Background. Over the past two decades there has been an increase in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in children. Baseline data is needed to assess the impact of changing lifestyles on Ado-Ekiti, a previously semiurban community in Southwest Nigeria. This study was therefore conducted to assess the fasting blood glucose (FBG) of adolescents in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Methodology. This was a cross-se...

BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease worldwide is largely driven by modifiable risk factors. This study sought to identify and determine the prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors according to sex in inhabitants of a rural community in a developing country. METHODS This cross-sectional study included participants aged ≥40 years in the rural community of Aaye Ekiti, Ekiti State, So...

The performance and growth of business enterprises, especially small medium enterprises (SMEs), have been hindered by a multiplicity taxes causing the untimely liquidation most businesses. In this regard, study examined effect multiple taxations on financial SMEs in Ekiti State, Nigeria. used survey research method analyzed it with correlation coupled regression analysis. population comprises a...