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Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control of Hypertension in Nigeria: Data from a Nationwide Survey 2017 by Odili, Augustine N, Chori, Babangida S, Danladi, Benjamin, Nwakile, Peter C, Okoye, Innocent C, Abdullahi, Umar, Nwegbu, Maxwell N, Zawaya, Kefas, Essien, Ime, Sada, Kabiru, Ogedengbe, John O, Aje, Akinyemi, Isiguzo, Godsent C

“…Previous studies that evaluated the prevalence, awareness and treatment of hypertension in Nigeria were either localized to some specific regions of the…”
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Adherence Clubs to Improve Hypertension Management in Nigeria: Clubmeds, a Feasibility Study by Isiguzo, Godsent C, Santo, Karla, Panda, Rajmohan, Mbau, Lilian, Mishra, Shiva R, Ugwu, Collins N, Virani, Salim S, Odili, Augustine N, Atkins, Emily R

“…Hypertension control remains a significant challenge in reducing the cardiovascular disease burden worldwide. Community peer-support groups have been…”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of African School of Hypertension for Non-Physician Health Workers, a Qualitative Study: QuASH Hypertension Study by Isiguzo, Godsent C, Adejumo, Oluseyi A, Nwude, Ifeanyi E, Amaechi, Uzochukwu M, Ayoola, Ayodele Y, Mamven, Manmak H, Mutagaywa, Reuben K, Oguntade, Ayodipupo S, Isiguzo, Kelechi G, Adeoye, Abiodun M, Hind, Beheiry M, Doku, Alfred, Damasceno, Albertino A, Mbulaje, Lucia D, Marwa, Sebastian C, Aje, Akinyemi, Avorkliya, Louis, Jaiteh, Lamin E S, Akumiah, Florence K, Ogola, Elijah N, Auala, Tangeni, Okereke, Chinonso J, Onwubere, Basden J, Akintunde, Abiodun A, Odili, Augustine N

“…The implementation of task sharing and shifting (TSTS) policy as a way of addressing the shortage of physicians and reducing the burden of hypertension in…”
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Quality of pilot trial abstracts in heart failure is suboptimal: a systematic survey by Isiguzo, Godsent C, Zunza, Moleen, Chirehwa, Maxwell, Mayosi, Bongani M, Thabane, Lehana

“…Pilot trials are miniature researches carried out with the sole aim of acting as the precursor for larger more definitive studies. Abstracts are used to…”
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Peripartum cardiomyopathy in low- and middle-income countries by Ejim, Emmanuel C., Karaye, Kamilu M., Antia, Samuel, Isiguzo, Godsent C., Njoku, Paschal O.

“…Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) causes pregnancy-associated heart failure, typically during the last month of pregnancy, and up to 6 months post-partum, in…”
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The immunopathogenesis of tuberculous pericarditis by Howlett, Patrick, Du Bruyn, Elsa, Morrison, Hazel, Godsent, Isiguzo C., Wilkinson, Katalin A., Ntsekhe, Mpiko, Wilkinson, Robert J.

“…Tuberculous pericarditis is a severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and is the commonest cause of pericardial effusion in high incidence settings…”
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Contributions of pulmonary hypertension to HIV-related cardiac dysfunction by Isiguzo, Godsent C, Okeahialam, Basil N, Danbauchi, Solomon S, Odili, Augustine N, Iroezindu, Michael O, Placid, Ugoagwu

“…Abstract Background/Aim To evaluate the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension among patients living with HIV/AIDS and to determine its contribution to cardiac…”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Masked Hypertension in Nigeria: The REMAH Study by Odili, Augustine N, Danladi, Benjamin, Chori, Babangida S, Oshaju, Henry, Nwakile, Peter C, Okoye, Innocent C, Abdullahi, Umar, Nwegbu, Maxwell M, Zawaya, Kefas, Essien, Ime, Sada, Kabiru, Ogedengbe, John O, Aje, Akinyemi, Isiguzo, Godsent C

“…Abstract Background Estimating the burden of hypertension in Nigeria hitherto relied on clinic blood pressure (BP) measurement alone. This excludes individuals…”
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Urinary sodium excretion and its association with blood pressure in Nigeria: A nationwide population survey by Odili, Augustine N., Chori, Babangida S., Danladi, Benjamin, Nwakile, Peter C., Okoye, Innocent C., Abdullahi, Umar, Zawaya, Kefas, Essien, Ime, Sada, Kabiru, Nwegbu, Maxwell M., Ogedengbe, John O., Aje, Akinyemi, Isiguzo, Godsent C.

“…Assessment of level of salt intake in a population is the first step toward planning strategies aimed at salt reduction. As a surrogate of salt intake, we…”
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Adapting a club-based medication delivery strategy to a hypertension context: the CLUBMEDS Study in Nigeria by Santo, Karla, Isiguzo, Godsent C, Atkins, Emily, Mishra, Shiva R, Panda, Rajmohan, Mbau, Lilian, Fayomi, Samuel B, Ugwu, Collins, Odili, Augustine, Virani, Salim

“…IntroductionThe prevalence of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa is among the world’s highest; however, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in…”
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Domestic solid fuel combustion in an adult population in Nigeria: A cross sectional analysis of association with respiratory symptoms, quality of life and lung function by Obaseki, Daniel O., Awopeju, Olayemi F., Awokola, Babatunde I., Adeniyi, Bamidele O., Adefuye, Bolanle O., Ozoh, Obianuju B., Isiguzo, Godsent C., Amusa, Ganiyu A., Adewole, Olufemi O., Erhabor, Gregory E.

“…We examined the association of respiratory symptoms, health status, and lung function with the use of solid fuel (wood, charcoal, coal or crop residue) for…”
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Predictors of in-hospital mortality and length of stay in community-acquired pneumonia: a 5-year multi-centre case control study of adults in a developing country by Iroezindu, Michael O., Isiguzo, Godsent C., Chima, Emmanuel I., Mbata, Godwin C., Onyedibe, Kenneth I., Onyedum, Cajetan C., John-Maduagwu, Obiageli J., Okoli, Leo E., Young, Ekenechukwu E.

“…Background We investigated predictors of in-hospital mortality and length of hospital stay among adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Nigeria in…”
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Prevalence and predictors of impaired fasting glucose among Nigerian patients with hepatitis B virus infection by Iroezindu, Michael O, Isiguzo, Godsent C, Young, Ekenechukwu E

“…Abstract Aim Previous studies on the relationship between hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) are conflicting. We aimed to…”
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Sputum bacteriology and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized adult patients in Nigeria: a 5-year multicentre retrospective study by Iroezindu, Michael O., Chima, Emmanuel I., Isiguzo, Godsent C., Mbata, Godwin C., Onyedum, Cajetan C., Onyedibe, Kenneth I., Okoli, Leo E.

“…Abstract Background: A clear knowledge of the pathogens responsible for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a given region and their antibiotic sensitivity…”
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