Objectively-measured sleep characteristics and the associated factors among rural and urban in-school Nigerian adolescents.

Purpose: Poor sleep is increasing worldwide but sleep studies, using objective measures, are limited in Africa. Thus, we described the actigraphy-measured sleep characteristics of Nigerian in-school adolescents and the differences in these sleep characteristics in rural versus urban-dwelling adolescents using actigraphy plus a sleep diary.

Methods: This comparative, quantitative study involved 170 adolescents aged 13-19 attending six rural and six urban schools in southwestern Nigeria.

Celiac disease autoimmunity among Nigerian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Background: Celiac disease (CD) affects the small intestine and can hinder nutrient absorption. It is found worldwide and common in certain groups of people including individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). However, the prevalence of CD in the West African region is not documented.

Early childhood development strategy for the world's children with disabilities.

Early childhood is foundational for optimal and inclusive lifelong learning, health and well-being. Young children with disabilities face substantial risks of sub-optimal early childhood development (ECD), requiring targeted support to ensure equitable access to lifelong learning opportunities, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Although the Sustainable Development Goals, 2015-2030 (SDGs) emphasise inclusive education for children under 5 years with disabilities, there is no global strategy for achieving this goal since the launch of the SDGs.