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Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Perception of Community Pharmacists on Emergency Preparedness; Roles, Barriers, and Practice During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria. A Qualitative Study

Research paper thumbnail of Experience of COPD and Asthma Patients in Abuja: Using Questionnaire and Spirometry

International journal of clinical and experimental medicine research, Nov 5, 2023

Most health professionals working in the respiratory department might have heard of some of the c... more Most health professionals working in the respiratory department might have heard of some of the complaints from COPD or asthma patients. Therefore, in this article, the different experiences of COPD and asthma patients were assessed. A cohort study using 402 adults with COPD and asthma patients completed a respiratory questionnaire and a lung function test was conducted monthly using spirometry and was analyzed in Abuja. In total, 402 participants were recruited, 262 with COPD, and 140 with asthma. During the thirty (30) months, participants reported quality of life impairment. Reported impairment was significantly associated with FEV 1 and t, the dyspnoea scale was positively linked with FEV 1 changes. Participants showed impairment in their quality of life. Most of the changes in quality of life are determined by factors other than those considered relevant for treatment and follow-up. The outcome of this study showed that participants' symptoms affect the participants' quality of life.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of PM10 and NOx on COPD and Asthma Patients in Abuja Nigeria

OAJRC Environmental Science

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria

BMC Public Health

Real-time ozone (O3) concentration is vital for accurate analysis of O3 to inform the public abou... more Real-time ozone (O3) concentration is vital for accurate analysis of O3 to inform the public about O3 concentrations that may have an adverse effect on health. Few studies have analysed air pollution in Abuja, Nigeria and non on real-time ozone concentrations. As a result, there is a scarcity of data and information on real-time ozone pollution, pointing to a gap that needs to be urgently closed to enable a better understanding of ozone pollution and the causes and consequences in terms of the associated health risks.In this study, -time concentrations of ground-level ozone were measured in a busy urban pollution monitoring station. Using a real-time ozone monitor to enable real-time monitoring of O3 concentration of ozone for the first time in Abuja. The ozone concentrations followed a clear pattern with high concentrations being recorded during the dry (harmattan) season. Concentrations higher than the WHO standard of (eight-hour averaged) 100 µg/m3, occurred on 53 days over the 5...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Photochemical Smog on Respiratory Health Patients in Abuja Nigeria: ICAPC 2018 : 20th International Conference on Air Pollution and Control

This study aims to critically evaluate effect of photochemical smog on respiratory health in Nige... more This study aims to critically evaluate effect of photochemical smog on respiratory health in Nigeria. A cohort of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients was recruited from two large hospitals in Abuja Nigeria. Respiratory health questionnaires, daily diaries, dyspnoea scale and lung function measurement were used to obtain health data and investigate the relationship with air quality data (principally ozone, NOx and particulate pollution). Concentrations of air pollutants were higher than WHO and Nigerian air quality standard. The result suggests a correlation between measured air quality and exacerbation of respiratory illness. Introduction: Photochemical smog is a significant health challenge in most cities and its effect on respiratory health is well acknowledged. This type of pollution is most harmful to the elderly, children and those with underlying respiratory disease. This study aims to investigate impact of increasing temperature and photochemically generated...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Photochemical Smog on Respiratory Health Patients in Abuja Nigeria: 11th International Conference on Air Quality: Science & Application: Barcelona 12th-16th March 2018

Summary This study aims to critically evaluate the effect of photochemical smog on COPD patients ... more Summary This study aims to critically evaluate the effect of photochemical smog on COPD patients in Nigeria. A cohort of COPD patients was recruited from two large hospitals in Abuja Nigeria. Symptom questionnaires, daily diaries, dyspnoea scale and measurement of lung function were used to obtain health data. Real-time air pollution data was obtained from a monitoring site at Abuja airport. Measured air pollution concentrations, for the precursors of photochemical smog, are far higher than those recorded in the developed world where a link between air pollution and respiratory health has been observed. The lung function values recorded for the cohort would indicate that respiratory health in the cohort is poor with a mean age suggesting that COPD is developing at a far earlier age in Nigeria. The correlation between measured air pollution and an exacerbation of symptoms will be investigated as part of this project.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Perception of Community Pharmacists on Emergency Preparedness; Roles, Barriers, and Practice During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria. A Qualitative Study

Research paper thumbnail of Experience of COPD and Asthma Patients in Abuja: Using Questionnaire and Spirometry

International journal of clinical and experimental medicine research, Nov 5, 2023

Most health professionals working in the respiratory department might have heard of some of the c... more Most health professionals working in the respiratory department might have heard of some of the complaints from COPD or asthma patients. Therefore, in this article, the different experiences of COPD and asthma patients were assessed. A cohort study using 402 adults with COPD and asthma patients completed a respiratory questionnaire and a lung function test was conducted monthly using spirometry and was analyzed in Abuja. In total, 402 participants were recruited, 262 with COPD, and 140 with asthma. During the thirty (30) months, participants reported quality of life impairment. Reported impairment was significantly associated with FEV 1 and t, the dyspnoea scale was positively linked with FEV 1 changes. Participants showed impairment in their quality of life. Most of the changes in quality of life are determined by factors other than those considered relevant for treatment and follow-up. The outcome of this study showed that participants' symptoms affect the participants' quality of life.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of PM10 and NOx on COPD and Asthma Patients in Abuja Nigeria

OAJRC Environmental Science

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of real-time monitored ozone concentration from Abuja, Nigeria

BMC Public Health

Real-time ozone (O3) concentration is vital for accurate analysis of O3 to inform the public abou... more Real-time ozone (O3) concentration is vital for accurate analysis of O3 to inform the public about O3 concentrations that may have an adverse effect on health. Few studies have analysed air pollution in Abuja, Nigeria and non on real-time ozone concentrations. As a result, there is a scarcity of data and information on real-time ozone pollution, pointing to a gap that needs to be urgently closed to enable a better understanding of ozone pollution and the causes and consequences in terms of the associated health risks.In this study, -time concentrations of ground-level ozone were measured in a busy urban pollution monitoring station. Using a real-time ozone monitor to enable real-time monitoring of O3 concentration of ozone for the first time in Abuja. The ozone concentrations followed a clear pattern with high concentrations being recorded during the dry (harmattan) season. Concentrations higher than the WHO standard of (eight-hour averaged) 100 µg/m3, occurred on 53 days over the 5...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Photochemical Smog on Respiratory Health Patients in Abuja Nigeria: ICAPC 2018 : 20th International Conference on Air Pollution and Control

This study aims to critically evaluate effect of photochemical smog on respiratory health in Nige... more This study aims to critically evaluate effect of photochemical smog on respiratory health in Nigeria. A cohort of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients was recruited from two large hospitals in Abuja Nigeria. Respiratory health questionnaires, daily diaries, dyspnoea scale and lung function measurement were used to obtain health data and investigate the relationship with air quality data (principally ozone, NOx and particulate pollution). Concentrations of air pollutants were higher than WHO and Nigerian air quality standard. The result suggests a correlation between measured air quality and exacerbation of respiratory illness. Introduction: Photochemical smog is a significant health challenge in most cities and its effect on respiratory health is well acknowledged. This type of pollution is most harmful to the elderly, children and those with underlying respiratory disease. This study aims to investigate impact of increasing temperature and photochemically generated...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Photochemical Smog on Respiratory Health Patients in Abuja Nigeria: 11th International Conference on Air Quality: Science & Application: Barcelona 12th-16th March 2018

Summary This study aims to critically evaluate the effect of photochemical smog on COPD patients ... more Summary This study aims to critically evaluate the effect of photochemical smog on COPD patients in Nigeria. A cohort of COPD patients was recruited from two large hospitals in Abuja Nigeria. Symptom questionnaires, daily diaries, dyspnoea scale and measurement of lung function were used to obtain health data. Real-time air pollution data was obtained from a monitoring site at Abuja airport. Measured air pollution concentrations, for the precursors of photochemical smog, are far higher than those recorded in the developed world where a link between air pollution and respiratory health has been observed. The lung function values recorded for the cohort would indicate that respiratory health in the cohort is poor with a mean age suggesting that COPD is developing at a far earlier age in Nigeria. The correlation between measured air pollution and an exacerbation of symptoms will be investigated as part of this project.