Publications by authors named "Ruth M Ogboye"
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- - Approximately 32 million pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of malaria each year, prompting the WHO to recommend at least three doses of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) starting in the second trimester.
- - A cross-sectional study in Osun State, Nigeria, from October 2020 to March 2021 found that only 12.58% of pregnant women received three or more doses of IPTp-SP, with 46.67% adhering to dosage guidelines before sample collection.
- - The study indicates low utilization and inadequate adherence to IPTp-SP, highlighting the need for increased awareness and possibly implementing directly observed therapy to improve treatment compliance.
The World Health Organization (WHO) held the inaugural Traditional Medicine Global Summit in India in 2023 to promote the evidence-based integration of traditional medicine (TM) into the global healthcare system. This summit offers many opportunities for Africa, where most people rely on TM for health care. TM is widely accepted and affordable in the region but faces many challenges that limit its potential.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to identify novel α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitors from Nigerian antidiabetic plants through approach. Virtual screening of the 93 phytoconstituents was performed, and their inhibitory potentials were ranked based on their docking scores. Five hit molecules were selected for each enzyme target with their hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic, electrostatic, and pi interactions analyzed with discovery studio visualizer.
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