Publications by authors named "Oluseyi Adedeji Aderinwale"

Introduction: There is increasing evidence in favor of enhancing adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) through mobile health (mHealth) assessment and intervention. The study aims to establish the willingness to adopt mobile phone technology to enhance adherence to ART among PLHIV.

Methods: The Researchers adopted a cross-sectional survey.

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Background: Nutritional imbalance is an underlying cause of 2.6million death annually and a third of child's death globally. This study assessed and compared the nutritional status of primary school children and their caregiver's knowledge on malnutrition in rural and urban communities of Ekiti State.

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Background: Much previous research on exclusive breastfeeding has focused on urban and semi-urban communities, while there is still a paucity of data from rural areas. We assessed the attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its predictors among mothers attending the under-five welfare clinics in a rural community.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among consecutively recruited 217 mothers attending the three health facilities under-five welfare clinics in Ido-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria.

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Article Synopsis
  • Malnutrition is a growing issue among children in developing countries, particularly in Ekiti State, Nigeria, where the study focused on comparing urban and rural primary school children's feeding patterns and malnutrition rates.
  • The research involved 983 primary school children using a structured questionnaire and WHO growth standards, finding that rural children had significantly lower dietary diversity and higher malnutrition rates compared to their urban counterparts.
  • Key factors linked to malnutrition included lower birth order, poor sanitation, lower educational levels of caregivers, and the occupation of household heads, indicating a need for targeted interventions in both communities.
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