Search Results - "Chukwu, Joseph"

Understanding the burden of poor mental health and wellbeing among persons affected by leprosy or Buruli ulcer in Nigeria: A community based cross-sectional study by Ossai, Edmund Ndudi, Ekeke, Ngozi, Esmai-Onyima, Amaka, Eze, Chinwe, Chinawa, Francis, Iteke, Obiora, Henry, Precious, Chukwu, Joseph N, Nwafor, Charles, Murphy-Okpala, Ngozi, Njoku, Martin, Meka, Anthony O, Anyaike, Chukwuma

“…Skin neglected tropical diseases including leprosy and Buruli ulcer (BU)are a group of stigmatizing and disability-inducing conditions and these aspects of the…”
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Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria by Ekeke, Ngozi, Iyama, Francis S, Chukwu, Joseph N, Asiedu, Kingsley, Marks, Michael, Omotowo, Babatunde, Agwu-Umahi, Olanike, Nvene, Victor O, Paul, Shiloh, Nwafor, Charles C, Meka, Anthony O, Eze, Chinwe C, Ezeakile, Okechukwu E, Njoku, Martin I, Murphy-Okpala, Ngozi N

“…Yaws is a disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue, which is most commonly seen among children below 15 years. In the twentieth…”
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Investigating barriers and challenges to the integrated management of neglected tropical skin diseases in an endemic setting in Nigeria by Ukwaja, Kingsley N, Alphonsus, Chukwuka, Eze, Chinwe C, Lehman, Linda, Ekeke, Ngozi, Nwafor, Charles C, Ikebudu, Joy, Anyim, Moses C, Chukwu, Joseph N

“…There is a dearth of experience in and evidence for cost-effective integrated community-based management of skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The…”
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Communicating health crisis: a content analysis of global media framing of COVID-19 by Ogbodo, Jude Nwakpoke, Onwe, Emmanuel Chike, Chukwu, Joseph, Nwasum, Chinedu Jude, Nwakpu, Ekwutosi Sanita, Nwankwo, Simon Ugochukwu, Nwamini, Samuel, Elem, Stephen, Iroabuchi Ogbaeja, Nelson

“…This study examines the global media framing of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) to understand the dominant frames and how choice of words compares in the…”
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Effectiveness of self-care interventions for integrated morbidity management of skin neglected tropical diseases in Anambra State, Nigeria by Eze, Chinwe C, Ekeke, Ngozi, Alphonsus, Chukwuka, Lehman, Linda, Chukwu, Joseph N, Nwafor, Charles C, Stillwaggon, Eileen, Meka, Anthony O, Sawers, Larry, Ikebudu, Joy, Anyim, Moses C, Ukwaja, Kingsley N

“…Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF), Buruli ulcer (BU) and leprosy are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) of the skin co-endemic in some communities…”
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Efficacy and Safety of 'Fixed Dose' versus 'Loose' Drug Regimens for Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Two High TB-Burden African Countries: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Aseffa, Abraham, Chukwu, Joseph N, Vahedi, Mahnaz, Aguwa, Emmanuel N, Bedru, Ahmed, Mebrahtu, Tesfamariam, Ezechi, Oliver C, Yimer, Getnet, Yamuah, Lawrence K, Medhin, Girmay, Connolly, Cathy, Rida, Wasima, Aderaye, Getachew, Zumla, Alimuddin I, Onyebujoh, Philip C

“…There are limited data on the performance of the use of fixed-dose combination (FDC) TB drugs when used under programmatic settings in high TB-endemic…”
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Measuring endemicity and burden of leprosy across countries and regions: A systematic review and Delphi survey by Ogunsumi, Dorcas O, Lal, Vivek, Puchner, Karl Philipp, van Brakel, Wim, Schwienhorst-Stich, Eva-Maria, Kasang, Christa, Chukwu, Joseph, Kreibich, Saskia, Parisi, Sandra, Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Blok, David J

“…Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, the annual new case detection in 2019 was 202,189 globally. Measuring endemicity levels…”
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Are there knowledge and attitude deficits on leprosy? A study among medical interns and final year medical students in southeast Nigeria by Ekeke, Ngozi, Chukwu, Joseph N, Nwafor, Charles C, Meka, Anthony O, Aguwa, Emmanuel, Uwakwe, Kenechi, Anyanwagu, Uche, Nduka, Ijeoma, Azuogu, Ben, Oshi, Daniel, Ossai, Edmund N

“…Background: Lack of knowledge about leprosy exists even among medical practitioners around the world. This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude…”
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Worsening of the disability grade during leprosy treatment: prevalence and its determinants in Southern Nigeria by Chukwu, Joseph N, Ekeke, Ngozi, Nwafor, Charles C, Meka, Anthony O, Alphonsus, Chukwuka, Mbah, Obinna K, Eze, Chinwe C, Ukwaja, Kingsley N

“…In Nigeria, little is known about the development of new or additional physical disability during leprosy treatment. The objective of this study was to…”
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Improving TB Case Detection Through Active Case-Finding: Results of Multiple Intervention Strategies in Hard-to-Reach Riverine Areas of Southern Nigeria by Chukwu, Joseph N, Onah, Cosmas Kenan, Ossai, Edmund Ndudi, Nwafor, Charles C, Alphonsus, Chukwuka, Ezeakile, Okechukwu E, Murphy-Okpala, Ngozi, Eze, Chinwe C, Chijioke-Akaniro, Obioma, Meka, Anthony, Njoku, Martin I, Iyama, Francis S, Ekeke, Ngozi

“…A major challenge to TB control globally is low case detection, largely due to routine health facility-based passive case-finding employed by national TB…”
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Screening for diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients in Southern Nigeria: a multi-centre implementation study under programme settings by Ekeke, Ngozi, Ukwaja, Kingsley N., Chukwu, Joseph N., Nwafor, Charles C., Meka, Anthony O., Egbagbe, Eruke E., Soyinka, Festus O., Alobu, Isaac, Agujiobi, Ifeanyi, Akingbesote, Samuel, Igbinigie, Osagie, Offor, Job B., Madichie, Nelson O., Alphonsus, Chukwuka, Anyim, Moses C., Mbah, Obinna K., Oshi, Daniel C.

“…Implementation studies are recommended to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of programmes. In Nigeria, little is known about the burden of diabetes…”
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Diagnosis delay and duration of hospitalisation of patients with Buruli ulcer in Nigeria by Meka, Anthony O., Chukwu, Joseph N., Nwafor, Charles C., Oshi, Daniel C., Madichie, Nelson O., Ekeke, Ngozi, Anyim, Moses C., Alphonsus, Chukwuka, Mbah, Obinna, Uzoukwa, Glory C., Njoku, Martin, Ntana, Kentigern, Ukwaja, Kingsley N.

“…Background Delayed diagnosis of Buruli ulcer can worsen clinical presentation of the disease, prolong duration of management, and impose avoidable additional…”
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Participatory Development and Assessment of Audio-Delivered Interventions and Written Material and Their Impact on the Perception, Knowledge, and Attitudes Toward Leprosy in Nigeria: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Murphy-Okpala, Ngozi, Dahiru, Tahir, van 't Noordende, Anna T, Gunesch, Carolin, Chukwu, Joseph, Nwafor, Charles, Abdullahi, Suleiman Hudu, Anyaike, Chukwuma, Okereke, Ugochinyere Angelic, Meka, Anthony, Eze, Chinwe, Ezeakile, Okechukwu, Ekeke, Ngozi

“…In Nigeria, similar to many leprosy-endemic countries, leprosy is highly stigmatized. High levels of stigma among community members as well as internalized…”
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Does intensified case finding increase tuberculosis case notification among children in resource-poor settings? A report from Nigeria by Oshi, Daniel C, Chukwu, Joseph N, Nwafor, Charles C, Meka, Anthony O, Madichie, Nelson O, Ogbudebe, Chidubem L, Onyeonoro, Ugochukwu U, Ikebudu, Joy N, Ekeke, Ngozi, Anyim, Moses C, Ukwaja, Kingsley N, Aguwa, Emmanuel N

“…Abstract Objective/Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Passive case detection in national TB…”
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A cluster randomized trial for improving mental health and well-being of persons affected by leprosy or buruli ulcer in Nigeria: A study protocol by Ekeke, Ngozi, Ossai, Edmund, Kreibich, Saskia, Onyima, Amaka, Chukwu, Joseph, Nwafor, Charles, Meka, Anthony, Murphy-Okpala, Ngozi, Henry, Precious, Eze, Chinwe

“…This protocol describes a study in which we would assess the effect of using community lay counselors, self-help groups (SHGs), and trained frontline health…”
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Assessment of health care workers’ knowledge, attitude and risk perception of Buruli ulcer disease in Southern Nigeria by Ekeke, Ngozi, Meka, Anthony O., Chukwu, Joseph N., Nwafor, Charles C., Alphonsus, Chukwuka, Mbah, Obinna K., Madichie, Nelson O., Aduh, Ufuoma, Ogbeifo, Matthew, IseOluwa-Adelokiki, Bola O., Edochie, Joseph E., Ushaka, Joseph, Ukwaja, Kingsley N.

“…Abstract Background Poor knowledge of health care workers may be responsible for the under-diagnosis and low notification of Buruli ulcer (BU) in high-burden…”
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Reaching the underserved: Active tuberculosis case finding in urban slums in southeastern Nigeria by Ogbudebe, Chidubem L, Chukwu, Joseph N, Nwafor, Charles C, Meka, Anthony O, Ekeke, Ngozi, Madichie, Nelson O, Anyim, Moses C, Osakwe, Chijioke, Onyeonoro, Ugochukwu, Ukwaja, Kingsley N, Oshi, Daniel C

“…Abstract Background Nigeria ranks 10th among 22 high TB burden countries with low TB case detection that relies on passive case finding. Although there is…”
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Buruli ulcer in Nigeria: results of a pilot case study in three rural districts by Ukwaja, Kingsley N, Meka, Anthony O, Chukwuka, Alphonsus, Asiedu, Kingsley B, Huber, Kristina L, Eddyani, Miriam, Chukwu, Joseph N, Anyim, Moses C, Nwafor, Charles C, Oshi, Daniel C, Madichie, Nelson O, Ekeke, Ngozi, Njoku, Martin, Ntana, Kentigern

“…Buruli ulcer (BU), also known as Mycobacterium ulcerans disease, is the third most common mycobacterial disease worldwide. Although BU disease has been…”
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Establishing the reliability and construct validity of the Igbo version of Screening Activity Limitation and Safety Awareness scale in persons with Hansen disease by Ibikunle, Peter Olanrewaju, Oladipo, Samuel Ekundayo, Chukwu, Joseph Ngozi, Odole, Adesola Christiana, Okeke, Adaigwe Ifeoma

“…Leprosy or Hansen's disease is an infectious disease affecting skin and peripheral nerves. The World Health Organization (WHO) Recent Report reveals Africa as…”
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Financial burden of health care for Buruli ulcer patients in Nigeria: the patients' perspective by Chukwu, Joseph N, Meka, Anthony O, Nwafor, Charles C, Oshi, Daniel C, Madichie, Nelson O, Ekeke, Ngozi, Anyim, Moses C, Chukwuka, Alphonsus, Obinna, Mbah, Adegbesan, Julie, Njoku, Martin, Soyinka, Festus O, Adelokiki, Adebola O, Enemuoh, Isreal O, Okolie, Patrick I, Edochie, Joseph E, Offor, Jonah B, Ushaka, Joseph, Ukwaja, Kingsley N

“…The economic burden of Buruli ulcer for patients has not been well-documented. This study assessed the costs of Buruli ulcer care to patients from the onset of…”
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