Search Results - "Afolabi, Bosede B."
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Challenges in access and satisfaction with reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey
Published in PloS one (07-05-2021)“…The presence of COVID-19 has led to the disruption of health systems globally, including essential reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH)…”
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Feasibility and acceptability of early infant screening for sickle cell disease in Lagos, Nigeria-A pilot study
Published in PloS one (03-12-2020)“…In Nigeria, about 150000 babies are born annually with sickle cell disease (SCD), and this figure has been estimated to increase by 100% by the year 2050…”
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Actions and Adaptations Implemented for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Service Provision During the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria: Qualitative Study of Health Facility Leaders
Published in Annals of global health (01-01-2022)“…The early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant disruptions in provision of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services, especially in low-…”
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Intravenous versus oral iron for iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant Nigerian women (IVON): study protocol for a randomised hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (08-09-2022)“…Background Anaemia in pregnancy is highly prevalent in African countries. High-dose oral iron is the current recommended treatment for pregnancy-related iron…”
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A geospatial database of close-to-reality travel times to obstetric emergency care in 15 Nigerian conurbations
Published in Scientific data (23-10-2023)“…Travel time estimation accounting for on-the-ground realities between the location where a need for emergency obstetric care (EmOC) arises and the health…”
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Effects of a mHealth voice messaging intervention on antenatal care utilisation at primary care level in Lagos, Nigeria: a cluster randomised trial
Published in Journal of public health in Africa (07-09-2022)“…Background. Nigeria has one of the lowest antenatal care (ANC) utilization rates compared to other low- and middle-income nations. In order to ensure a…”
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Leveraging big data for improving the estimation of close to reality travel time to obstetric emergency services in urban low- and middle-income settings
Published in Frontiers in public health (29-07-2022)“…Maternal and perinatal mortality remain huge challenges globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where >98% of these deaths occur…”
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A continuous quality improvement strategy to strengthen screening practices and facilitate the routine use of intravenous iron for treating anaemia in pregnant and postpartum women in Nigeria: a study protocol
Published in Implementation science communications (07-03-2023)“…Pregnancy-related anaemia is a public health challenge across Africa. Over 50% of pregnant women in Africa get diagnosed with this condition, and up to 75% of…”
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Socio-spatial equity analysis of relative wealth index and emergency obstetric care accessibility in urban Nigeria
Published in Communications medicine (28-02-2024)“…Background Better geographical accessibility to comprehensive emergency obstetric care (CEmOC) facilities can significantly improve pregnancy outcomes…”
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Inequalities in use of hospitals for childbirth among rural women in sub-Saharan Africa: a comparative analysis of 18 countries using Demographic and Health Survey data
Published in BMJ global health (01-01-2024)“…IntroductionRising facility births in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) mask inequalities in higher-level emergency care—typically in hospitals. Limited research has…”
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Publisher Correction: Socio-spatial equity analysis of relative wealth index and emergency obstetric care accessibility in urban Nigeria
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Towards zero mortality in sickle cell pregnancy: A prospective study comparing haemoglobin SS and AA women in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal (01-01-2019)“…Introduction: Sickle cell disease in pregnancy carries increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Past studies on pregnancy…”
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Regional versus general anaesthesia for caesarean section
Published in Cochrane database of systematic reviews (17-10-2012)“…Regional anaesthesia (RA) and general anaesthesia (GA) are commonly used for caesarean section (CS) and both have advantages and disadvantages. It is important…”
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Evidence-based obstetric management of women with sickle cell disease in low-income countries
Published in Hematology (09-12-2022)“…Pregnancy in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) is fraught with complications, some of which are life-threatening. Managing pregnancy in these women can be…”
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Pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period: opportunities to improve lifetime outcomes for women with non‐communicable diseases
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Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy – An update on Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Published in European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology (01-12-2020)“…Routine screening for Chlamydia and gonococcal infection in pregnancy is not widespread, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite their…”
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Artificial intelligence guided screening for cardiomyopathies in an obstetric population: a pragmatic randomized clinical trial
Published in Nature medicine (01-10-2024)“…Nigeria has the highest reported incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy worldwide. This open-label, pragmatic clinical trial randomized pregnant and postpartum…”
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Female genital mutilation/cutting in Africa
Published in Translational andrology and urology (01-04-2017)“…Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a traditional practice in which the external female genitalia is partially or totally incised or excised for a…”
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Geographical accessibility to functional emergency obstetric care facilities in urban Nigeria using closer-to-reality travel time estimates: a population-based spatial analysis
Published in The Lancet global health (01-05-2024)“…Better accessibility for emergency obstetric care facilities can substantially reduce maternal and perinatal deaths. However, pregnant women and girls living…”
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Good clinical practice advice for the management of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID‐19 in Nigeria
Published in International journal of gynecology and obstetrics (01-09-2020)“…The impact on healthcare services in settings with under‐resourced health systems, such as Nigeria, is likely to be substantial in the coming months due to the…”
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