Biomedical subjects

O A Adeyeba

Publications and source records attributed to O A Adeyeba.

8 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2005

Sexual risk behaviour among young people in Osogbo, Osun state Nigeria.

By analysing data randomly collected via administration of questionnaire by interview of individuals on sexual risk behaviour to 628 young people living in Osogbo, Nigeria, the results of the questionnaire revealed that the mean age of first sexual encounter was 17.4 years for men and 16.5 years for women. Men tended to have multiple sexual partners more than the women (74.4% and 25.1%, respectively), while there was a highly significant relationship between sexually transmitted disease and multiple sexual partners among singles with P<0.001 and P= 0.000. We concluded that parents and government alike should teach sex education at home, and in schools involving intensive counselling.

Adolescent↗

PubMed2002

Pathogenic intestinal parasites and bacterial agents in solid wastes.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the profile of potentially pathogenic enteric parasites and bacterial agents in municipal refuse dumps in Ibadan, Nigeria. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Five major market places refuse dumps in Ibadan municipality, Nigeria. METHODS: The major market places in Ibadan city were randomly selected by lottery method. The refuse sludge were sampled and examined parasitologically and bacteriologically using the methods as described. Data analysis was done by using chi-square test where applicable. RESULTS: Cases of multiple intestinal parasites and bacterial agents were commonly encountered in the sludge refuse samples. The commonly found parasitic agents were of both human and veterinary importance. These include Ascaris Lumbricoides (9.3 egp), Entamoeba histolytica (8.07 cyst per gram), Hookworm/strongyle (6.27 egp) and Ascaris suum (1.07 egp). Others were Ascaris vitolorum (1.09 epg), Strongyloides papillosu (0.52 larvae per gram.), Schistosoma suis (0.31 epg) Dicrocoelium dendriticum (0.9 egp). The most commonly found bacterial agents were Klebsiella species, Escherichia Coli, Proteus species, streptococci, and other gram-positive organisms. Climatic conditions affected the distribution of both parasites and bacterial agents in the sludge (P<0.001). More intestinal parasites 2423 (53.4%) and bacterial agents 2150 (27.2%) were encountered at mean air temperature 26.1 +/- 0.6, mean relative humidity of 72 +/- 3.5%. The degree of contamination by market locations varies significantly (P<0.001). CONCLUSION: A high degree of contamination of solid waste dumpsites with bacterial and parasitic agents was observed in the present study. As a result of the public health importance of the organisms isolated it is opined that well planned waste management and health education programs will go a long way to reduce the potential epidemic risks posed by such sites in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Animals↗

PubMed1986

Intestinal helminthiasis and haemoparasitism in an area of endemic dracunculiasis in Oyo State of Nigeria.

In the course of a survey of human intestinal and haemoparasites in Oluyole Local Government Area of Nigeria known to be endemic for dracunculiasis, most of the inhabitants were burdened with parasitic infections which include ascariasis (43.7%), hookworm infection (27.1%), trichuriasis (31%), Strongyloidiasis (2.5%), Entamoeba histolytica infestation (3.9%), E. coli infestation (2.7%) and plasmodiasis (43.7%). Peak of ascariasis was among the 1-10 years age group while those of trichuriasis, hookworm, strongyloidiasis and Plasmodiasis were in the 11-20 years age group. The packed cell volume is generally low among the people.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1986

Urinary tract pathogens common amongst the inhabitants of a state capital, south west Nigeria.

In the course of a survey of urine samples collected over a period of 12 months from male and female patients of different socio-economic backgrounds in Ibadan, Esch. coli, Klebsiella spp. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus spp., Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans were the most common pathogens isolated. The bacteria were commonly sensitive to the cephalosporins, kanamycin, ampicillin and cotrimoxazole in decreasing order of sensitivity.

Adult↗

PubMed1985

Secondary infections in dracunculiasis: bacteria and morbidity.

In the course of a study to determine the nature and type of secondary bacterial infection in dracunculiasis. The most common organisms cultured from lesions were Escherichia coli, Enterobacter and Staphylococcus aureus. E. coli and Enterobacter which were found to carry high morbidity were sensitive to Gentamycin, Claforan and Septrin.

Cefotaxime↗

PubMed1985

Hyperproteinaemia in dracunculiasis.

The study of biochemical changes induced by dracunculiasis show that hyperproteinaemia is present even in patients three months post infection. The hyperproteinaemia is due to increase in serum globulin content of patients.

Blood Protein Disorders↗

PubMed1984

A survey of gastrointestinal parasites in a local government area of south-west Nigeria.

In the course of a survey of gastro-intestinal parasites among humans in Iwo Local Government area in South-Western Nigeria, eggs of helminths found were those of Ascaris lumbricoides, Necator americanus, Trichuria trichiura and Strongyloides stercoralis while protozoan cysts encountered were those of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba coli. About 51% of the 283 faecal samples were positive for parasitic ova or cysts and 24% possessed mixed infection. Incidence of Ascaris was highest followed by Trichuris and Necator. Peak of Ascaris infection was among the 1-10 years age group while that of hookworm and Trichuris was in the 11-20 years age-group. Sixteen (16) combination of mixed infections were found of which that of hookworm and Trichuris was the commonest. Incidence of polyparasitism increases with age until it reached a peak in the 21-40 years age-group.

Adolescent↗

PubMedDate not supplied

Epidemiology of dracunculiasis and its socio-economic impact in a village in south-west Nigeria.

An epidemiological survey of dracunculiasis conducted in a village in Oluyole Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria, from January to June 1985 revealed that of a sample of 851 subjects interviewed and examined 52.2% had had infection at one time or the other while 28.7% were females (30.3%) than males (27.0%) were infected, the difference was not statistically significant. The prevalence increased with age and infection was found to be uncommon in children below one year of age. Reinfection after infancy is a common feature and all the infected people regularly drank untreated pond water. 85.8% claimed they knew that they were infected before the formation of the characteristics guineaworm bleb; of these 56.6% became aware of infection two to five days prior to the formation of the bleb. 70% had had more than one worm emerging at a time, mainly in the lower parts of the body. Most of the infected people (76.0%) became clinically ill in the dry season and 93.4% of these were incapacitated for an average of 26 days from each infection.

Adolescent↗