Publications by authors named "Rukiyat Abdus-Salam"
Background: Since the outbreak of COVID-19 disease, the environment, families, individuals, and their ways of living have been affected. Social distancing was one of the strategies for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection. It led to limited social interactions for fear of contracting the infection, which ultimately affected relationships, among which is sexual health.
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- Anaemia is a significant public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly affecting maternal health, with iron deficiency and malnutrition as key causes.
- The study analyzed data from 14,454 women involved in the 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey, focusing on various demographic and lifestyle factors influencing anaemia prevalence in women.
- Results indicated high rates of anaemia among pregnant women, adolescents, and those with low education and income levels, with significant associations found between anaemia risk and factors like maternal status, body mass index, and type of cooking fuel used.
Background: COVID-19 lockdown was associated with disruption of daily life, economy, essential health services including maternal health service, and psychological reflexes such as panic, sleep disorders, fear, anxiety, and depression.
Aim: To assess the perception of pregnant women on the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and the prevalence of common mental health disorders (CMHD) among pregnant women.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 380 pregnant women at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan; participants were enrolled using a simple random sampling technique.
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- - Maternal and neonatal tetanus is still a major health issue in Nigeria, especially affecting women and newborns, primarily due to inadequate vaccination access and high rates of unsupervised childbirth.
- - Analysis of 3640 first-time pregnant women from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey shows that only 59.6% received at least two doses of tetanus toxoid containing vaccines (TTCV), with several factors influencing this uptake.
- - The study reveals that tetanus vaccine uptake is lower in Northern Nigeria compared to the South, and highlights the need for further research to understand the motivations behind vaccination behaviors to improve immunization policies.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic took the world unawares and disrupted maternal health care services. This study assessed postnatal care (PNC) utilization, perception, and intent of postpartum women to use PNC. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic over a 2-months period.
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- A 16-year study at University College Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria, analyzed the causes, symptoms, and management outcomes of Acquired Gynatresia (AG) in 31 women, with an average age of 35.6 years, mostly married and educated.
- The main cause of AG was the use of caustic substances in the vagina, primarily for treating uterine fibroids and infertility, with a significant portion of women experiencing dyspareunia and infertility.
- Despite an increase in education and healthcare access, there is a lack of awareness about the risks of inserting harmful substances, underscoring the importance of improving health education on AG and its complications.
Reducing anxiety and depression in infertility among Nigerian women: an exploratory psycho-educational intervention trial (RADIANT) study protocol.
Pan Afr Med J
September 2021
Rationale: high premium is placed on infertility in Nigerian culture. Data is limited on its association with emotional problems in Nigeria.
Aims: to develop content for a culturally relevant and cost-effective psychoeducational intervention package and to evaluate its effectiveness for reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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- Involuntary leakage of urine and stool after childbirth, known as vaginal fistula, is a major health issue in Africa and South East Asia, and there's little awareness about it among Nigerian women.
- The study aimed to find out how many women in Nigeria are aware of vaginal fistula and what factors influence this awareness, by analyzing data from a large health survey.
- Results showed that only 52% of women had heard of vaginal fistula and that factors like childbirth experience, age, employment, and education were linked to higher awareness levels among young women.
Background: In 2015, Nigeria's estimated 317,700 stillbirths accounted for 12.2% of the 2.6 million estimated global stillbirths.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in pregnancy are important and major contributing factors to maternal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Prevention of malaria in HIV-positive pregnant woman will reduce the burden of malaria-HIV comorbidity. The objective of this study was to compare effects and safety of azithromycin (AZ) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) for intermittent preventive therapy for malaria in HIV-positive pregnant women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the existing knowledge and skills relating to Emergency Obstetrics Care (EMOC) among health providers in eight referral maternity hospitals in Nigeria.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study of skilled health providers (doctors, nurses and midwives) working in the hospitals during the period.
Setting: Six general hospitals (4 in the south and 2 in the north), and two teaching hospitals (both in the Northern part) of the country.
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- Ureteric injuries are less common than vesicovaginal fistulas (VVF) but have seen an increase at University College Hospital (UCH), particularly following caesarean deliveries.
- A study reviewed 18 cases of ureterovaginal fistulas (UVF) caused by surgical errors, primarily after emergency caesarean sections, indicating a need for better surgical training.
- The majority of injuries were on the left side, with postoperative complications including infections and hemorrhage, highlighting the risks associated with cesarean surgeries in Nigeria.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between pregnancy-induced periodontal inflammation and levels of some salivary cytokines and antimicrobial proteins (AMPs). The study was a cohort longitudinal study that included pregnant women attending a secondary health facility. Consented participants had oral examination and saliva sampling during pregnancy and post-partum (three months after pregnancy).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare the effectiveness of mefloquine and sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine as intermittent preventive therapy for malaria among pregnant women with HIV.
Methods: The present randomized, controlled, prospective, open-label study enrolled women with HIV who had reached at least 16 weeks of pregnancy attending prenatal clinics at secondary and tertiary health facilities in South West Nigeria between January 1 and August 31, 2016. Block randomization was used to assign patients to treatment with mefloquine or sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine for malaria prophylaxis.
Background: The paucity of human resources for health buoyed by excessive workloads has been identified as being responsible for poor quality obstetric care, which leads to high maternal mortality in Nigeria. While there is anecdotal and qualitative research to support this observation, limited quantitative studies have been conducted to test the association between the number and density of human resources and risk of maternal mortality. This study aims to investigate the association between client-provider ratios for antenatal and delivery care and the risk of maternal mortality in 8 referral hospitals in Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: While reports from individual hospitals have helped to provide insights into the causes of maternal mortality in low-income countries, they are often limited for policymaking at national and subnational levels. This multisite study was designed to determine maternal mortality ratios (MMRs) and identify the risk factors for maternal deaths in referral health facilities in Nigeria.
Methods: A pretested study protocol was used over a 6-month period (January 1-June 30, 2014) to obtain clinical data on pregnancies, births, and maternal deaths in eight referral hospitals across eight states and four geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
Background: Available evidence suggests that the low use of antenatal, delivery, and post-natal services by Nigerian women may be due to their perceptions of low quality of care in health facilities. This study investigated the perceptions of women regarding their satisfaction with the maternity services offered in secondary and tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.
Methods: Five focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with women in eight secondary and tertiary hospitals in four of the six geo-political zones of the country.
Context: The benefit of malaria prophylaxis in pregnancy is threatened by emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to antimalarial agents for chemoprophylaxis and treatment.
Aim: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of azithromycin (AZ) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) for malaria prevention.
Settings And Design: A prospective comparative study of antenatal clinic attendees at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of endometriosis and identify associated symptoms among Nigerian women.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a center in Ibadan, Nigeria, between October 2008 and December 2010. All women aged 18-45 years scheduled for their first diagnostic laparoscopy for gynecologic indications were enrolled.
Background: The treatment of cervical carcinoma is dependent on many factors including histological types and degree of differentiation. Degree of differentiation is an important consideration in determining the prognostic outcome.
Objective: The study investigates the histological pattern and grades of cervical cancer tumours seen at a radiotherapy centre in Ibadan, Nigeria.
This study aimed to compare patients' satisfaction and outcome of caesarean section wound closure by skin staples and subcuticular suture at discharge and 6 weeks of postoperation. It was a randomized controlled trial of pregnant women scheduled for caesarean section at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, allocating them to wound closure by skin staples or subcuticular suture. Pain was assessed using the box numeric pain scale.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The treatment of cervical carcinoma is dependent on many factors including histological types and degree of differentiation. Degree of differentiation is an important consideration in determining the prognostic outcome.
Objective: The study is to describe the histological pattern of cervicer cancer seen in our practice with emphasis on tumour differentiation.