Publications by authors named "Innocent O Okpe"
Cardiovascular Risk Awareness, Exercise Practices and Metabolic Outcomes among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Northern Nigeria: A Cross-sectional, Multicentre Study.
Nura Hamidu Alkali Andrew E Uloko Ijuptil Chiroma Ayuba Mugana Maria Ahuoiza Garba Innocent Onoja Okpe
Niger Postgrad Med J
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed cardiovascular risk awareness and exercise practices among Nigerians with diabetes, finding that many participants had low knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors and exercise guidelines.
- Out of 426 participants, only 43% engaged in adequate exercise, which was linked to factors like younger age, male gender, and higher education levels.
- Those who exercised adequately showed lower systolic blood pressure and serum urea levels, but no significant differences were found in other metabolic outcomes like body mass index or blood glucose levels.
Objective: The high amputation rates from diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in Nigeria and prolonged hospitalization due to poor wound healing is a source of concern. Furthermore, factors that affect wound healing of DFUs have not yet been well studied in Nigeria, whereas knowing these factors could improve DFU outcomes. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the factors that are associated with the wound healing in patients hospitalized for DFU.
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