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Neonatal surgery in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of challenges of management and outcome.

Lancet (London, England)

Ekenze SO, Ajuzieogu OV, Nwomeh BC.
PMID: 26313083
Lancet. 2015 Apr 27;385:S35. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60830-3. Epub 2015 Apr 26.

BACKGROUND: Advances in diagnostic techniques and perioperative care have greatly improved the outcome of neonatal surgery. Despite this, disparity still exists in the outcome of neonatal surgery between high-income countries and low-income and middle-income countries. This study reviews publications...

Two logistic models for the prediction of hypothyroidism in pregnancy.

BMC research notes

Mbah AU, Ejim EC, Onodugo OD, Ezugwu FO, Eze MI, Nkwo PO, Ugbajah WC.
PMID: 21682920
BMC Res Notes. 2011 Jun 18;4:205. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-205.

BACKGROUND: The mounting evidence linking hypothyroidism during pregnancy with poor pregnancy outcome underscores the need for screening and, therefore, a search for more reliable and cheaper screening methods.METHODS: The study was conducted in two phases. The phase one study...

Willingness to pay for rapid diagnostic tests for the diagnosis and treatment of malaria in southeast Nigeria: ex post and ex ante.

International journal for equity in health

Uzochukwu BS, Onwujekwe OE, Uguru NP, Ughasoro MD, Ezeoke OP.
PMID: 20148118
Int J Equity Health. 2010 Jan 15;9:1. doi: 10.1186/1475-9276-9-1.

BACKGROUND: The introduction of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) has improved the diagnosis and treatment of malaria. However, any successful control of malaria will depend on socio-economic factors that influence its management in the community. Willingness to pay (WTP) is...

Predictors of self reported adherence to antihypertensive medication in a nigerian population.

Journal of basic and clinical pharmacy

Ikechuwku EO, Obinna UP, Ogochukwu AM.
PMID: 24825980
J Basic Clin Pharm. 2010 Mar;1(2):133-8. Epub 2010 May 15.

OBJECTIVES: Poor adherence to anti-hypertensive medication severely compromises the effectiveness of treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the factors that are associated with poor adherence in a sample of hypertensive patients in Nsukka, Nigeria.METHODS: The study...

The Potential of Single-Cell Oils Derived From Filamentous Fungi as Alternative Feedstock Sources for Biodiesel Production.

Frontiers in microbiology

Mhlongo SI, Ezeokoli OT, Roopnarain A, Ndaba B, Sekoai PT, Habimana O, Pohl CH.
PMID: 33584636
Front Microbiol. 2021 Jan 28;12:637381. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.637381. eCollection 2021.

Microbial lipids, also known as single-cell oils (SCOs), are highly attractive feedstocks for biodiesel production due to their fast production rates, minimal labor requirements, independence from seasonal and climatic changes, and ease of scale-up for industrial processing. Among the...

Prevalence and clinical profile of glaucoma patients in rural Nigeria-A hospital based study.

PloS one

Ezinne NE, Ojukwu CS, Ekemiri KK, Akano OF, Ekure E, Osuagwu UL.
PMID: 34855905
PLoS One. 2021 Dec 02;16(12):e0260965. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260965. eCollection 2021.

PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence and clinical presentation of participants with glaucoma attending a public eye care facility in Nigeria.METHOD: Hospital based retrospective study of glaucoma participants aged 50 years and above seen over a 5-year period. Descriptive statistics...

Risk Factors of Diarrhoea among Children Under Five Years in Southwest Nigeria.

International journal of microbiology

Ugboko HU, Nwinyi OC, Oranusi SU, Fagbeminiyi FF.
PMID: 33727930
Int J Microbiol. 2021 Feb 26;2021:8868543. doi: 10.1155/2021/8868543. eCollection 2021.

Diarrhoea is the passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day or more frequent passage than is normal for an individual. Diarrhoea alters the microbiome, thus the immune system, and is a significant cause of morbidity...

Maternal level of awareness and predictors of willingness to vaccinate children against COVID 19; A multi-center study.

Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics

Chinawa AT, Chinawa JM, Ossai EN, Obinna N, Onukwuli V, Aronu AE, Manyike CP.
PMID: 34613862
Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2021 Nov 02;17(11):3982-3988. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1963172. Epub 2021 Oct 06.

BACKGROUND: Several controversies surround mothers' willingness to vaccinate against the COVID-19 pandemic especially when mortality is not frequently reported in children.METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among 577 mothers who presented with their children in two tertiary...

Comparing posture induced intraocular pressure variations in normal subjects and glaucoma patients.

International journal of ophthalmology

Ireka OJ, Ogbonnaya CE, Arinze OC, Ogbu N, Chuka-Okosa CM.
PMID: 33747816
Int J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar 18;14(3):399-404. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2021.03.11. eCollection 2021.

AIM: To compare the posture-induced variations in intraocular pressure (IOP) between the primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and non-glaucomatous eyes.METHODS: A case-controlled age matched study was conducted in 55 successive newly diagnosed POAG and 56 non-glaucomatous patients seen in...

Humoral and Mucosal Antibody Response to RSV Structural Proteins in RSV-Infected Adult Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients.

Viruses

Ye X, Iwuchukwu OP, Avadhanula V, Aideyan LO, McBride TJ, Henke DM, Patel KD, Piedra FA, Angelo LS, Shah DP, Chemaly RF, Piedra PA.
PMID: 34073490
Viruses. 2021 May 26;13(6). doi: 10.3390/v13060991.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of lower respiratory tract infection in infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised patients. RSV antibodies play a role in preventing reinfection and in clearance of RSV, but data regarding the levels of...

The Outcomes of Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma in a Tertiary Center in Abuja, Nigeria.

Cureus

Igbokwe KK, Ayogu OM, Onobun DE, Essiet EA, Ugwuanyi UC.
PMID: 34987904
Cureus. 2021 Nov 29;13(11):e20016. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20016. eCollection 2021 Nov.

Background Acute traumatic subdural hematoma is life-threatening and is associated with high unfavorable outcomes in developing countries. Objective We aim to identify factors contributing to outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to acute subdural hematoma (SDH) in...

A Series of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Flexor Tenosynovitis Infections and Cost of Treatment.

Journal of wrist surgery

Aryee JNA, Akinleye SD, Ugwu-Oju OC, Moore CC, Freilich AM.
PMID: 34881106
J Wrist Surg. 2021 May 04;10(6):511-515. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1728801. eCollection 2021 Dec.

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