Search Results - "Owolabi, Mayowa Ojo"
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How to Improve Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in Africa, and How to Reduce Its Consequences: A Call to Action From the World Hypertension League
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-09-2022)“…Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and disability globally. In low- and middle-income countries hypertension has a…”
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The World Health Organization Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders and the headache revolution: from headache burden to a global action plan for headache disorders
Published in Journal of headache and pain (04-01-2024)“…The World Health Organization (WHO) Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders was developed by WHO to address the worldwide…”
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Determinants of health-related quality of life in Nigerian stroke survivors
Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (01-12-2008)“…Stroke is a leading cause of disability in developing countries. It is crucial to identify factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in stroke…”
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Rethinking headache as a global public health case model for reaching the SDG 3 HEALTH by 2030
Published in Journal of headache and pain (27-10-2023)“…The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets out, through 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a path for the prosperity of people and the planet. SDG…”
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Psychometric Properties of the HRQOLISP-40: A Novel, Shortened Multiculturally Valid Holistic Stroke Measure
Published in Neurorehabilitation and neural repair (01-11-2010)“…Background. A recent review showed that no existing instrument measured the entire spectrum of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in stroke patients…”
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Challenges and barriers for implementation of the World Health Organization Global Disability Action Plan in low- and middle- income countries
Published in Journal of rehabilitation medicine (18-04-2018)“…To identify potential barriers and facilitators for implementation of the World Health Organization Global Disability Action Plan (GDAP) in Nigeria and compare…”
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Editorial: The Genetic and Environmental Basis for Diseases in Understudied Populations
Published in Frontiers in genetics (23-09-2020)Get full text
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Pragmatic Solutions for Stroke Recovery and Improved Quality of Life in Low- and Middle-Income Countries-A Systematic Review
Published in Frontiers in neurology (25-06-2020)“…Given the limited healthcare resources in low and middle income countries (LMICs), effective rehabilitation strategies that can be realistically adopted in…”
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Consistent determinants of health-related quality of life in the first 12 months after stroke: a prospective study in Nigeria
Published in Topics in stroke rehabilitation (01-04-2015)“…Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of stroke survivors can be described as an important and holistic index of stroke outcome. To enhance this…”
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Medication adherence and 24-h blood pressure in apparently uncontrolled hypertensive Nigerian patients
Published in The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal (01-01-2019)“…Background: Uncontrolled hypertension is a major risk for major cardiovascular events. While medication adherence determines blood pressure (BP) control,…”
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Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures: there are still many unanswered questions about human life
Published in TheScientificWorld (14-04-2008)“…Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures are used to assess the multifaceted impact of disease, and determine the utility and associated disability. In…”
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Male Sexual Dysfunction, Leptin, Pituitary and Gonadal Hormones in Nigerian Males with Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Published in Journal of reproduction & infertility (01-01-2016)“…Pituitary and gonadal dysfunctions resulting from increased adiposity leading to disturbances of sexual and reproductive functions have been reported in males…”
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HRQOLISP-26 : A Concise, Multiculturally Valid, Multidimensional, Flexible, and Reliable Stroke-Specific Measure
Published in ISRN neurology (01-01-2011)“…Background. A multidimensional, brief, and flexible stroke-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measure is still needed. The aim was to develop a…”
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What are the consistent predictors of generic and specific post-stroke health-related quality of life?
Published in Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland) (01-01-2010)“…In order to improve post-stroke health-related quality of life (HRQOL), it is crucial to focus scarce health care and research resources towards its consistent…”
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Global, regional, and national burden of Parkinson's disease, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Published in Lancet neurology (01-11-2018)“…Neurological disorders are now the leading source of disability globally, and ageing is increasing the burden of neurodegenerative disorders, including…”
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Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Published in Lancet neurology (01-04-2019)“…Seizures and their consequences contribute to the burden of epilepsy because they can cause health loss (premature mortality and residual disability). Data on…”
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Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Published in Lancet neurology (01-12-2018)“…Acute meningitis has a high case-fatality rate and survivors can have severe lifelong disability. We aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the levels…”
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Strategies for Reducing Non‐Communicable Diseases in Africa
Published in Pharmacological research (01-08-2021)Get full text
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Global, regional, and national burden of motor neuron diseases 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Published in Lancet neurology (01-12-2018)“…Understanding how prevalence, incidence, and mortality of motor neuron diseases change over time and by location is crucial for understanding the causes of…”
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Which is more valid for stroke patients: generic or stroke-specific quality of life measures?
Published in Neuroepidemiology (2010)“…It remains unclear whether a generic or specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measure is more valid for stroke. The aim of this study is to compare…”
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