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Transplant tourism among kidney transplant patients in Eastern Nigeria by Okafor, U H

“…Transplant tourism entails movement of recipient, donor or both to a transplant centre outside their country of residence. This has been reported in many…”
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Percutaneous kidney biopsy and the histopathologic patterns of kidney diseases in children: An observational descriptive study at a South-East Nigerian tertiary hospital by Mbanefo, N R, Igbokwe, O O, Iloh, O N, Chikani, U N, Bisi-Onyemaechi, A I, Muoneke, V U, Okafor, H U, Uwaezuoke, S N, Odetunde, O I

“…Kidney biopsy remains the best standard for kidney tissue analysis. Although percutaneous kidney biopsy is an invasive procedure, it is an indispensable part…”
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Prevalence and clinical and laboratory characteristics of kidney disease in anti-retroviral-naive human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in South-South Nigeria by Okafor, U. H., Unuigbe, Evelyn I., Chukwuonye, E.

“…Since the emergence of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) about three decades ago, several renal disorders have been reported as common complications…”
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Outcome and Challenges of Kidney Transplant in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease by Okafor, U. H., Aneke, E.

“…Sickle cell nephropathy is a common presentation in patients with sickle cell disease. End-stage kidney disease is the most severe presentation of sickle cell…”
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Prevalence and correlates of chronic kidney disease among civil servants in Bayelsa state, Nigeria by Egbi, O G, Okafor, U H, Miebodei, K E, Kasia, B E, Kunle-Olowu, O E, Unuigbe, E I

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a public health problem with rising incidence and prevalence world-wide. Despite the fact that Sub-Saharan Africa,…”
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Community-Acquired acute kidney injury in critically Ill children as seen in the emergency unit of a tertiary hospital in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria by Obichukwu, C C, Odetunde, O I, Chinawa, J M, Okafor, H U, Adiele, D K, Ibe, B C

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been shown to be common in critically ill patients with associated very poor outcome. There is paucity of data regarding its…”
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Nocturnal enuresis in school-aged children with sickle-cell anemia: Any relationship with hyposthenuria? by Eneh, C, Ikefuna, A, Okafor, H, Uwaezuoke, S

“…Background: Reports show that children with sickle-cell anemia (SCA) have a tendency for nocturnal enuresis when compared with their counterparts with normal…”
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Prevalence of hematological abnormalities and malnutrition in HIV-infected under five children in Enugu by Ezeonwu, B U, Ikefuna, A N, Oguonu, T, Okafor, H U

“…Hematological abnormalities such as anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia occur in children infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These…”
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Cardio-renal-anemia syndrome : a report of three cases by Okafor, U. H., Unuigbe, Evelyn I.

“…Patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) present with various degree of anemia. Anemia has been associated with poor…”
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Urinary tract infection in febrile under five children in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria by Ibeneme, C A, Oguonu, T, Okafor, H U, Ikefuna, A N, Ozumba, U C

“…Fever is a common symptom of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children less than 5 years of age. Little attention is however paid to UTI as a cause of fever in…”
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Chronic kidney disease in children as seen in a tertiary hospital in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria by Odetunde, O I, Okafor, H U, Uwaezuoke, S N, Ezeonwu, B U, Adiele, K D, Ukoha, O M

“…The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children has been reported to be rising locally and globally. There is a dearth of data and inadequate…”
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Compliance to correct dose of chloroquine in uncomplicated malaria correlates with improvement in the condition of rural Nigerian children by Okonkwo, P.O., Akpala, C.O., Okafor, H.U., Mbah, A.U., Nwaiwu, O.

“…Non-compliance to correct dosing is thought to be one of the main causes of treatment failure of chloroquine in the home management of childhood malaria. There…”
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Malaria diagnosis and treatment amongst health workers in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria by Ughasoro, M, Okafor, H, Okoli, C

“…Background: Confirmation of malaria and appropriate treatment are keys to malaria control. Objective: To determine the practice of malaria diagnosis and…”
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Renal disease in HIV infected patients at University of Benin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria by Okafor, UH, Unuigbe, EI, Ojogwu, LI, Oviasu, E, Wokoma, FS

“…Background: HIV related renal disease is a common occurrence in patients with HIV infection. It is the third leading cause of end stage renal disease among…”
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Rotavirus diarrhoea hospitalizations among children under 5 years of age in Nigeria, 2011–2016 by Tagbo, B.N., Mwenda, J.M., Eke, C.B., Edelu, B.O., Chukwubuike, C., Armah, G., Seheri, M.L., Isiaka, A., Namadi, L., Okafor, H.U., Ozumba, U.C., Nnani, R.O., Okafor, V., Njoku, R., Odume, C., Benjamin-Pujah, C., Azubuike, C., Umezinne, N., Ogude, N., Osarogborun, V.O., Okwesili, M.U., Ezebilo, S.K., Udemba, O., Yusuf, K., Mahmud, Z., Ticha, J.M., Obidike, E.O., Mphahlele, J.M.

“…The high burden of rotavirus acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is well documented among children under 5 years of age, with the majority of mortality occurring in…”
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Kidney Transplant in a 26-Year-Old Nigerian Patient with Sickle Cell Nephropathy by Okafor, U. H., Wachukwu, C., Emem-Chioma, P., Wokoma, F. S.

“…Sickle cell nephropathy (SCN) is a common complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). It has variable presentation, ranging from hyposthenuria to end-stage…”
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Caregivers's knowledge, attitude and practice on childhood malaria and treatment in urban and rural communities in Enugu, south-east Nigeria by Oguonu, T., Okafor, H.U., Obu, H.A.

“…Objective: To ascertain caregivers's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding malaria and treatment of children in rural and urban communities in Enugu,…”
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Diagnosis of malaria parasitemia in children using a rapid diagnostic test by Adesanmi, T A, Okafor, H U, Okoro, A B, Mafe, A G

“…This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic performance of a new rapid immunochromatographic test named "Paracheck pf" in the diagnosis…”
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Analgesic nephropathy as a cause of end-stage renal disease in a 55 year-old Nigerian by Okafor, U H, Unuigbe, E I, Onwuchekwa, A C, Emem-Chioma, P

“…Analgesic nephropathy is a subtle but significant cause of chronic renal failure. There is paucity of data on analgesic nephropathy in Nigeria. This case…”
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A variant of pentalogy of Cantrell in a live birth by Okafor, H U, Oguonu, Tagbo, Uwaezoke, S N, Anusiuba, B C

“…Pentalogy of Cantrell which usually comprises of anomalies of the ectodermal and mesodermal tissues is a very rare congenital condition which in the extreme of…”
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