User profiles for Babatunde L Salako
 | Babatunde Lawal SalakoCollege of Medicine, University of Ibadan/Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Verified email at nimr.gov.ng Cited by 6397 |
Assessment of global kidney health care status
Importance Kidney disease is a substantial worldwide clinical and public health problem, but
information about available care is limited. Objective To collect information on the current …
information about available care is limited. Objective To collect information on the current …
[HTML][HTML] The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health and the future of the nation
Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria's gross domestic product is the
largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US $2000) is low with a highly …
largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US $2000) is low with a highly …
The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance
…, A Goba, A Femi, AE Sijuwola, B Marycelin, BL Salako… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Investment in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) sequencing
in Africa over the past year has led to a major increase in the number of sequences that have …
in Africa over the past year has led to a major increase in the number of sequences that have …
Diabetic nephropathy--a review of the natural history, burden, risk factors and treatment.
The earliest clinical evidence of diabetic nephropathy is microalbuminuria. Progression
from microalbuminuria to overt nephropathy occurs in 20-40% within a 10-year period with …
from microalbuminuria to overt nephropathy occurs in 20-40% within a 10-year period with …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with medication nonadherence among hypertensives in Ghana and Nigeria
Background. Blood pressure (BP) control is poor among hypertensives in many parts of sub-Saharan
Africa. A potentially modifiable factor for control of BP is medication nonadherence (…
Africa. A potentially modifiable factor for control of BP is medication nonadherence (…
[HTML][HTML] Global kidney health atlas (GKHA): design and methods
…, K Jindal, M Lunney, IG Okpechi, BL Salako… - Kidney international …, 2017 - Elsevier
There has been considerable effort within individual countries to improve the care of patients
with kidney disease. There has been no concerted attempt to summarize these efforts, and …
with kidney disease. There has been no concerted attempt to summarize these efforts, and …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic kidney disease in the global adult HIV-infected population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction The widespread use of antiretroviral therapies (ART) has increased life expectancy
in HIV patients, predisposing them to chronic non-communicable diseases including …
in HIV patients, predisposing them to chronic non-communicable diseases including …
Promoting the genomic revolution in Africa through the Nigerian 100K Genome Project
…, N Ado-Wanka, O Salako, O Nashiru, BL Salako… - Nature Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
To leverage the genetic diversity in Nigeria, we established the Non-Communicable Diseases
Genetic Heritage Study (NCD-GHS) consortium to help produce a comprehensive catalog …
Genetic Heritage Study (NCD-GHS) consortium to help produce a comprehensive catalog …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence and spread of two SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest in Nigeria
…, A Akinpelu, O Ayansola, O Babatunde… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Identifying the dissemination patterns and impacts of a virus of economic or health importance
during a pandemic is crucial, as it informs the public on policies for containment in order to …
during a pandemic is crucial, as it informs the public on policies for containment in order to …
[HTML][HTML] Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa: lessons learned and issues arising from West African countries
OO Oleribe, BL Salako, MM Ka, A Akpalu… - Clinical …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The current Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak ravaging three nations in West Africa has
affected more than 14,000 persons and killed over 5,000. It is the longest and most widely …
affected more than 14,000 persons and killed over 5,000. It is the longest and most widely …