Monday Ogiator- Head of Department at Benue State University
Monday Ogiator
- Head of Department at Benue State University
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Background
Sub-Saharan Africans and Afro-Americans face 2-to-8 times higher risk of dementia compared to Caucasians, with Nigerian people being the highest population-at-risk. Adding to this challenge, their unique lipid profile increases their susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2), which further raises the risk of cognitive impairment...
Background: Offspring of hypertensive parents have been reported to have alteration on their sympathovagal balance and have
exaggerated response to stressful conditions. Many Christians observe a period of fasting at the beginning of every year, which imposes
some stress on their bodies. Objective: This study aims to investigate the effect of 21-da...
In the next few years, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is projected to dramatically increase globally, but most of the cases will occur in low-to-middle-income countries. Some of the major risk factors for diabetes accelerate the development of dementia in African-Americans, thus leading to a higher prevalence of dementia than Caucasians....
Among the preventable complications of diseases that require urgent effective health literacy programs in sub-Saharan Africa, crosstalk between diabetes and dementia stands out for women's health. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) in midlife is a recognised risk factor for dementia. This crosstalk is more significant in persons of African ancestry. Gl...
Background
Clustering of chronic non-communicable diseases has been described in the western world. We embarked on this study to determine spousal concordance of chronic kidney disease(CKD).
Methods
A hospital based descriptive cross sectional study of spouses of patients with advanced CKD(stage 4 and 5).
Results
A significantly higher prevalence...
Background:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects between 10 to 16% of the population globally. In Nigerians, it is the most common mode of presentation of patients with renal disease. We describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics of adults diagnosed with CKD at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). Identifying these characteristics...
