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  1. Analgesic Utilization Pattern and Cost of Managing Children with Sickle Cell Diseases: a Retrospective Single-site Audit

    Article • Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, April 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  2. Prevalence and Determinants of Abnormal Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Circadian Patterns Among Adults in Ido Ekiti, Nigeria: A Community‐Based Study

    Article • International Journal of Hypertension, January 2026, Wiley

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  3. Identifying the initiation of a new line of therapy for metastatic lung, breast, and colorectal cancer in real-world data: a scoping review

    Article • November 2025, Wiley

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  4. Profile of Intentional Self-Poisoning Cases among Adolescents at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria – A 2-year review

    Article • Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care, August 2024, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  5. Evaluation of Anxiolytic Potential of Extract and Fractions of Vigna unguiculata spp dekindtiana in Mice

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section B Biological Sciences, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  6. Determinants/Predictors of QT Abnormalities in Patients on Psychotropic Medications in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

    Article • Cardiovascular Toxicology, May 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  7. Short-term COVID-19 vaccine adverse effects among adults in Ekiti State, Nigeria

    Article • Current Medical Research and Opinion, February 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  8. Prevalence, practice, determinants and adverse effects of self-medication among young people living in a suburban community of Ekiti, Nigeria: A community-based cross-sectional study

    Article • SAGE Open Medicine, January 2024, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  9. Knowledge and Willingness to Utilize Hepatitis B Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria

    Article • Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, November 2023, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Pius I Ade-Ojo, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  10. Ten golden rules for optimal antibiotic use in hospital settings: the WARNING call to action

    Article • World Journal of Emergency Surgery, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Majdi Al-Hasan, Yusuff Adebisi, Dr Enrique Castro-Sánchez, Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Godfrey Rwegerera

  11. Current rates of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription across sub-saharan Africa; rationale and potential programmes to reduce inappropriate dispensing and resistance

    Article • Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, September 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Amanj Kurdi, Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Godfrey Rwegerera, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  12. COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among adolescents and youths: Findings and implications for future vaccination programmes

    Article • PLOS Global Public Health, September 2023, PLOS

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  13. COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers in Lusaka, Zambia; Findings and Implications for the Future

    Article • Vaccines, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  14. Anxiety Disorder among Older Adults with Visual Impairment in Ekiti, Nigeria: Implications for the Potential Opportunity to Mitigate the Impact of the Disability and Prevent Psychological Harm

    Article • Folia Medica Indonesiana, March 2023, Universitas Airlangga

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  15. Editorial: Emerging talents in pharmacology: Drugs outcomes research and policies 2022

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, March 2023, Frontiers

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  16. Knowledge, practice and technique of facemask usage among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Article • Scientific African, March 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  17. Editorial: Medication safety and interventions to reduce patient harm in low- and middle-income countries

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, January 2023, Frontiers

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  18. Student’s perspectives, satisfaction and experiences with online and classroom learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings and implications on blended learning

    Article • SAGE Open Medicine, January 2023, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  19. Awareness and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and associated factors among pharmacy students in Zambia

    Article • Malawi Medical Journal, December 2022, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  20. Ongoing Efforts to Improve Antimicrobial Utilization in Hospitals among African Countries and Implications for the Future

    Article • Antibiotics, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. moyad jamal shahwan, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  21. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines among Secondary School Pupils in Zambia: Implications for Future Educational and Sensitisation Programmes

    Article • Vaccines, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  22. Adherence to WHO Criteria on Drug Promotion Literature: An Exploratory Study From a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in South-West Nigeria

    Article • Hospital Pharmacy, October 2022, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  23. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic across Africa: Current Status of Vaccinations and Implications for the Future

    Article • Vaccines, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Wafaa M. Rashed, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Godfrey Rwegerera

  24. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacy Professionals on Poultry Antibiotic Dispensing, Use, and Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in Zambia: Implications on Antibiotic Stewardship and WHO AWaRe Classification of Antibiotics

    Article • Antibiotics, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  25. Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and implications for the future

    Article • Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, August 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Amanj Kurdi, Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  26. Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing for ambulatory patients seeking primary dental care services in a public hospital in Ghana: a clinical audit study

    Article • JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, July 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Amanj Kurdi, Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  27. Challenges and Innovations Brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic Regarding Medical and Pharmacy Education Especially in Africa and Implications for the Future

    Article • Healthcare, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Amanj Kurdi, Professor Dr Mainul Haque, Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Godfrey Rwegerera, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  28. Pediatric Discharges Against Medical Advice: A Review of Cases in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Article • Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics, August 2021, Kowsar Medical Institute

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  29. Progress on the national action plan of Pakistan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR): a narrative review and the implications

    Article • Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, July 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  30. Evidence-based public policy making for medicines across countries: findings and implications for the future

    Article • Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, July 2021, Future Medicine

    Amanj Kurdi, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  31. Increasing Burden of Aging Population on Health Services Utilization: A Myth or Reality in a Country with Predominantly Young Population

    Article • Aging Medicine and Healthcare, June 2021, Full Universe Integrated Marketing Ltd

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  32. Awareness and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines among Pharmacy Students in Zambia: The Implications for Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy

    Article • June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  33. The potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global antimicrobial and biocide resistance: an AMR Insights global perspective

    Article • JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, April 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    J HAYS, Professor Lawrence Mugisha, Dr Enrique Castro-Sánchez, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  34. Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Related Parameters Predicted Metabolic Syndrome in Nigerians

    Article • Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, March 2021, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  35. Anti-Cholinergic Drug Burden Among Ambulatory Elderly Patients in a Nigerian Tertiary Healthcare Facility

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, January 2021, Frontiers

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  36. Teething Beliefs, Misconceptions, and Practices Among Mothers Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria: Implications for Child Health and Clinical Practice

    Article • Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, December 2020, Nepal Paediatric Society

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  37. Knowledge and Prevalence of Heart Disease Risk Factors Among Staff of a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria

    Article • International Quarterly of Community Health Education, November 2020, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  38. Addressing antimicrobial resistance in Nigerian hospitals: exploring physicians prescribing behavior, knowledge, and perception of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship programs

    Article • Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, November 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  39. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Among Healthcare Professionals working in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Ekiti State, South-West Nigeria

    Article • Hospital Pharmacy, September 2020, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  40. Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, September 2020, Frontiers

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr Wafaa M. Rashed, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Godfrey Rwegerera

  41. Knowledge and Attitude of Physicians Towards the Cost of Commonly Prescribed Medicines: A Case Study in Three Nigerian Healthcare Facilities

    Article • Value in Health Regional Issues, September 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  42. Challenges facing drug utilization research in the Latin American region

    Article • Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, May 2020, Wiley

    ScD MSc LUCIANE CRUZ LOPES, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  43. Ongoing and planned activities to improve the management of patients with Type 1 diabetes across Africa; implications for the future

    Article • Hospital Practice, May 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Godfrey Rwegerera

  44. Review of Ongoing Activities and Challenges to Improve the Care of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Across Africa and the Implications for the Future

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, March 2020, Frontiers

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  45. Fixed dose drug combinations – are they pharmacoeconomically sound? Findings and implications especially for lower- and middle-income countries

    Article • Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, January 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Godfrey Rwegerera

  46. Mobile phone ownership and willingness to receive mHealth services among patients with diabetes mellitus in South-West, Nigeria

    Article • Pan African Medical Journal, January 2020, Pan African Medical Journal

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  47. Ongoing strategies to improve the management of upper respiratory tract infections and reduce inappropriate antibiotic use particularly among lower and middle-income countries: findings and implications for the future

    Article • Current Medical Research and Opinion, December 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Amanj Kurdi, Professor Dr Mainul Haque, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  48. Pharmacotherapeutic interventions for bipolar disorder type II: addressing multiple symptoms and approaches with a particular emphasis on strategies in lower and middle-income countries

    Article • Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, November 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Guenka Petrova, Philip Opondo, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  49. Status of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Nigerian tertiary healthcare facilities: Findings and implications

    Article • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, June 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  50. Physician’s Knowledge of Appropriate Prescribing for the Elderly—A Survey Among Family and Internal Medicine Physicians in Nigeria

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, May 2019, Frontiers

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  51. Reported needs of information resources, research tools, connectivity and infrastructure among African Pharmacological Scientists to improve future patient care and health

    Article • Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Dr Simon Taylor

  52. Profile of Children Admitted for Severe Acute Malnutrition in a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Nigeria

    Article • Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, April 2019, Nepal Paediatric Society

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  53. Physical and socioeconomic impact of asthma in Nigeria: Experience of patients attending three tertiary hospitals

    Article • Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, January 2019, Medknow

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  54. Survey of antiretroviral therapy adherence and predictors of poor adherence among HIV patients in a tertiary institution in Nigeria

    Article • Pan African Medical Journal, January 2019, Pan African Medical Journal

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  55. Barriers for Access to New Medicines: Searching for the Balance Between Rising Costs and Limited Budgets

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, December 2018, Frontiers

    Amanj Kurdi, Guenka Petrova, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  56. Drug and therapeutics committees in Nigeria: evaluation of scope and functionality

    Article • Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, November 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Reginald Obiako

  57. Determinants of antibiotic prescribing among doctors in a Nigerian urban tertiary hospital

    Article • Hospital Practice, May 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  58. Drug promotional activities in Nigeria: impact on the prescribing patterns and practices of medical practitioners and the implications

    Article • Hospital Practice, February 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Dr Olufemi O DESALU, Amanj Kurdi

  59. Prescription audit in a paediatric sickle cell clinic in South-West Nigeria: A cross-sectional retrospective study

    Article • Malawi Medical Journal, January 2018, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Dr EZRA Olatunde OGUNDARE, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  60. Medication adherence and adverse effect profile of antiepileptic drugs in Nigerian patients with epilepsy

    Article • Neurodegenerative Disease Management, January 2018, Future Medicine

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  61. Identifying patients at high risk for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in Nigeria: A multicentre observational study

    Article • Malawi Medical Journal, August 2017, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  62. Non-guideline-recommended prescribing of proton pump inhibitors: implications for the future and reducing over usage

    Article • Current Medical Research and Opinion, August 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  63. Patterns of drugs prescribed for dental outpatients in Nigeria: findings and implications

    Article • Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Jide Afolayan

  64. Off-label prescribing for children with chronic diseases in Nigeria; findings and implications

    Article • Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Brian Godman, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  65. Bronchoscopy in Nigerian Clinical Practice: A Survey of Medical Doctors’ Perception, Use and Associated Challenges

    Article • Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, June 2017, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  66. Adverse effects of carbamazepine monotherapy among patients in Nigeria: a pilot study and implications

    Article • Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, January 2017, Future Medicine

    Dr Brian Godman, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  67. Potential drug-drug interactions in paediatric outpatient prescriptions in Nigeria and implications for the future

    Article • Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, September 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  68. Introduction and Utilization of High Priced HCV Medicines across Europe; Implications for the Future

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, July 2016, Frontiers

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  69. Prevalence, awareness and reporting of symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea among hospitalized adult patients in Nigeria: A multicenter study

    Article • Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, July 2016, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  70. Knowledge and use of asthma control measurement tools in the management of asthma: a survey of doctors working in family and internal medicine practice in Nigeria

    Article • African Health Sciences, July 2016, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  71. Statin prescribing among hypertensive patients in southwest Nigeria: findings and implications for the future

    Article • Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, May 2016, Becaris Publishing Limited

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  72. Evaluation of a Portable Haemoglobin Metre Performance in Children with Sickle Cell Disease and Implications for Healthcare in Resource-poor Settings

    Article • Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, March 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr EZRA Olatunde OGUNDARE, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  73. Inappropriate medication prescription in elderly

    Article • International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine, December 2015, IOS Press

    Dr Felix Olukayode Aina, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  74. The prescribing of generic medicines in Nigeria: knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of physicians

    Article • Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, December 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  75. Polypharmacy among the elderly in the Republic of Srpska: extent and implications for the future

    Article • Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, December 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  76. The financial burden of sickle cell disease on households in Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria

    Article • ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research, November 2015, Dove Medical Press

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare, Dr Babajide Samson Adeyefa , Dr EZRA Olatunde OGUNDARE, Dr Oyinkansola Tolu Agaja

  77. Medication Adherence and Direct Treatment Cost among Diabetes Patients Attending a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Ogbomosho, Nigeria

    Article • Malawi Medical Journal, August 2015, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  78. Initiative to progress research on medicine utilization in Africa: formation of the Medicines Utilization Research in Africa group

    Article • Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, July 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  79. Drug prescribing pattern for under-fives in a paediatric clinic in south-western Nigeria

    Article • Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, February 2015, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Dr EZRA Olatunde OGUNDARE, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  80. Ethical issues in newer assisted reproductive technologies: A view from Nigeria

    Article • Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, January 2015, Medknow

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  81. Socioeconomic challenges of chronic suppurative otitis media management in state tertiary health facility in Nigeria

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Sciences, March 2014, Egypts Presidential Specialized Council for Education and Scientific Research

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  82. Healthcare workers knowledge and attitude toward palliative care in an emerging tertiary centre in South-West Nigeria

    Article • Indian Journal of Palliative Care, January 2014, Medknow

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  83. Medication Adherence and Patients Satisfaction among Psychiatric Outpatients in a Rural Nigerian Tertiary Healthcare Facility

    Article • African Journal of Psychiatry, January 2014, OMICS Publishing Group

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  84. Chloroquine Induced Acute Dystonic Reactions after a Standard Therapeutic Dose for Uncomplicated Malaria = تفاعل خلل التوتر العضلي الحاد بعد جرعة قياسية للكلوروكين لعلاج الملاريا غير المعقدة

    Article • Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, August 2013, Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  85. Prescription pattern and prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications among elderly patients in a Nigerian rural tertiary hospital

    Article • Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, March 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  86. Guideline-based COPD management in a resource-limited setting — physicians' understanding, adherence and barriers: a cross-sectional survey of internal and family medicine hospital-based physicians in Nigeria

    Article • Primary Care Respiratory Journal, February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Olufemi O DESALU, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  87. Unmet needs in asthma treatment in a resource-limited setting: findings from the survey of adult asthma patients and their physician in Nigeria

    Article • Pan African Medical Journal, January 2013, Pan African Medical Journal

    Dr Olufemi O DESALU, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  88. Quality of Prescriptions in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South-West Nigeria

    Article • Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology, January 2013, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  89. Drug Prescription Pattern in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

    Article • Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, March 2012, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  90. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Centre in Northern Nigeria

    Article • Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, July 2011, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  91. Fish bone foreign body presenting with an acute fulminating retropharyngeal abscess in a resource-challenged center: a case report

    Article • Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  92. Survey of ototopical self medication among patients attending ENT and family medicine departments in a Nigerian hospital

    Article • European Journal of General Practice, April 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  93. Informed Consent in Human Subject Research: A Comparison of Current International and Nigerian Guidelines

    Article • Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, March 2010, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  94. Ethical issues in malaria vaccine clinical trials: A principle-based approach

    Article • Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, January 2010, Medknow

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  95. Pattern of neurological admissions in the tropics: Experience at Kano, Northwestern Nigeria

    Article • Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, January 2010, Medknow

    Prof. Joseph O Fadare