Search Results - "Ekrikpo, U"

Comparability of serum creatinine-Based glomerular filtration rate equations in West African adult communities by Akpan, E, Ekrikpo, U, A Udo, A, Umoh, V, Nkanta, A

“…Background: The clinical diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) using serum creatinine-based…”
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Rate of BCG Immunization in HIV-Exposed Infants in a Selected Primary Health Centre in Southern Nigeria: Implications of No Vaccine Policy for HIV-Positive Infants by Ekanem, A M, Oloyede, I P, Ekrikpo, U E, Idung, A U, Edward, E

“…Abstract Background Maternal and infant HIV status influences the decision of BCG immunization of infants at birth. The objective of this study was to…”
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Incidence and survival trends of lip, intra-oral cavity and tongue base cancers in south-east England by Olaleye, O, Ekrikpo, U, Lyne, O, Wiseberg, J

“…Oral cavity cancers are on the increase in the UK. Understanding site-specific epidemiological trends is important for cancer control measures. This study…”
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Association of microalbuminuria with left ventricular dysfunction in Nigerian normotensive type 2 diabetes patients by Utin, C.T., Essien, I.O., Ekrikpo, U.E., Unadike, B.C., Umoh, I.O., Shogade, T.T., Andy, J.J.

“…Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, and microalbuminuria is frequently associated with DM. This study…”
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Clinical Utility of Urinary β 2-Microglobulin in Detection of Early Nephropathy in African Diabetes Mellitus Patients by Ekrikpo, U E, Effa, E E, Akpan, E E, Obot, A S, Kadiri, S

“… Studies have indicated that diabetic tubulopathy may occur earlier than glomerulopathy, therefore providing a potential avenue for earlier diagnosis of…”
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Diagnostic utility of alpha-fetoprotein and des-gamma-carboxyprothrombin in nigerians with hepatocellular carcinoma by Ette, Akpakip Ikpong, Ndububa, D A, Adekanle, O, Ekrikpo, U

“…Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and Des-gamma-carboxyprothrombin (DCP) have been extensively studied as biomarkers for the diagnosis of and prognostication in…”
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Clinical Utility of Urinary β2-Microglobulin in Detection of Early Nephropathy in African Diabetes Mellitus Patients by Obot, A. S., Akpan, E. E., Effa, E. E., Ekpenyong Ekrikpo, Udeme, Kadiri, Solomon

“…Background. Studies have indicated that diabetic tubulopathy may occur earlier than glomerulopathy, therefore providing a potential avenue for earlier…”
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Seroprevalence of HBV and HIV co-infection in children and outcomes following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in Uyo, South-South Nigeria by Ikpeme, E.E, Etukudo, O.M, Ekrikpo, U.E

“…Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Hepatitis B Virus (HIV/HBV) co-infection in Nigerian children has emerged as a major concern with the advent of…”
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Awareness, knowledge and perception of HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviour amongst pre-clinical, medical students in a Nigerian university by Unadike, B C, Ekrikpo, U E, Bassey, E A

“…Youths are the most vulnerable group affected by the HIV pandemic and its spread is most rapid amongst them. Their knowledge and awareness about this disease…”
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Ectopic Thoracic Kidney and End-Stage Renal Disease in a 38-Year-Old Nigerian by Ekpenyong Ekrikpo, Udeme, Effa, Emmanuel, Akpan, E. E.

“…This patient is a 38-year-old housewife who presented with a one-month history of difficulty, in breathing, chest pain and bilateral leg swelling and had a…”
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Trend in the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among adult over in Nigeria over a 4-year period by Shogade, T T, Effiong, B A, Udosen, A U, Markson, F E, Nkanga, K E, Tanimowo, M O, Ekrikpo, U E, Ekpe, E E, Ojji, D B

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Prevalence, pattern and trend of rheumatic heart disease in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A 12-year retrospective echocardiographic study by Shogade, T T, Udosen, A U, Udoh, E M, Tanimowo, M O, Ukpong, O Y, Nwabueze, C U, Umoh, I O, Essien, C E, Ekrikpo, U E, Ekpe, E E, Ojji, D B

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Stroke mortality and its predictors in a Nigerian teaching hospital by Ekeh, Bertha, Ogunniyi, Adesola, Isamade, Emmanuel, Ekrikpo, Udeme

“…Background: Stroke is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Stroke mortality has been noted to be higher in blacks in biracial studies. There have been…”
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Current Management Strategies of Chronic Kidney Disease in Resource-Limited Countries by Ameh, Oluwatoyin Idaomeh, Ekrikpo, Udeme, Bello, Aminu, Okpechi, Ikechi

“…The incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure continues to increase worldwide, especially in resource-limited countries. Many…”
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Etiology and Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Bronchiectasis in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria by Umoh, V A, Alasia, D D, Akpan, E E, Ekrikpo, U, Ekpe, E E, Ekwere, M E, Peters, E

“…Bronchiectasis is often considered an orphan disease in developed societies. This may not be the case with low-income countries. Currently there is a paucity…”
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SUN-102 Incidence of complications in adults after percutaneous native renal biopsy in low to middle income countries: A systematic review and Meta-analysis by Kajawo, S., Moloi, M.W., Noubiap, J.J., Ekrikpo, U., Kengne, A.P., Okpechi, I.

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SAT-137 COMMUNITY BASED SCREENING FOR RISK FACTORS OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA by Effa, E., Onwusaka, O., Ekrikpo, U., Okpa, H., Okpara, H., Enang, O., Kadiri, S., Rayner, B.

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Body mass index and asthma severity in a population of Nigerian asthmatics by Adeyeye, O O, Ogunleye, O O, Onadeko, B O, Bamisile, R T, Brodie-Mends, A, Ekrikpo, U

“…Asthma and obesity have considerable impact on public health. There is increase prevalence of both conditions worldwide. This study was undertaken to determine…”
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POS-327 BARRIERS TO ACCESSING ESSENTIAL MEDICINES FOR KIDNEY DISEASE: AN INTERNATIONAL SURVEY by Francis, A., Chen, T., Hafidz, M., Ekrikpo, U., Wijewickrama, E., Karam, S., Tannor, E., Nakhoul, G., Wong, M., Pereira-Kamath, N., Chanchlani, R., Kalyesubula, R., Kumar, V., Calice-Silva, V., Jha, V.

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: perspectives on patient selection in low- to middle-income countries by Wearne, Nicola, Kilonzo, Kajiru, Effa, Emmanuel, Davidson, Bianca, Nourse, Peter, Ekrikpo, Udeme, Okpechi, Ikechi G

“…Chronic kidney disease is a major public health problem that continues to show an unrelenting global increase in prevalence. The prevalence of chronic kidney…”
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