Publications by authors named "Olufemi Ala"
Background: Antenatal depression (AD) is prevalent and associated with adverse pregnancy, maternal and child outcomes, yet no study has addressed its magnitude and predictors in early pregnancy in Nigeria.
Aim: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with AD in first half of pregnancy.
Setting: Multicentric health facilities in Southern Nigeria.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate serum homocysteine levels and their link to insulin resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
- - Researchers compared 100 T2DM patients to 100 healthy controls, finding that T2DM patients had significantly higher homocysteine levels and commonly experienced hyperhomocystinemia.
- - The findings indicated that higher homocysteine levels in T2DM patients correlated with worse glucose control, increased insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia, suggesting homocysteine could be a potential cardiovascular risk marker in these patients.