Publications by authors named "J O Ogunkoya"
Background: Musculoskeletal symptoms in welders may affect their health and quality of life. This study determined the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among welders compared to non-welders and determined the body part(s) mostly affected.
Methodology: The study is a comparative cross-sectional study.
Background: Shisha smoking is a growing health concern in most countries and this habit of smoking tobacco is on the increase in Nigeria. It is on the rise among youths along with proliferation of clubs, bars and hotels all over the country. The increased use in Nigeria can be attributed to easy access to tobacco products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The exponential rise in the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) necessitates the introduction of strategies for early diagnosis to reduce the burden of the disease. This study assessed the prevalence of prediabetes and also determined the 10-year risk of developing T2DM in Southern Nigerian rural communities by adopting the validated Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) tool.
Methods: 273 participants from 3 Southern rural communities aged 18 years and older were recruited in this cross-sectional study.
Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Sudden onset dyspnea and chest pain are characteristic. Prior to our index case, only two previous cases of bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism were reported in black Africans and the first to be associated with COVID-19 vaccination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tuberculosis is the most common opportunistic infection affecting HIV-infected individuals and it remains the most common cause of death in patients with AIDS. Detection of latent tuberculosis and treatment largely prevents the development of active disease.
Objective: This study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with latent TB in HIV-positive patients.