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Retention in care and adherence to HIV and AIDS treatment in Anambra State Nigeria by Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David, Onoka, Chima Ariel, Agu, Pearl Adaoha, Ossai, Edmund Ndudi, Balogun, Muhammad Shakir, Ogbonnaya, Lawrence Ulu

“…Retaining patients on antiretroviral treatment in care is critical to sustaining the 90:90:90 vision. Nigeria has made some progress in placing HIV-positive…”
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Patients' satisfaction with HIV and AIDS care in Anambra State, Nigeria by Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David, Aniebue, Patricia Nonye, Onoka, Chima Ariel, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Sufiyan, Muawiyyah Babale, Ogbonnaya, Lawrence

“…HIV and AIDS care requires frequent visits to the hospital. Patient satisfaction with care services during hospital visits is important in considering quality…”
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Effect of mobile-phone messaging on patient and health-worker knowledge and adherence to the isoniazid preventive therapy guideline in HIV clinics in Southeast, Nigeria by Akamike, Ifeyinwa Chizoba, Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma Nkem, Alo, Chihurumnanya, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Uneke, Chigozie Jesse, Ogbonnaya, Lawrence Ulu

“…Abstract Background HIV-infected persons are at increased risk of developing tuberculosis and Isoniazid preventive therapy has been shown to reduce the…”
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Are rural pregnant women disadvantaged in accessing intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in Ebonyi State, Nigeria? by Akpa, Christian Obasi, Azuogu, Benedict Ndubueze, Akpa, Winifred Chinwendu, Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David, Denwigwe, Chiaka Patience, Azuogu, Victoria Chioma, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Ogah, Onwe Emeka, Akamike, Ifeyinwa Chizoba, Ituma, Ituma Bernard, Umeokonkwo, Adanna Anthonia, Onah, Cosmas Kenan, Adeke, Azuka Stephen, Usuwa, Ifeoma Sophia, Ogbonnaya, Lawrence Ulu, Ossai, Edmund Ndudi, Alo, Chihurumnanya, Onwasigwe, Chika, Uzochukwu, Benjamin Sunday

“…Introduction Adequate intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) uptake (≥3 doses) routinely delivered at antenatal clinics is effective in preventing malaria…”
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Hygiene practices in abattoir and slaughter slab, determinants and assessment of abattoir and slaughter slab facilities in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State South-East Nigeria by Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Onah, Cosmas Kenan, Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David, Nnabu, Richard Chukwuka, Una, Alfred Friday Igwe

“…Workers in slaughterhouses engaging in unhygienic practices create conducive environments for zoonoses and meat contamination. Knowledge of hygiene practices…”
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Reaching the unreached: effectiveness and satisfaction with community-directed distribution of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for preventing malaria in pregnancy in rural South-East, Nigeria by Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma Nkem, Akamike, Ifeyinwa Chizoba, Alo, Chihurumnanya Nwachi, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Nzeh, Chinyere Benedicta, Ndukwe, Chinwendu Daniel, Okoro, Odii Ogonna, Abateneh, Dejene Derseh, Uneke, Chigozie Jesse

“…Abstract Background Innovative community strategies to increase intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) coverage is…”
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Community Malaria Knowledge, Experiences, Perceived Roles, and Acceptability of Community-Directed Distribution of Intermittent Preventive Therapy for Pregnancy in Rural Southeast Nigeria by Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma Nkem, Akamike, Ifeyinwa Chizoba, Nwafor, Johnbosco Ifunanya, Alo, Chihurumnanya, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Abateneh, Dejene Derseh, Uneke, Chigozie Jesse

“…Background. The community plays key roles in protecting pregnant women in rural areas from malaria. This study assessed malaria experiences, knowledge,…”
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Addressing constraints to informal providers’ involvement in tuberculosis control: a qualitative study of patent medicine dealers and tuberculosis programme managers by Onah, Cosmas Kenan, Azuogu, Benedict Ndubueze, Ossai, Edmund Ndudi, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Azuogu, Victoria Chioma, Alobu, Isaac, Ogah, Emeka Onwe

“…Abstract Background A major constraint to tuberculosis control is low case finding with under-reporting to national authorities. Evidence shows that Patent…”
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Management staff’s perspectives on intervention strategies for workplace violence prevention in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Azuogu, Benedict Ndubueze, Una, Alfred F., Ituma, Benard, Eze, Irene Ifeyinwa, Onwe, Francis I., Oka, Onyinyechukwu Uzoamaka, Igwe-Okomiso, Dorathy O., Agbo, Urudinachi N., Ewah, Richard, Uneke, Jesse C.

“…Introduction Health workers have increasingly become victims of workplace violence. However, negligible action has been given to developing workplace violence…”
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Utilising community volunteers can increase the detection and referral of Buruli ulcer cases in endemic communities in Southeast, Nigeria by Alo, Chihurumnanya, Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma Nkem, Akamike, Ifeyinwa Chizoba, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Okeke, Ifeyinwa Maureen, Amuzie, Chidinma Ihuoma, Alo, Nneamaka C

“…Buruli ulcer (BU) is a debilitating neglected tropical disease which causes disability and mostly affects inhabitants in impoverished settings where access to…”
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Knowledge and adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy among people living with HIV in multilevel health facilities in South-East, Nigeria: baseline findings from a quasi-experimental study by Akamike, Ifeyinwa Chizoba, Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma Nkem, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Alo, Chihurumnanya, Ogbonnaya, Lawrence Ulu

“…isoniazid preventive therapy is a crucial component of TB/HIV collaborative program and patient good knowledge and adherence to this preventive treatment are…”
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Practices toward presumptive tuberculosis clients among patent medicine vendors in Ebonyi State Nigeria by Onah, Cosmas, Azuogu, Benedict, Ossai, Edmund, Agu, Adaoha, Ogbonnaya, Lawrence, Onwasigwe, Chika

“…Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of ill-health and death globally but a serious challenge to its control is low case notification. In low- and…”
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Timeliness of Vaccination among Children Attending Immunization Clinic at a Tertiary Hospital in South-East Nigeria by Umeokonkwo, Adanna Anthonia, Ezeonu, Thecla Chinonyelum, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David

“…Timely vaccination of children is one of the most cost-effective interventions that ensure childhood survival. We determined the proportion of children who…”
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Awareness Of Occupational Hazards, Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Workplace Risk Assessment Among Welders in Mechanic Village, Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria by Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David, Adeke, Azuka Stephen, Nnabu, Chukwuka Richard, Ossai, Edmund Ndudi, Azuogu, Benedict Ndubueze

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Awareness Of Occupational Hazards, Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Workplace Risk Assessment Among Welders in Mechanic Village, Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria by Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David, Adeke, Azuka Stephen, Nnabu, Chukwuka Richard, Ossai, Edmund Ndudi, Azuogu, Benedict Ndubueze

“…Occupational diseases can result in sickness absence, economic loss, disability, or death of workers. Several studies have revealed that occupational health…”
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Knowledge of malaria control and attitudes towards community involvement among female community volunteers: effect of capacity building in a rural community, Southeast Nigeria by Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David, Eze, Nelson Chibueze, Akpa, Christian Obasi, Nnabu, Richard Chukwuka, Akamike, Ifeyinwa Chizoba, Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma Nina, Alo, Chihurumnanya, Uneke, Jesse Chigozie

“…community volunteers have limited skills but are an important link between the community and health facilities. We determined the effect of a capacity building…”
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Determinants of contraceptive use among women attending antenatal care at federal teaching hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria by Ossai, EdmundNdudi, Nwonwu, ElizabethUzoamaka, Agu, PearlAdaoha

“…Background:Contraception is of immense relevance in reproductive health. It is also one of the effective strategies towards improving maternal health. This…”
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Appraisal of healthcare-seeking behavior and prevalence of workplace injury among artisans in automobile site in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria by Azuogu, Benedict, Eze, Nelson, Azuogu, Victoria, Onah, Cosmas, Ossai, Edmund, Agu, Adaoha

“…Background: Healthcare-seeking behavior is a decision-making process governed by an individual's conduct, community norms, and expectations, as well as…”
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