Publications by authors named "J A Ogunmodede"
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) has evolved from a condition predominantly fatal in childhood to a chronic illness impacting many adults, including women of reproductive age. For females with SCD, pregnancy represents one of the greatest health threats, exacerbating existing health challenges and introducing new risks. Despite advancements in healthcare, routine screening for existing complications like pulmonary hypertension (PH) remains inconsistent, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the prevalence of SCD is highest.
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- Nigeria has the highest global rate of peripartum cardiomyopathy, leading to a clinical trial that compared usual care with AI-guided screening for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in pregnant and postpartum women.
- The study involved 1,232 women, using digital stethoscopes and 12-lead electrocardiograms to identify LVSD, which was confirmed by echocardiography.
- Results showed that AI screening enhanced the detection rates of LVSD (4.1% vs. 2.0% for stethoscope AI; 3.4% vs. 2.0% for electrocardiogram AI), with no serious adverse events reported during the trial.
Background: The safety of the COVID-19 vaccines has been a topic of concern globally. This issue of safety is associated with vaccine hesitancy due to concerns about the adverse effects of the vaccines. Consequently, this study determined the short-term safety profile of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The drug use history of a patient is an essential component of a referral letter to a specialist clinic. It guides and enables appropriate patient management while improving the quality of care rendered. There is insufficient data regarding the quality of drug history information in referral letters in this setting.
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