Search Results - "Okpere, E. E."

Clinical significance of low serum magnesium in pregnant women attending the University of Benin Teaching Hospital by Enaruna, N, Ande, ABA, Okpere, E

“…Objective: Magnesium level is known to decline during pregnancy. A suggested role for magnesium deficiency in conditions like pre-eclampsia and pre-term birth…”
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Plasma vitamin C levels and risk of preterm prelabour rupture of membranes by Osaikhuwuomwan, J. A., Okpere, E. E., Okonkwo, C. A., Ande, A. B., Idogun, E. S.

“…Purpose Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a leading cause of preterm births. Its attendant contribution to maternal and perinatal morbidity and…”
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Pattern and risk factors for partner infection with hepatitis B virus in a prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme by Onakewhor, J U, Olagbuji, B N, Okpere, E E

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is horizontally and vertically transmitted. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality but is preventable with…”
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The diagnostic accuracy of the rapid dipstick test to predict asymptomatic urinary tract infection of pregnancy by Eigbefoh, J. O., Isabu, P., Okpere, E., Abebe, J.

“…Summary Untreated urinary tract infection can have devastating maternal and neonatal effects. Thus, routine screening for bacteriuria is advocated. This study…”
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The Effect of Endometrial Thickness on In vitro Fertilization (IVF)-Embryo Transfer/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Outcome by Okohue, JE, Onuh, SO, Ebeigbe, P, Shaibu, I, Wada, I, Ikimalo, JI, Okpere, EE

“…The value of measuring the endometrial thickness and studying the endometrial receptivity in the context of assisted conception remains a contentious issue. A…”
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Variation in vertical stress in the Baram Basin, Brunei: tectonic and geomechanical implications by Tingay, M.R.P, Hillis, R.R, Morley, C.K, Swarbrick, R.E, Okpere, E.C

“…The vertical or lithostatic stress is an important factor in tectonic and geomechanical studies and is commonly used in the prediction of pore pressures and…”
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Delivery rate in Benin City, Nigeria: are there seasonal variations? by Enabudoso, E J, Okpighe, A C, Gharoro, E P, Okpere, E E

“…To determine if there are monthly variations in the rate of deliveries in Benin City, Nigeria. A retrospective descriptive study carried out in the three major…”
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Comparative study of intradermal smear microscopy in the diagnosis of malaria in symptomatic pregnant women by Okusanya, B O, Eigbefoh, J O, Okpere, E E, Ohiosimuan, O, Inyang, N J

“…A comparative study of intradermal smear in the diagnosis of malaria in symptomatic pregnant women. Venous blood served as the control. Fifty consecutive…”
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Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnancy: Prevalence of peripheral parasitaemia, anaemia and malaria care-seeking behaviour among pregnant women attending two antenatal clinics in Edo State, Nigeria by Enato, E. F. O., Mens, P. F., Okhamafe, A. O., Okpere, E. E., Pogoson, E., Schallig, H. D. F. H.

“…Summary This study evaluated malaria care-seeking behaviour, as well as the prevalence of parasitaemia and anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal…”
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Utility of intradermal blood smear in the detection of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia in pregnancy by Okusanya, B O, Eigbefoh, J O, Ohiosimuan, O, Isabu, P A, Okpere, E E, Inyang, N J

“…We evaluated the usefulness of intradermal smear microscopy (IDS) in the detection of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia in pregnancy. Peripheral venous blood…”
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Tubal factor infertility in Benin City, Nigeria - sociodemographics of patients and aetiopathogenic factors by Umeora, O U J, Mbazor, J O, Okpere, E E

“…In Africa, infertility constitutes a major gynaecological complaint and causes enormous socio-psychological stress to the patients. This study examined…”
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Prevalence of Malaria during Pregnancy and Antimalarial Intervention in an Urban Secondary Health Care Facility in Southern Nigeria by Enato, Ehijie F.O., Okhamafe, Augustine O., Okpere, Eugene E., Oseji, Frederick I.

“…Objective: To investigate the prevalence of malaria during pregnancy and antimalarial interventions in an urban secondary health care facility. Subjects and…”
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How useful is the Helen Keller food frequency chart in the determination of the vitamin A status in pregnancy? by Eigbefoh, JO, Okpere, EE, Ande, B, Asonye, C

“…Vitamin A deficiency sub clinical or overt, is associated with adverse maternal, fetal and neonatal outcome. This is also true for an excess of vitamin A. The…”
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The Impact of Recycled Neonatal Incubators in Nigeria: A 6-Year Follow-Up Study by Osibogun, Akin O., Ibeziako, Ngozi S., Iroha, Edna O., Dutse, Abdulhameed I., Chukwu, Christian O., Okpere, Eugene E., Kawuwa, Mohammed B., El-Nafaty, Aliyu U., Kuranga, Sulyman A., Mokuolu, Olugbenga Ayodeji, Amadi, Hippolite Onyejiaka, Adimora, Gilbert N., Olateju, Eyinade, Ezeaka, Chinyere, Azubuike, Jonathan Chukwuemeka, Etawo, Uriah S., Offiong, Uduak R.

“…Nigeria has a record of high newborn mortality as an estimated 778 babies die daily, accounting for a ratio of 48 deaths per 1000 live births. The aim of this…”
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Increased neuropeptide Y concentrations in specific hypothalamic regions of streptozocin-induced diabetic rats by WILLIAMS, G, GILL, J. S, LEE, Y. C, CARDOSO, H. M, OKPERE, B. E, BLOOM, S. R

“…Untreated streptozocin-induced diabetic (STZ-D) rats have previously been shown to have significantly increased hypothalamic concentrations of neuropeptide Y…”
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Increased neuropeptide Y concentrations in specific hypothalamic regions of streptozocin-induced diabetic rats by Williams, G., Gill, J. S., Lee, Y. C., Cardoso, H. M., Okpere, B. E., Bloom, S. R.

“…Increased neuropeptide Y concentrations in specific hypothalamic regions of streptozocin-induced diabetic rats. G Williams , J S Gill , Y C Lee , H M Cardoso ,…”
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Carcinoma of the cervix: aspects of clinical presentation and management in Benin City by Gharoro, E.P., Abedi, H.O., Okpere, E.E.

“…Carcinoma of the cervix is the most common gynecological cancer in Benin City. Late presentation, poverty and grand multiparity featured prominently…”
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A survey of knowledge, attitude and practice of malaria management among pregnant women from two health care facilities in Nigeria by Enato, Ehijie F O, Okhamafe, Augustine O, Okpere, Eugene E

“…Malaria remains one of the most important causes of maternal and child morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the availability of effective…”
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Management of symptomatic cholelithiasis in pregnancy by Chiedozi, L C, Al Hadi, F N, Salem, M M, Al Moaidi, F A, Okpere, E E

“…Symptomatic cholelithiasis occurs in pregnancy in our patient population, some of whom are diabetic. But its management remains controversial. How common is…”
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Malaria in Pregnancy by Okpere, E, Enabudoso, E, Osemwenkha, A

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