Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Bridging the gap in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis care: a mixed-methods study of treatment outcomes, enrolment, and caregiver perspectives in Oyo State, Nigeria

<title>Abstract</title> Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a major public health challenge, particularly in high-burden countries like Nigeria. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, gaps in treatment enrollment and completion continue to undermin...

Assessment of Geriatric Hospital Facilities for Elderly Patients in Southwestern Nigeria

This study examined elderly patients’ assessment of facilities in selected geriatric hospitals in Southwestern Nigeria, focusing specifically on accessibility, functionality, adequacy, satisfaction and facility-related challenges. A descriptive survey and case study approach was...

Users’ Perception of Landscape Design Elements in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Osogbo, Nigeria

The quality of school environments extends beyond indoor spaces to include landscape elements that influence students’ comfort, safety, well-being and outdoor experience. However, limited empirical attention has been given to users’ perception of landscape design elements in Nige...

Access and excess as interacting drivers of antimicrobial resistance in low and middle income countries

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, dominant stewardship frameworks often emphasize overuse, underrecognizing the access–excess dynamic: inadequate access to effective antimicrobials coexisting with inapprop...

THE NEXUS AMONG POPULATION GROWTH, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN ECOWAS

This study investigates the direction of causal relationships among population growth, environmental degradation and health outcomes in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over the period 1995–2025. Despite efforts to improve healthcare delivery across the regi...

Traumatic brain injury in African urban centers: The role of road traffic accidents, outcomes, and health-system factors: a systematic review

Abstract Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Road traffic accidents (RTAs), especially motorcycle-related crashes, represent a leadi...

Performance evaluation of GPS and BeiDou hybrid positioning using a low cost GNSS receiver in Nigeria

This study evaluates the performance of Global Positioning System (GPS)-only, BeiDou-only, and hybridized GPS+BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) constellations in Nigeria, with emphasis on positional stability and the benefits of multi-constellation integration. A d...

Evaluation of Mass Housing Quality in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria

The study evaluates the housing quality of selected mass housing estates in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria, with emphasis on housing and neighbourhood characteristics and residents' perceptions of housing quality. The aim is to assess the quality of mass housing developm...