Publications by authors named "Olayinka Bamidele"
Background: The development of COVID-19 vaccines holds great potential for controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Vaccines, irrespective of the disease are generally fraught with hesitancy, and Nigeria has a history of vaccine hesitancy.
Objective: This study aimed at determining the perception of community members about the COVID-19 vaccine and their readiness to accept the vaccine in South West, Nigeria.
Much of the emerging evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on people with psychosocial disabilities comes from high-income countries. This study sought to explore the perceptions and experiences of youths living with psychosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Using a co-produced research process, a facility-based study was conducted among youth with confirmed diagnosis of a psychotic disorder.
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- - The study assessed antimicrobial use among smallholder poultry farmers in Nigeria, highlighting concerns about antimicrobial resistance due to its frequent use in livestock production, especially in intensively managed systems compared to smallholder contexts.
- - A survey of 350 farmers revealed that 60% relied on pharmaceuticals for treatment, with 39% practicing ethnoveterinary medicine, primarily using antimicrobials to treat and prevent diseases in their birds.
- - Factors such as gender, location, education, income, and management system were linked to the choice of treatment methods, indicating a significant risk of antimicrobial resistance due to the widespread and often inappropriate use of these drugs among farmers.
Background: One of the strategies for improving vaccination uptake is to make communities understand the importance of immunization and this is expected to drive the demand for vaccines. Building the capacity of older women who supervise child care in Africa may improve infant vaccination in underserved communities. This study determined the impact of training of older women on their knowledge and support for infant vaccination in selected urban slum communities in Ibadan, Nigeria.
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