Is breaking of bad news indeed unacceptable to native Africans? A cross-sectional survey of patients in a Nigerian neurosurgical serviceA O Adeleye
Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Acta Neurol Scand 127:175-80. 2013
..We sought whether this hypothesis could be formulated among a cohort of patients who had difficult diagnoses given them in a Nigerian neurosurgical service...
- Skull base surgery in a large, resource-poor, developing country with few neurosurgeons: prospects, challenges, and needs
Amos O Adeleye
Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
World Neurosurg 78:35-43. 2012
..Upon returning home to Nigeria from postresidency fellowship training in skull base surgery, using expertise gained overseas, we applied appropriate treatment to various skull base pathologies. This is an audit of our initial experience...
- Cerebral pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma associated with NF1: an updated review with a rare atypical case from Africa
Amos O Adeleye
Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Neurosurg Rev 35:313-9; discussion 319. 2012
..As far as we know, this might be the first such report from Africa. The case we present, in addition, demonstrated some other unique clinical, radiological, and histopathologic characteristics which have been highlighted in this review...
Cervical Klippel-Feil syndrome predisposing an elderly African man to central cord myelopathy following minor traumaA Olufemi Adeleye
Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Afr Health Sci 10:302-4. 2010
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A human tail in an infant (letter)A O Adeleye
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria E mail Phone 234 70 3 847 6183
West Afr J Med 29:356-8. 2010
..The child's developmental milestones were within acceptable limits. Embarrassed by the 'tail-like' protrusion in her child however, the mother was unwilling to present the infant for immunisation.....
- Basilar skull fracture: outcome of acute care without antibiotic prophylaxis in a Nigerian neurosurgical unit
Amos Olufemi Adeleye
University of Ibadan, College of Medicine Department of Surgery, Ibadan, Nigeria
Turk Neurosurg 20:430-6. 2010
..A prospective observational study of the in-hospital outcome of the management of BSF without antibiotic prophylaxis in a Nigerian neurosurgical unit...
- Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage and obstructive hydrocephalus: unusual complications of a cervical intramedullary arteriovenous malformation
Amos O Adeleye
Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Neurosurg Rev 33:251-4; discussion 254. 2010
..Spinal AVMs may present with unusual intracranial hemorrhagic complications. Attending physicians should always be mindful of this fact in the total clinical evaluations of each case...
- Central nervous system congenital malformations in a developing country: issues and challenges against their prevention
Amos Olufemi Adeleye
Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Childs Nerv Syst 26:919-24. 2010
..Little efforts are geared towards prevention of CNS anomalies in the developing countries...
- Central nervous system congenital anomalies: a prospective neurosurgical observational study from Nigeria
Amos Olufemi Adeleye
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Congenit Anom (Kyoto) 49:258-61. 2009
..001). CNS congenital anomalies are under-reported in Nigeria and other developing countries. A call is made for the establishment of nationwide efforts to fully clarify the epidemiology of this silent epidemic...
- Orbital solitary fibrous tumor. Another rare case from Africa
A O Adeleye
Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, PMB 5116, Ibadan, Nigeria
Int Ophthalmol 30:315-8. 2010
..There was also a strong and diffuse immunostaining with CD 34. At 6-month follow-up, the left-sided proptosis has completely regressed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case of orbital SFT to be reported in an African...
- Bilateral deafness and blindness from a IVth ventricular medulloblastoma
A Olufemi Adeleye
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and University College Hospital, PMB 5116, Ibadan, Nigeria
Br J Neurosurg 23:315-7. 2009
..We present a 16-year-old Nigerian girl with bilateral deafness and blindness from a cerebellar intra-axial medulloblastoma. She has regained some hearing function in both ears 5 months after tumor resection. She remains blind...
- Clinicoepidemiological profiles and outcomes during first hospital admission of head injury patients in Ikeja, Nigeria. A prospective cohort study
A O Adeleye
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Neuroepidemiology 32:136-41. 2009
..We carried out a prospective study of the clinicoepidemiological profiles and outcomes following the first hospitalization of a cohort of head-injured patients in Ikeja, Nigeria, a metropolitan African city...
- Nonshaved cranial surgery in black Africans: a short-term prospective preliminary study
Amos Olufemi Adeleye
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, P M B 21105 Ikeja, Nigeria
Surg Neurol 69:69-72; discussion 72. 2008
..We were not able to lay our hands on any document regarding this subject on any black African population...
- Early onset otitis media: risk factors and effects on the outcome of chronic suppurative otitis media
Akeem O Lasisi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 265:765-8. 2008
..This may help in controlling the prevalence of hearing loss accompanying CSOM...
- Influence of previous abortions and new paternity on the risk of hypertension in nulliparous parturients in Ibadan: a cohort study
Oladapo Olayemi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 36:965-9. 2010
..This study aims to determine the influence of previous abortions and new paternity on the risk of hypertension in a cohort of nulliparous women...
- Assessment of the effect of psychosocial support during childbirth in Ibadan, south-west Nigeria: a randomised controlled trial
Imran O Morhason-Bello
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 49:145-50. 2009
..To assess the effect of psychosocial support on labour outcomes...
- The role of maternal social factors and antenatal events in determination of the serum retinol in normal full term infant
Akeem O Lasisi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Clinical Science, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Nig Q J Hosp Med 19:83-7. 2009
..However, the factors responsible for the control of fetal retinol levels are unknown. This study evaluates the role of maternal social factors in the determination of fetal serum retinol...
- Urinary pathogens and drug susceptibility patterns of urinary tract infections among antenatal clinic attendees in Ibadan, Nigeria
Aderemi Kehinde
Departments of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Chemical Pathology Obstetrics and Gynaecology Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 38:280-4. 2012
..To determine the bacterial agents involved in urinary tract infections in pregnant women and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns in Ibadan, Nigeria...
- Role of elevated immunoglobulin E levels in suppurative otitis media
Akeem O Lasisi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Ann Trop Paediatr 28:123-7. 2008
..However, there is controversy regarding their relationship and the concept of middle-ear allergic response. We test the hypothesis that increased secretion of IgE in the middle ear is higher in chronic than in acute SOM...
- Influence of duration of sexual cohabitation on the risk of hypertension in nulliparous parturients in Ibadan: A cohort study
Oladapo Olayemi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 50:40-4. 2010
..Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are an important cause of maternal mortality in this environment, it accounts for about 20% of all maternal deaths in pregnancy in Nigeria...
- Significant bacteriuria among asymptomatic antenatal clinic attendees in ibadan, Nigeria
Aderemi O Kehinde
Departments of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Trop Med Health 39:73-6. 2011
..The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria is high among this study population. Hence we suggest that advocacy programs be initiated to urge pregnant women to access ANC services early in pregnancy...
- Clinical and demographic risk factors associated with chronic suppurative otitis media
Akeem O Lasisi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 71:1549-54. 2007
..However, knowledge of associated risk factors is sparse, we report the sociodemographic risk factors of CSOM with the aim of control of the disease and complications; and possible preventive strategies...
- The role of ethnicity on pain perception in labor among parturients at the University College Hospital Ibadan
Oladapo Olayemi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 35:277-81. 2009
..This study aims to assess the effect of ethnicity on the perception of pain by parturients in labor at the University College Hospital, Ibadan...
- Patterns and predictors of self-medication amongst antenatal clients in Ibadan, Nigeria
Folasade A Bello
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Niger Med J 52:153-7. 2011
..Also, apprehension about the dangers of drug use in pregnancy appears to affect the compliance of prescribed medication. This study assess the drug use profile of an antenatal population...
- Microalbuminuria in pregnancy as a predictor of preeclampsia and eclampsia
Babatunde L Salako
Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
West Afr J Med 22:295-300. 2003
..9%, 67.9%, 22.2% and 98.3% respectively. CONCLUSION: Urinary microalbumin excretion when used as a single test at booking appeared to predict preeclampsia with a high sensitivity but a low positive predictive value...
