Search Results - "Ngozi A Ifebunandu"

Tuberculosis treatment default in a large tertiary care hospital in urban Nigeria: Prevalence, trend, timing and predictors by Ifebunandu, Ngozi A, Ukwaja, Kingsley N

“…Highlights ► We studied default from tuberculosis treatment in a tertiary hospital over a five-year period. ► About 29% of patients defaulted from tuberculosis…”
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Atypical Mpox in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility by Chika-Igwenyi, Nneka M, Unigwe, Uche S, Ajayi, Nnennaya A, Onwe, Ogah E, Ewa, Richard L, Ojide, Chiedozie K, Una, Alfred F, Igwenyi, Chikaodiri, Chukwu, Kyrian S, Okorie, Gabriel M, Nnadozie, Ugochukwu U, Ifebunandu, Ngozi A, Ugwu, Collins N, Emeka, Sampson, Ibemesi, Desi, Nnaji, Thomas O, Primus, Nsikan O, Odianosen, Ehiakhamen

“…We describe diverse clinical characteristics and course of confirmed Mpox cases managed in a Nigerian tertiary health facility. Clinical and epidemiological…”
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High population frequencies of APOL1 risk variants are associated with increased prevalence of non-diabetic chronic kidney disease in the Igbo people from south-eastern Nigeria by Ulasi, Ifeoma I, Tzur, Shay, Wasser, Walter G, Shemer, Revital, Kruzel, Etty, Feigin, Elena, Ijoma, Chinwuba K, Onodugo, Obinna D, Okoye, Julius U, Arodiwe, Ejikeme B, Ifebunandu, Ngozi A, Chukwuka, Chinwe J, Onyedum, Cajetan C, Ijoma, Uchenna N, Nna, Emmanuel, Onuigbo, Macaulay, Rosset, Saharon, Skorecki, Karl

“…Continental Africa is facing an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD). APOL1 risk variants have been shown to be strongly associated with an increased risk…”
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Treatment outcome of HIV-associated tuberculosis in a resource-poor setting by Ifebunandu, Ngozi A, Ukwaja, Kingsley N, Obi, Samuel N

“…Nigeria is among the countries with the world's highest tuberculosis (TB) burden, and HIV/TB co-infection is an important cause of mortality. We evaluate the…”
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Effect of multiple intervention models on uptake of HIV testing services and sexual behaviour among residents of military cantonments in south-east Nigeria by Azuogu, Benedict N, Ogbonnaya, Lawrence U, Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma D, Alo, Chihurumnanya, Ifebunandu, Ngozi A, Obionu, Christopher N, Agu, Adaoha P, Azuogu, Victoria C, Oyari, Felix O-O, Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma N, Okafor, Ifenyinwa M, Madubueze, Ugochukwu C

“…Background: HIV testing and counselling (HTC) has been a viable tool in controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS, and serves as the entry point in the HIV care and…”
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Lassa fever - full recovery without ribavarin treatment: a case report by Ajayi, Nnennaya A, Ukwaja, Kingsley N, Ifebunandu, Ngozi A, Nnabu, Richard, Onwe, Francis I, Asogun, Danny A

“…Background: Lassa fever is a rodent-borne zoonosis that clinically manifests as an acute hemorrhagic fever. It is treated using ribavarin. Surviving Lassa…”
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Consequences of HIV testing without consent by Obi, Samuel N, Ifebunandu, Ngozi A

“…The objective of this study is to explore the HIV-infected individuals' experience with HIV testing, counselling, disclosure of diagnosis and subsequent life…”
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Nutritional status of HIV-positive individuals on free HAART treatment in a developing nation by Obi, Samuel Nnamdi, Ifebunandu, Ngozi Appolonia, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K

“…HIV positive individuals are prone to malnutrition due to inadequate dietary intake. Additionally, in low-income countries, including Nigeria, stigmatization…”
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Awareness and compliance with guidelines on occupational exposure to HIV by healthcare workers in Southeast Nigeria by Samuel N Obi, Ngozi A Ifebunandu, Innocent I Okafor

“…Background and Objective: The risk of occupational exposure to HIV virus in sub-Saharan Africa is increased by non-adherence to the principles of infection…”
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