Search Results - "Omotara, Babatunji A"
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Neighborhood environment and quality of life among community-living older adults in Nigeria: The moderating effect of physical activity
Published in Preventive medicine reports (01-10-2023)“…•Influence of built attributes on QoL of African older adults has been unexamined.•Perceived environment attributes were associated with QoL of older African…”
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Household crowding, social mixing patterns and respiratory symptoms in seven countries of the African meningitis belt
Published in PloS one (02-07-2014)“…To describe the variation in household crowding and social mixing patterns in the African meningitis belt and to assess any association with self-reported…”
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Neighborhood environmental factors are related to health-enhancing physical activity and walking among community dwelling older adults in Nigeria
Published in Physiotherapy theory and practice (04-03-2019)“…: Health promotion strategies grounded by evidence-based determinants of physical activity constitute an important focus of physiotherapy practice in the…”
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Associations of Neighborhood Walkability with Sedentary Time in Nigerian Older Adults
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (28-05-2019)“…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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Immunisation services in North‑Eastern Nigeria: Perspectives of critical stakeholders to improve uptake and service delivery
Published in Journal of public health in Africa (30-11-2023)“…We investigated the perspectives of parents, health workers (HWs) and traditional medical practitioners (TMPs) on immunisation advocacy, knowledge, attitudes…”
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Pharyngeal carriage of Neisseria species in the African meningitis belt
Published in The Journal of infection (01-06-2016)“…Summary Objectives Neisseria meningitidis, together with the non-pathogenic Neisseria species (NPNs), are members of the complex microbiota of the human…”
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Current Neonatal Skin Care Practices in Four African Sites
Published in Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) (01-12-2015)“…Data for this study on skin care practices and emollient use in four African sites were collected using in-depth interviews, focus-group discussions and…”
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Perceptions, beliefs and practices of mothers in sub-urban and rural areas towards measles and measles vaccination in Northern Nigeria
Published in Tropical doctor (01-04-2001)“…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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Perceptions of and Management Practices for Diarrhoeal Diseases by Traditional Healers in Northeastern Nigeria
Published in Journal of health, population and nutrition (01-06-2001)“…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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Methods for identifying Neisseria meningitidis carriers: a multi-center study in the African meningitis belt
Published in PloS one (23-10-2013)“…Detection of meningococcal carriers is key to understanding the epidemiology of Neisseria meningitidis, yet no gold standard has been established. Here, we…”
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Severity signs of childhood diarrhoea in north eastern Nigeria
Published in Journal of the Royal Society of Health (01-06-1995)“…Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) use in Nigeria is currently far short of the national Control of Diarrhoeal Diseases (CDD) programme goals. Towards designing…”
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Caretakers' Knowledge and Preparation Abilities of Salt-Sugar Solution in North-Eastern Nigeria
Published in Journal of diarrhoeal diseases research (01-12-1997)“…Awareness and knowledge of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and preparation abilities of salt-sugar solution (SSS) were investigated by means of focus group…”
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Neighborhood environmental factors are related to health-enhancing physical activity and walking among community dwelling older adults in Nigeria
Published in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (04-03-2019)“…Introduction: Health promotion strategies grounded by evidence-based determinants of physical activity constitute an important focus of physiotherapy practice…”
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Awareness Claims Versus Actual Knowledge of Oral Rehydration Therapy and the Salt Sugar Solution in Northeastern Nigeria
Published in Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) (01-06-1996)“…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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Oral rehydration at home--with a little help from friends
Published in World health forum (1997)“…A training workshop was organized for selected members of two village populations in north-eastern Nigeria, whereby they acquired knowledge and skills enabling…”
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