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Owolabi Olowookere

Columbia University
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A smartphone dongle for diagnosis of infectious diseases at the point of care

…, AA Sridhara, S Xie, OO Olowookere… - Science translational …, 2015 - science.org
This work demonstrates that a full laboratory-quality immunoassay can be run on a
smartphone accessory. This low-cost dongle replicates all mechanical, optical, and electronic …

Walking prescription of 10 000 steps per day in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomised trial in Nigerian general practice

AF Fayehun, OO Olowookere, AM Ogunbode… - British Journal of …, 2018 - bjgp.org
Background In clinical practice, translating the benefits of a sustained physically active lifestyle
on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is difficult. A walking …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with insomnia among elderly patients attending a geriatric centre in Nigeria

…, LA Adebusoye, OO Olowookere… - … and geriatrics research, 2014 - hindawi.com
Olowookere,1 Mayowa Owolabi,3 and Adesola Ogunniyi3 … Olowookere, and Mayowa
Owolabi were responsible for the project design, collection of data, analysis, and writing of the …

Factors associated with sarcopenia among older patients attending a geriatric clinic in Nigeria

LA Adebusoye, AM Ogunbode, OO Olowookere… - Nigerian journal of …, 2018 - ajol.info
Context: Aging is characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass
and strength called sarcopenia which causes poor health and disability. There is paucity of …

[HTML][HTML] Potentially inappropriate medication use among older patients attending a geriatric centre in south-west Nigeria

…, LA Adebusoye, OO Olowookere - Pharmacy Practice …, 2018 - SciELO Espana
AKANDE-SHOLABI, Wuraola; ADEBUSOYE, Lawrence A y OLOWOOKERE, Olufemi O.
Potentially inappropriate medication use among older patients attending a geriatric centre in …

[HTML][HTML] Caring for older adults during the COVID pandemic and beyond: experience from a specialized tertiary facility for the care of older persons in a low resource …

…, EO Labaeka, SA Ajayi, OO Olowookere… - The Pan African …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The ongoing Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has markedly changed health care
provisions and arrangements for patient care. Older adults are most susceptible to worse …

A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial of misoprostol and routine uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage

…, J Osamor, O Adeyanju, OO Olowookere… - … of Gynecology & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the effects of 400‐μg sublingual misoprostol plus routine uterotonics on
postpartum hemorrhage. Methods A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, randomized study …

Factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the Geriatric Centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

…, AM Ogunbode, OO Olowookere… - South African Family …, 2017 - journals.co.za
Background: Osteoporosis is a silent disabling clinical condition often attributed to ageing. It
is of public health importance because of its complications and attendant morbidity and …

A descriptive study of the morbidity pattern of older persons presenting at a Geriatric Centre in Southwestern Nigeria

EO Cadmus, LA Adebusoye, OO Olowookere… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2017 - ajol.info
Context: Rapid population ageing is a demographic reality in most countries of the world.
Old age is associated with changes which may culminate in health problems, necessitating …

Physical functionality and self-rated health status of adult patients with knee osteoarthritis presenting in a primary care clinic

AM Ogunbode, LA Adebusoye, OO Olowookere… - Ethiopian journal of …, 2014 - ajol.info
Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic medical condition of public health importance
in Nigeria which causes disability and impacts daily activities in the sufferers. This study …