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Barriers and enablers of post-COVID-19 acute care follow-up in Nigeria from service providers' perspective: a nominal group technique by Onu, Justus Uchenna, Akase, Iorhen, Ohaka, Justice, Kida, Ibrahim Musa

“…Despite modest efforts to study and document the complications that arise after acute treatment of patients with coronavirus disease, its ramifications and…”
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Using data from schizophrenia outcome study to estimate the time to treatment outcome and the early-response cut-off score that predicts outcome at week 16 by Onu, Justus Uchenna, Ohaeri, Jude Uzoma

“…Background: Being able to make an estimation of the time to clinical outcome, and making predictions early during treatment about the possibility of later…”
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Association of family history of schizophrenia and history of obstetric complications at birth: relationship with age at onset and psychopathology dimensions in a Nigerian cohort by Onu, Justus Uchenna, Ohaeri, Jude Uzoma

“…Background: The nature of the association between obstetric complications (OCs) at birth and the genetic aetiology of schizophrenia remains unclear, as some…”
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Correlates of fasting blood glucose among children living with hiv in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: a cross-sectional study by Ohuche, Ijeoma Onyinye, Chikani, Ugo Nnenna, Oyenusi, Elizabeth Eberechi, Onu, Justus Uchenna, Oduwole, Abiola

“…There is growing concern as regards the emergence of metabolic disorders among children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) worldwide. However,…”
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Experiences and perceptions of coercive practices in mental health care among service users in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Aluh, Deborah Oyine, Ayilara, Olaniyi, Onu, Justus Uchenna, Grigaitė, Ugnė, Pedrosa, Barbara, Santos-Dias, Margarida, Cardoso, Graça, Caldas-de-Almeida, José Miguel

“…People with mental health problems are more vulnerable to a broad range of coercive practices and human rights abuses. There is a global campaign to eliminate,…”
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Naturalistic clinical and psychosocial outcome of incident cases of schizophrenia in Enugu Federal Psychiatric Hospital: A preliminary report at 4-month follow-up by Onu, Justus, Ohaeri, Jude

“…Introduction: Longitudinal outcome studies based on incident and predominantly neuroleptic-naïve cases of schizophrenia are uncommon in the modern literature…”
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Neurological soft signs in first episode psychosis among psychiatric hospital patients and its relationship with dimensions of psychopathology: A comparative study by Nwiyi, Obumneme, Ohaeri, Jude, Jidda, Mohammed, Danjuma, Ishiak, Onu, Justus, Oriji, Sunday, Uwakwe, Richard

“…Background: Neurological soft signs (NSS), as subtle, nonlocalising neurological abnormalities, are considered as the potential markers of psychosis. However,…”
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Familial aggregation of mood disorders among relatives of schizophrenia probands admitted in a hospital in South-Eastern Nigeria: A family comparative study by Onu, Justus, Ohaeri, Jude

“…Introduction: The debate on the current nosological status of schizophrenia and mood disorders as distinct entities is very active among scholars. There is a…”
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Academic performance and intelligence quotient of primary school children in Enugu by Akubuilo, Uzoamaka Chinenye, Iloh, Kenechukwu Kosisochukwu, Onu, Justus Uchenna, Ayuk, Adaeze Chikaodinaka, Ubesie, Agozie Chukwunedum, Ikefuna, Anthony Nnaemeka

“…intellectual capacity measured as intelligence quotient (IQ) is one of the determinants of school performance of children. It influences academic achievement,…”
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Awareness and acceptance of harm reduction services in a Nigerian psychiatric hospital: Patients' and family caregivers' perspective by Onu, Justus, Chinawa, Francis, Nduanya, Ujunwa, Maduka, Nonso, Iyidobi, Theclar, Igwe, Monday

“…Introduction: There are burgeoning data on harm reduction services (HRSs) as a viable alternative to the traditional means of dealing with substance abuse in…”
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Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in improving operative intervention in the management of cervical cancer in low resource setting: a preliminary report by Nwankwo, Theophilus Ogochukwu, Umeh, Uchenna Anthony, Aniebue, Uzochukwu Uzoma, Onu, Justus Uchenna, Umeh, Chioma Roseline

“…There is paucity of data on interventions to improve cancer outcome in the low-resource setting. This study aims to determine the effect of Neoadjuvant…”
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The Need for Psychosocial Support Amid COVID-19 Crises in Nigeria by Aluh, Deborah Oyine, Onu, Justus Uchenna

“…With the closure of all public places, the stay-at-home order and the worsening economic indices occasioned by the fall in the price of crude oil with no…”
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6715 Perceived stress and social support as correlates of sickle cell anaemia severity in a low-resource setting by Onu, Ngozi, Asinobi, Isaac Nwabueze, Ndu, Ikenna Kingsley, Ikefuna, Anthony, Onu, Justus Uchenna

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the relationship between psychosocial variables (i.e., perceived social support and perceived stress) and SCA severity…”
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Nigeria's mental health and substance abuse bill 2019: Analysis of its compliance with the United Nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities by Aluh, Deborah Oyine, Onu, Justus Uchenna, Caldas-de-Almeida, José Miguel

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A new era for mental health care in Nigeria by Aluh, Deborah Oyine, Onu, Justus Uchenna, de Almeida, José Miguel Caldas

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A qualitative integrative analysis of service users’ and service providers’ perspectives on ways to reduce coercion in mental health care by Aluh, Deborah Oyine, Onu, Justus Uchenna, Ayilara, Olaniyi, Pedrosa, Barbara, Silva, Manuela, Grigaitė, Ugnė, Dias, Margarida, Cardoso, Graça, Caldas-de-Almeida, José Miguel

“…Purpose The movement to develop and implement non-coercive alternatives in the provision of mental health care is gaining momentum globally. To strengthen the…”
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Use of coercion in mental healthcare services in Nigeria: Service providers' perspective by Aluh, Deborah Oyine, Ayilara, Olaniyi, Onu, Justus Uchenna, Pedrosa, Barbara, Silva, Manuela, Grigaitė, Ugnė, Santos-Dias, Margarida, Cardoso, Graça, Caldas-de-Almeida, José Miguel

“…There is increasing advocacy to reduce coercive practices in mental healthcare. Little research has been done on the topic in developing countries. To explore…”
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Aftermath of COVID-19: Forestalling Irreparable Medical Brain Drain in Sub-Saharan Africa by Onu, Justus Uchenna, Oriji, Sunday O, Aluh, Deborah Oyine, Onyeka, Tonia C

“…With the escalation of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the globe, shortages in the already scarce medical workforce are imminent. Historically,…”
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Socio-demographic characteristics as correlates of psychological distress by Okoro, Johnson Nwabueze, Ezeonwuka, Chinenye Nnenna, Onu, Justus Uchenna

“…Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the level of psychological distress of offenders newly brought into prison custody in a Nigerian prison and…”
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PATTERN OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AT THE DRUG DE-ADDICTION UNIT OF A NIGERIAN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL by Unaogu, Ngozi N, Onu, Justus U, Iteke, Obiora, Tukur, Kabiru, Oka, Ihuoma Q

“…Substance abuse is a complex challenge of modern society with significant public health importance. The aim of the study was to identify the common drugs of…”
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