University College Hospital, Ibadan

Awareness knowledge and attitudes toward sexually transmitted infections among undergraduate health sciences students at Olabisi Onabanjo University Nigeria

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major public health challenge among young adults, particularly university students exposed to sexual health misinformation, stigma, and risky behaviours. Despite increased awareness campaigns, comprehensive knowledge and preventive...

Sociodemographic determinants of sexual and reproductive health knowledge and parent–adolescent communication among in-school rural adolescents in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa bear an unequal burden of adverse sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes, driven in part by inadequate SRH knowledge and structural supports. Parents are key potential SRH information sources, yet communication is often limited or inaccura...

Implementation of pulmonary rehabilitation in Nigeria: perspectives of clinical stakeholders (physicians and physiotherapists)

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) helps improve patients’ symptoms, restore functional abilities and enhance overall quality of life among people living with chronic respiratory diseases. Effective PR implementation requires a multidisciplinary approach, but this appears non-existent...

Epidemiological trends and pertussis-related mortality in Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria: evidence from five years of case-based surveillance

To describe five-year epidemiological trends of pertussis in Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria, using case-based surveillance data. A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 768 pertussis cases reported through the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Res...

Global burden of moyamoya syndrome in pediatric sickle cell disease and implications for the neurosurgical workforce: a systematic review

Abstract Objective The aims of the study were twofold: 1) quantify the global burden of pSCD|MMS, and 2) estimate the number of children who warrant specialist evaluation for possible surgical revascularization. Methods A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guideline...

Outcomes of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) represents an escalating public health crisis in Africa, driven by an ongoing epidemiological transition. Unlike in high-income countries, ACS in Africa disproportionately affects a younger, economically active demographic, imposing a severe socioeco...

Respectful maternity care: Healthcare workers' perspectives–a cross‐sectional study

OBJECTIVE: Respectful maternity care (RMC) is a fundamental right of all pregnant women during childbirth journey. Its implementation depends on the healthcare workers' (HCW) knowledge of RMC and their attitudes toward its practice. This study assessed awareness, knowledge, and f...

Strangles in a polo mare in Nigeria: Clinical, bacteriological and molecular characterisation of Streptococcus equi

Abstract This report describes a confirmed case of strangles in an 18‐year‐old Sudanese polo mare at the Eleyele Polo Club in Ibadan, Nigeria. The mare presented with fever (40.0°C), bilateral submandibular and retropharyngeal lymphadenopathy, and spontaneous abscess rupture with...

Blood-based biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration in an indigenous African cohort using both Simoa and NULISA platforms

Background: In low- and middle-income countries, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) constitute a growing public health burden. Indeed, the lack of awareness and easy screening tools, such as blood-based biomarkers, leaves many patients undiagnosed. In this study, we...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

Panniculitis masquerading as generalised lymphadenopathy in a neonate: a diagnostic dilemma – a case report and a mini review

Generalised lymphadenopathy is rare in neonates and often suggests a serious systemic illness, including malignancy, immune dysregulation or congenital infection. Panniculitis is not commonly considered as a differential diagnosis in this age group. This case report highlights th...

PATTERNS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG LONG-DISTANCE DRIVERS AND THEIR SOCIETAL CONSEQUENCES IN IWO, OSUN STAT

The Psychosocial implications of substance abuse on long distance drivers, families and society in Iwo Local Government garages of Osun state were studied to identify various substances of abuse, where they were often procured, how they were abuse and the common routes of adminis...