Ajogbon D

Department of Clinical Service, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  HIV Risk Behavior in Persons with Severe Mental Disorders in a Psychiatric Hospital in Ogun, Nigeria
  Author(s): Abayomi O*, Adelufosi A, Adebayo P, Ighoroje M, Ajogbon D and Ogunwale A
  
  Background: Few studies in Nigeria have investigated HIV risk behavior among persons with severe mental disorders. This study examined HIV risk behavior and associated factors among patients receiving treatment at a Nigerian psychiatric hospital. Aim: To determine the HIV risk behavior in persons with severe mental disorders in a psychiatric hospital. Subjects and Methods: This was a crossâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?sectional survey involving 102 persons with serious mental disorders receiving treatment at a major psychiatric facility in Southwestern Nigeria. HIV risk screening instrument was selfâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?administered to assess HIV risk behavior. A questionnaire was used to elicit socioâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?demographic variables while alcohol use was assessed with the alcohol use disorder identification test. Differences in HIV .. Read More»