Publications by authors named "Folahanmi Akinsolu"
Background: Despite assumptions that insurance coverage would boost oral healthcare utilization in Nigeria, there is insufficient evidence supporting this claim. This study investigates the associations between residential location, awareness of the oral health insurance scheme, history of dental service utilization, and acceptance of oral health insurance among individuals benefiting from the Ilera Eko Scheme; a scheme that integrates preventive and curative oral health care into the state health insurance scheme.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from July to November 2023 recruiting from a database of 1520 enrollees aged of 18 and 72-years-old who had been on the scheme for at least three months.
Introduction: Substance use is a growing public health concern in West Africa, contributing to significant morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic challenges. Despite the increasing prevalence, comprehensive data on the patterns and factors influencing substance use in the region remain limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to synthesize existing research on the prevalence and patterns of substance use in West Africa, providing critical insights for developing targeted interventions and policies.
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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.
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- The study reviews research on orofacial clefts (OFCs) and nutrition-related issues among children in African countries, highlighting a significant burden of malnutrition in regions like North Africa.
- A total of 25 relevant studies were analyzed, predominantly from Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Uganda, focusing mainly on feeding difficulties in children with OFCs and the malnutrition caused by these conditions.
- The research indicates a lack of funding and limited international collaboration, with most studies conducted in hospital settings and primarily using clinical examinations and questionnaires to gather data.
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- - The study highlights the often-overlooked role of men in family planning discussions, particularly in South Africa, where high rates of unintended pregnancies pose serious reproductive health challenges.
- - Using data from the 2016 South African Demographic and Health Survey, the research analyzes factors affecting male contraceptive use among men aged 15-59, revealing that 47% do not use contraception, while 40% rely on male methods.
- - Findings indicate that age, marital status, and education significantly influence contraceptive behavior, and importantly, a majority of men believe that contraception is not solely a woman's responsibility, despite existing inequalities in contraceptive uptake.
Background: The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a public health issue characterised by the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition within the same population, household, or individual. Undernutrition, manifesting as stunting, wasting, or being underweight, results from insufficient nutrient intake while overnutrition, manifesting as overweight or obesity, results from excessive caloric intake, poor diet quality, and sedentary lifestyles. This dual burden poses significant challenges for health systems due to lost productivity and increased healthcare expenditure.
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- This review examines oral health care behaviors among pregnant women in Nigeria and how these impact both maternal and child health outcomes.
- The study analyzed 595 articles, narrowing it down to 18 relevant studies, which revealed significant variability in dental service usage and oral hygiene practices among pregnant women.
- It concluded that dental service use is low, often prompted by existing dental issues rather than preventive care, and emphasizes the need for improved oral health education tailored for this demographic.
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- The study aimed to assess the prevalence, case-fatality rate, and risk factors of Noma in Nigerian children.
- Out of 1652 articles reviewed, 12 studies were included, revealing a pooled prevalence of Noma at 2.95%, with notable associations to malnutrition, measles, and malaria.
- Case-fatality rates were unclear, and the prevalence was slightly higher in northern Nigeria compared to the south, with disparities noted in age groups but no significant conclusions drawn.
Background: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis (SCH) are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), affecting 1.5 billion globally, with a significant burden in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria. These diseases impair health and contribute to socio-economic challenges, especially in children, undermining educational and future economic prospects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEggs offer a range of essential nutrients that could support skeletal health as individuals age. Maintaining bone density is crucial for reducing the risk of fractures and improving overall mobility and quality of life in later years. Understanding the potential benefits of habitual egg consumption on bone mass density among older people is essential, given that the natural decline in bone mass density occurs with age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Sexual dysfunction in women with HIV is a necessary but understudied aspect of HIV complications in women living with HIV. This study reports the prevalence, pattern, and risk factors for sexual dysfunction in women living with HIV in southwest Nigeria.
Methods: A validated Female Sexual Function Index was used to determine sexual dysfunction in a cross-sectional study design involving 2926 adult women living with HIV in a large, publicly funded tertiary HIV treatment centre in Lagos, Nigeria.
Background: Contraception is a strategy to meet the family planning goals of women living with human immunodeficiency virus (WLHIV) as well as to reduce the transmission of HIV. There is limited data from Nigeria, where HIV prevalent is the second-largest in the world. This study aimed to examine contraceptive use and identify factors influencing its use among sexually active WLHIV in Ibadan, Nigeria.
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- Physician-brief advice is widely used in high-income countries to help cancer patients quit smoking, but its effectiveness in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) is not well-studied due to issues like inadequate training and competing healthcare priorities.
- A literature search identified that while approximately 70% of cancer patients in LMICs are smokers, only half received physician-brief advice, and this advice was more common among patients with smoking-related cancers.
- Barriers to successful smoking cessation included withdrawal symptoms, missed clinic visits, mental health issues, and limited patient-physician interactions.
Background: Pregnancy and postpartum periods are crucial stages for women's mental health, and women living with HIV are particularly susceptible to depression and psychological stress due to various factors. This study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of depression and perceived stress among women living with HIV during their perinatal period in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in three HIV treatment centers in Ibadan, Nigeria, among women living with HIV between the ages of 19 and 49 who were either pregnant or had given birth within the last 2 years.
Introduction: Pregnancy often intensifies psychological vulnerabilities in women living with HIV (WLHIV) due to increased stressors such as health concerns, infant infection risks, and the management of special neonatal needs like prophylactic antiretroviral care.
Methodology: The study was conducted in four HIV treatment centres with participant selection based on the following criteria: an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score of 13 or above, gestational age between 14 to 40 weeks, less than five years of antiretroviral therapy (ART) usage, and history of partner conflict. This research forms a more extensive study of stress and depression amongst pregnant and postpartum WLWH.
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- * Research involved qualitative methods like focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, identifying barriers to program uptake, including parental influence, lack of awareness, and concerns over side effects, while suggesting improvements in community engagement and collaboration.
- * Participants displayed some understanding of disease transmission but had misconceptions about causes and drug safety, indicating a need for enhanced health education and visibility of medical personnel to improve program effectiveness and public health outcomes.
Objective: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection and its associated risk factors among Nigerian women.
Methods: Databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL were searched for studies published between 01 January 2001 and 31 December 2022, that had reported hrHPV infection and associated risk factors among women in Nigeria from ages of 25 to 65 years.
Results: Of the 136 records initially retrieved, 18 were eligible for analysis.
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for most cervical cancer cases globally, with women living with HIV having a higher risk of persistent HPV infection and HPV-associated disease. The HPV vaccine is a promising tool to reduce cervical cancer rates, but its uptake among women living with HIV in Nigeria is unknown.
Methods: A facility-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1371 women living with HIV to assess their knowledge of HPV, cervical cancer, and the HPV vaccine as well as their willingness to pay for the vaccine at the HIV treatment clinic at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos.
Emerging Resistance of Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Scoping Review of the Literature.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
May 2019
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat with the potential to cause millions of deaths. There has been a tremendous increase in the use of antimicrobials, stemming from preventive chemotherapy elimination and control programs addressing neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This study aims to identify the frequency of drug resistance for 11 major NTDs and 20 treatment drugs within a specific period by systematically analyzing the study design, socio-demographic factors, resistance, and countries of relevant studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: For most rare diseases, which are often significantly under-resourced, sufficient information on funding landscape is missing, which may prevent effective use of research resources and be an obstacle to making effective decisions on research. The objective of this research was to create a database of Rett syndrome research projects carried out in the European Union (EU) and to provide a research landscape analysis.
Method: Websites of organizations funding research projects were identified and systematically checked.
Background: "Neglected Tropical Diseases" (NTDs) affect millions of people in Africa, Asia and South America. The two primary ways of strategic interventions are "preventive chemotherapy and transmission control" (PCT), and "innovative and intensified disease management" (IDM). In the last 5 years, phenomenal progress has been achieved.
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