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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...

Effect and Optimization of Process Conditions during Solvolysis and Torrefaction of Pine Sawdust Using the Desirability Function and Genetic Algorithm.

ACS omega

Ikegwu UM, Ozonoh M, Okoro NM, Daramola MO.
PMID: 34395964
ACS Omega. 2021 Jul 28;6(31):20112-20129. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00857. eCollection 2021 Aug 10.

Understanding optimal process conditions is an essential step in providing high-quality fuel for energy production, efficient energy generation, and plant development. Thus, the effect of process conditions such as the temperature, time, nitrogen-to-solid ratio (NSR), and liquid-to-solid ratio (LSR)...

Impact of 7-valent versus 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on primary care consultations across various age groups in the Netherlands, 5 years after the switch: A time-series analysis.

Vaccine

Asogwa OA, de Hoog MLA, Bruijning-Verhagen PCJI.
PMID: 34969546
Vaccine. 2021 Dec 27; doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.11.059. Epub 2021 Dec 27.

BACKGROUND: In 2011, 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10) replaced PCV7 in The Netherlands. We aimed to assess the impact of this switch on non-invasive pneumococcal disease in primary care across various age-groups, including pneumonia-bronchitis, otitis media (OM) and sinusitis...

Trends in Empirical Treatment of Hospitalized Children with Acute Gastroenteritis in Nigeria.

Recent advances in anti-infective drug discovery

David EE, Igwenyi IO, Iroha IR, David CN, Mbah PC, Okpala OF, Ukeh NU, Ogbaji O, Ugwurauma CE, Chukwuma GC.
PMID: 34719369
Recent Adv Antiinfect Drug Discov. 2021 Oct 22; doi: 10.2174/2772434416666211022155438. Epub 2021 Oct 22.

BACKGROUND: Acute gastroenteritis is a common infectious disease with a high rate of morbidity and mortality in children below five years of age. Appropriate empirical treatment is therefore vital for reducing the incidence of the disease.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed...

Determinants for Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine in Nigeria.

Cureus

Eze UA, Ndoh KI, Ibisola BA, Onwuliri CD, Osiyemi A, Ude N, Chime AA, Ogbor EO, Alao AO, Abdullahi A.
PMID: 34963828
Cureus. 2021 Nov 22;13(11):e19801. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19801. eCollection 2021 Nov.

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic heralded an unprecedented race to the development of several vaccine candidates at record speeds never seen in global health. Within nine months, Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the United States FDA....

Predictive and prognostic relevance of immunohistochemical testing of estrogen and progesterone receptors in breast cancer in South East Nigeria: A review of 417 cases.

Rare tumors

Nzegwu M, Uzoigwe J, Omotowo B, Ugochukwu A, Ozumba B, Sule E, Ezeome E, Olusina D, Okafor O, Nzegwu V, Nzegwu C, Eluke C, Ukekwe FI.
PMID: 33995980
Rare Tumors. 2021 Apr 29;13:20363613211006338. doi: 10.1177/20363613211006338. eCollection 2021.

ER/PgR testing are now routinely performed in breast cancer evaluation in Southeastern Nigeria. ER is predictive to show beneficiaries of hormonal therapy and a prognostic marker to establish tumors that will resist paclitaxel induced apoptosis so a cost effective...

Retained intra-abdominal artery forceps - An unusual cause of intestinal strangulation.

North American journal of medical sciences

Ugochukwu AI, Edeh AJ.
PMID: 22540110
N Am J Med Sci. 2011 Jul;3(7):339-43. doi: 10.4297/najms.2011.3339.

CONTEXT: Surgical instruments and materials continue to be retained in the peritoneal cavity despite precautionary measures. Even though uncommon it is also under-reported and carries serious medico-legal consequences. Gauzes and sponges (gossypiboma) are the most commonly retained materials and...

Trends in Empirical Treatment of Hospitalized Children with Acute Gastroenteritis in Nigeria.

Recent advances in anti-infective drug discovery

David EE, Igwenyi IO, Iroha IR, David CN, Mbah PC, Okpala OF, Ukeh NU, Ogbaji O, Ugwurauma CE, Chukwuma GC.
PMID: 34719369
Recent Adv Antiinfect Drug Discov. 2021;16(3):237-244. doi: 10.2174/2772434416666211022155438.

BACKGROUND: Acute gastroenteritis is a common infectious disease with a high rate of morbidity and mortality in children below five years of age. Appropriate empirical treatment is therefore vital for reducing the incidence of the disease.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed...

Statistical analysis of frequencies of opponents׳ eliminations in Royal Rumble wrestling matches, 1988-2018.

Data in brief

Okagbue HI, Erondu EC, Atayero AA, Oguntunde PE, Opanuga AA, Olawande TI, Ijezie OA, Eze GA.
PMID: 30229017
Data Brief. 2018 Jun 19;19:1458-1465. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.06.023. eCollection 2018 Aug.

The datasets and their analyses presented in this paper revealed some frequencies of opponents׳ eliminations by entrance or order of elimination in Royal Rumble wrestling matches from 1988 to 2018. The frequency of eliminations by the order of entrant...

Rare chemical injuries: a case of ocular superglue instillation in Port Harcourt.

International medical case reports journal

Cookey SA, Chukwuka IO, Sibeudu OA.
PMID: 30233256
Int Med Case Rep J. 2018 Sep 07;11:209-212. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S170601. eCollection 2018.

BACKGROUND: Ocular superglue injury is uncommon all over the world.AIM: To report a case of self-inflicted accidental ocular superglue injury.METHODS: A case of ocular injury is described in a 29-year-old adult, following inadvertent instillation of superglue instead of a...

A case of vulval swelling secondary to female circumcision posing a diagnostic dilemma.

International journal of surgery case reports

Amu OC, Udeh EI, Ugochukwu AI, Madu C, Nzegwu MA.
PMID: 22705937
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2012;3(9):431-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.03.038. Epub 2012 May 24.

INTRODUCTION: The practice of FGM is most prevalent in the African countries such as Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, and some area of the Middle East. It is not restricted to any ethnic, religious or socioeconomic class. There are many...

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