Publications by authors named "Stephen Oluwatosin Adebola"
Introduction: Essential health care for children is the care of the ear.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 155 children with hearing loss.
Results: A total of 155 pupils with hearing impairment and their parents were interviewed; 77(49.
Objective: The study objectives were to determine the incidence of aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity in institutionalized patients on intensive phase of therapy for drug-resistant Tuberculosis (DR Tb) and also to assess clinical factors which could predict the ototoxicity.
Methods: The study was a prospective analytical study among consecutive DR Tb patients who were admitted for intensive phase of therapy (of 4 months) at the DR-Tb center over a 12-month period. Patients were diagnosed as DR Tb using the Gene Xpert machine to confirm Rifampicin resistance.
Objectives: The study assessed the prevalence of complications associated with traditional uvulectomy and identified factors associated with favorable outcome after management in a pediatric population in North-Western Nigeria.
Study Design And Setting: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at the accident and emergency section as well as at the otolaryngology out-patient clinic of the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin-Kebbi, Nigeria.
Methods: Patients with traditional uvulectomy complications were recruited on consecutive basis and sample size was dependent on the patients seen over the study period.
Introduction: This cross-sectional comparative study was carried out at the Diabetes outpatient clinic of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital (LTH) Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Objective: This study assessed patterns of otologic diseases and auditory acuity among type 2 diabetics and determinants of these findings among diabetics.
Methods: Ninety-seven consenting patients with clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (194 ears) were matched for age and sex with ninety non-diabetic patients (180 ears).
Objectives: To determine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in allergic rhinitis patients as well as identify contributory factors to patient's well-being.
Methods: Cross-sectional study by multistage sampling. Four-month study duration (October 2013 to January 2014).
Objective: To assess the medication-related expenditures in individuals with allergic rhinitis (AR) and identify contributory factors that affect these expenditures.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study from August 2013 to January 2014.
Setting: Kwara state has 16 local government areas, a total land mass of 36,825 km(2), and a population of 2,591,555.
Objectives: The study intends to report the profiles of anaerobic bacteria isolated and attempts to evaluate the impact of immunocompromised status of patients on the disease.
Study Design: A cross-sectional prospective study.
Setting: ENT clinic, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria; a 450-bed tertiary health facility.
Pre-school hearing screening: profile of children from Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
December 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to conduct otoscopic and audiologic exams on pre-school children in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, to detect hearing loss and provide timely interventions.
- The research involved 101 children, revealing a range of ear conditions, with initial otoscopic and audiometric pass rates of 52.4% and 78.7%, which improved significantly after follow-up interventions.
- The findings emphasize the importance of regular ear screenings in schools, as they are currently not routinely done, and advocate for the implementation of these evaluations for early detection of ear diseases and hearing impairments.
Symptom score for allergic rhinitis.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
April 2013
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in our study population and the correlation between the Score for Allergic Rhinitis (SFAR) and nasal smear eosinophil count.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Ear, nose, and throat clinic, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria; a 450-bed tertiary health facility.