Publications by authors named "Temitayo Victor Lawal"
Aim: Several studies had investigated the importance and benefit of pelvic floor exercises (PFEs) to the pregnant women and their unborn babies, however, the concerns of antenatal women on the exercise have been sparsely investigated. This study examined the attitude and concerns of pregnant women towards engaging in PFEs in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Materials And Methods: This was cross-sectional study of pregnant women aged ≥15 years.
Article Synopsis
- Child mortality and morbidity are critical global health issues, largely driven by infectious diseases and low vaccination rates; the study uses a Bayesian zero-inflated Poisson regression model to explore vaccine uptake among children aged 12-23 months in Nigeria.* -
- Data from nearly 20,000 children across four years (2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018) show an increase in full vaccination rates, from 6.5% to 23.3%, with significant regional disparities, highlighting marked differences between states (1.7% in Sokoto and 51.9% in Anambra).* -
- Factors influencing vaccine uptake include maternal age, education level, wealth status, and community
Determinants of Kangaroo Mother Care among low-birth-weight infants in low resource settings.
PLOS Glob Public Health
September 2023
Kangaroo Mother Care involves direct contact between a baby's bare skin and a caregiver, typically the mother. It has many benefits for both baby and caregiver and is often used to regulate body temperature, promote breastfeeding, enhance growth, and bonding. This study aims to explore factors associated with Kangaroo Mother Care uptake in low-resource countries for babies born with low-birth-weight.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: 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.
Background: As the spread of COVID-19 continues, the disease and its sequels affect antenatal, intrapartum and post-partum care, thus making pregnant women and their babies vulnerable. This study assessed the knowledge of COVID-19 disease and determinants of correct knowledge among pregnant women at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women.