Publications by authors named "T O Odugbemi"
Article Synopsis
- A retrospective cohort study in Ontario compared the rates of neurological events, such as hospitalization or emergency room visits, after COVID-19 vaccination among different ethnic groups from December 2020 to June 2021.
- The study found that crude rates of neurological issues like Bell's palsy, ischemic stroke, and intracerebral hemorrhage were lower in both Chinese and South Asian populations compared to Other ethnic groups after the first vaccine dose.
- After adjusting for factors like age, sex, and vaccine type, the rates were similar across groups, suggesting that vaccination should be encouraged for everyone, regardless of ethnicity.
Background: Understanding seasonal variations in stroke can help stakeholders identify underlying causes in seasonal trends, and tailor resources appropriately to times of highest needs. We sought to evaluate the seasonal occurrence of stroke and its subtypes.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using administrative data from January 1st, 2003, to December 31st, 2017, in Ontario, Canada's most populous province.
Introduction: Community-based prevalence studies are known to be more accurate than hospital-based records. However, such community-based prevalence studies are uncommon in low- and middle-income countries including Nigeria. Allocation of resources and prioritization of health care needs by policy makers require data from such community-based studies to be meaningful and sustainable.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The Surgeons OverSeas Assessment of Surgical Needs (SOSAS) survey tool is used to determine the unmet surgical needs in the community and has been validated in several countries. A major weakness is the absence of an objective assessment to verify patient-reported surgically treatable conditions. The goal of this study was to determine whether a picture portfolio, a tool previously shown to improve parental recognition of their child's congenital deformity, could improve the accuracy of the SOSAS tool by how it compares with physical examination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Occupational diseases can result in sickness absence, economic loss, disability, or death of workers. Several studies have revealed that occupational health and safety practice is still low in some occupational groups despite their knowledge and the occupational health legislation. This study assessed the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices of automobile mechanics towards occupational health hazards and safety in a Local Government Area of Lagos State.
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