Publications by authors named "M M Salawu"
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- * A total of 1,520 out of 2,176 patient records were analyzed, with a predominance of females (73.4%) and a notable percentage (90%) achieving viral suppression.
- * Key predictors for achieving viral suppression included being in the 25-34 age group or older than 45, and actively receiving ART, highlighting the importance of age and treatment adherence in managing HIV.
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- - This study investigates COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Nigerian adults across the six geopolitical zones, highlighting the low vaccination rates especially in the Northern regions, where 65.5% of respondents hadn't received the vaccine.
- - Utilizing a cross-sectional survey of 1,148 adults, the research identifies factors influencing vaccine acceptance, such as age, sex, occupation, and region, showing that about half of the participants had not been vaccinated, while 70% of unvaccinated individuals expressed intentions to receive the vaccine.
- - The study emphasizes the need for targeted public health strategies to improve vaccine uptake in Nigeria, considering the country’s diverse cultural and demographic landscape.
Introduction: hypertension is a major public health problem globally. The occurrence has been associated with unhealthy lifestyles (such as high salt consumption, physical inactivity, excessive intake of alcohol and unhealthy diet), which are very critical for hypertension control. The study was conducted to assess the lifestyle practices and their determinants among adults with hypertension in Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic overwhelmed health systems and disrupted the delivery of health services globally. Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a critical role in linking communities to health systems, supporting the prevention and control of diseases in many low- and middle-income countries. However, their roles, barriers, and facilitators in the response and control of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been well documented.
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- The study investigates sex differences in COVID-19 vaccine uptake and intention to vaccinate across four African countries: DRC, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda, using data from mobile surveys conducted from March to June 2022.!
- Findings show that while self-reported vaccination rates were similar between males and females, males had a significantly higher intention to vaccinate, influenced by factors like trust in health authorities and their residence type.!
- Trust in government institutions and the perceived truthfulness of information were crucial in determining vaccine uptake and intentions for both sexes, highlighting the importance of these factors in designing effective vaccination campaigns.