Olusola Adedeji Adejumo, Olusoji James Daniel, Yetunde Abiola Kuyinu, Kikelomo Ololade Wright, Ebunoluwa O. Jaiyesimi & Olumuyiwa O. Odusanya·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2015
Background: The success of the directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) strategy depends on the ability of the health-care system to identify and follow-up tuberculosis (TB) suspects. This study compared the knowledge of private and public DOTS providers in Lagos State Nig...
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Background: The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy control programme commenced the implementation of the revised national tuberculosis/human immunodeficiency virus (TB/HIV) guideline in line with the recommendations from the World Health Organization in January 2013. This study ev...
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Background: The eight month’s treatment regimen (2RHZE/6EH) was used by the Nigerian National TB and Leprosy Control Programme for the management of tuberculosis cases since 2003 when they commenced operation until October 2010 when the six month’s treatment regimen (2RHZE/4RH) w...
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Background: Hypertension is a global public health problem in both developed and developing countries. It is estimated that 75% of the world hypertensive patients in 2025 will be in developing countries including Nigeria. There is need to understand the nature of the epidemic and...
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The occurrence of hypertension, obesity, dysglycaemia and dyslipidaemia together has been shown to result in increased risk of development of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This present study assessed prevalence of components and the socio-demographic determinants of metabo...
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Background: The prevalence of Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa because of rapid demographic and epidemiologic transitions. There are several criteria for diagnosing MetS. This study compared the prevalence of MetS in a rural and urban community in Sou...
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