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JIGSAW-A PROCESS AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN WEST-AFRICA (2025)
Journal Article
Babatunde, O., Adetunji, O., Alonge, I., Owoyemi, T., Ayinmode, E., Ogunbanjo, A., White, S., Adebajo, A., Mallen, C., & Dziedzic, K. (in press). JIGSAW-A PROCESS AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN WEST-AFRICA. BMJ Global Health,

Objectives: To assess the feasibility of a guideline-informed model of care for osteoarthritis in primary healthcare and community pharmacy settings in West-African context.

Methods: 4-phase mixed-methods programme of research undertaken in south-... Read More about JIGSAW-A PROCESS AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN WEST-AFRICA.

Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
Journal Article
Azagew, A. W., Mekonnen, C. K., Lambie, M., Shepherd, T., & Babatunde, O. O. (in press). Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21828-y

Introduction: Variability in blood glucose remains a challenge in diabetic management. Therefore, this review aimed to estimate the overall poor glycemic control and identify its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income... Read More about Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Self-management Interventions for Common Long-term Conditions in Low- and Middle-income Countries (2025)
Journal Article
Akhal, T., Gabra, M., Adesokan, M., & Babatunde, O. (in press). Self-management Interventions for Common Long-term Conditions in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Journal of Global Health,

Background: In addition to endemic communicable diseases, resource-poor health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are buckling under an increasing prevalence, morbidity, and mortality attributable to non-communicable diseases- “NCDs... Read More about Self-management Interventions for Common Long-term Conditions in Low- and Middle-income Countries.

Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. (2024)
Journal Article
Owoyemi, T., Alonge, I., Adetunji, O., Ogbu, E., Ogunbanjo, A., White, S., Adebajo, A., Mallen, C., Babatunde, O. O., & Dziedzic, K. (2025). Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 7(1), Article 100555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100555

Objective
Africa contributes significantly to the increasing global prevalence (>37%), unmet need and treatment burden for people with osteoarthritis. Despite this, little research has examined the expressed needs of patients with osteoarthritis (OA... Read More about Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria..

Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope (2024)
Journal Article
Scott, I. C., Babatunde, O., Barker, C., Beesley, R., Beesley, R., Birkinshaw, H., Brooke, M., Chaplin, H., Chapman, L., Ciurtin, C., Dale, J., Dockrell, D., Dures, E., Harrison, K., Jani, M., Lee, C., McCarron, M., Mallen, C. D., O’Connor, A., Pidgeon, C., …Shenker, N. G. (in press). Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8(4), Article rkae128. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkae128

Lay Summary: What does this mean for patients? Inflammatory arthritis includes conditions causing swollen and painful joints. The main types are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It... Read More about Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope.

Types, design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions in older people in Africa: A scoping review protocol (2024)
Journal Article
Manyara, A., Manyanga, T., Chingono, R., Naidoo, S., Mattick, K., Pearson, G., Babatunde, O., Naidoo, N., Ward, K. A., & Gregson, C. L. (2024). Types, design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions in older people in Africa: A scoping review protocol. PloS one, 19(11), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313036

Introduction: Africa’s older population is increasing and this, necessitates the development of interventions to promote healthy ageing. Nutrition is a key determinant of healthy ageing and local contextual evidence is needed to inform nutritional in... Read More about Types, design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions in older people in Africa: A scoping review protocol.

Nutrition for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis: Empowering People in Sub-Saharan Africa With Information for Self-Management in Line With Core Guideline Recommendations (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Owoyemi, T. L., Babatunde, O., Adetunji, O., Alonge, I., Ogunbanjo, A., & Adebajo, A. O. Nutrition for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis: Empowering People in Sub-Saharan Africa With Information for Self-Management in Line With Core Guideline Recommendations. Presented at NUTRITION 2024 (29 Jun - 2 Jul 2024), Chicago, IL, USA

Objectives: This study was part of a project aimed to provide consistent, culturally acceptable, and accessible information on OA. Specifically, we sought to support healthcare professionals with evidence-based care and empower older adults to self-m... Read More about Nutrition for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis: Empowering People in Sub-Saharan Africa With Information for Self-Management in Line With Core Guideline Recommendations.

The prevalence and pattern of comorbid long-term conditions with low back pain and osteoarthritis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Tushingham, S., Cottle, J., Adesokan, M., Ogwumike, O. O., Ojagbemi, A., Stubbs, B., Fatoye, F., & Babatunde, O. O. (2024). The prevalence and pattern of comorbid long-term conditions with low back pain and osteoarthritis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2024.2332911

Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, specifically low back pain (LBP) and osteoarthritis (OA), are a major cause of global disability, reduced quality of life and high socioeconomic burden. Research in high income countries suggests MSK pain is often... Read More about The prevalence and pattern of comorbid long-term conditions with low back pain and osteoarthritis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

768 STAKEHOLDER CO-DESIGN OF AN EXTENDED COMMUNITY PHARMACY ROLE AND SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL FOR PROVIDING OSTEOARTHRITS CARE: THE PHARMOA MODEL (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Holden, M., Stanford, C., Simkins, J., Babatunde, O. O., White, S., O'Brien, N., Chudyk, A., Dziedzic, K. S., Todd, A., Long, A., Walker, C., Cork, T., Cottrell, E., Edwards, J., Nicholls, E., Mallen, C., & Healey, E. L. (2024, April). 768 STAKEHOLDER CO-DESIGN OF AN EXTENDED COMMUNITY PHARMACY ROLE AND SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL FOR PROVIDING OSTEOARTHRITS CARE: THE PHARMOA MODEL. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

767 EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL EXTENDED ROLE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS: SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY PHARMACY STAFF AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Simkins, J., Holden, M., Babatunde, O. O., White, S., Nicholls, E., Long, A., Dziedzic, K. S., Chudyk, A., Todd, A., Walker, C., Stanford, C., Cottrell, E., Edwards, J., Healey, E. L., Cork, T., Mallen, C., & O'Brien, N. (2024, April). 767 EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL EXTENDED ROLE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS: SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY PHARMACY STAFF AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria