Browsing by Author "Jamiu, Muslim Olakunle"

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    Prevalence of Dyslipidemia, Drug Therapy Problems, and Medication Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in North Central Nigeria
    (Libyan International Medical University, Libya., 2024-02-16) Aliyu, Fullaila Onozare; Orimogunje, Timothy; Bello, Shakirat Iyabo; Abdulbaki, M.; Jamiu, Muslim Olakunle; Ogaji, Ikoni J.
    Abstract Background Patients with diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of developing dyslipidemia, predisposing them to macro- and microvascular consequences such as coronary heart disease. Aim The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia, drug therapy problems (DTPs), and medication adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria. Method This study was a cross-sectional convenient sampling of eligible patients conducted in the General Outpatient Department of General Hospital, Ilorin, from March to May 2022. A validated questionnaire was administered to obtain all relevant information on sociodemographic information, and blood samples were collected in a medium plain heparinized tube and sent to the laboratory where fasting blood sugar, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) values were calculated as appropriate. Morisky’s Medication Adherence Scale 8 (MMAS-8) was used to capture patient’s adherence level, and DTP was assessed using the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE) Criteria version 7. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ministry of Health, Ilorin. Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used to analyze the data collected for descriptive and inferential statistics. Results The mean age of the respondents was 60 0.7 years. Of the 60 respondents, 25 (41.67%) were males and 35 (58.33%) were females. All the respondents had dyslipidemia, 30% respondents were identified with a DTP of nonadherence, 16.7% needed additional drug/monitoring, dosage was too low in 11.7%, and 11.6% could not afford their medications due to high cost. In all, 45 (75%) respondents had poor sugar control and 33 (55%) had poor blood pressure control. Using MMAS-8, the majority (41, [68.30%]) of the respondents were found to have poor adherence to their diabetic medications. Conclusion High prevalence of dyslipidemia, poor medication adherence, and DTPs were found in the T2DM patients in this study
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    Seroprevalence and Predictors for Hepatitis C Antibodies among Students in Tertiary Educational Institutions of Nigeria
    (Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, 2020-12) Bello, Shakirat Iyabo; Dayom, Wetkos; Abdulazeez, Fatimah Iyabode; Jamiu, Muslim Olakunle; Aliyu, Fullaila Onozare; Ashaolu, Fehintolu Tobi; Ibrahim, Ahmad Ismail
    Hepatitis C (Hep.C) virus infection is highly prevalent with elevated undetected cases globally. The goals of this study were to evaluate seroprevalence and potential predictors associated with HepC antibodies among students in two tertiary educational institutions in Kwara State, Nigeria. Cross-sectional research was conducted with structured questionnaires on socio-demographics and potential predictors for HepC infection which were filled by the participants. Three millilitre of blood sample was collected from each participant to screen for anti-Hepatitis C Virus antibodies. In each tertiary educational institution, 166 participants were recruited. Ethical approval and informed consents were obtained. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. In both institutions, the majority of the participants (263, 79.2%) were within the ages of 21-25 years. One hundred and thirty-two (79.5%) and one hundred and thirty-one (78.9%) were within the ages of 21-25 years in the College of Education, Oro and Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, respectively. Also, ninety-nine (59.6%) in the College of Education and ninety-five (57.2%) in Kwara State Polytechnic were females. Zero (0.0) and 0.6 percent seroprevalence of HepC virus infection were found among participants in the College of Education, Oro and Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin respectively. Also, none of the demographic, social and medical variables was significantly associated with the seroprevalence of HepC infection. The seroprevalence rates of HepC virus infection were low in the institutions studied. None of the risk factors was associated with HepC positivity.