Publications by authors named "O Abiodun"
Background: Under-5 children have been known to bear a significant burden of malaria in endemic countries. Though significant progress has been made towards malaria prevention and control in Nigeria, it is expected that the addition of new malaria prevention strategy, such as perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) can contribute to a more rapid decline in malaria cases. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with malaria and anaemia among children aged 2-18 months in Osun State.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Greater vulnerability of Black vs. White individuals to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is well charted in the United States, but studies involving sub-Saharan blacks are scarce.
Methods: Baseline data (2021-2024) were collected in 168 sub-Saharan Blacks and 93 European Whites in an ongoing clinical trial (NCT04299529), using standardized patient selection criteria.
One of the major and abundant environmental elements is water, which life existence on earth is depending on. However, degradation of water quality arising from natural occurrences due to anthropogenic that resulted in eutrophication needs to be guided. Indiscriminate harmful waste discharge and dispersion into the water bodies leads to water pollution.
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- H. pylori infection remains highly prevalent in Africa despite a decline, causing significant health issues in 10%-20% of those infected.
- An online survey conducted across 21 African countries revealed that dyspepsia was the main reason for testing, with stool antigen tests and gastric biopsies being common diagnostic methods.
- The study highlights the variability in healthcare practices and calls for the creation of localized, evidence-based management guidelines for H. pylori in Africa, facilitated by the African Helicobacter and Microbiota study group.
Background: Tuberculosis is still a major public health concern that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite the fact that tuberculosis has a well-established treatment, little attention is paid to the quality of life of TB patients on treatment. Poor quality of life has been linked to lower treatment adherence in patients having TB.
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