Publications by authors named "Rebecca O Soremekun"
Pharmacy refill records (PRR), are an accessible strategy for estimating adherence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, the low-cost urine-tenofovir point-of-care test opens up the possibility of an objective metric of adherence that is scalable to LMICs. This study compared adherence to tenofovir-based regimens using urine-tenofovir point-of-care (POC) test with pharmacy refill records in a Nigerian population of HIV-positive persons.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, degenerative disease, requiring a multi-dimensional, multi-professional care by healthcare providers and substantial self-care by the patients, to achieve treatment goals.
Objective: To evaluate the impact of pharmacist-led care on glycaemic control in patients with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes.
Methods: In a parallel group, single-blind randomised controlled study; type 2 diabetic patients, with greater than 7% glycated haemoglobin (A1C) were randomised into intervention and usual care groups and followed for six months.
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- A study was conducted among ethnically diverse Nigerians living with HIV to evaluate their willingness to donate hair samples for research on antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, essential for monitoring HIV treatment.
- Out of 398 participants, about 64.8% expressed readiness to donate hair, finding it more acceptable than donating blood, mainly motivated by potential research benefits.
- The primary concern for those unwilling to donate was the fear of their hair being used for ritualistic purposes, indicating a cultural apprehension that needs to be addressed in future research initiatives.
Background: Substance abuse is causing increasing threats to the stability of young minds, from teenage to the older youths and is an issue of public health concern in Nigeria. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Ekiti State.
Methodology: A comparative cross-sectional survey was carried out among students in tertiary institutions in Ekiti state with participants selected from Year 1 to Year 4.
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- - The study explores the prevalence of drug abuse among junior and senior secondary school students (ages 10-15) in two local areas of Lagos State, Nigeria, focusing on self-reported drug use via a modified WHO survey.
- - A total of 1,048 students participated, revealing that alcohol had the highest lifetime prevalence rate (29.1%), followed by pharmaceutical opioids (9%), with variations in drug use based on gender, educational level, and school type.
- - Significant differences in tobacco, opioid, and cocaine use were noted between students in public vs. private schools and between high- and low-income areas, highlighting the socio-economic factors that influence drug use patterns.
Background: Through several initiatives, there are increasingly more people who have access to anti-retroviral therapy. Adherence to therapy is, however, necessary for successful management of disease.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to describe adherence rates and determine what patient-related factors are related to adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among adult patients in an HIV clinic located in Lagos, Nigeria.
Background: In the management of malaria, there is the need for early initiation of treatment. An antimalarial drug for home use must be easy to administer, safe, effective and affordable. Parenteral quinine is the gold standard for treatment of severe malaria.
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- Malaria in pregnancy (MIP) is a significant health issue in Nigeria, affecting mothers, fetuses, and newborns, creating an urgent need for better prevention and treatment strategies from both healthcare providers and patients' viewpoints.
- A study conducted in four hospitals in Enugu, Nigeria, gathered data from healthcare providers about their knowledge and attitudes toward MIP treatments, revealing that many were unaware of the risks MIP poses to maternal and neonatal health.
- Results showed that public sector providers were more likely to provide appropriate treatment, while private providers were better at prescribing intermittent preventive treatment for malaria (IPTp); however, both sectors had a general lack of knowledge about optimal practices, indicating the need for improved training and awareness.