Publications by authors named "A A Salako"
Background: Insecticide resistance amongst vector populations is a major challenge, exacerbated by the continued use of the same active ingredients. The present study assessed the impact of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) bi-treated with chlorfenapyr-alphacypermethrin (PY-CFP LLIN) or pyriproxyfen-alphacypermethrin (PY-PPF LLIN) on the genetic structure of resistant populations of Anopheles gambiae in 60 clusters divided into three arms from three districts in southern Benin.
Methods: The study was conducted between September 2019 and October 2021 in 123 villages grouped in 60 clusters.
Risk indicators for dental caries among preschoolers, school children/adolescents and adults in Nigeria: a scoping review.
BMC Oral Health
February 2025
Background: Identifying the dental caries risk factors helps plan interventions. This scoping review mapped the existing literature on dental caries risk indicators for children, adolescents, and adults in Nigeria. It elucidated the commonalities and differences in these populations' behavioral, biological, and social risk indicators, and identified the local government areas in Nigeria where information on dental caries risk indicators are missing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) was established by the National Science Technology (NST) Act of 1977 to conduct research on diseases of public health importance, train health professionals, and disseminate research findings. Since its inception, NIMR has successfully performed these mandates. However, the NST Act recommends that NIMR can conduct research, but it did not mandate the agency to fund research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the commonest urologic cancer worldwide and the leading cause of male cancer deaths in Nigeria. In Nigeria, orchidectomy remains the primary androgen deprivation therapy. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is the active prostatic androgen, but its relationship with PCa severity has not been extensively studied in Africa.
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- This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the relationship between sugar intake and dental caries in Nigeria, as there were no existing national data on this issue.
- A thorough search in various scientific databases yielded 14 relevant studies, predominantly from Southwest Nigeria, assessing factors like sugar consumption frequency and dental health in both children and adults.
- Results indicated that while sugar intake seemed to slightly increase caries risk (18% higher odds), this association lacked statistical significance, suggesting further research is needed to clarify the link between sugar and dental health in the Nigerian population.