Publications by authors named "Biliaminu A Sikiru"
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- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is increasingly recognized as a significant issue leading to complications for mothers and babies during pregnancy.
- A study involving 215 pregnant women found that 9% had GDM, with abnormal fasting plasma glucose and higher birth weights compared to those without diabetes.
- GDM is associated with fewer vaginal deliveries and a 50% rate of neonatal admissions, highlighting its impact on maternal and neonatal health.
Literature abounds on prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria and urban areas of Oyo state but none in Oke-Ogun geopolitical zone, which constitutes 10 local governments of the 33 in Oyo state, despite the fact that they have high genetic and environmental predisposition to developing high blood pressure. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of high blood pressure and associated risk factors among indigenes of Oke-ogun, Oyo state. A total of 10,000 respondents were recruited using proportionate sampling techniques.
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