Publications by authors named "Orisawayi A O"
The consideration of biopolymers with natural products offers promising and effective materials with intrinsic and extrinsic properties that are utilized in several applications. Electrospinning is a method known for its unique and efficient performance in developing polymer-based nanofibers with tunable and diverse properties presented as good surface area, morphology, porosity, and fiber diameters during fabrication. In this work, we have developed an electrospun sodium alginate (SA) incorporated with pulverized seed powder (PMO) as a potential natural biosorbent material for water treatment applications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDue to the numerous numbers of COVID-19 infected patients, the call for more isolation centers and hospital facilities, the widespread of COVID-19 virus amidst the health caregivers as a result of the handling of infected patients and the challenging situations of the paraplegics, a dual-purpose wheelchair is thus proposed for isolation centers and hospitals in the underdeveloped countries. The dual-purpose wheelchair was developed to facilitate sitting and sleeping postures that are desirable in handling the challenges of COVID-19 paraplegic patients in homes, hospitals and rehabilitation centers. The documented anthropometry parameter of the 5th, 50th, 75th and 95th percentile distribution of Nigerian paraplegics were retrieved and used in the design.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine preferences for companionship during labor and to identify associated factors.
Methods: The present prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted at a university teaching hospital in Nigeria between September 1, 2011, and February 28, 2012. Participants included women who underwent the first stage of labor and delivery at the facility, male partners, and healthcare workers from the maternity unit.