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Item Normal CD4 Count Range among Healthy Nigerian Population in Ilorin(2014) 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.PBackground: For the establishment and monitoring of the immune status, CD4 count is critical. Objectives: To determine the CD4 count range of apparently healthy Nigerians resident in Ilorin and compare with the national value. Methods: An automated blood analyzer was used to determine the full blood count and CD4 count. The percentage of CD4 count was derived by using other variables. Results: Of the 1205 participants, the reference CD4 count (percentage of CD4) range for adult was 400 to 1288 cells/mm3 (19%-48%) and for children was 582 to 3652 cells/mm3 (17%-50%). CD4 count and percentage of CD4 were significantly (P ¼ .001) higher in females than in males, and the CD4 count declined significantly with increasing age (r ¼ .174, P .0001). The percentage of CD4 count shows less variation with age (r ¼ .051, P ¼ .076). Adult residents of Ilorin had significantly lower absolute mean CD4 count (808 + 260) than that of the national reference values of 847.0 + 307.0 cells/mm3 (P ¼ .001). Conclusion: We therefore advocate the use of CD4 count range derived in this study is lower than that of the national reference values.Item Practice and Correlates of Widowhood Rites in a City in North Central Nigeria(Texila American University, 2019) Aderibigbe, S.A; Lawal, M.O; Olubiyi, S.K; Akande, O.W.Objectives: This study determined the practice and correlates of widowhood rites in a city in North central Nigeria. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used for the study. Multistage sampling technique was used to recruit 450 respondents into the study. Interviewer administered questionnaire and two focus group discussions were used for data collection. Data analysis was done using Epi-info version 3.5.3. A p-value of 0.05 or less was regarded as statistically significant. The study included all males and females over 18years of age residing in Ilorin South Local Government Area. Results: The age range of respondents was between 20 – 79 yrs. A quarter of all respondents (25.9%) were in the fifth decade of life. Widowhood rites commonly practiced in Ilorin South LGA as identified by more than 70% of the respondents include; preventing the widow from going to the farm and market during the mourning period and preventing her from doing household chores. About 16.2% of respondents had ever practiced one or more forms of widowhood rites. There was a statistically significant relationship between age, gender, religion, marital status, educational level, ethnicity and occupation of respondents and the practice of widowhood rites (p< 0.05). Conclusion: Widowhood rites are observed across different categories of people. Age, gender, religion, marital status, educational level, ethnicity and occupation were significantly associated with practice of widowhood rites. There is a need for legislation against harmful widowhood rites by relevant stakeholders.Item Prevalence and Risk Factors of Schistosomiasis Infection among Primary School Pupils in Patigi Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria(Sudan Medical Association, 2017) Aderibigbe, S.A; Okpareke, O; Olatona, F.A; Ameen, H.A; Olubiyi, S.K.; Osagbemi, G.K.Background: Urinary schistosomiasis is a neglected parasitic tropical disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium which has posed to be a major public health problem in Nigeria. This study determined the current prevalence and risk factors of urinary schistosomiasis infection among Primary school pupils in Patigi Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the three local district areas in Patigi Local Government Area. Semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demography, water contact patterns and risk factors of the pupils aged between 5−15 years. Urine samples were collected from two thousand pupils for microscopic analysis for the detection of S. haematobium eggs. Results: The overall prevalence of schistosomiasis infection was 35% among the 2000 children examined. Patigi District recorded the highest prevalence of 66.7%. No statistical significant difference was observed in the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis between males (36.2%) and females (33.2%) and among the different age groups. The major risk factors that were associated with the endemicity of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Patigi Local Government were the presence of infested water bodies and increased water contact activities with the infested water bodies, increased frequency of visit to the infested river, prolonged duration of stay in the water bodies, low parental literacy, and farming occupational activities of the parents. Furthermore, urinating while swimming and poor utilization of protective shoes while visiting the river were some of the practices that placed them at yet a greater risk of being infected by the causative agent. Conclusion: The prevalence rate obtained in the study was high, an indication that the region is endemic by WHO classification. This calls for an urgent effective urinary schistosomiasis control programme in the zoneItem REFERENCE VALUES OF HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF HEALTHY ADULTS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL ZONE OF NIGERIA(Kenya Medical Association, 2015-08) Olawumi, H.O.; Durotoye, I A.; Afolabi, J.K; Desalu, O.O; Aderibigbe, S.A; Babatunde, A.S; Ernest, S.K; Fawibe, A.E; Salami, A.K; Saadu, R; Adeboye, MAN; Aboyeji, A.PBackground: Haematological parameters differ from one population to another due to several factors. To determine the clinical implication of the blood parameters of an individual in the state of health or disease, we need to have the knowledge of the normal reference range for that locality. Objectives: To determine the reference values of haematological parameters of apparently healthy adults in Ilorin. Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: Ilorin, North Central zone of Nigeria Subjects: Nine hundred and ten (443 males and 467 females) randomly selected normal, HIV negative individuals aged 18-65 years Results: The red blood cell count, Haemoglobin concentration, PCV and MCHC were significantly higher among males than females while the platelet count, total WBC count and absolute neutrophil count were significantly higher in females than in males. There was however no significant gender difference in the values of MCV, MCH and absolute lymphocyte count. The normal reference values obtained in this study were notably different from those that are used currently in the hospital. Conclusion: The normal reference value obtained in this study was notable different from those that are currently used in the hospital. These findings will have clinical implications regarding the adjustment of our current reference values and definitely add value to the management of patients in this part of the country.Item Risk Exposure to Hepatitis B Infection among Senior Secondary School Students in a Metropolitan City of North-central Nigeria(Ethiopian Public Health Association, 2017) Aderibigbe, S.A; Akinola, D; Ameen, H.A; Olubiyi, S.K; Alatishe, M.B; Osagbemi, G.KBackground: Hepatitis B is the most prevalent chronic infectious liver disease worldwide with serious sequelae. Reduction of hepatitis B infection is a national public health priority. Despite international efforts to prevent the infection through global vaccination programs, new cases are still being reported throughout the world. Objectives: This study aims to determine the risk exposure factors for hepatitis B infection among senior secondary school students in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara state, Nigeria. Methods: Multistage sampling technique was used to recruit 424 adolescents into the study. Pretested interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaires were used for the study. Data were analyzed using STATA version 10.1 software. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: The major risk exposure factors in the study population were contact with blood or body fluids (33.7%), family history of previous infection of HBV (30.4%) of the respondents; one sexual partner (16.5%), multiple sexual partners (15.3%) and ear or body piercing (14.9%). Majority (78.1%) of the respondents had low risk exposure, while 8.0% had medium risk exposure, only 59 (13.9%) of the respondents had high risk exposure for Hepatitis B virus infection. Significant relationships were found between risk exposure score and school type, gender, family history of the disease mothers’ and fathers’ educational background of the respondents (p<0.05). Conclusion: Risk exposure was low among the respondents. There is a need for a community wide campaign on health risk awareness and perception of HBV