Publications by authors named "M A Okunlola"

The advancement of small ruminant farming in Benin has encountered challenges associated with health issues and agricultural practices. This study aimed to provide the initial documentation of the prevalence of enzootic ovine abortion and evaluate the health status of animals concerning various recurring diseases on traditional small ruminant farms in Benin. In 2023, a semi-structured survey of 450 farms was carried out in two agricultural development centers in Benin.

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Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regions have the highest burden of cervical cancer (CC), accounting for nearly a quarter of global mortality. Many women in SSA are reluctant to access CC screening because they are uncomfortable exposing their private parts to healthcare providers. The perception of women who have experienced self-sampling in SSA is yet to be reviewed.

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Myocardial infarction (MI) is usually discussed in light of some occlusion to the coronary circulation. It usually occurs in the setting of well-established risk factors such as hypertension, obesity, coronary atherosclerosis, smoking, and male gender. However, a subset of this population does not follow the clinical presentation seen in traditional MI.

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Background: Grand multiparity remains a risk factor for a wide range of obstetric complications, especially in developing countries. Grand multiparity has been shown to increase the risks of medical and obstetric complications during pregnancies. However, in a research setting, the risk factors associated with adverse maternal outcomes have yet to be adequately investigated among grand multiparity.

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Objective: The study was aimed at examining the magnitude, trends and determinants of grand multiparity in the Sidama regional state of Ethiopia.

Design: We retrieved cross-sectional data from the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey from 2000 to 2016.

Setting: Community-based demographic and health survey (DHS) was conducted in Ethiopia.

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