Adapted Counseling Care Model for Management of Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Women Living With and Without HIV.

Background And Objective: Sexual health research among women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has focused mainly on sexual practices and risk behaviors, with little consideration for treating sexual dysfunction and improving sexual satisfaction. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the effectiveness of an adaptive counseling care model in the management of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among women living with HIV and without HIV in northern Nigeria.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of 200 women with HIV and a matched comparison arm of 200 women without HIV.

Risk perception and mpox vaccine acceptability among people living with HIV in northern Nigeria.

Background: There is a dearth of information regarding mpox risk perception and vaccine acceptance among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), especially in countries with a dual burden of HIV and mpox, such as Nigeria.

Methods: We used an explanatory mixed methods design and structured questionnaires administered to a clinic-based sample of people living with HIV (n=430), followed by in-depth interviews with a purposive subsample (n=20). Data were analysed using binary logistic regression and the framework approach.

HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents and caregivers of adolescents in Northern Nigeria.

Background: The recent introduction of the HPV vaccine into Nigeria's routine immunization schedule has brought parental vaccine hesitancy to the forefront. This cross-sectional study, conducted in Kano State, a region with historically low immunization rates, is crucial in assessing the level of parental hesitancy and uncovering its determinants, potentially informing future public health policies.

Methods: The participants were a representative sample of parents or caregivers of children aged 9-14 years ( = 1071) in Kano State and were selected via a multi-stage sampling method.

" Experiences of intimate partner violence among Nigerian men during COVID-19 restrictions.

Limited literature exists on men's experiences with intimate partner violence (IPV) during the COVID-19 lockdown, especially in resource-constrained settings like Nigeria. We investigated the prevalence, risk factors, and lifetime experiences of IPV among men in Nigeria, during COVID-19 restrictions. Using a mixed methods design, we interviewed 420 married men with a structured questionnaire and conducted 20 in-depth interviews.

The Life Course Perspective on Older Adults' Health Trajectories: Risk and Protective Factors.

According to the life course perspective (LCP), optimal human development and healthy aging are key goals that must start preconceptionally and continue later in life. However, older adult health and family health across generations have received very little attention in maternal and child health (MCH). Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an important strategy for putting the LCP into action by engaging those communities most affected by health disparities.

Acceptability of Teleconsultation Services for HIV Care in Nigeria: A Mixed Methods Study.

Access to HIV care remains challenging, especially for patients living in remote areas, despite advances in antiretroviral treatment. The acceptability of teleconsultations for routine HIV care post-COVID is not well-explored. We explored factors influencing teleconsultation acceptability among people living with HIV (PLWH) and attending a tertiary care center in Kano, Nigeria.

The Maternal and Infant Environmental Health Riskscape study of perinatal disparities in greater Houston: rationale, study design and participant profiles.

Introduction: The Maternal and Infant Environmental Health Riskscape (MIEHR) Center was established to address the interplay among chemical and non-chemical stressors in the biological, physical, social, and built environments that disproportionately impact perinatal health among Black pregnant people in a large and diverse urban area with documented disparities in the U.S.

Methods: The MIEHR cohort is recruiting non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic white pregnant people who deliver their infants at major obstetric hospitals in Houston, Texas.

Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Married Adolescent Girls in Kano, Northern Nigeria.

Background And Objective: Married adolescents face significant obstacles in making informed reproductive health decisions and accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. It is important to identify barriers hindering these adolescents from accessing SRH services. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with the utilization of SRH services among married adolescent girls in northern Nigeria.

Health care disparities in morbidity and mortality in adults with acute and remote status epilepticus: A national study.

Objective: Although disparities have been described in epilepsy care, their contribution to status epilepticus (SE) and associated outcomes remains understudied.

Methods: We used the 2010-2019 National Inpatient Sample to identify SE hospitalizations using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)/ICD-10-CM codes. SE prevalence was stratified by demographics.

A Qualitative Study of HIV Testing Experiences and HIV Self-Testing Perspectives among Men in Northern Nigeria.

HIV self-testing (HIVST) holds promise for accessing hard-to-reach populations by overcoming sociocultural and structural barriers to awareness of HIV status. This phenomenological qualitative study explored the experiences and perspectives of married men in Kano, northern Nigeria, regarding HIV testing and counseling (HTC) and HIVST. Twenty married men from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds participated in in-depth interviews conducted in the local language.

The effect of acute respiratory events and respiratory stimulants on EEG-recorded brain activity in neonates: A systematic review.

Objective: We conducted a systematic review to investigate electroencephalography (EEG) changes during periods of acute respiratory events such as apnoea and the effect of respiratory stimulants on EEG features in infants.

Methods: Studies examining respiration and EEG-recorded brain activity in human neonates between 28 and 42 weeks postmenstrual age were included. Two reviewers independently screened all records and included studies were assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool.

Telemedicine Service Adoption During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Physicians' Experience from Nigeria.

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Breastfeeding Practices of Women with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Objective: To identify sociodemographic factors that could enhance breastfeeding uptake among women with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.

Design: This was a secondary analysis from a retrospective cohort study using the Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) on women and HIV data from 14 sub-Saharan African countries during the period from 2010 to 2018. Our study sample encompassed women aged 15 to 49 years with HIV, with childbearing history within the 3 to 5 years preceding the survey, living in any of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa for whom breastfeeding information was available.

Racial Disparities in Preterm Birth among Pregnant Women with Obesity.

Objectives: We assessed the impact of obesity and racial disparities on preterm birth (PTB) in the United States and sought to determine whether obesity widens the racial-ethnic disparity gap in preterm birth with a focus on non-Hispanic Black and White women.

Methods: Using birth data for the years 2014-2019 made publicly available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and obtained from the National Vital Statistics System, we conducted a cross-sectional cohort study analyzing a total of 14,864,844 births from 2014 to 2019.

Results: We observed dose-dependent changes in obesity and PTB by defining obesity in subgroups and PTB in a stratified method.

: Maternity Care in Rural Nigeria During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background And Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic response overwhelmed health systems, disrupting other services, including maternal health services. The disruptive effects on the utilization of maternal health services in low-resource settings, including Nigeria have not been well documented. We assessed maternal health service utilization, predictors, and childbirth experiences amidst COVID-19 restrictions in a rural community of Kumbotso, Kano State, in northern Nigeria.

Association Between Social Determinants of Health Issues and Maternal Obesity Among American Racial/Ethnic Groups.

Background And Objective: Social determinants of health impact various clinical health outcomes in the population. We conducted this study to examine the impact of adverse social determinants of health (SDOH) characteristics on maternal obesity among hospitalized pregnant women in the US and its potential differential impact on women of different races/ethnicities.

Methods: The nationwide pregnancy hospitalization data analyzed in this study were collected through the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database during 2016-2018.

Implications of Social Determinants of Health Characteristics on Fetal Growth Restriction Among Various Racial/Ethnic Groups.

Objectives: Current knowledge regarding the relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) characteristics of hospitalized American pregnant women and fetal growth restriction (FGR) reveals a dearth in the literature. Therefore, we examined the impact of SDOH on FGR among hospitalized American women in this study.

Methods: Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) dataset for the years 2016-2018, we conducted this cross-sectional study.

Racial and insurance status disparities in imaging modality among pediatric patients diagnosed with appendicitis.

Background: Studies have assessed the type of diagnostic imaging used in the treatment of appendicitis in children. Few studies investigated racial/ethnic and insurance disparities in imaging modalities used in pediatric patients diagnosed with appendicitis. Our study seeks to determine whether race/ethnicity and insurance status are associated with imaging modality chosen for pediatric patients diagnosed with appendicitis in the emergency department.

Understanding Characteristics and Predictors of Admission From the Emergency Department for Patients With Intellectual Disability.

The goal of this investigation is to compare rates of admission from the emergency department (ED) and the characteristics of patients with intellectual disability (ID) who get admitted from the ED. This was a retrospective study using data from the United States' Nationwide Emergency Data Sample (NEDS) to investigate the associations between the diagnosis of ID and admission to the hospital in patients ≥ 18 years during the years 2016-2017. Adults with ID were almost four times as likely to be admitted to the hospital from the ED as patients who were not identified as having ID.