Browsing by Author "Oluwasola, T.A.O."

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Awareness and attitude of female undergraduates of University of Ibadan towards human papilloma virus (HPV) and its vaccine.
(2019) Oluwasola, T.A.O.
Background: Struma ovarii—an uncommon type of benign germ-cell tumor of the ovary—is mainly composed of thyroid tissue. The presence of ascites has been reported in*20% of all cases, while a combination of struma ovarii and elevated serum levels of cancer antigen (CA)–125 has been rarely reported. Case: A 57-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with a complex pelvic mass associated with ascites and marked elevation of serum CA-125. The clinical impression was ovarian malignancy and she was worked up for staging laparotomy. During surgery, she had total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and omentectomy following significant intraoperative findings of 7600mL of straw-colored ascitic fluid and a right ovarian mass (with both cystic and solid components) measuring 10 cm • 12 cm • 12 cm. A final diagnosis of struma ovarii was made histologically. Results: There was an immediate resolution of the ascites and associated normalization of the patient’s serum CA-125 level following surgical excision of the pelvic mass. At a 6-month follow-up, she remained free of ascites or tumor recurrence while her laboratory and clinical parameters have also remained normal. Conclusions: Clinically, struma ovarii can mimic ovarian malignancy, especially when presented as a complex mass with associated ascites and a high serum CA-125 level. This should be considered when evaluating ovarian masses. ( J GYNECOL SURG 35:38)
Awareness and perception of risk for cervical cancer among women in Ogbomoso, Nigeria
(Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), 2017) Abiodun, A.B.; Oluwasola, T.A.O.; Durodola, A.O.; Ajani, M.A.; Abiodun, A.D.; Adeomi, A.A.
Background: Cervical cancer, though preventable, remains the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries after breast. Lack of awareness and access to preventive methods remains a key factor contributing to high levels of cervical cancer in these populations. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the level of awareness of, and perception of risk for, cervical cancer among women attending Bowen University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) general outpatient clinic. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the BUTH, Ogbomoso. Data were obtained from 318 consenting women using systematic random sampling method. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to gather information about their sociodemographic characteristics, marital and reproductive history, and awareness and perception of risk for cervical cancer. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 23.0. The level of statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: Awareness for cervical cancer and its screening tests were 22.6% and 17.9%, respectively, with major sources of information being from health talks and hospital staffs. About 5.7% believed that they may be at risk whereas only 1.6% had ever 2 = 10.46,2 = 20.05, P = 0.005) and early coitarche (been screened. Perception of risk is significantly associated with age ( P = 0.015). Overall, respondents’ attitude was positive to cervical cancer screening. Conclusion: The level of awareness of cervical cancer and screening was low among the respondents. Increased media campaign about its risks and preventive measures is urgently needed.
Knowledge of ovarian cancer in Ibadan: community-based assessment women aged 15 years and above
(2014) Odukogbe, A.A.; Oluwasola, T.A.O.; Onebunne, C.; Lawal, A.H.|; Adebiyi, A.O.; Group E2014
"Background: Non communicable diseases are increasing in proportion in developing countries. Ovarian cancer has the highest case fatality rate among gynecological cancers but forms only 3%. Its etiology is unknown, and no cost‑effective screening program exists due to the absence of well‑defined precursor lesions. Early symptoms are vague but can be used to detect Stages I and II diseases. Documented knowledge or awareness of ovarian cancer varies between 4.4% and 15%. However, this is the first community‑based survey in Africa to determine knowledge of ovarian cancer by females. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire was semi‑structured and interviewer administered. Females aged 15 years and above were selected through a four‑stage process involving urban/semi‑urban settings, local government areas, wards, and units. We randomly selected 424 participants, equally distributed between urban and semi‑urban areas. Bivariate and linear regression analyses were done. Results: Most (83.5%) of the respondents were <40 years, married (56.1%), had secondary education (52.4%), Yoruba (92.5%), and Christian (56.1%). With good knowledge score taken as having at least 70% of required information, about 2.8% of respondents had good knowledge of ovarian cancer. Only level of education and occupation significantly affected knowledge of ovarian cancer. Conclusion: There is very poor knowledge about ovarian cancer, its risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis among females in Ibadan, strongly affected by education and occupation."
Postpartum length of hospital stay among obstetric patients in Ibadan, Nigeria.
(2024) Adeoye, I.A.; Aleka, B.U.; Afolabi, R.F.; Oluwasola, T.A.O.
Background Postpartum Length of hospital stay (PLOHS) is an essential indicator of the quality of maternal and perinatal healthcare services. Identifying the factors associated with PLOHS will inform targeted interventions to reduce unnecessary hospitalisations and improve patient outcomes after childbirth. Therefore, we assessed the length of hospital stay after birth and the associated factors in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods We used the Ibadan Pregnancy Cohort Study (IbPCS) data, and examined the 1057 women who had information on PLOHS the mode of delivery [spontaneous vagina delivery (SVD) or caesarean section (C/S)]. The outcome variable was PLOHS, which was described as the time interval between the delivery of the infant and discharge from the health facility. PLOHS was prolonged if > 24 h for SVD and > 96 h for C/S, but normal if otherwise. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, a chi-square test, and modified Poisson regression. The prevalence-risk ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) are presented at the 5% significance level. Results The mean maternal age was (30.0 ± 5.2) years. Overall, the mean PLOHS for the study population was 2.6 (95% CI: 2.4–2.7) days. The average PLOHS for women who had vaginal deliveries was 1.7 (95%CI: 1.5–1.9) days, whereas those who had caesarean deliveries had an average LOHS of 4.4 (95%CI: 4.1–4.6) days. About a third had prolonged PLOHS: SVD 229 (32.1%) and C/S 108 (31.5%). Factors associated with prolonged PLOHS with SVD, were high income (aPR = 1.77; CI: 1.13, 2.79), frequent ANC visits (> 4) (aPR = 2.26; CI: 1.32, 3.87), and antenatal admission: (aPR = 1.88; CI: 1.15, 3.07). For C/S: maternal age > 35 years (aPR = 1.59; CI: 1.02, 2.47) and hypertensive disease in pregnancy (aPR = 0.61 ; CI: 0.38, 0.99) were associated with prolonged PLOHS. Conclusion The prolonged postpartum length of hospital stay was common among our study participants occurring in about a third of the women irrespective of the mode of delivery. Maternal income, advanced maternal age, ANC related issues were predisposing factors for prolonged LOHS. Further research is required to examine providers’ perspectives on PLOHS among obstetric patients in our setting.