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Item Benefits, disadvantages and challenges of virtual conferencing in the COVID-19 era: Adjusting to the new normal(College of Health Sciences, Osun State University, 2022-02-17) Ogunmodede, JA; Ogunmodede, AJ; Buhari, OIN; Dele-Ojo, BF; Omotoso, AB; Agede, OA; Omotoso, ABOObjective: The COVID-19 pandemic has had tremendous effect on the medical and scientific community. Measures instituted to curb the spread of the disease such as physical distancing and ban on large gatherings have significantly altered conferencing activities of medical professional associations. With no end in sight to the pandemic, it is certain that medical professional associations may have to make do with purely virtual or hybrid conferencing for some time to come. The objective of this paper is to highlight the benefits, disadvantages and challenges of virtual conferencing Methods: We searched Pubmed, Embase, Scopus, and AJOL databases from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 for publications describing the benefits, disadvantages and challenges of virtual conferencing during the pandemic. This, together with authors' experience formed the resource base for this work. Conclusion: We propose ways the scientific community in Nigeria can maximize the virtual conferencing while the pandemic lasts. We also advocate increased discussion about how to improve the virtual conferencing culture and the development of guidelines for purely virtual or hybrid scientific conferencesItem The Influence of Smartphone Use on Psychological Distress in University Undergraduates(University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, 2023-06-28) Ogunmodede, JA; Dele-Ojo, BF; Ogunmodede, AJ; Buhari, OIN; Agede, OA; Bojuwoye, MO; Bello, HABackground: Smartphone use has been shown to have effects on psychological health outcomes. There is evidence that the psychological effects of smartphones on young people are significant. It is associated with anxiety, depression, and psychological distress in various populations. The tendency to spend cumulatively long durations exposed to smartphones is an emerging phenomenon among university undergraduates. This study aimed at determining the relationship between smartphone use and psychological distress in university undergraduates. Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study were collected from 3,325 undergraduates of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria in September 2021 using a Sociodemographic proforma, Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short version, and psychological distress was measured using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ- 12). Data were analyzed using SPSS 23. Results: The mean age of respondents was 21.3 + 2.59 years, and 1835 (55.2%) of them were females. In addition, 3305 (99.4%) owned smartphones, and 720 (21.7%) had more than one smartphone. Psychological distress was present in 1097 smartphone users (33.2%). The level of study (P = 0.002), presence of problematic smartphone use (PSU, P < 0.001), total time spent on the phone per day (P = 0.014), and the time spent on social media per day (P < 0.001), as well as leaving the phone data on all day (P = 0.001) and engaging in overnight calls or social media chats (P < 0.026), Facebook (P = 0.001), WeChat (P = 0.001), and Snapchat (P = 0.001), were significantly associated with psychological distress. Independent predictors of psychological distress were being in year 5 (OR = 0.548, P = 0.008), presence of PSU (OR = 1.586, P < 0.001), switching on phone data throughout the day (OR = 1.388, P < 0.001), and use of WeChat (OR = 1.451, P < 0.027) and Facebook (OR = 0.703, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Our findings revealed that important smartphone-related indices such as PSU, switching on phone data access all day, and WeChat were predictive of increased levels of psychological distress. Structured counselling about the productive use of smartphones should be administered in the early years of study for university undergraduates.Item Prevalence and Predictors of Problematic Smartphone Use among University Undergraduates(National Body of the Community Health Society of Malaysia, 2023) Ogunmodede, JA; Ogunmodede, AJ; Ahmed, A; Buhari, OIN; Agede, OA; Bojuwoye, MOBackground: A smartphone is a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and predictors of problematic smartphone use (PSU) among university undergraduates. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional design. PSU was studied among the students using the Smartphone Addiction Scale- Short version (SAS-SV). Results: Mean age was 21.3+2.59 years, mostly female (55.2%). The prevalence of smartphone ownership was 99.4% (3305). 13.9% of students had PSU. Factors associated with PSU were female gender (p=0.001), owning more than one smartphone (p=0.001), time spent on making phone calls (<0.001), surfing social media (<0.001), engaging in overnight phone call/social media chat (p=0.001), use of Twitter (p=0.002), Instagram (p=0.001), Snapchat (p=0.001), YouTube (p=0.001), online gaming (p=0.002), presence of probable psychiatric morbidity (p=0.001) and insomnia (p<0.001). The predictors of PSU were female gender (OR 1.305, p=0.038), engaging in overnight calls or social media chats (OR 2.243, p=0.001), using a smartphone in bed when unable to sleep at night (OR 2.832, p=0.003), probable psychiatric morbidity (OR 1.671, p<0.001), and insomnia (OR 1.298, p=0.043). Conclusion: Compared with other studies the prevalence of PSU among our participants is relatively low. However, PSU is a potentially disruptive behavioural addiction in undergraduates. Knowing predictors of PSU offers an opportunity for preventive counselling early in the course of study of all undergraduates.Item Relationship between CD4 count, Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte ratio, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte ratio and Left Ventricular Systolic Function in HIV/AIDS Patients(East African Medical Association, 2023-01-10) Ogunmodede, JA; Agede, OA; Dele-Ojo, BF; Adeoye, AJ; Ogunmodede, AJ; Omotoso, ABBackground: Inflammation is a cardinal feature of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and accounts for most of its clinical manifestations. Cardiovascular involvement is common in HIV. Haematologic inflammatory markers such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are elevated in some cardiovascular diseases in the non-HIV population. CD4 count correlates with left ventricular size. The relationship between haematologic inflammatory markers NLR and PLR and left ventricular (LV) systolic function and their prognostic value is not well studied in HIV patients. Objective: To determine the relationship between CD4 count, NLR and PLR and LV ejection fraction (EF) and their diagnostic value as surrogates for the occurrence of LV systolic dysfunction (LVSD) Design: Cross-sectional Setting: The Cardiology unit of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Nigeria Participants: 150 HIV positive patients Outcome measures: The relationship between CD4 count, NLR and PLR and LV ejection fraction (EF) and their diagnostic value for the occurrence of LV systolic dysfunction (LVSD) Results: The mean age was 37.14+8.6 years, 86 (64%) female, median duration of illness 6(0.94-24) months. NLR and PLR had a negative correlation with LV EF, the CD4 count had positive correlation. On multivariate analysis only PLR was predictive of EF. A cut-off PLR of 169.5 was only weakly discriminatory of LVSD with sensitivity of 81.3% and specificity of 72.9%, AUC 0.794. Conclusion: CD4 count, and inflammatory markers correlate with LVEF in HIV patients. Only PLR was predictive, its value as a diagnostic surrogate for LVSD needs further investigationItem Relationship between CD4 count, Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte ratio, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte ratio and Left Ventricular Systolic Function in HIV/AIDS Patients(East African Medical Association, 2023) Ogunmodede, JA; Agede, OA; Dele-Ojo, BF; Adeoye, OG; Ogunmodede, AJ; Omotoso, ABBackground: Inflammation is a cardinal feature of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and accounts for most of its clinical manifestations. Cardiovascular involvement is common in HIV. Haematologic inflammatory markers such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are elevated in some cardiovascular diseases in the non-HIV population. CD4 count correlates with left ventricular size. The relationship between haematologic inflammatory markers NLR and PLR and left ventricular (LV) systolic function and their prognostic value is not well studied in HIV patients. Objective: To determine the relationship between CD4 count, NLR and PLR and LV ejection fraction (EF) and their diagnostic value as surrogates for the occurrence of LV systolic dysfunction (LVSD) Design: Cross-sectional Setting: The Cardiology unit of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Nigeria Participants: 150 HIV positive patients Outcome measures: The relationship between CD4 count, NLR and PLR and LV ejection fraction (EF) and their diagnostic value for the occurrence of LV systolic dysfunction (LVSD) Results: The mean age was 37.14+8.6 years, 86 (64%) female, median duration of illness 6(0.94-24) months. NLR and PLR had a negative correlation with LV EF, the CD4 count had positive correlation. On multivariate analysis only PLR was predictive of EF. A cut-off PLR of 169.5 was only weakly discriminatory of LVSD with sensitivity of 81.3% and specificity of 72.9%, AUC 0.794. Conclusion: CD4 count, and inflammatory markers correlate with LVEF in HIV patients. Only PLR was predictive, its value as a diagnostic surrogate for LVSD needs further investigation.