M. Foláyan

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1. Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   Marie Ng, E. Gakidou, Justin Lo, Y. Abate +496 more

   2025The Lancet769 citations Open access

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2. Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   Austin E Hmwe Hmwe Amirali Cristiana Jaffar Rouzbeh Madin Schumacher Kyu Aali Abbafati Abbas Abbasgholizadeh, Austin E. Schumacher, H. Kyu, Amirali Aali +496 more

   2024The Lancet522 citations Open access

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3. Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

   M. Naghavi, H. Kyu, B. A, M. Aalipour +496 more

   2025The Lancet460 citations Open access

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4. Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

   S. Hay, K. Ong, D. Santomauro, B. A +496 more

   2025The Lancet401 citations Open access

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5. Trends in the global, regional, and national burden of oral conditions from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

   Eduardo Bernabé, W. Marcenes, R. Abdulkader, Lucas Guimarães Abreu +113 more

   2025The Lancet309 citations Open access

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6. Global, regional, and national progress towards the 2030 global nutrition targets and forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   M. B. Arndt, Y. Abate, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, S. Abd ElHafeez +496 more

   2024The Lancet106 citations Open access

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7. Global, regional, and national burden of household air pollution, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   F. Bennitt, Sarah Wozniak, Kate Causey, Sandra Spearman +423 more

   2025The Lancet98 citations Open access

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8. Evolving Epidemiology of Mpox in Africa in 2024.

   N. Ndembi, M. Foláyan, Allan Komakech, Kyeng Mercy +6 more

   2025New England Journal of Medicine63 citations

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9. Characterising acute and chronic care needs: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

   Cecilia Anza-Ramírez, J. Miranda, B. Armocida, J. Correia +496 more

   2025Nature Communications31 citations Open access

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10. Early childhood caries risk prediction using machine learning approaches in Bangladesh

    Fardous Hasan, M. El Tantawi, F. Haque, M. Foláyan +1 more

    2025BMC Oral Health24 citations Open access

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11. Resources for oral health in Africa

    M. Foláyan, A. Bhayat, Sara S. Mikhail, N. Ndembi +1 more

    2025Frontiers in Oral Health23 citations Open access

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12. Strengthening health systems to tackle oral diseases in Africa: Africa centers for disease control and prevention’s role

    M. Foláyan, A. Ishola, A. Bhayat, M. El Tantawi +1 more

    2025Frontiers in Public Health22 citations

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13. A global survey of national oral health policies and its coverage for young children

    B. Gaffar, Robert J Schroth, M. Foláyan, F. Ramos-Gomez +1 more

    2024Frontiers in Oral Health17 citations Open access

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14. Decolonise oral health care: calling for a rights-based, accountability framework approach

    M. Foláyan, Madison Cachagee, Brianna Poirier, J. Booth +3 more

    2025Frontiers in Oral Health16 citations Open access

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15. Cultural practices, oral health service utilisation and oral health policy and guidelines development in Africa: insights from the yorùbá ethnic group

    M. Foláyan, Oluwabunmi Tope Bernard, O. S. Titus, O. Alade +5 more

    2025Frontiers in Oral Health16 citations Open access

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16. Microbiome research in Africa must be based on equitable partnerships

    O. Oduaran, M. Foláyan, A. Kamng'ona, A. Nakimuli +6 more

    2024Nature Medicine14 citations

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17. A scoping review on early childhood caries and inequalities using the Sustainable Development Goal 10 framework

    M. Foláyan, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, C. Feldens, B. Gaffar +7 more

    2025BMC Oral Health13 citations Open access

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18. Untreated early childhood caries is a potential disability: policy and programme implications for Africa

    M. Foláyan, A. Ishola, O. Abodunrin, Nicaise Ndembi +1 more

    2025Frontiers in Oral Health13 citations Open access

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19. Reinforcing community health workers program in africa for universal health coverage and global health security: A call for concerted efforts

    Ngashi Ngongo, Nebiyu Dereje, Mohamed El Teriaky, M. Fallah +7 more

    2024PLOS Global Public Health13 citations Open access

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20. Socio-economic factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms among adolescents and young people during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

    M. Foláyan, R. Zuñiga, Passent Ellakany, M. Yousaf +8 more

    2024Scientific Reports12 citations Open access

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21. Africa's mpox strategic preparedness and response plan: a coordinated continental effort to boost health security.

    N. Ndembi, Ngashi Ngongo, M. Foláyan, Jean Marie Yameogo +4 more

    2024Lancet Global Health12 citations Open access

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22. Oral health behavior of pregnant women in Nigeria: a scoping review

    L. B. Ayamolowo, A. Esan, O. Ibitoye, G. Eleje +5 more

    2024BMC Oral Health11 citations Open access

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23. Scoping review on the link between economic growth, decent work, and early childhood caries

    M. Foláyan, Rosa Amalia, Arthur Musakulu Kemoli, Imen Ayouni +11 more

    2024BMC Oral Health11 citations Open access

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24. Nutrition and diet in children with orofacial clefts in Africa: a scoping review

    K. Kanmodi, Sara M. Atteya, A. H. Elwan, I. Adewole +8 more

    2024BMC Oral Health10 citations Open access

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25. Culture and Behaviour Management of Children in the Dental Clinic: A Scoping Review

    A. Ehizele, L. B. Ayamolowo, A. Ishola, M. Foláyan

    2025Dental journal9 citations Open access

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26. Factors associated with the dental service utilization by enrollees on the Lagos State health insurance scheme, Nigeria

    O. Abodunrin, Ezekiel Taiwo Adebayo, I. Adewole, M. Olagunju +9 more

    2025BMC Health Services Research7 citations Open access

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27. A scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and life on land: The Sustainable Development Goal 15

    M. Foláyan, Robert J Schroth, D. Duangthip, O. B. Al-Batayneh +5 more

    2024PLoS ONE7 citations Open access

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28. Gender equality among medical and dental academic researchers in West Africa: a theoretical analysis of a compendium of research

    M. Foláyan, Ana Gascón-Catalán, G. Martínez-Pérez

    2025Frontiers in Oral Health6 citations Open access

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29. Prevalence of hypodontia and other developmental dental anomalies in children with or without molar incisor hypomineralisation.

    H. Nazzal, H. Rodd, Hoor N. Alrashed, C. Bonifácio +29 more

    2025E -journal of dentistry6 citations Open access

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30. Risk indicators for dental caries among preschoolers, school children/adolescents and adults in Nigeria: a scoping review

    U. Nnawuihe, A. Ehizele, A. O. Afolabi, F. Nwaokorie +5 more

    2025BMC Oral Health6 citations Open access

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31. Resurgence of malaria and artemisinin resistance in Africa requires a concerted response

    Nebiyu Dereje, M. Fallah, Tamrat Shaweno, A. Duga +6 more

    2025Nature Medicine6 citations

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32. The first 1,000 days of life and early childhood caries: closing the global data gap

    M. Foláyan, B. Gaffar, C. Feldens, Robert J Schroth +5 more

    2025Frontiers in Oral Health6 citations Open access

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33. Dental caries prevalence, preventive behaviour and related factors among adolescents in Nigeria: a 10-year systematic review and meta-analysis

    A. O. Afolabi, A. Ehizele, U. Nnawuihe, F. Nwaokorie +8 more

    2025BMC Oral Health5 citations Open access

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34. Environmental Determinants of Early Childhood Caries: A Narrative Synthesis of Observational Evidence and Implications for Global Policy

    M. Foláyan, Robert J Schroth, O. Olatosi, M. El Tantawi

    2025Dental journal5 citations Open access

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35. A scoping review of school-based oral health interventions among adolescents in Nigeria

    A. Chukwuemeka, R. Oveh, A. Dabar, Omorinola A. Afolabi +9 more

    2025Frontiers in Oral Health5 citations Open access

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36. Can the sustainable development goal 9 support an untreated early childhood caries elimination agenda?

    M. Foláyan, Rosa Amalia, Arthur Musakulu Kemoli, I. Sun +9 more

    2024BMC Oral Health5 citations Open access

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37. Psychological distress and loneliness among European university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a European survey

    Caixin Tian, R. Zuñiga, M. Foláyan, J. Tuominen +1 more

    2025BMC Public Health4 citations Open access

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38. Mpox among children in Africa.

    Kyeng Mercy, C. Ngandu, P. Kabwe, Adaora Ejikeme +4 more

    2025The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health4 citations

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39. The complexities of global health negotiations: Power dynamics and the politics of the pandemic agreement

    C. Ojiako, Tamrat Shaweno, Nebiyu Dereje, Jackline Kiarie +6 more

    2024PLOS Global Public Health4 citations Open access

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40. The first 100 days of the mpox response in Africa.

    N. Ndembi, Y. Boum, M. Foláyan

    2024The Lancet4 citations

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41. Clinical trial priorities, adaptive strategies, and equitable partnerships for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.

    J. Nachega, Olivier Tshiani Mbaya, S. Mulangu, M. Foláyan +6 more

    2026Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)3 citations

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42. Editorial: Strategies for preventing early childhood caries

    M. Foláyan, Tshepiso Mfolo, M. El Tantawi

    2026Frontiers in Oral Health3 citations Open access

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43. Oral health knowledge and practices of women with children who are internally displaced, refugees, and migrants in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

    Gabriel Undelikwo, R. Zuñiga, Leopold Achengui Zekeng, B. Adelekan +10 more

    2025BMC Oral Health3 citations Open access

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44. Age-related variations in mental health and wellbeing during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-country survey analysis

    M. Foláyan, R. A. Abeldaño Zuñiga, Nourhan M. Aly, Passent Ellakany +15 more

    2025Frontiers in Public Health3 citations Open access

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45. Barriers to early diagnosis and treatment of oral cancer in countries in Africa: a scoping review

    M. Sharkawy, M. S. Amin, M. Foláyan

    2025BMC Oral Health3 citations Open access

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46. A regional approach to addressing global health inequities.

    N. Ndembi, M. Foláyan

    2025The Lancet3 citations

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47. A qualitative study on cultural sensitivity during survey fieldwork for early childhood caries in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: bridging the gap between culture and science

    M. Foláyan, O. Arowolo, S. Mohebbi, M. Khami

    2025BMC Research Notes3 citations Open access

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48. Associations of psychological distress, alcohol and substance use, and HIV risk behaviour in forcibly displaced persons and migrants in Nigeria

    Gabriel Undelikwo, T. Oni, Leopold Achengui Zekeng, Francis Agbo +13 more

    2025Conflict and Health3 citations Open access

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49. Mpox and oral health among children in Africa

    M. Foláyan, A. Ishola, A. Bhayat, M. El Tantawi +2 more

    2025Frontiers in Oral Health3 citations Open access

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50. Jẹ̀díjẹ̀dí, free sugar consumption and early childhood caries experience in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: a cultural dimension to dental caries risk

    M. Foláyan, R. A. Abeldaño Zúñiga, O. Alade, Oluwabunmi Tope Bernard +5 more

    2025Frontiers in Oral Health3 citations Open access

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