HIV-hypertension treatment outcomes among adults on antiretroviral therapy in two states in Northern and Southern Nigeria: a cross-sectional design approach.

Background: The combined effect of the aging human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) population, HIV's natural progression, and HIV drugs have great implications for comorbidity burden and hypertension control among people living with HIV (PLHIV).

Objectives: This study assessed hypertension burden, treatment outcomes, and treatment outcome predictors among PLHIV in Nigeria.

Design: Cross-sectional design.

Preserving nets, protecting children: an evaluation of factors influencing the utilization and physical integrity of long-lasting insecticidal nets among under-five children in Osun State, Nigeria.

Background: Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in Africa where it is the most important vector-borne disease. Nigeria bears the largest burden, with pregnant women and children under 5 years being more affected. Although, long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) remain effective for control, its use has been suboptimal.

Preventing occupational injuries in the informal construction industry: a study protocol for the development of a safety education intervention for bricklayers and carpenters in Osun State, Nigeria.

Background: Occupational injuries are a growing public health problem. Approximately 1,000 workers die daily from occupational injuries globally. Artisans working in the informal sector of the construction industry in many low/middle income countries like Nigeria have a higher injury predisposition.

Time to incident hypertension and independent predictors among people living with HIV in Nigeria.

Background: Understanding the time to hypertension occurrence after antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation in people living with HIV (PLHIV) and its determinants is important for designing interventions for control.

Objective: This study sought to estimate the median time of ART use to hypertension onset and its predictors in Nigerian PLHIV.

Design: A retrospective longitudinal study.

Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria.

Introduction: Mother-to-child transmission remains an important mode of transmission of hepatitis B infection particularly in endemic areas. The knowledge and practices of pregnant women about mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) may influence the uptake of strategies to reduce mother-to-child transmission of infection.

Objectives: This study assessed the knowledge and willingness to uptake hepatitis B virus infection preventive services among pregnant women in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in Nigeria.

Background: Limited human resource for health may impede the attainment of health-related sustainable development goals in low-income countries. This study aims to identify migration factors among final-year students of health-related disciplines at a Nigerian university, reflecting trends in Nigeria and sub-Saharan African countries.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire to collect data from 402 final-year students of Medicine/Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Occupational therapy Physiotherapy at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.

Cervical cancer screening and treatment for PLWHIV: experiences from an innovative program in Nigeria.

Background: We evaluated cervical cancer program for women living with HIV (WLHIV) to determine program screening rate, primary case finder screening accuracy and treatment and post-treatment screening rate among screen-positive patients.

Methods: A ten-month review of cervical cancer program data among WLHIV aged 15-49 years on HIV care across forty-one comprehensive ART sites, supported by APIN (a PEPFAR implementing partner) for cervical cancer screening and treatment in Nigeria, was conducted from October 2020 to July 2021. Initial screening was done using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) followed by a gynaecologist expert review through a program-designed software named AVIVA, as a confirmatory test.

What factors are associated with anaemia in pregnancy among Nigerian women? Evidence from a national survey.

Background: Anaemia in pregnancy remains a severe public health problem in sub-Saharan African countries including Nigeria.

Objectives: To assess factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy among Nigerian women.

Methods: A secondary analysis of the 2018 Nigeria demographic health survey was conducted to determine the predictors of anaemia among Nigerian pregnant women (N=1522).

Cholera outbreak in Syria amid humanitarian crisis: the epidemic threat, future health implications, and response strategy - a review.

The war in Syria, which started over 11 years ago, has devastated the country's water sources, healthcare system, and other vital facilities for healthy living. The country is vulnerable to outbreaks, especially epidemic-prone ones like cholera, due to its fragile health system. Syria experienced its last hit of cholera in 2009, which led to the deaths of several Syrian children and affected about 1,000 people.

Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Nigerians: evidence from a cross-sectional national survey.

Background: COVID-19 ranks as one of the largest public health threats in recent times. It is associated with huge health, economic and social consequences. Although vaccination is an effective control measure, COVID-19 vaccine uptake has been suboptimal in many low/middle income countries.

Preparedness of primary health care facilities on implementation of essential non-communicable disease interventions in osun state south-west Nigeria: a rural-urban comparative study.

Background: Global response to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in developing countries includes the development of WHO Package of Essential Non-communicable Disease Interventions (WHO PEN) for Primary Health Care (PHC). The study assessed the level of preparedness of PHC facilities on implementation of essential NCD interventions in rural and urban Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Osun State, Nigeria.

Methods: The study was a comparative cross-sectional survey.

Consistent condom use and associated factors among HIV positive women of reproductive age on anti-retroviral treatment in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Introduction: consistent condom use remains an integral and essential part of comprehensive Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention and care programme. This study assessed consistent use of condom among HIV-positive women of reproductive age on antiretroviral treatment and its associated factors.

Methods: a cross-sectional survey of 360 women living with HIV (WLHIV) receiving treatment in four APIN Public Health Initiatives, Nigeria supported President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) comprehensive Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) sites in Ogun State was conducted from October 2018 to March 2019.

Girls at risk: FGM intentions among in-school adolescents of a rural community in Osun State, Nigeria.

Purpose: Knowledge of adolescents' intention to sustain female genital mutilation (FGM) practice is required to guide efforts to eradicate FGM in Africa and Asia where about 200 million women are affected. Nigeria has one of the highest FGM cases in the world. The study sought to determine the knowledge, attitude, and intentions of adolescents to sustain FGM practice when they become parents.

Acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of webinar in strengthening research capacity in COVID-19 era in Nigeria.

Introduction: The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have necessitated the increasing use of online virtual training platforms. The objectives of the study were to assess the acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of virtual space in strengthening the research capacity in Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: Data were collected through an adapted online questionnaire from participants following a 2-day webinar.

Sociodemographic factors associated with the use of insecticide treated nets among under-fives in Nigeria: Evidence from a national survey.

Insecticide treated nets (ITN) are effective in malaria prevention; however, they remain underutilized among children. A secondary analysis of the 2018 Nigeria-Demographic and Health Survey including logistic regression was conducted to determine factors influencing ITN use among under-fives (U5s). Overall, 22,954 (72.

Is there an association between COVID-19 mortality and Human development index? The case study of Nigeria and some selected countries.

Objectives: We assessed Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of COVID-19 as an indicator to situate the performance of Nigeria relative to other selected countries. We obtained case fatality rates of different countries from data sets available from open-sources. The CFRs were calculated as the rate of deaths compared with total cases.

Why do married women procure abortion? Experiences from Ile-Ife, south western Nigeria.

Background: In Nigeria, about 1.25million induced abortions occur annually and the country accounts for one-fifth of abortion-related deaths globally.

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the determinants of induced abortion among married women.

Efficacy and safety of nitazoxanide plus atazanavir/ritonavir for the treatment of moderate to severe COVID-19 (NACOVID): A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Objectives: To investigate the efficacy and safety of repurposed antiprotozoal and antiretroviral drugs, nitazoxanide and atazanavir/ritonavir, in shortening the time to clinical improvement and achievement of SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) negativity in patients diagnosed with moderate to severe COVID-19.

Trial Design: This is a pilot phase 2, multicentre 2-arm (1:1 ratio) open-label randomised controlled trial.

Participants: Patients with confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis (defined as SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive nasopharyngeal swab) will be recruited from four participating isolation and treatment centres in Nigeria: two secondary care facilities (Infectious Diseases Hospital, Olodo, Ibadan, Oyo State and Specialist State Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, Osun State) and two tertiary care facilities (Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State and Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State).

Work Practices and Health Problems of Spray Painters Exposed to Organic Solvents in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Background: Automobile spray painters in Nigeria are exposed to organic solvents due to the hazardous nature of their work. Inadequate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) may intensify exposure to high levels of chemical hazards with resultant health problems.

Objectives: The present study assessed PPE use and work practices and compared work-related health problems of spray painters and controls in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Perceived Effect of Occupational Safety Measures on Workers' Performance in Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, Delta State, Nigeria.

Introduction: Occupational safety measures when put in place in organizations are expected to increase the productivity of employees and drive organizations to better performance. This study was aimed at assessing the perception of workers at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) on the effect of implemented occupational safety measures on their individual and organizational performance.

Materials And Methods: The study was cross-sectional in design conducted at the WRPC, Delta state, Nigeria, among 236 workers of the WRPC selected via a simple random sampling technique across different job cadres (junior, senior, and management) in the organization.

Neurobehavioral Effects of Organic Solvents Exposure Among Wood Furniture Makers in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria.

Background: Furniture making industries are small scale businesses that commonly use organic solvents. There has been minimal focus on the health effects of this chemical hazard on the nervous system among furniture makers in Nigeria.

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the association between organic solvents exposure and neurobehavioral status of furniture makers, using electronic technicians as a comparison group.

Pattern of Extremity Arterial Injury and Outcome of Repair in Southwest, Nigeria.

Background: Extremity arterial injuries are an important cause of loss of life/limb after trauma. Early intervention is important for the good outcome.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to review the pattern of presentation and study the factors that influences the outcome of extremity arterial injuries in our hospital.

Environmental Working Conditions, Lung Function and Total Serum Bile Acids of Spray Painters Exposed to Organic Solvents in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Background: Nigeria has a growing spray painting industry, however, the burden of occupational health problems related to organic solvent exposure among spray painters in Nigeria is under-studied.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess workshop characteristics and ambient concentration of total volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in spray painting workshops and to compare lung function status and total serum bile acid levels of spray painters and controls.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed to survey 120 spray painters and 120 controls (electronic technicians).

Family planning services in a tertiary hospital in a semi-urban area of south-western Nigeria: Uptake and determinants of contraceptive use.

An audit of 954 family planning clinic attendees, who received counselling from 2006 to 2010, was conducted at the only federal government owned tertiary hospital in Ondo state, Nigeria. Of these, 637 (66.8%) accepted a family planning method: 47.