Publications by authors named "O G Oluwatosin"
Introduction: Topical agents applied to the burn wound as first aid measures have been noted to impact outcomes. The application of cool running water is effective when administered for at least 20 min within 3 h of burn as recommended by the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association. However, the American Burn Association recommends running water for 5 min, and only in minor burns.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWound-related Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Wounds in a Metropolitan City in Nigeria: An Analytic Cross-sectional Study.
J West Afr Coll Surg
July 2024
Background: The prevalence of chronic wounds is expected to rise with the increasing elderly population in the society. This rise in prevalence of chronic wounds comes with its consequences such as wound pain and interference with activities of daily living. There's a paucity of data on the impact of chronic wounds in our clime.
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- The study developed a prediction model for aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity (hearing loss) in a cohort of 153 adults undergoing anti-TB treatment with Streptomycin.
- Key factors influencing the risk of ototoxicity included age, cumulative dosage of Streptomycin, and baseline hearing levels, with age and dosage significantly increasing the risk.
- The model demonstrated good predictive ability, with training and validation areas under the curve indicating strong discrimination for identifying those at risk for hearing loss.
Introduction: The National Health Management Information System (NHMIS) is vital for healthcare decision-making in Nigeria. However, effectiveness requires optimal information use including at the facility and local government level.
Objective: We assessed the use of information derived from the NHMIS and factors associated with information use at selected facilities and Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Oyo State.
The incidence and prevalence of chronic wounds from a major plastic surgery service from a metropolitan city in south western Nigeria: A sixteen-year retrospective review.
J Tissue Viability
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Chronic wounds significantly affect patients’ quality of life and healthcare costs, with challenges in accurately assessing their prevalence due to varying definitions and study designs in different regions.
- A study conducted between January 2007 and December 2022 analyzed data from 866 patients, revealing an annual average of 330 chronic wound cases, primarily post-traumatic wounds, most commonly affecting males aged 41.7 years.
- There is a strong correlation between older age and the occurrence of chronic wounds, especially on the legs, highlighting the need for improved care of acute wounds to mitigate the burden of chronic wounds.