Search Results - "Omotara, B."

Roles and responsibilities in newborn care in four African sites by Iganus, R., Hill, Z., Manzi, F., Bee, M., Amare, Y., Shamba, D., Odebiyi, A., Adejuyigbe, E., Omotara, B., Skordis‐Worrall, J.

“…Objectives To explore roles and responsibilities in newborn care in the intra‐ and postpartum period in Nigeria, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Methods Qualitative…”
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Newborn care: A qualitative study of inter-cultural variations and similarities among two ethnic groups in Northeastern Nigeria by Iganus, R, Mechanic, A, Wudiri, Z, Hill, Z, Omotara, B

“…Background: Neonatal mortality remains unacceptably high in most sub-Saharan and Asian communities, where cultural practices and poor antenatal care are…”
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Factors influencing the onset of cigarette smoking among adolescents in Konduga local government area by Yahya, S J, Hammangabdo, A, Omotara, B A

“…Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States; responsible for more than 400,000 deaths annually. There have been few reports in the…”
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H. pylori, the most common bacterial infection in Africa: a random serological study by Holcombe, C, Omotara, B A, Eldridge, J, Jones, D M

“…This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of antibodies to Helicobacter pylori in northern Nigeria, a region with a low incidence of peptic…”
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Communities' awareness, perception and participation in the Community-Based Medical Education of the University of Maiduguri by Omotara, B A, Yahya, S J, Shehu, U, Bello, H S, Bassi, A P

“…Community-based medical education (CBME) is no longer a new innovation in medical education since the establishment of The Network: Towards Unity for Health…”
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Assessment of the impact of community-based medical education of the University of Maiduguri on communities in three local government areas of Borno State, Nigeria: community leaders' perspectives by Omotara, B A, Padonu, M O, Yahya, S J

“…The community-based training of the University of Maiduguri Medical College was expanded in 1990 to cover three rural local government areas (LGAs) located…”
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Nutritional rickets in young Nigerian children in the Sahel savanna by AKPEDE, G. O, SOLOMON, E. A, JALO, I, ADDY, E. O, BANWO, A. I, OMOTARA, B. A

“…To determine the prevalence of clinical and biochemical rickets in an under-five out-patient population, relate the prevalence of biochemical rickets (BR) to…”
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More Reliable Data for Diarrhoeal Intervention Programmes: Rethinking on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Studies by Antia, B.E., Omotara, B.A., Rabasa, A.I., Addy, E.O., Tomfafi, O.A.A., Anaso, C.C.

“…The aim of this study was to propose an alternative approach to traditional knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) studies to enhance the quality of data on…”
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Perceptions of and Management Practices for Diarrhoeal Diseases by Traditional Healers in Northeastern Nigeria by Akpede, George O., Igene, John O., Omotara, Babatunji A.

“…In Nigeria, there is a paucity of data on the beliefs and practices of traditional healers concerning diarrhoeal diseases. This study was undertaken to provide…”
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Awareness Claims Versus Actual Knowledge of Oral Rehydration Therapy and the Salt Sugar Solution in Northeastern Nigeria by Akpede, George O., Omotara, Babatunji A., Shettima, Abba G.

“…Focus group discussions involving rural and urban residents drawn from Kanuri and Bura settlements, were conducted as part of an on-going survey of the…”
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Parental reasons and perception of traditional uvulectomy in children by Isa, A, Omotara, BA, Sandabe, MB, Garandawa, HI

“…Background: The practice of traditional uvulectomy in children is common in Africa. This is usually propagated by traditional health providers, the disease…”
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The ultrasonic appearances of clinically suspected uterine fibroids in a Nigerian population by Isa, A, Omotara, BA, Sandabe, MB, Garandawa, HI

“…Background: Uterine fibroids are the commonest solid benign tumor in women of reproductive age. Pelvic ultrasonography is a very popular imaging modality used…”
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Risk factors of vesico-vaginal fistulae in Maiduguri, Nigeria: a case-control study by Ampofo, E K, Omotara, B A, Otu, T, Uchebo, G

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Perceptions, beliefs and practices of mothers in sub-urban and rural areas towards measles and measles vaccination in Northern Nigeria by Ambe, J P, Omotara, B A, Mandu Baba, M

“…Measles is of particular concern in Nigeria because of the high fatality rate, and high morbidity rate, particularly in young children. Measles and its…”
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The dynamics of medical students career and medical specialty choices, and their implication for medical education in developing countries: a Maiduguri Medical School study by Omotara, B A, Asuzu, M C, Padonu, M K

“…This is a cross-section study based on questionnaire of the students in all the three clinical years of the medical school at the University of Maiduguri,…”
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Rickets and deprivation: a Nigerian study by Akpede, G.O., Omotara, B.A., Ambe, J.P.

“…Under-fives in 461 households were assessed clinically to determine the prevalence of rickets in sub-urban and rural communities in the Sahel savanna. Overt…”
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Associations of Neighborhood Walkability with Sedentary Time in Nigerian Older Adults by Oyeyemi, Adewale L, Kolo, Sanda M, Rufai, Adamu A, Oyeyemi, Adetoyeje Y, Omotara, Babatunji A, Sallis, James F

“…Previous studies have investigated the potential role of neighborhood walkability in reducing sedentary behavior. However, the majority of this research has…”
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The prevalence of symptoms of dyspepsia in north eastern Nigeria. A random community based survey by Holcombe, C, Omotara, B A, Padonu, M K, Bassi, A P

“…In a randomised household survey of 620 people in rural north eastern Nigeria there was a 26% six month prevalence of dyspepsia in adults and a 6% prevalence…”
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Environmental and socio-economic factors and prevalence of gastroenteritis among children under the age of 5 years in Nsukka, Nigeria by Omotara, B A, Ozoemene, J A

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8 THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN PREDICTING PAINFUL SICKLE CELL CRISIS by Omotara, B. A.

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