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The prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis in Nigeria: A nationwide survey among children, adolescents and adults by Ozoh, Obianuju B, Aderibigbe, Sunday A, Ayuk, Adaeze C, Desalu, Olufemi O, Oridota, Olufela E, Olufemi, Olajumoke, Egbagbe, Eruke, Babashani, Musa, Shopeyin, Azeezat, Ukwaja, Kingsley, Dede, Sandra K

“…Asthma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and information on the prevalence of asthma in Nigeria is inconsistent. Nationally…”
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Knowledge and practice assessment, and self reported barriers to guideline based asthma management among doctors in Nigeria by Ozoh, O, Ndukwu, C, Desalu, O, Adeyeye, O, Adeniyi, B

“…Background and Objective: Doctors' knowledge contributes to practice and quality of care rendered to patients. To assess the knowledge and practice assessment…”
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Outpatient burden of adult respiratory diseases in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria by Ojuawo, O, Desalu, O, Aladesanmi, A, Opeyemi, C, Azeez, A, Fawibe, A, Salami, A

“…Background: Respiratory diseases constitute a significant cause of morbidity globally. There is limited information on the epidemiology of respiratory diseases…”
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Profile of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Ilorin who were never-smokers by Ojuawo, O, Aladesanmi, A, Opeyemi, C, Desalu, O, Fawibe, A, Salami, A

“…Background: The most recognized risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide is cigarette smoking. However, recent surveys have…”
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Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess the doctors and nurses knowledge of acute oxygen therapy by Desalu, Olufemi O, Aladesanmi, Adeniyi O, Ojuawo, Olutobi B, Opeyemi, Christopher M, Ibraheem, Rasheedah M, Suleiman, Zakari A, Oyedepo, Olanrewaju O, Adesina, Kikelomo T, Oloyede, Taofeek, Sanya, Emmanuel O

“…Prescription and administration of oxygen in emergencies by healthcare providers are reported to be inappropriate in most settings. There is a huge gap in the…”
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Physician's Knowledge of Appropriate Prescribing for the Elderly-A Survey Among Family and Internal Medicine Physicians in Nigeria by Fadare, Joseph O, Obimakinde, Abimbola Margaret, Enwere, Okezie O, Desalu, Olufemi O, Ibidapo, Raphael Olasoji

“…Prescription and use of inappropriate medications have been identified as a major cause of morbidity among the elderly. Several screening tools have been…”
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Normal CD4 Count Range among Healthy Nigerian Population in Ilorin by Afolabi, J. K., Fadeyi, A., Desalu, O. O., Durotoye, I. A., Fawibe, A. E., Adeboye, M. A. N., Olawumi, H. O., Babatunde, A. S., Ernest, S. K., Aderibigbe, S. A., Saadu, R., Salami, A. K., Aboyeji, A. P.

“…Background: For the establishment and monitoring of the immune status, CD4 count is critical. Objectives: To determine the CD4 count range of apparently…”
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The prescribing of generic medicines in Nigeria: knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of physicians by Fadare, Joseph O, Adeoti, Adekunle O, Desalu, Olufemi O, Enwere, Okezie O, Makusidi, Aliyu M, Ogunleye, Olayinka, Sunmonu, Taofiki A, Truter, Ilse, Akunne, Onyinye O, Godman, Brian

“…Generic medicines have the same efficacy and safety as originators at lower prices; however, there are concerns with their utilization in Nigeria. Objective…”
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Physical and socioeconomic impact of asthma in Nigeria: Experience of patients attending three tertiary hospitals by Desalu, O, Onyedum, C, Makusidi, M, Adeoti, A, Sanya, E, Fadare, J, Isah, M, Aladesanmi, A, Ojuawo, O, Opeyemi, C

“…Background: Understanding the impact of asthma is the key to optimal care. Objective: To determine the physical, economic, and social impact of asthma from the…”
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Diabetic foot care: self reported knowledge and practice among patients attending three tertiary hospital in Nigeria by Desalu, O O, Salawu, F K, Jimoh, A K, Adekoya, A O, Busari, O A, Olokoba, A B

“…Diabetes Mellitus (DM) foot complications are a leading cause of mortality in developing countries and the prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase in…”
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Seasonal variation in hospitalisation for respiratory diseases in the tropical rain forest of South Western Nigeria by Desalu, O O

“…The objective of this study was to determine the seasonal variation in hospitalisation for respiratory disease in a tertiary care centre in the tropical rain…”
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Doctors' and Nurses' Knowledge and Perceived Barriers Regarding Acute Oxygen Therapy in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nigeria by Desalu, Olufemi O, Ojuawo, Olutobi B, Adeoti, Adekunle O, Oyedepo, Olanrewaju O, Aladesanmi, Adeniyi O, Afolayan, Oluwafemi J, Ibraheem, Rasheedah M, Suleiman, Zakari A, Opeyemi, Christopher Muyiwa

“…Oxygen may cause serious consequences when administered wrongly. This study aimed to assess doctors' and nurses' knowledge of acute oxygen therapy and…”
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Lung cancer awareness and anticipated delay before seeking medical help in the middle-belt population of Nigeria by Desalu, O. O., Fawibe, A. E., Sanya, E. O., Ojuawo, O. B., Aladesanmi, A. O., Salami, A. K.

“…SETTING: Ilorin metropolis in the middle-belt region of Nigeria.OBJECTIVES: To determine the awareness about warning signs and risk factors for lung cancer and…”
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Prevalence and clinical characteristics of headaches among undergraduate students in three tertiary institutions in Ilorin, Nigeria by Sanya, E, Desalu, O, Aderibigbe, S, Kolo, P, Mustapha, A, Adeyanju, O

“…Objective: Headache is a common chronic neurologic disorder with huge economic and psychosocial impact. In comparison with other neurological disorders, there…”
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Urban-Rural Differences in the Epidemiology of Asthma and Allergies in Nigeria: A Population-Based Study by Desalu, Olufemi O, Adeoti, Adekunle O, Ojuawo, Olutobi B, Aladesanmi, Adeniyi O, Oguntoye, Micheal S, Afolayan, Oluwafemi J, Bojuwoye, Matthew O, Fawibe, Ademola E

“…Urbanization is associated with the risk of developing allergic conditions. Few studies have evaluated the urban-rural disparity of allergic diseases in…”
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Etiology and Clinical Patterns of Chronic Cough in the Chest Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria by Desalu, Olufemi O, Ojuawo, Olutobi B, Aladesanmi, Adeniyi O, Adeoti, Adekunle O, Opeyemi, Christopher M, Oloyede, Taofeek, Afolayan, Oluwafemi J, Fawibe, Ademola E

“…The burdens of chronic cough are mostly reported from Western and Asian countries. We aimed to determine the etiology and clinical patterns of chronic cough…”
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Drug promotional activities in Nigeria: Impact on the prescribing patterns and practices of medical practitioners and the implications by Fadare, Joseph O, Oshikoya, Kazeem A, Ogunleye, Olayinka O, Desalu, Olufemi O, Ferrario, Alessandra, Enwere, Okezie O, Adeoti, Adekunle, Sunmonu, Taofiki A, Massele, Amos, Baker, Amanj, Godman, Brian

“…Pharmaceutical companies spend significant amount of resources on promotion influencing the prescribing behavior of physicians. Drug promotion can negatively…”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Physicians Towards the Cost of Commonly Prescribed Medicines: A Case Study in Three Nigerian Healthcare Facilities by Fadare, Joseph O., Enwere, Okezie O., Adeoti, Adekunle O., Desalu, Olufemi O., Godman, Brian

“…One of the core principles of rational prescribing is consideration of the cost of the medicines prescribed, especially in countries with high patient…”
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Relationship between knowledge and quality of asthma care among physicians in South-West Nigeria by Adeniyi, B, Ilesanmi, O, Obaseki, D, Desalu, O, Betiku, B, Erhabor, G

“…Adequate knowledge of asthma management and adherence to international guidelines are known to increase the quality of care offered by Physicians. We conducted…”
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Prevalence of chronic bronchitis and tobacco smoking in some rural communities in Ekiti state, Nigeria by Desalu, O O

“…The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of chronic bronchitis (CB) and its association with sociodemographic factors and tobacco smoking in…”
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