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Oscillometric blood pressure profile of adolescent secondary school students in Abakaliki metropolis by Ukoh, Uchechukwu, Ujunwa, Fortune, Muoneke, Uzoamaka, Manyike, Pius, Okike, Clifford, Ibe, Bede

“…Context: Adolescence is characterized by a tremendous pace in growth, biological, and psychosocial changes. This may translate to rapid increases in…”
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Assessment of alcoholic beverage addiction in Nigerian secondary school adolescents: a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire adapted from a validated WHO substance use questionnaire by Okike, Clifford, Muoneke, Uzoamaka, Manyike, Pius, Onyire, Benson, Ajaegbu, Obinna, Uwaezuoke, Samuel

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Assessment of zinc level and its relationship with some hematological parameters among patients with sickle cell anemia in Abakaliki, Nigeria by Ugwu, Ngozi, Okike, Clifford, Ugwu, Collins, Ezeonu, Chinonyelum, Iyare, Festus, Alo, Chihurumnanya

“…Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited hemoglobin (Hb) disorder with susceptibility for oxidative damage due to chronic redox imbalance in red…”
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Nutritional status of school age children in Abakaliki metropolis, Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Umeokonkwo, Adanna Anthonia, Ibekwe, Maryann Ugochi, Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David, Okike, Clifford Onuorah, Ezeanosike, Obumneme Benaiah, Ibe, Bede Chidozie

“…Malnutrition is a major public health problem with short and long-term adverse effects on children particularly in middle and low-income countries. Three out…”
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Outcome of Treatment of Children with Epilepsy in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital by Okike, Clifford O., Emeagui, Diana O., Ajaegbu, Obinna C., Muoneke, Uzoamaka V.

“…Background: Epilepsy, the most predominant noncontagious neurologic disorder affecting children and carrying profound levels of social stigma, is an important…”
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The Prevalence and Case-Fatality Rates of Post-Neonatal Tetanus in a Population of Hospitalized Nigerian Children: An 8-Year Retrospective Review by Okike, Clifford Onuorah, Muoneke, Uzoamaka Vivian, Uwaezuoke, Samuel Nkachukwu, Mbagwu, Emmanuel Nkemjika, Onyeka-Okite, Ezinne

“…Although tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease, reports indicate that it remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in both neonatal and…”
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Idiopathic basal ganglia calcification (Fahr’s disease) in a 9-year-old Nigerian child by Okike, Clifford O., Ajaegbu, Obinna C., Origbo, Lazerus, Muoneke, Uzoamaka V.

“…Fahr’s disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by deposition of calcium on the walls of blood vessels of the Basal ganglia and Dentate…”
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The practice of breastfeeding by healthcare workers in the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, south-eastern Nigeria by Anyanwu, O.U, Ezeonu, C.T, Ezeanosike, O.B, Okike, C.O

“…Background. Optimal breastfeeding practices include exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life, followed by continued reastfeeding with…”
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Breastfeeding Practices as Observed in Those Attending a Teaching Hospital for Perinatal Care by Anyanwu, Onyinye Uchenna, Ezeonu, Thecla Chinonyelum, Ezeanosike, Obumneme Beniah, Okike, Clifford Onuora

“…Introduction: The promotion and support of breastfeeding is a global priority with benefits for maternal and infant health, especially in low-income and…”
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Idiopathic basal ganglia calcifica- tion (Fahr’s disease) in a 9 - year - old Nigerian child by Okike O Clifford, Ajaegbu C Obinna, Origbo Lazerus, Muoneke V Uzoamaka

“…Fahr’s disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by deposition of calcium on the walls of blood vessels of the Basal ganglia and Dentate…”
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Intestinal helminthic infection among children with sickle cell anaemia in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State: Prevalence and predictors for its development by Onoh, Emmanuel, Manyike, PiusC, Muoneke, UzoamakaV, Okike, CliffordO, Ikegwuonu, Charles, Ibe, BedeC

“…Background: The sickle-cell gene is widespread in Africa and anemia, a common finding in sickle cell anemia (SCA) may occasionally result from other…”
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