Browsing by Author "Katibi, Oludolapo S"
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Item Disseminated tuberculosis in a Nigerian adolescent with Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis: A case report and review of the literature.(2022-06) Gobir, Aisha; Ariyibi, Solomon O; Ibraheem, Rasheedat M; Johnson, Abdul-Wahab BR; Abdulkadir, Mohammed B; Katibi, Oludolapo S; Adeoye, Peter O; Udoh, E.A; ilesanmi, Omotoyosi; Folaranmi, Olalekan.OLinear IgA bullous dermatosis (LABD) is an auto-immune disease affecting young children and adults, characterized by the linear deposition of IgA at the basement membrane zone with resultant complement activation and a cascade of immune reactions. There is a loss of adhesion at the dermo-epidermal junction and subsequent blister formation. It is a rare disease that has a good prognosis with adequate therapy. However, the underlying depressed immunity associated with the disease may expose them to such infections as tuberculosis. We report the case of an 11-years-old Nigerian female adolescent with LABD, diagnosed at the age of four years but defaulted on fol low-up, who developed disseminated tuberculosis (pulmonary, lymph nodes, abdominal and pericardial effusion) seven years after the appearance of the initial blistering skin lesions. She commenced anti-tuberculosis drugs, steroids, and a tube pericardiostomy for the pericardial effusion. Dapsone was initiated for the LABD during the continuation phase of anti-tuberculosis therapy, with subsequent disappearance of the skin rash within two weeks. WAJM 2022; 39(6): 646– 650.Item Evaluation of the awareness and experiences of the primary and secondary school teachers on asthma: A cross-sectional study in Ilorin, Nigeria.(2022-10-04) Ibraheem, Rasheedat M; Hamzah, Abdullateef Olanrewaju; Ameen, Hafsat; Katibi, Oludolapo S; Johnson, Abdul-Wahab BROBJECTIVES: Children spend the daytime participating in classes and sports. Hence, as the general caregiver of children during school hours, the teacher has a role in managing those with asthma. The present study aims to identify teachers’ knowledge, attitude, and experiences about childhood asthma in primary and secondary schools in Ilorin, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1532 teachers from 64 schools (24 primary and 40 secondaries) selected through multistage sampling. A 40-item Asthma Knowledge Questionnaire was used to assess teachers’ knowledge about childhood asthma. A score of <22 out of 40 was considered suboptimal knowledge of childhood asthma. RESULTS: The response rate was 92.8%. Two-thirds of respondents were female. The overall mean age was 33.8 ± 8.1 years. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) teaching duration was 6 (3–11) years. The teachers had the highest median score (60.0%) in the triggers domain and the lowest median score (33.3%) in the symptoms domain. The overall median (IQR) knowledge score of the primary school teachers was 50.0 (30.0–65.0%), and for the secondary school teachers was 52.5 (30.0–65.0%), P = 0.689. Two hundred and ninety-one (55.1%) primary teachers and 479 (53.6%) secondary teachers had suboptimal knowledge. Teachers with an asthmatic relative, an asthmatic child in the class, or who previously witnessed a child with an asthmatic attack had – significantly better asthma knowledge, with each P < 0.05. CONCLUSION: About half of the teachers surveyed had suboptimal knowledge of asthma. Strategies to improve teachers’ knowledge are crucial for improved childhood asthma management in Ilorin schools.