Search Results - "Alobu, I"

The economic burden of tuberculosis care for patients and households in Africa: a systematic review [Review article] by Ukwaja, K. N., Modebe, O., Igwenyi, C., Alobu, I.

“…OBJECTIVES: To summarise the state of knowledge on the economic impact and consequences of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment for patients/households in…”
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Economic support intervention improves tuberculosis treatment outcomes in rural Nigeria by Ukwaja, K. N., Alobu, I., Gidado, M., Onazi, O., Oshi, D. C.

“…SETTING: A secondary care hospital in rural Nigeria.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility of providing financial incentives to tuberculosis (TB) patients…”
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Investigating gender disparities in the profile and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis in Ebonyi state, Nigeria by OSHI, S. N., ALOBU, I., UKWAJA, K. N., OSHI, D. C.

“…Globally, twice as many men as women are being diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) annually. Little is known about gender differentials in TB in Africa. A…”
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Six- vs. eight-month anti-tuberculosis regimen for pulmonary tuberculosis under programme conditions by Ukwaja, K. N., Oshi, S. N., Alobu, I., Oshi, D. C.

“…SETTING: One urban tertiary care and one rural secondary care hospital in Nigeria.OBJECTIVE: To compare the epidemiological characteristics and treatment…”
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Tuberculosis treatment outcome and its determinants in a tertiary care setting in south-eastern Nigeria by Ukwaja, K N, Ifebunandu, N A, Osakwe, P C, Alobu, I

“…To evaluate tuberculosis treatment outcomes in a Nigerian tertiary-care setting and to identify factors associated with unsuccessful treatment outcome…”
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Family Settings, Sexual Abuse Experience, and Health Outcomes among Young People in Lagos State, Nigeria by Ajoseh, Seun Mauton, Olupooye, Olubusooye, Sotumbi, Tomi, Ajayi-Segun, Moyin, Akhimien, Funto, Lawal, Ibukun Oreofe, Iwok, Iniobong, Bankole, I. D., Peter, Sunday, Aina, M. A., Odejimi, Ibukun O., Alobu, I. I., Emmanuel, P. M., Wusu, Onipede

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Profile and treatment outcome of smear-positive TB patients who failed to smear convert after 2 months of treatment in Nigeria by Ukwaja, Kingsley N., Oshi, Daniel C., Oshi, Sarah N., Alobu, Isaac

“…Background In Nigeria, little is known about the profile and treatment outcomes of smear-positive pulmonary TB (SPPTB) patients with persistent smear…”
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The economic burden of tuberculosis care for patients and households in Africa: a systematic review [Review article] by Ukwaja, K N, Modebe, O, Igwenyi, C, Alobu, I

“…To summarise the state of knowledge on the economic impact and consequences of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment for patients/households in Africa, and…”
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From DOTS to the Stop TB Strategy: DOTS coverage and trend of tuberculosis notification in Ebonyi, southeastern Nigeria, 1998-2009 by Ukwaja, Kingsley, Alobu, Isaac, Ifebunandu, Ngozi, Osakwe, Chijioke, Igwenyi, Chika

“…Nigeria ranks fourth among the 22 high tuberculosis (TB) burden countries. The estimated incidence of all TB cases in 2009 was 311/100,000 population. Since…”
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