
Bisola Ibironke AdebayoLagos State University College of Medicine · Community Health & Primary HealthCare
Bisola Ibironke Adebayo
MBChB, MPH
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Background
Identifying patterns in the distribution of new HIV infections in the population is critical for HIV programmatic interventions. This study aimed to determine the distribution of New HIV infection by applying the incidence patterns mathematical model to data from Lagos state.
Methods
The incidence patterns model (IPM) software is a math...
Population-based study is known to be a very essential type of study during and after a pandemic or epidemic, as it provides crucial information on the incidence, prevalence, and risk factors of the disease in question. There has been limited information about the challenges faced in conducting such surveys in Nigeria. In this paper, we will share...
Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that has plagued the world beginning from 2019 when it was first discovered, laudable efforts have been made by science to produce vaccines to mitigate the effects of this disease. This study sought to assess the knowledge of COVID-19 and vaccine acceptability, hesitancy, willingne...
Objective: To determine the knowledge and practice of Breast Self-Examination (BSE) for awareness among female undergraduates of a private University in Ogun State. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted using a multistage sampling to recruit 360 female undergraduates from the Bells University of Technology, Ota. A pre-tested se...
Purpose
Tuberculosis (TB) has far-reaching effects on the social, mental, and emotional well-being of patients and consequently, their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Few studies in Nigeria have examined changes in quality of life over the course of treatment. changes in (PTB) and factors associated with HRQOL.
Methods
A prospective cohort...
Background: Current models of care for tuberculosis (TB) focus on bacteriological cures with less emphasis on the effect of TB on physical, mental, and social well-being. There is also a paucity of data on normative values for Nigeria against which health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures of TB patients could be assessed. The objective of th...
Population-based study is known to be a very essential type of study during and after a pandemic or epidemics, as it provides important information on the incidence, prevalence and risk factors of the disease in question. There has been limited information about challenges faced in conducting such surveys in Nigeria. In this paper, we would share o...
Background:
This study determined the prevalence of risky sexual behaviour and its associated factors among clients who accessed HIV counselling and testing services at a secondary referral hospital in Lagos, Nigeria.
Methods:
A retrospective review of clients' records was conducted. The Client Intake Form of people who accessed HIV counselling...
Methods: Using a descriptive cross-sectional study design, a total of 402 healthcare workers were selected using a probability sampling methodology and a web-based google form for data collection. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25 software and presented as frequency tables, charts and standard deviation. Association between categorical variab...
Background: Laboratory healthcare workers do handle a wide range of potentially dangerous materials which exposes them to numerous hazards. This study aimed to assess the practices of laboratory health care workers towards safety, infection control and the associated factors to its practices.
Case Presentation: A cross-sectional study was conducte...
Introduction: Globally, over 790,000 deaths of COVID-19 cases were reported by August 20, 2020, these numbers included healthcare workers (HCW). The high infection rate among HCW to COVID-19 is worrisome requiring countries to protect them. We examined the risk of exposure among HCW.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 151 healthca...
We estimated modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mcPR) and examined predictors of modern contraceptives utilization amongst 1,445 sampled reproductive age women in lagos (Nigeria's epicenter) during the devastating cOViD-19 pandemic. estimated mcPR was 30.8%. Women aged 20-29 years were 50% (95%ci:0.37-0.71) less likely to use modern contraceptiv...
Abstract Background The current pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has shown epidemiological and clinical characteristics that appear worsened in hypertensive patients. The morbidity and mortality of the disease among hypertensive patients in Africa have yet to be we...
Introduction
Prior research has highlighted the psychosocial impact of infectious diseases on individuals and the community at large. However, little is known about the psychosocial implications of COVID-19. This study set out to determine the rate as well as correlates of anxiety and depressive symptoms among persons managed as in-patients for COV...
Introduction
Lagos state remains the epicentre of COVID-19 in Nigeria. We describe the symptoms and signs of the first 2,184 PCR-confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted at COVID-19 treatment centers in Lagos State. We also assessed the relationship between patients’ presenting symptoms, sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and COVID-19 deaths...
Background
Data on the comorbidities that result in negative outcomes for people with COVID-19 are currently scarce for African populations. This study identifies comorbidities that predict death among a large sample of COVID-19 patients from Nigeria.
Methods
This was a retrospective analysis of medical records for 2184 laboratory confirmed cases...
Background : The COVID-19 pandemic has been described to have significant effects on the mental health and emotional well-being of people all over the world generally. This study aimed at describing the set up and functions of the psychosocial support service for the COVID-19 response in Lagos South West Nigeria.
Methods: A retrospective and descri...
Background:
In April 2020, a community-based active case search surveillance system of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was developed by the emergency outbreak committee in Lagos State. This followed the evidence of community transmission of coronavirus disease in the twenty Local Government Areas in Lagos State. This study assessed the value o...
Aim
The aim of this study was to assess the perception and utilization of HIV services in Lagos Nigeria.
Methods
One focus group discussion (FGD) and three key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted in each of the three LGAs in the state.
Results
A high level of awareness of HIV was observed among the participants. However, risk perception wa...
Background: The current pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has shown epidemiological and clinical characteristics that appear worsened in hypertensive patients with COVID-19. The morbidity and mortality of the disease among hypertensive patients in Africa have yet to...
Background: The current pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has shown epidemiological and clinical characteristics that appear worsened in hypertensive patients. The morbidity and mortality of the disease among hypertensive patients in Africa have yet to be well descr...
Background: The current pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has shown epidemiological and clinical characteristics that appear worsened in hypertensive patients. The morbidity and mortality of the disease among hypertensive patients in Africa have yet to be well descr...
Background
Poor health literacy has been associated with poorer physical and mental health function, and higher emergency department and hospital utilizations. The study was conducted to measure the prevalence of health literacy and its determinants among Lagos State residents.
Methods
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in three loc...
Background:
Tuberculosis (TB) burden in Nigeria is a reflection of the challenges of TB control strategy in the country. This study explored the challenges encountered by the health workers in public and private TB treatment centers in Lagos, Nigeria.
Methods:
In-depth interviews were held with 34 health workers providing TB services in private...
Background: The World Health Organization prescribed that Youth-Friendly health services must be accessible, acceptable, equitable, efficient, effective, comprehensive and appropriate to meet the health needs of young people. Objective: To compare the clients' and service providers' assessment of services offered at the public and Non-Governmental...
Background:
This study assessed trends of tuberculosis (TB) case notification rate (CNR) and treatment outcomes between 2011 and 2015 in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Methods:
A retrospective review of TB notification data to the Lagos State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (LSTBLCP) between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2015 was conducted....
Background: Primary Health Care is the usual entry point into the health system and has the potential to touch the lives of most
people. However one of the reasons for poor uptake of health services at primary health care facilities in Nigeria is long waiting time.
This study was carried out to assess client waiting time and attitude towards servic...
Methods:
A retrospective review of programme data of the Lagos state TB and the Leprosy control programme in Nigeria from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012. Treatment outcomes were categorized according to the national TB guidelines.
Results:
A total of 535 cases of childhood TB were notified in 2012, representing 6.3% of the total TB cases not...
Introduction:
In July 2014, Nigeria experienced an outbreak of Ebola virus disease following the introduction of the disease by an ill Liberian Traveler. The Government of Nigeria with the support of Technical and Development Partners responded quickly and effectively to contain the outbreak. The epidemiological profile of the outbreak that majorl...
Introduction: in July 2014, Nigeria experienced an outbreak of Ebola virus disease following the introduction of the disease by an ill Liberian Traveler. The Government of Nigeria with the support of Technical and Development Partners responded quickly and effectively to contain the outbreak. The epidemiological profile of the outbreak that majorly...
Even though Nigeria has had a compulsory helmet legislation in place since 1976, helmet usage rates among motorcyclists has been very poor. Consequently, the Federal government of Nigeria, through the Federal Road Safety Commission commenced more stringent enforcement of the helmet legislation in January 2009. The aim of this study was to determine...