An audit of spirometry at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria (2002-2009)

Desalu, Olufemi Olumuyiwa; Salami, AK; Fawibe, Ademola Emmanuel; Oluboyo, PO

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“…In all, 13 articles met the inclusion criteria. [7111213141516171819202122] Of the 13 studies selected, 10 were cross-sectional studies and one case-control study [Figure 1]. Most of the studies focused on urban as well as urban/rural population.…”

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“…Skin allergy tests test/allergen specific IgE estimation, equipment for exhaled nitric oxide, histamine/methacholine challenge tests are also lacking too. [111213141516] In a review of 68 tertiary hospitals in Nigeria, 26 (38.2%) had peak expiratory flow rate meter in the emergency rooms, Twenty hospitals (29.4%) had spirometer, only 10 of the 68 hospitals reviewed (14.7%) had skin allergy test facilities. [11] Even when the equipment are available, physicians often are not conversant with their use owing to lack of proper training on their use.…”

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“…[11] Even when the equipment are available, physicians often are not conversant with their use owing to lack of proper training on their use. [1112141516]…”

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Challenges in the management of bronchial asthma among adults in Nigeria: A systematic review

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Ukwaja

Desalu

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Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Inadequate attention given to the management of asthma and ways of improving bronchial asthma control could be an important factor for the rising morbidity and mortality from asthma despite major advances in our understanding of the disease process. There is a paucity of data concerning the challenges faced in the management of asthma in Africa. This review was aimed at highlighting the challenges facing asthma management and to discuss various strategies in improving asthma control in Nigeria. Data were sourced from PubMed, Medline, African Journals Online, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, and by reviewing the references of relevant literature. Additional articles were obtained via communications with colleagues and reviewing the Abstract Books of Nigeria Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Conference from 2005 to 2012. The data search was up-to-date as of December 31, 2012. Challenges in asthma management were found during diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. There are wide variations in diagnostic criteria for bronchial asthma and lack of standard diagnostic equipment leading to under or misdiagnosis. Treatment challenges include poor communication gap between the health-care providers and the patients, a high-cost and unavailability of essential asthma medications. Poor technique uses for medication devices, especially the inhalational drugs and Lack of National/hospital protocol or guidelines for treating asthma. Several challenges affect asthma management in developing countries, which borders on poverty, inadequate resources, weak health systems, and poor infrastructure. Efforts should be made to address these challenges by the Nigerian government, Nigerian Thoracic Society, pharmaceutical industries, and the health-care workers in general.

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Challenges in the management of bronchial asthma among adults in Nigeria: A systematic review

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Desalu

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“…Furthermore, use of these spirometric indices are still under‐utilized in LMRC particularly due to its high cost and inadequate training in lung function testing for health professionals (Desalu et al. ; Grigsby et al. ).…”

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Prediction of lung function using handgrip strength in healthy young adults

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Positive association between physical activity and spirometry has been reported to be possibly attributed to handgrip strength (HGS), particularly in the elderly. However, the nature of the association between HGS and lung function in young adults is still unclear. This study investigated the prediction of lung function using HGS in young adults. A cross‐sectional analytical study was carried out on four hundred (400) apparently healthy medical students who are aged 16–30 years. Handgrip strength (dominant and nondominant) and lung function (FEV 1, FVC and PEFR) of these students were assessed using Jamar dynamometer and a portable spirometer, respectively. Data were analyzed using inferential statistics. Independent t‐test showed that the mean values of HGS and lung function of the males were significantly higher than the females (P < 0.0005). The relationship between HGS and lung function indices was significant (P < 0.0005) in all the participants but strongest for FEV 1 (r = 0.64). The regression analysis showed that in addition to gender and height, HGS was a significant (P < 0.0005) predictor of lung function. Regression equations were also proposed for the prediction of these lung function indices using HGS, gender and height. This study is the first to report HGS as a significant predictor of pulmonary function in healthy young adults living in a low‐resource country. Hence, its use could enhance medical practice in being an indicator of lung function status in healthy young adults.

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“…The authors also suggested additional methods that might help differentiate asthma from COPD that include impedance, resistance and reactivity [23]. Desalu et al [24] performed a cross-sectional survey of Nigerian doctors regarding spirometry and found most are aware of spirometry, but a lack of access to equipment is a major barrier to usage. Scichilone et al [25] reviewed the literature concerning spirometry parameters as well as high-resolution computerized tomography (CT) scans in the diagnosis and monitoring of asthma.…”

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Monitoring asthma status

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2011

Current Opinion in Allergy &Amp; Clinical Immunology

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An audit of spirometry at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria (2002-2009)

Abstract: Gradually, the trend of spirometry request is increasing in UITH; however, a wider acceptability could be achieved for this test by raising the level of awareness and improving the skills of all doctors on the usefulness and interpretation of spirometry.

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Challenges in the management of bronchial asthma among adults in Nigeria: A systematic review

Challenges in the management of bronchial asthma among adults in Nigeria: A systematic review

Prediction of lung function using handgrip strength in healthy young adults

Monitoring asthma status

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