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Serum Levels of Vitamin D in Male Partners of Women with Infertility in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria 尼日利亚某三级医院不孕妇女男性伴侣血清维生素D水平

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2023-04-25 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v30i1.2

A. Bamgboye, O. Ogunbode, A. Arowojolu

{"title":"Serum Levels of Vitamin D in Male Partners of Women with Infertility in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria","authors":"A. Bamgboye, O. Ogunbode, A. Arowojolu","doi":"10.4314/tjhc.v30i1.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/tjhc.v30i1.2","url":null,"abstract":"Globally infertility affects 8-12% of couples, with male and female causes contributing equally. Micronutrient's deficiency such as vitamin D has been implicated as a cause of infertility in animal studies, there is therefore the need to evaluate its role in humans. This study determined serum levels of vitamin D in males who were partners of patients presenting with infertility. \u0000This was a prospective cross- sectional study involving 170 consenting male partners of women presenting with infertility at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. A structured questionnaire was administered while blood sample and semen were collected for serum vitamin D assay and seminal fluid analysis (SFA) analysis. The data was entered into the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21 and statistical significance was set at less than 5%. \u0000Eighty-four (49.4%) participants had at least one abnormal parameter on SFA. The mean vitamin D level was higher in participants with normal SFA (34.4+12.6ng/ml) compared with abnormal SFA (32.8 + 15ng/ml). None of the participants had vitamin D deficiency, however the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency among participants with abnormal and normal SFA was 62.5 % and 37.5% and this was statistically significant. (p = 0.01). Sperm progressive motility was the only SFA parameter associated with serum Vitamin D levels. (p-value = 0.03). \u0000This study showed that vitamin D insufficiency is associated with male infertility, therefore it may be added as an investigation for men with infertility and Vitamin D supplement be given where insufficiency or deficiency are noted.","PeriodicalId":23292,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Journal of Health Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88990565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ocular Prosthesis: What you need to know and the current challenges in Nigeria 眼假体:在尼日利亚你需要知道的和当前的挑战

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-11-27 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.6

K. Monsudi, A. Ayodapo, J. Owoeye

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Drug utilization pattern among paediatric asthma patients attending the respiratory clinic of a Nigerian tertiary hospital: a five-year retrospective survey 尼日利亚某三级医院呼吸内科儿科哮喘患者的药物使用模式:一项五年回顾性调查

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-11-27 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.3

K. Amorha, O. Isiogugu, E. C. Nsionu

{"title":"Drug utilization pattern among paediatric asthma patients attending the respiratory clinic of a Nigerian tertiary hospital: a five-year retrospective survey","authors":"K. Amorha, O. Isiogugu, E. C. Nsionu","doi":"10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.3","url":null,"abstract":"Drug prescribing indicators can assess prescribing performance. This study assessed the drug utilization pattern among paediatric asthma patients in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH). The study protocol for this five-year retrospective survey (1st January, 2015 to 31st December, 2019) was approved by the Health Research and Ethics Committee of UNTH. Eligibility criteria included folders of the paediatric asthma patients within the period under review. Descriptive statistics summarized the data and World Health Organization (WHO)/International Network of Rational Use of Drugs (INRUD) core prescribing indicators. \u0000The result presented that 272 prescriptions were extracted from the 68 folders. Majority of the patients were ≤ 10 years old (n = 167, 61.4%) and allergic rhinitis (n = 62, 22.8%) was the most common comorbidity. Antihistamines (n = 1407, 35.5%) were the most commonly prescribed class of drugs. Salbutamol (n = 156, 100.0%) was the only prescribed short-acting beta agonist (SABA) inhaler. The average number of drugs per encounter was 2.92 (reference range: 1.6 – 1.8). The percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name and from the essential drugs list were 66.2% and 18.1%, respectively (expected compliance: 100%). The percentage of encounters with inclusion of prescription of an antibiotic was 22.1% (reference range: 20.0% – 26.8%). The percentage of encounters with inclusion of prescription of an injection was 9.6% (reference range: 13.4% – 24.1%). \u0000Our conclusion was that there is need for rational prescribing in asthma settings, with focus on prescribing drugs using their generic name and also from the essential drugs list, while avoiding unnecessary polypharmacy.","PeriodicalId":23292,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Journal of Health Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81868639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Facing two faces of malnutrition among schooling adolescents in North-Central Nigeria 面对尼日利亚中北部在校青少年营养不良的两面

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-11-27 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.5

A. Omotoso, K. Adediran, J. Abdulmalik, O. Omigbodun

{"title":"Facing two faces of malnutrition among schooling adolescents in North-Central Nigeria","authors":"A. Omotoso, K. Adediran, J. Abdulmalik, O. Omigbodun","doi":"10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.5","url":null,"abstract":" Adolescence is a period of transition in which there are unique nutritional requirements. Our study determined the nutritional status of adolescents, schooling in north-central Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 512 in-school adolescents. The sociodemographic and anthropometric data were analysed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22 and the WHO Anthro software (Version 3.1.0) respectively. Chi square statistics tested the association between categorical variables at 5% level of statistical significance. Binary logistic regression analysis determined the predictors of anthropometric indicators. From eight public schools, 512 students were interviewed, 53.5% of which were girls. While 21% were underweight, 20% were overweight, 12.1% were stunted and 0.1% was obese. Being from a polygamous family was predictive of stunting. The dietary pattern was starchy and meat consumption was rare. Meal skipping and snacking were common. \u0000The two faces of malnutrition were common among the adolescent students. There is a need for nutrition education and effective school mental health policies in Nigeria and across Africa. Good nutrition among adolescents has an impact on mental health and education – two promising pillars to support the demographic dividend of Africa’s youthful population.","PeriodicalId":23292,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Journal of Health Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72633932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluation of referral letters to the antiretroviral therapy outpatient specialist clinic of the tertiary health facility in Ilorin, Nigeria. 对尼日利亚伊洛林三级卫生设施抗逆转录病毒治疗门诊专科诊所的转诊信函进行评价。

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-11-27 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.4

O. Agede, J. Ogunmodede

{"title":"Evaluation of referral letters to the antiretroviral therapy outpatient specialist clinic of the tertiary health facility in Ilorin, Nigeria.","authors":"O. Agede, J. Ogunmodede","doi":"10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.4","url":null,"abstract":"Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease is a chronic medical condition that requires lifelong treatment. Specialist care is of importance in its management and referral process to a specialist is mostly initiated through a referral letter. The ability to design a good management plan during consultation depends on the quality of clinical information in the referral. This study was designed to assess the information provided in referral letters presented to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) outpatient specialist clinic in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria \u0000It was a retrospective study conducted between January and June 2022. All referral presented to ART clinic on clinic days were reviewed for information provided using a data capture form. \u0000A total of 142 referrals were analyzed. The majority of the referral provided information on patient identifiers. Information on clinical parameters considered important for quality review and management were generally unsatisfactory. Less than a quarter of the referral provided information on laboratory investigations like cluster of differentiation 4 count. Majority (97.9%) of the referrals stated the reason for the referral but physical examination findings and medication history were only reported in 38.7% and 43% respectively. \u0000Referral letters to ART clinic were deficient in the information needed for quality review. The deficiencies delayed patient management. Institution of measures to address the deficiencies will help to improve HIV care. The use of a structured referral form and training of doctors on the required information in a referral letter will also impact positively on HIV care.","PeriodicalId":23292,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Journal of Health Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79805310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Knowledge, practice of and factors influencing birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary institution in South-Western Nigeria 尼日利亚西南部一所高等院校产前门诊孕妇对分娩准备和并发症准备的知识、做法和影响因素

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-11-27 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.2

I. Ademuyiwa, O. O. Oyediran, A. O. Olowe, A. O. Emikpe, T. Oshinyemi, T. E. Oladehinde

{"title":"Knowledge, practice of and factors influencing birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary institution in South-Western Nigeria","authors":"I. Ademuyiwa, O. O. Oyediran, A. O. Olowe, A. O. Emikpe, T. Oshinyemi, T. E. Oladehinde","doi":"10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.2","url":null,"abstract":"Pregnancy and child birth are normal physiological processes expected to be uneventful with a fruitful outcome of a healthy mother and baby(ies). However, every pregnant woman faces the risk of sudden unpredictable complications that could lead to injury to herself, her infant or even death. Furthermore, no one can reliably predict pregnancy related complications and its outcome, hence the need to be birth prepared and complication ready. Therefore, this study assessed the knowledge, practice of and factors influencing birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary in a South-Western, Nigeria. \u0000The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive research design utilizing quantitative approach. One hundred and forty-six (146) consenting pregnant women participated in this study. Data were manually collected and analyzed electronically with the use of SPSS computer software version 23. \u0000The results showed that more than half of the respondents 74 (50.7%) had overall poor knowledge of BPCR while majority of the respondents 88 (60.3%) had good overall practice of BPCR. The findings revealed that factors influencing practice of BPCR were inadequate prenatal education (82.2%), knowledge of key danger signs (80.8%), poverty and place of residents (80.1%), educational level (70.5%) and family size (60.3%). There was a significant relationship between the knowledge and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness, with a p-value <0.05. \u0000Base on the results we conclude that although the overall practice of BPCR is good while the overall knowledge is poor. There is a need to create an awareness and give adequate education on knowledge and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women.","PeriodicalId":23292,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Journal of Health Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73509670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessment of thyroid dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Sokoto, North -Western Nigeria 尼日利亚西北部索科托2型糖尿病患者甲状腺功能障碍的评估

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-11-27 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.1

M. Abdulrahman, L. Jamilu, M. Ladan, D. M. Sahabi, U. A. Abdullahi, B. Aminu, A.A. Fakku, S. Kasimu, W. T. Adanlawo, M. M. Birnin Kebbi, K. Sanusi

{"title":"Assessment of thyroid dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Sokoto, North -Western Nigeria","authors":"M. Abdulrahman, L. Jamilu, M. Ladan, D. M. Sahabi, U. A. Abdullahi, B. Aminu, A.A. Fakku, S. Kasimu, W. T. Adanlawo, M. M. Birnin Kebbi, K. Sanusi","doi":"10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/tjhc.v29i4.1","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Thyroid Dysfunction (TD) are the two most common endocrinopathies seen in general population. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is commonly associated with altered thyroid function. The aim of this study is to evaluate TD in patients with T2DM in Sokoto, Nigeria. Blood samples were collected from 80 type 2 diabetic patients and equal number of apparently healthy matched controls and analyzed for fasting blood sugar (FBS), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL-C), and low density lipoprotein (LDL-C). The mean age of T2DM patients and controls were 37.06±6.09 and 37.10±9.90 respetively. The levels of FBS, HbA1c, Cholesterol, TG, and LDL-C were observed to be significantly high and the level of HDL-C was significantly low in diabetics as compared to control. The levels of T3 and T4 were significantly low while the level of TSH was significantly high in Type 2 diabetics. Thyroid dysfunction may complicate metabolic control in diabetes mellitus. It’s important for routine screening of thyroid disease (hormones) among patients with diabetes so as to stabilize metabolic control and reduce morbidity.","PeriodicalId":23292,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Journal of Health Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88475735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluating the Relationship between Fructosamine and Indices of Dyslipidaemia in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 评价果糖胺与成人2型糖尿病血脂异常指标的关系

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-09-06 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v29i3.8

M. Abdulrahman, T.J. Ndidiamaka, A. S. Mainasara, I. Aliyu, J. El-Bashir, A. Bello, A.A. Fakku, K. Saidu, U. A. Abdullahi, M. Dalili, K. Sanusi

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COVID-19 Vaccine hesitancy among Healthcare Workers in Kaduna State, Nigeria 尼日利亚卡杜纳州医护人员对COVID-19疫苗的犹豫

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-09-06 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v29i3.3

A. Koledade, O. Jimoh, J. Ejembi, M. Ibrahim, A. Olorukooba, A. Umar, A. Ahmad, E. Eboh, S. Danmori, M. A. Zayyad

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Mental health of Adults in Kwara State Nigeria during COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown 2019冠状病毒病大流行封锁期间尼日利亚夸拉州成年人的心理健康状况

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-09-06 DOI: 10.4314/tjhc.v29i3.1

O. Buhari, A. J. Ogunmodede, O. Adegunloye, D. Sulyman, O. A. Bolarinwa

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