Search Results - "Onyebuchi, Azubuike K."

Thermo‐coagulation versus cryotherapy for treatment of cervical precancers: A prospective analytical study in a low‐resource African setting by Chigbu, Chibuike O., Onwudiwe, Elijah N., Onyebuchi, Azubuike K.

“…Aims To evaluate the outcomes of cryotherapy and thermo‐coagulation in the treatment of cervical precancers. Method Prospective analytical study. Women who…”
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Persistent Hypertension Up to One Year Postpartum among Women with Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy in a Low-Resource Setting: A Prospective Cohort Study by Ishaku, Salisu M, Jamilu, Tukur, Innocent, Agbo P, Gbenga, Kayode A, Lamaran, Dattijo, Lawal, Oyeneyin, Warren, Charlotte E, Olorunfemi, Owa O, Abubakar, Hanifah D, Karima, Tunau, Patience, Odusolu O, Musa, Abdulkarim, Azubuike, Onyebuchi K, Baffah, Aminu M, Franx, Arie, Grobbee, Diederick E, Browne, Joyce L

“…Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) are associated with lifelong cardiovascular disease risk. Persistent postpartum hypertension in HDPs could suggest…”
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Unexplained left Mullerian agenesis with agenesis of left kidney: A case report by Mamah, Johnbosco E., Ofodile, Obiamaka O., Onyebuchi, Azubuike K., Otu, Chichetaram R., Aliyu‐Abubakar, Zubaida, Egbuonu, Nnaemeka

“…The exact incidence of Mullerian agenesis is unknown because women with this condition might be asymptomatic and diagnosis is mostly incidental. We report an…”
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The impact of community health educators on uptake of cervical and breast cancer prevention services in Nigeria by Chigbu, Chibuike O., Onyebuchi, Azubuike K., Onyeka, Tonia C., Odugu, Boniface U., Dim, Cyril C.

“…Objective To determine the impact of trained community health educators on the uptake of cervical and breast cancer screening, and HPV vaccination in rural…”
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See-and-treat management of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions in a resource-constrained African setting by Chigbu, Chibuike O, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K

“…Abstract Objective To compare the treatment outcomes of women with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) who underwent immediate loop…”
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Utilisation of preconception care services and determinants of poor uptake among a cohort of women in Abakaliki Southeast Nigeria by Ekem, Napoleon N., Lawani, Lucky O., Onoh, Robinson C., Iyoke, Chukwuemeka A., Ajah, Leonard O., Onwe, Emeka O., Onyebuchi, Azubuike K., Okafor, Love C.

“…Preconception care (PCC) is a preventive strategy for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness and…”
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Use of a portable diathermy machine for LEEP without colposcopy during see-and-treat management of VIA-positive cervical lesions in resource-poor settings by Chigbu, Chibuike O, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K

“…Abstract Objective To compare the effectiveness of cryotherapy and loop electrosurgical excision procedure without colposcopy (visual LEEP) in treating…”
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Motivations and preferences of rural Nigerian women undergoing cervical cancer screening via visual inspection with acetic acid by Chigbu, Chibuike O, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K, Ajah, Leonard O, Onwudiwe, Elijah N

“…Abstract Objective To determine the motivations and preferences of women participating in visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) mass cervical cancer…”
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Female genital mutilation and efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goals 3, 4, and 5 in southeast Nigeria by Lawani, Lucky O, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K, Iyoke, Chukwuemeka A, Okeke, Nwabunike E

“…Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), the common forms of FGM, reasons for the practice, associated obstetric…”
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Metabolic syndrome following hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in a low-resource setting: A cohort study by Ishaku, Salisu M., Karima, Tunau, Oboirien, Khadijat A., Innocent, Agbo P., Lawal, Oyeneyin, Jamilu, Tukur, Browne, Joyce L., Gbenga, Kayode A., Azubuike, Onyebuchi K., Lamaran, Dattijo M., Baffah, Aminu M., Olorunfemi, Owa O., Patience, Odusolu O., Charlotte, Warren E., Abubakar, Hanifah D., Musa, Abdulkarim, Franx, Arie, Grobbee, Diederick E

“…Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) are associated with risk of future metabolic syndrome. Despite the huge burden of HDPs in sub-Saharan Africa, this…”
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Dual method use for protection of pregnancy and disease prevention among HIV-infected women in South East Nigeria by Lawani, Lucky O, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K, Iyoke, Chukwuemeka A

“…sub-Saharan Africa continue to bear the greatest burden of HIV/AIDS epidemic due to its large population, high fertility rate and unmet contraceptive need,…”
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Denial of women's rights to contraception in southeastern Nigeria by Chigbu, Chibuike O, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K, Onwudiwe, Elijah N, Iwuji, Stella E

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the opinions and experiences of married women in southeastern Nigeria regarding their rights to contraception, in addition to…”
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Experiences and Unmet Needs of Women Undergoing Pap Smear Cervical Cancer Screening: Impact on Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening in South Eastern Nigeria by Chigbu, Chibuike O., Onyebuchi, Azubuike K., Egbuji, Chuma C., Ezugwu, Eusebus C.

“…The burden of cervical cancer is on the increase in sub-Saharan Africa mainly due to inadequate provision and utilisation of cervical cancer prevention…”
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Obstetrician-initiated counseling and testing for HIV infection: a cross sectional study by Okusanya, Babasola O., Onyebuchi, Azubuike K., Oluwole, Ayodeji A., Adegbesan-Omilabu, Maymunat A., Ogedengbe, Olasurubomi K.

“…Abstract Objective: To assess the practice of provider-initiated counseling and testing (PICT) for HIV infection by Nigerian Obstetricians and estimate missed…”
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The challenges of adherence to infant feeding choices in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infections in South East Nigeria by Lawani, Lucky O, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K, Iyoke, Chukwuemeka A, Onoh, Robinson C, Nkwo, Peter O

“…Global and national efforts in the 21st century are directed toward the elimination of new pediatric HIV infections through evidence-based infant feeding…”
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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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Retrospective cohort study of the effects of obesity in early pregnancy on maternal weight gain and obstetric outcomes in an obstetric population in Africa by Iyoke, Chukwuemeka A, Ugwu, George O, Ezugwu, Frank O, Lawani, Osaheni L, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K

“…The purpose of this study was to compare maternal weight gain in pregnancy and obstetric outcomes between women with obesity in early pregnancy and those with…”
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Blood transfusion trends in obstetrics at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria by Lawani, Osaheni L, Iyoke, Chukwuemeka A, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K

“…Obstetric hemorrhage has been repeatedly implicated as a leading cause of maternal mortality in Nigeria, yet there are very few studies that evaluate the…”
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Ethical aspects of obstetric care: expectations and experiences of patients in South East Nigeria by Iyoke, Chukwuemeka A, Ezugwu, Frank O, Ugwu, George O, Lawani, Osaheni L, Onyebuchi, Azubuike K

“…Medical ethics is not given due priority in obstetric care in many developing countries, and the extent to which patients value compliance with ethical…”
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Association of Maternal Height with Delivery Outcome: A Prospective Anthropometric Study at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria by Onyebuchi, Azubuike K., Mamah, Johnbosco

“…Background: Height is easy to measure and may serve as a triaging and referral tool in the rural communities of the West African subregion where a significant…”
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