Tinuade A. Ogunlesi

Mortality among Preterm Babies in a Resource-poor Setting: What Time is Crucial?

Tinuade A. Ogunlesi & Victor A. Ayeni · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Preterm babies contribute the bulk of neonatal deaths globally. Neonatal deaths constitute about 46% of childhood deaths. Therefore, reduction of mortality among preterm babies is desired for reduction of childhood mortality. Objective: To examine the pattern of morta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40833

Pre-hospital Use of Oral Rehydration Therapy and Zinc and the Risk of Dehydration in Childhood Diarrhoea

Tinuade A. Ogunlesi, Michael T. Olowonyo & Tamramat I. Runsewe-Abiodun · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of childhood mortality globally. The use of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) with zinc supplementation is recommended in the treatment of childhood diarrhoea. Objective: To determine the pattern of pre-hospital use of ORT and zinc among chil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33648

Effect of Socio-demographic Characteristics on Obstetric Care-seeking Behaviours and Perinatal Outcome in Sagamu, Nigeria

Tinuade A. Ogunlesi, Victor A. Ayeni & Edward O. Jagun · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: The persistence of severe intra-partum events as causes of perinatal mortality may be due to the poor care pregnant women receive in labour. The quality and scope of care received in labour varies with the types of health facilities patronized. Objective: To describe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26370