Browsing by Author "Idowu, Ajibola"

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    Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Ogbomoso, South West, Nigeria
    (Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., 2015) Idowu, Ajibola; Deji, Samson Ayo; Aremu, Olatayo Ayodele; Bojuwoye, Matthew Olumuyiwa; Ofakunrin, Akinyemi David
    Background: Information on factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) is central in designing cost effective programs for reducing maternal deaths among women. This study assessed factors infl uencing BP/CR among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Ogbomoso, South West Nigeria. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study conducted between January and April, 2015. Systematic sampling technique was employed to recruit 400 women attending antenatal clinic at Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection and data analysis was done using SPSS version 21. Chi-square test was used for bivariate analysis while binary logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis. Statistical significance was set at p <0.05. Results: More than half (51.3%) of our respondents were in the 30-39 age category. Only 40.3% of these respondents were reported well prepared for births and were complication ready. The proportion of women who had BP/CR was signifi cantly higher among those in the middle socio-economic group (51.6%, p<0.05), those who practiced Christianity (76.4%, p<0.05) and those from Yoruba ethnic group (80.1%, p<0.05). Respondents in lower socio-economic group were 42% less likely to have prepared for birth compared to women in the high socio-economic class (OR: 0.58, 95% CI: 0.34-0.99). Conclusion and Global Health Implications: The proportion of Nigerian women in our sample who were well-prepared for birth and its complication was below average. There is need for more awareness programs on BP/CR; such programs should target all women especially the vulnerable group.
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    From traditional birth attendants to hospital: a maternal near-miss
    (South Sudan Doctors’ Association, 2017) Ogunlaja, Olumuyiwa Ayotunde; Fehintola, A.O., Ogunlaja, I.P., Idowu, A., Abiola, O.O. & Bojuwoye, M.O.; Ogunlaja, Idowu Pauline; Idowu, Ajibola; Abiola, O.O.; Bojuwoye, Matthew Olumuyiwa
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    Prevalence Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus & Hepatitis B Virus Co-Infection In A Population Of Apparently Healthy Pregnant Women In University Of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin
    (College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2016-01) Ogunlaja, Olumuyiwa Ayotunde; Fawole, Adegboyega Adisa; Bojuwoye, Matthew Olumuyiwa; Idowu, Ajibola; Ogunlaja, Idowu Pauline
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    Ultrasound estimation of amniotic fluid and perinatal outcome in normotensive and pre-eclamptics at term in a Nigerian tertiary hospital
    (School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana, 2015) Ogunlaja, Olumuyiwa Ayotunde; Fawole, Adegboyega Adisa; Adeniran, A. S; Adesina, Kikelomo T; Akande, H. J.; Ogunlaja, Idowu Pauline; Bojuwoye, Matthew Olumuyiwa; Idowu, Ajibola
    Pre-eclampsia is a subtype of hypertensive disorder in pregnancy which is described as a disorder of widespread vascular endothelial malfunction and vasospasm that manifest clinically after 20 weeks gestation and can present as late as 4-6 weeks postpartum. However, the focus in modern obstetric care is on reduction of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality through preventive strategies. The objective of this study was to determine the usefulness of ultrasound scan measurement of the amniotic fluid indices in determining perinatal outcome in normotensive and preeclamptic paturients at term. This was an observational study involving 120 consenting preeclamptics and 120 normotensive women. An analysis of the measures of perinatal outcome in this study revealed a statistical significant difference when meconium stained liquor, route of delivery, fetal outcome and birth weight in pre-eclamptic women were compared with those of normotensive women. Ultrasound estimation of amniotic fluid in pre-eclamptic and normotensive paturients has been found to be useful in the management of these patients with the aim of improving perinatal outcome. Hence, there may be a need to include this in the protocol of management; however, randomized control trials will be needed to further justify the finding of this recommendation.