Publications by authors named "Adedayo Idris Salawu"
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- The study investigates the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DMFU) among type 2 diabetes patients in a hospital in Southwest Nigeria, finding a significant occurrence rate of 18.7%.
- Data was collected using a structured questionnaire from 181 patients, focusing on sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, and laboratory factors. Statistical analyses, including Chi-square tests and logistic regression, were performed to find predictors of DMFU.
- Key findings revealed that male patients were more likely to develop DMFU, as were those with longer durations of diabetes (≥10 years) and higher fasting blood glucose levels (≥7.2 mmol/L). Factors such as peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease were also common among the
Background: Civilian blast injuries are common during celebrations and festivities. In the intervening times, civilian nonterrorist blast events are rare. The aim of this report is to highlight the increasing occurrence of blast injuries to the dominant right hand of hunters and the ensuing crippling consequences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCongenital midline cervical cleft (CMCC) is an extremely rare anomaly of the neck that typically presents in the neonatal period as a thin suprasternal vertical band of erythematous skin with a nipple-like projection. We present the management of this uncommon and rarely described entity in a 9-year-old girl.
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