Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

About: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is a education organization based out in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Adsorption. The organization has 2786 authors who have published 3066 publications receiving 36850 citations. The organization is also known as: Oyo State University of Technology & LAUTECH.

Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Shao Community of Kwara State, Nigeria:

Abstract: To determine the level of knowledge, belief, and assess the attitude to female genital mutilation (FGM) and its complications in Shao community, Nigeria, a cross-sectional descriptive study with a health education intervention was used A majority of respondents (995%) understood female circumcision to mean cutting off parts of the female genitals There was a high level of knowledge regarding most of the complications of FGM as more than 50% of respondents knew at least four complications of FGM Awareness of the global anti-FGM campaign was also high (788%) The most common reasons proffered for the practice of FGM were based on tradition or religion Paternal grandfathers (500%) and fathers (210%) were cited as decision makers in the family most often responsible for requesting FGM Post-intervention results showed that there was a statistically significant increase in the proportion of respondents who know more complications of FGM and who have no intention of circumcising future female children

Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis Patients Registered at DOTS Centre in Ogbomoso, Southwestern Nigeria: A 4-Year Retrospective Study

Abstract: Background Information. Monitoring outcome of tuberculosis treatment and understanding the specific reasons for unsuccessful treatment outcome are important in evaluating the effectiveness of tuberculosis control program. This study investigated tuberculosis treatment outcomes and predictors for unsuccessful treatment outcome in Ogbomoso town, Southwestern Nigeria. Methodology. Medical records of all tuberculosis patients registered from January 2008 to December 2011 in 5 Local Government areas, Ogbomoso, Southwestern Nigeria, were reviewed. Treatment outcome and tuberculosis type were categorized according to the national tuberculosis control guideline. Bivariate analysis was used to analyse the association between treatment outcome and potential predictor variables. Results. Out of the 965 total TB patients (579 males and 386 females) with mean age 42.4 ± 1.9 years, 866 (89.74%) were categorized as pulmonary tuberculosis and 109 (11.30%) as extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Treatment outcome among total 914 subjects was as follows: 304 (33.26%) patients got cured, 477 (52.19%) completed treatment, 87 (9.52%) died, 9 (0.98%) defaulted, and 1 (0.11%) failed treatment while 36 (3.94%) were transferred out. Higher treatment success rate was associated with those on Category 1 treatment (). Conclusion. The treatment success rate of tuberculosis patients was high (85.45%) compared to national target. However, certain proportion of patients died (9.52%) and defaulted (0.98%), which is a serious public health concern that needs to be addressed urgently.

Prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies in pregnant women and their offspring in a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Nigeria.

Abstract: Background: The aim of this prospective study was to determine the prevalence of HCV antibodies among pregnant women and their corresponding offspring in a tertiary medical centre in Southwestern Nigeria. Method: Anti-HCV antibodies (anti-HCV antibodies) were analyzed in blood samples from mothers and cord samples from their corresponding offspring using the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method. The results obtained from the study were expressed in simple percentages. Results: Out of the 272 consenting pregnant women screened for anti-HCV antibodies, 25 (9.2%) of them were positive. As none of the pregnant women had multiple births, screening the 272 cord sera from their offspring for the same antibodies revealed that 3 (1.10%) of them were also positive. Thus, the prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies in the pregnant women and their offspring were 9.2% and 1.1% respectively. Conclusion: If vertical transmission of HCV were to be based on the acquisition of anti-HCV antibodies alone, the prevalence of vertical transmission from HCV infected mothers to offspring in the study was 12.0%. Further studies on vertical transmission are suggested to include analysis for HCV-RNA quantification in pregnant mothers and their offspring as well as a long-term follow-up of neonates seropositive for HCV markers. Such studies are necessary to justify any recommendations to be made for the purpose of reducing HCV infection through vertical transmission.

Seroprevalence of Rubella IgG Antibody in Pregnant Women in Osogbo, Nigeria

Abstract: Background: Infection of mothers with Rubella virus during pregnancy can be serious; if the mother is infected within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy she is likely to have miscarriage, stillbirth, or baby with congenital rubella syndrome This study was carried out to define Rubella virus seroprevalence in pregnancy in Osogbo, Nigeria Methods: This study is a cross‑sectional sero‑survey of rubella IgG antibody among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria Socio‑demographic information on participants was collected by interviewer‑administered questionnaire while venous samples were collected, stored at −20°C and serum samples were screened for detection of rubella IgG antibodies using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay Results: Of the 200 sample evaluated for rubella Immunoglobulin G antibody, 175 (875%) were positive and 25 (125%) were negative The result indicated prevalence of 857% in 15‑19 year age group, 868% in 20‑24 year age group, 896% in 25‑29 year group, and 100% in greater than 40 year age group Rubella IgG seroprevalence was not associated with age, gestational age, gravidity, vaccination, occupation and education Conclusions: As the immunity gap in the studied population was high, rubella vaccination should be provided for all women of child‑bearing age and children

Effects of organic loading rate on biogas yield in a Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor experiment at mesophilic temperature.

Abstract: In this work, an attempt was made to study the effect of organic loading rate (OLR) on biogas yield using cow slurry as a single substrate at mesophilic (37°C) temperature in a long time experiment with Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR). The reactor was loaded at OLR of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 goTS/l.d. Each OLR was maintained two (2) weeks before increasing it by 0.5 goTS/l.d. The experiment was run continuously for 140 days. It was observed that the biogas and methane yields decreased with increase in the organic loading rate after the reactor had attained stability. Both biogas yield and CH 4 in the biogas decreased with the increase in OLR. For OLR in the range of 2.0 g (oTSl -1 d -1