stroke Investigative Research Educational Network (SIREN) study a multicentre, case-control done at 15 sites Nigeria Ghana. Cases were adults (aged ≥18 years) with confirmed by...
Abstract The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was carried out in Nigeria 2022 to raise awareness of high blood pressure (BP). Here, we report on the campaign's findings. Adults aged ≥ 18 years were recruited opportunistically at public and private areas, pharmacies, clinics hospitals across six geopolitical zones Nigeria. Three seated BP readings taken for each participant, a questionnaire demographics, lifestyle factors, comorbidities completed. Hypertension defined as systolic 140 mmHg...
Background High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for death and disability in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We evaluated the costs cost-effectiveness of hypertension care provided within Kwara State Health Insurance (KSHI) program rural Nigeria. Methods A Markov model was developed to assess population-level screening subsequent antihypertensive treatment population at-risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) KSHI program. The primary outcome incremental cost per disability-adjusted life year...
<h3>Objective</h3> To characterize risk factors for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) occurrence and severity among West Africans. <h3>Methods</h3> The Stroke Investigative Research Educational Network (SIREN) study is a multicenter case-control involving 15 sites in Ghana Nigeria. Patients were adults ≥18 years old with CT-confirmed sICH age-, sex-, ethnicity-matched stroke-free community controls. Standard instruments used to assess vascular, lifestyle, psychosocial factors....
Cardiovascular disease has reached near epidemic proportion in sub-Saharan Africa, and systemic hypertension (SH) remains the driver of cardiovascular complications. We studied hypertension-related admissions their outcome at Abubaker Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Bauchi, Northeast Nigeria. Records all patients admitted into medical wards between 1st November 2010 31st October 2011 were studied, case files those managed for SH complications selected detailed...
Abstract Background Frequent fruit and vegetable consumption is considered a promising dietary behaviour that protects health. However, most existing studies about the factors associated with this phenomenon among Africans are based on single-country reports, apart from one meta-regression combining smaller studies. This study harmonized large datasets assessed frequency of in population. Methods Individual-level data sociodemographics, lifestyle diet 20 443 participants across five African...
To identify the qualitative and quantitative contributions of conventional risk factors for occurrence ischemic stroke its key pathophysiologic subtypes among West Africans.The SIREN (Stroke Investigative Research Educational Network) is a multicenter, case-control study involving 15 sites in Ghana Nigeria. Cases include adults aged ≥18 years with who were etiologically subtyped using A-S-C-O-D classification into atherosclerosis, small-vessel occlusion, cardiac pathology, other causes,...
Background It is crucial to assess genomic literacy related stroke among Africans in preparation for the ethical, legal and societal implications of genetic revolution which has begun Africa. Objective To knowledge, attitudes practices (KAP) West about studies. Methods A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted patients stroke-free controls recruited across 15 sites Ghana Nigeria. Participants' knowledge heritability stroke, willingness undergo testing perception potential benefits...
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains one of the most daunting public health challenges today. Cardiac involvement in HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is frequent and has been recognized on autopsy since emergence pandemic. objective study was to assess pattern structural echocardiographic (echo) findings HIV/AIDS patients compare this echo apparently healthy HIV-negative controls.One hundred fifty HIV-positive were recruited consecutively from HIV attending...
Treatment failure in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis poses a great danger to the global effort control of tuberculosis. This study evaluated prevalence treatment among at Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Gombe, Nigeria. Consecutive managed between August 2008 and 2009 Directly Observed Therapy (Tuberculosis) Unit our hospital were enrolled for study. Sputum specimens collected from each patient entry Acid Fast Bacilli repeated end 2nd, 5th 7th month treatment. Of 247 recruited, 200...
Complications of hypertension are particularly common in people African descent but previous reports had suggested rarity hypertensive retinopathy black Africans. We evaluated retinal changes among Nigerian patients and determined their relationship with renal function.Consecutive Hypertensive who were ≥18 years selected for the study. Socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric parameters blood pressure measured. All ophthalmoscopic examination graded according to Keith-Wegener's...
Background. Sub-Saharan Africa experiences an epidemic surge in hypertension. Studies African Americans led to the recommendation initiate antihypertensive treatment Blacks with a diuretic or low-dose fixed combination including diuretic. We mounted Newer versus Older Antihypertensive Agents Hypertensive Patients (NOAAH) trial compare native patients of newer drugs, not involving diuretic, older drugs Methods. aged 30–69 years uncomplicated hypertension (140–179/90–109 mmHg) and two fewer...
Hypertension and its complications are now responsible for about a quarter of emergency medical admissions in urban hospitals Nigeria. It is the commonest risk factor stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, dementia. Furthermore, high blood pressure cause sudden unexpected natural death country. Regrettably, rate awareness, treatment, control abysmally low country many parts world. May Measurement Month (MMM) global initiative International Society aimed at raising awareness (BP) to...
BACKGROUND: Inconsistent operational definitions during asthma surveillance can lead to inaccurate estimation of disease burden and formulation health policy. This study aimed evaluate the impact different on prevalence estimates predictors among university students in Ilorin, Nigeria. The secondary aim was compare level agreement definitions.METHODS: cross-sectional carried out from June August 2015. European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) questionnaire self administered by...
Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction (CAD) has been documented as part of neurological complications in sickle cell anaemia (SCA). There is little information on CAD from sub-Saharan Africa with 25-40% prevalence rate trait. This study therefore assessed cardiovascular reflex function a group Nigerians SCA.Forty SCA and 44 controls (Hemoglobin AA) were studied. They using 6 non-invasive (CAR) tests. Parasympathetic functions heart variability (HRV) to deep breathing, Valsalva maneuver...
Contribution of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction to adverse events in patients with cardiovascular diseases is increasingly being recognized and individuals pedigree for hypertension are thought exhibit anatomic or functional changes their ventricle before they become hypertensive. This study aimed at characterizing function normotensive offspring hypertensive Nigerians. Sixty-five parents aged 15–25 years (subjects) 65-age sex-matched (controls) were studied early makers disease using...
HAART has improved survival of HIV patients. Its contribution to the development new cardiovascular abnormalities generated much interest. This study aimed at determining prevalence QTc prolongation among patients and influence if any use on risk having prolongation.One hundred fifty positive subjects comprising 76 (Group A), 74 who were HAART- naïve B), 150 age sex-matched healthy controls C) studied. All had electrocardiography, duration was calculated.Mean significantly different three...