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Digitizing pre-independence gazettes of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
(2026) Sohe, J. B.
The Nigeria’s pre-independence gazettes published between the late 19th century and 1960 served as the official publication of the government. It was a means of communicating government actions and colonial policies to the people. They are historic document and one of the nation’s national heritages. These historic documents are under the threat of mold and insect damage, hence, the need to preserve them digitally and provide wider access to them. This study was carried out in Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan. Three (3) volumes of the gazettes were digitized and made available online through https://gazettes.africa/ The paper presented the various stages involved in the digitization process as well as the software and hardware used.
How knowledgeable are Nigerian female students of reproductive age about Iron and Folate
(Springer Nature, 2024) Folasire, O. F.; Afolabi, V. I.
Background: Iron and folate deficiency remains a global public health problem, especially among females of reproductive age. This study evaluated the nutrition knowledge of and consumption pattern of foods rich in iron-folate among final year female undergraduate students, as a formative assessment to plan nutrition intervention.
Methods: A cross-sectional study, used simple random sampling to recruit 180 final-year undergraduate female students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Level of knowledge was categorized into adequate and inadequate based on the mean knowledge score 11±6.0. A modified FFQ was used to measure dietary pattern, examined and classified as having a frequent (at least three times per week) or infrequent (less than three times per week) consumption pattern. Data analysis was with SPSS at p 0.05).
Results: About 52.2% of the respondents got information on iron-rich food, while 38.9% of the respondents got information on folate-rich foods from health professionals/hospitals and internet. Mean knowledge score was 11±6.0. About 55.7% of respondents had inadequate knowledge of iron-folate, while 43.0%had adequate knowledge about iron-and folate-. Most (88.9%) of the respondents infrequently consumed green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds (81.7%), legumes (88.9%) while, 57.8%, 55.0%, 50.6% frequently consumed meats, poultry and dairy products respectively. Largely, there was no significant relationship between the nutrition knowledge and the consumption of iron folate rich foods (p>0.05).However, inadequate knowledge of iron and folate-rich foods was significantly related with infrequent intakes of green leafy vegetables (X2=8.508, p=0.004).
Conclusion: Knowledge of iron and folate among respondents was poor. Dietary consumption of iron-folate - rich foods was also generally poor except for poultry, meats and meat products. Hence, there is need for targeted nutrition intervention in this group of WRA.
Prevalence and determinants of undernutrition among pregnant women in selected public hospitals in Ibadan, Nigeria
(JournalGurus, 2024) Ocheja, S.; Adesina, O. A.; Folasire, O. F.; Okunlola, M. A.
Background: Undernutrition is one of the greatest public health challenges affecting pregnant women in Africa with associated adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and identify the associated factors for undernutrition among pregnant women accessing antenatal care in selected public hospital facilities in Ibadan.
Methodology: A cross-sectional facility-based study was conducted among 1,162 randomly selected pregnant women who attended antenatal clinic in selected public hospitals in Ibadan, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Left mid-upper arm circumference measurement was used to assess the nutritional status of the pregnant women by using an adult non-elastic mid upper arm circumference tape at the mid-point between the tip of the shoulder and the tip of the elbow. Individual minimum dietary diversity for women (MDDW) was determined using the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III project. STATA was used for analysis.
Result: The overall prevalence of undernutrition was 20.0% and a low minimum dietary diversity score was observed in 25.2%. Undernutrition status varies across the level of health care; the primary health care (PHC) had the highest (30.8% and 26.8%), the secondary health care facility was (14.1%) and tertiary health care; (18.7% and 9.9 %). Mother’s age 25years and above, Marital status of being married and Parity of para 1-5 had lower odds of being undernourished. However, there was no significant association between MDDW and nutritional status of the respondents.
Conclusion: This study revealed a relatively high prevalence of undernutrition. Health care providers across the three level of healthcare should make nutritional assessment and counselling an active part of the routine antenatal care.
Overall and central obesity and prostate cancer risk in African men
(Springer Nature / Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2022) Agalliu, I.; Lin, W. J.; Zhang, J. S.; Jacobson, J. S.; Rohan, T. E.; Adusei, B.; Snyper, N. Y. F.; Andrews, C.; Sidahmed, E.; Mensah, J. E.; Biritwum, R.; Adjei, A. A.; Okyne, V.; Ainuson-Quampah, J.; Fernandez, P.; Irusen, H.; Odiaka, E.; Folasire, O. F.; Ifeoluwa, M. G.
Purpose African men are disproportionately afected by prostate cancer (PCa). Given the increasing prevalence of obesity in Africa, and its association with aggressive PCa in other populations, we examined the relationship of overall and central obesity with risks of total and aggressive PCa among African men. Methods Between 2016 and 2020, we recruited 2,200 PCa cases and 1,985 age-matched controls into a multi-center, hospital-based case–control study in Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa. Participants completed an epidemiologic questionnaire, and anthropometric factors were measured at clinic visit. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations of overall and central obesity with PCa risk, measured by body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), respectively. Results Among controls 16.4% were obese (BMI≥30 kg/m2 ), 26% and 90% had WC>97 cm and WHR>0.9, respectively. Cases with aggressive PCa had lower BMI/obesity in comparison to both controls and cases with less aggressive PCa, suggesting weight loss related to cancer. Overall obesity (odds ratio: OR = 1.38, 95% CI 0.99–1.93), and central obesity (WC>97 cm: OR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.10–2.33; and WHtR>0.59: OR = 1.68, 95% CI 1.24–2.29) were positively associated with D’Amico intermediate-risk PCa, but not with risks of total or high-risk PCa. Associations were more pronounced in West versus South Africa, but these diferences were not statistically signifcant. Discussion The high prevalence of overall and central obesity in African men and their association with intermediate-risk PCa represent an emerging public health concern in Africa. Large cohort studies are needed to better clarify the role of obesity and PCa in various African populations.
Knowledge, Attitude and Preference of Consumersfor cooking oils among Female University Administrative Staff in Souh-Western Nigeria using Health Belief Model
(College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, 2022) Folasire, O. F.; Arotiba, T.; Lesi, T.
Background and Rationale: Individual’s health behaviour can be explained by theories and models anchored on their perceived susceptibility to a health problem, perceived severity, perceived benefits of actions, and cues to action. Aims and Objectives: This study assessed the knowledge and attitudes as well as preference consideration of women in choosing cooking oil using the health belief model.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 200 sampled consenting female administrative staff in the University in Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demography, Knowledge of healthy oil, preference factors considered in choosing cooking oil. Attitude to healthy oil consumption was as well assessed through health belief model using Likert scale. Categorical variables of knowledge, attitude and preference scores were analysed using chi-squared test. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05.
Results: The mean age of the of the respondents was 38.6(±9) years. Less than half (45.6%) of the respondents had good knowledge of healthy oil, six out of ten had positive attitude towards the consumption of healthy oil consumption. Respondents’ preference for choice of cooking oils were based on perceived health benefits (45.1%), nutritional labelling (42.1%) and brand (37.9%). There is statistically significant association between respondents’ knowledge and age (p=0.021) as well as respondents’ knowledge and attitude (p= 0.000). Positive attitude was found to be a predictor of having good knowledge (OR=2.78, p=0.003).
Conclusions: Proper knowledge on what makes cooking oil healthy is inadequate but positive attitude towards healthy oil was exhibited by female university administrative staff. The positive attitude should be leverage upon in intervening for improved knowledge and better informed choices in selecting cooking oils.