A5019474948- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Microscopic Colitis
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Blood groups and transfusion
Osun State University
2025
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
2015-2024
University of Lagos
2015-2024
Synlab Czech (Czechia)
2024
Landmark University
2023
University of Birmingham
2023
Lancet Laboratories
2020
University of Calabar
2020
Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
2004
University of Maiduguri
1970
Abstract Background Childhood obesity and associated hypertension are major public health concerns globally. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of risk high blood pressure among Nigerian adolescents. Methods A cross-sectional school-based 885 apparently healthy adolescents was performed. Weight, height (BP) were measured using standard methods. Body mass index (BMI) calculated categorized by age, sex percentile. Obesity overweight defined as: ≥ 95th 85th < percentiles,...
Eating ability is central to human existence and survival, societal acceptance, life satisfaction, social participation. Although eating difficulties (EDs) are common after stroke, few studies reporting their impact on the quality of (QoL) stroke survivors. This study aimed assess prevalence, correlates, association EDs with QoL among A cross-sectional 233 (Mean age: 59.6 ± 10.9 years; 52.8% female) Nigerian community-dwelling survivors attending rehabilitation at three public hospitals was...
Introduction The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for hepatitis B C viral co-infections in HIV infected children Lagos. Method A cross-sectional conducted co-infection aged 2 months 13 years. There were 187 naïve age, sex-matched controls. Blood samples participants assayed serologic markers [HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HCV)] HBV HCV infections using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Result infection HBsAg 5.3% 4.8% (p = 0.814), among...
Current methods of detection childhood hypertension are cumbersome and contribute to under-diagnosis hence, the need generate simpler diagnostic tools. The blood pressure height ratio has recently been proposed as a novel screening tool for prehypertension in some populations. We evaluated its applicability our environment.The weights, heights, measurements 2364 apparently healthy adolescents were determined. Sex-specific systolic diastolic ratios (SBPHR) (DBPHR) calculated, their ability...
Introduction: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) which has been well described in western populations especially as commonest cause recurrent abdominal pain The aim this study was to document prevalence Irritable amongst children Nigeria and increase aware ness IBS physicians who manage with pain.
Introduction Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is a common reason for referral to the paediatric gastroenterology unit and attending physician needs be able rule out an organic cause when evaluating any child with this condition. The aim of study was describe endoscopic findings in children who presented Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) RAP. Methods This prospective descriptive which conducted from January 2015 July 2018 at Paediatric Gastroenterology department Paediatrics endoscopy...
Dyspepsia is prevalent in the community. Guidelines recommend early endoscopy dyspeptic patients who are older than 55 years, or have alarm features. There a lack of data on with features Nigeria.A retrospective study endoscopic findings adults dyspepsia and features, between August 1st 2017 July 31st 2018 Lagos, Nigeria. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 23.0. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative value calculated.One...
Breakfast skipping has been associated with obesity among adolescents in some studies but little is known about the relationship between breakfast consumption and secondary-school Nigeria. This study contributes to empirical literature by analyzing anthropometrically determined nutritional status of Lagos, Nigeria.This was a descriptive cross-sectional which multi-stage sampling used select 397 (10 19 years, mean = 13.8 ± 1.7 years). They were classified into student groups from public or...
Background: There is need for the appropriate use of gastroscopy.
 Objective: To determine appropriateness upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and its association with significant endoscopyfindings in our environment.
 Methods: This was a prospective study subjects who underwent gastroscopy at two centers south-western Nigeria betweenAugust 2020 August 2021. Indications were classified as either or inappropriate according to ASGE guidelines, gastroscopic findings not significant,...
To determine the prevalence and outcome of higher order multiple (HOM) pregnancies in Lagos, Nigeria.The mode delivery, gestational age, pregnancy neonatal babies delivered from HOM were reviewed retrospectively labor ward theater registers, unit admission records medical notes a tertiary referral centre April 2009 to March 2012.Twenty-two (15, 6 1 set triplets, quadruplets quintuplet, respectively) 6521 during period giving 3.37/1000. All 74 except 12 by cesarean section. There 18 perinatal...
Background. Paediatric endoscopy is now standard care in the developed world for management of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. However, developing countries remains an underutilised tool. Objective. To determine indications and spectrum endoscopic findings children seen at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Methods. The upper GI ≤16 years old, referred procedure from June 2013 to 2016, were documented. yield these was also determined. Results. In total 71 during study period....
Background: Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. The pattern underfives with this condition yet to be described.
 Objective: To describe the MAM
 Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in two Primary Health Centres Uruan Local Government Area Akwa Ibom State. Caregivers’ brought children aged 6- 59 months health facilities following community mobilization. Eligible were recruited into after obtaining parental...
Abstract There is a knowledge gap on the epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease in Africa. To begin to address this issue, we formed case reporting network practitioners with an interest across sub-Saharan Here, report series 175 cases from 12 countries over 2 years.
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains prevalent in Nigeria and can be complicated by cholelithiasis even children. There is still a dearth of knowledge about the occurrence these The present study aimed to determine prevalence pediatric SCD Lagos documents relevant socio-demographic clinical correlates. Subjects Methods: This was cross-sectional children adolescents aged 1–19 years with attending Paediatric Haematology Clinic University Teaching Hospital. One hundred forty-seven were...
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) (hematochezia) is an important indication for colonoscopy, and may be caused by hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, tumors.The aim of this study was to compare the endoscopic findings in young (<50 years) versus older subjects (≥50 with LGIB Nigeria.This a retrospective all adults from January 2017 December 2019 Lagos, Nigeria. The records two centers that deliver outpatient services were ploughed biodata, presenting complaints these individuals. These data...
Background: Postural hypotension (PH) indicates the presence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy and in diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with adverse outcome. Nonetheless, PH has been rarely characterized young persons Sub-saharan Africa where suboptimal care DM prevalent.Aims: The aim study was to determine prevalence patients type 1DM its relationship duration glycemic control.Settings Design: It a cross-sectional, case control carried out pediatric out-patient clinic.Materials Methods:...
Background: Childhood obesity is an emerging epidemic in the developing countries, particularly urban settings. This study examines prevalence of overweight and among school-aged children maternal preventive practices against childhood obesity.
 Methods: a cross-sectional aged 6-13 years mothers from two Local Government Areas Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select areas participants, while data were collected using interviewer administered...
Helicobacter pylori infection is acquired in childhood, but there are conflicting reports on malnutrition and the infection. This study aimed to determine prevalence of H. among malnourished children highlight socioeconomic (SE) clinical factors associated with infection.This was a descriptive cross-sectional 122 120 healthy controls. Anthropometry done for all participants, status determined use monoclonal stool antigen test participants. Logistic regression analysis used that could predict...
To document the clinical presentation, endoscopic diagnosis, and Sheffield scores of children with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding who were referred for endoscopy at Lagos University Teaching Hospital. The participants needed based on criteria according to also documented.This study analyzed records 111 GI retrospectively from January 2013 2021, while 9 recruited prospectively February 2021 March 2022. Receiver operating curves area under curve generated test ability predict rebleeds,...
Context: Most cases of gut malrotation are diagnosed in the 1st year life, but minority cases, patient becomes symptomatic only adolescence or adulthood. Aims: The aim this study was to remind physicians include intestinal differential diagnosis children who present with recurrent abdominal pain, especially when it is associated vomiting and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Settings Design: This an audit older Malrotation presented Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Subjects Methods:...
Background: Intestinal parasitic infection is highly prevalent among children in the tropics. Identifying most at risk group and subsequent targeted intervention will lead to cost effective easy implement control programme. We thus aim determine prevalence pattern of intestinal parasite pupils from public private schools.Material Method: This was a cross-sectional survey. Participants were recruited through multistage stratified random sampling. Information collected using questionnaire...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), though well described in the Caucasian population, is rarely encountered black African children. The aim of this study was to increase awareness emerging condition children and highlight constraints management a resource-limited setting like Nigeria.This included an audit with IBD who were seen between January 2015 February 2020 at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). clinical records aged one 16 years presented recurrent abdominal pain, weight loss,...
Background: WHO and UNICEF recommend zinc therapy in children with acute diarrhoea, however adherence to the recommendation varies from country country. Objective: To determine knowledge, acceptance practice of use childhood diarrhoea among paediatric doctors Nigeria. Methods: Every third sitting part icipant during 42 Paediatric Association Nigeria Conference was requested complete a questionnaire if they were either resident doctor or consultant working Results: Of 153 questionnaires...