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Adebayo, A. M., Ige, O. K., Ilesanmi, O. S., Ogunniyan, T. B., & Ojo, T. (2011). Making a case for community screening services: findings from a medical outreach in ibadan, Nigeria. Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine, 9(1), 14-8. https://doi.org/10.4314/aipm.v9i1.72429
Adebayo, A M, et al. "Making a case for community screening services: findings from a medical outreach in ibadan, Nigeria." Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine vol. 9,1 (2011): 14-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.4314/aipm.v9i1.72429
Adebayo AM, Ige OK, Ilesanmi OS, Ogunniyan TB, Ojo T. Making a case for community screening services: findings from a medical outreach in ibadan, Nigeria. Ann Ib Postgrad Med. 2011 Jun;9(1):14-8. doi: 10.4314/aipm.v9i1.72429. PMID: 25161482; PMCID: PMC4111037.
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Ann Ib Postgrad Med. 2011 Jun;9(1):14-8. doi: 10.4314/aipm.v9i1.72429.

Making a case for community screening services: findings from a medical outreach in ibadan, Nigeria.

Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine

A M Adebayo, O K Ige, O S Ilesanmi, T B Ogunniyan, T Ojo

Affiliations

  1. Department of Community Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan.

PMID: 25161482 PMCID: PMC4111037 DOI: 10.4314/aipm.v9i1.72429

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Currently, population based medical check up is yet to be explored as a veritable tool for assessing the burden of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of selected lifestyle related diseases during a free medical rally in an urban community.

METHODS: General medical examinations of all participants at a free medical rally in a middle class community in Ibadan, Oyo State was conducted. Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure and random blood sugar measurements were done using standardised instruments. BMI classification for children was done using the CDC guidelines for males and females aged 2-20 years.

RESULTS: Of the 302 participants examined, 33.1% were males and 32.1% were less than 18 years. Of those aged 2 to 20 years, 22.9% were underweight, while 5.2% were overweight/ obese. In adults 3.6% were underweight and 43.2% were overweight/ obese. Adults were significantly more likely to be overweight/obese (P<0.001). Prevalence of high blood pressure was 29.3% and 9.4% of adults had elevated random blood glucose levels. A higher proportion of obese people (P=0.259), males (P= 0.327) and those older than 40 years (P<0.001) had elevated blood pressure. A weak correlation (spearman rho= 0.3) was found between blood pressure and BMI (P<0.001) and also between BMI and blood sugar level (spearman rho= 0.2) P=0.05.

CONCLUSION: There is a need for greater emphasis on community based screening programmes to aid early diagnosis and treatment of non communicable diseases in the country.

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