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Profile and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis in the elderly in southeastern Nigeria, 2011-2012 by Oshi, Daniel C, Oshi, Sarah N, Alobu, Isaac, Ukwaja, Kingsley N

“…The demographic transition and increasing life expectancy in Africa has lead to a rising elderly population. In Nigeria, little is known about the profile of…”
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An evaluation of innovative community-based approaches and systematic tuberculosis screening to improve tuberculosis case detection in Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Oshi, Daniel C, Omeje, Joachim C, Oshi, Sarah N, Alobu, Isaac N, Chukwu, Ngozi E, Nwokocha, Chukwuemeka, Emelumadu, Obiageli F, Ogbudebe, Chidubem L, Meka, Anthony O, Ukwaja, Kingsley N

“…National tuberculosis (TB) programmes globally rely heavily on passive case finding for detecting TB in the community as advocated by the World Health…”
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Does intensified case finding increase tuberculosis case notification among children in resource-poor settings? A report from Nigeria by Oshi, Daniel C, Chukwu, Joseph N, Nwafor, Charles C, Meka, Anthony O, Madichie, Nelson O, Ogbudebe, Chidubem L, Onyeonoro, Ugochukwu U, Ikebudu, Joy N, Ekeke, Ngozi, Anyim, Moses C, Ukwaja, Kingsley N, Aguwa, Emmanuel N

“…Abstract Objective/Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Passive case detection in national TB…”
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Reaching the underserved: Active tuberculosis case finding in urban slums in southeastern Nigeria by Ogbudebe, Chidubem L, Chukwu, Joseph N, Nwafor, Charles C, Meka, Anthony O, Ekeke, Ngozi, Madichie, Nelson O, Anyim, Moses C, Osakwe, Chijioke, Onyeonoro, Ugochukwu, Ukwaja, Kingsley N, Oshi, Daniel C

“…Abstract Background Nigeria ranks 10th among 22 high TB burden countries with low TB case detection that relies on passive case finding. Although there is…”
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Sources of Sex Information and its Effects on Sexual Practices among In-school Female Adolescents in Osisioma Ngwa LGA, South East Nigeria by Onyeonoro, Ugochukwu U., MD, FMCPH, Oshi, Daniel C., MD, PhD, Ndimele, Eugene C., BDS, Chuku, Nneoma C., MBBS, Onyemuchara, Ifunanya L., MBBS, Ezekwere, Sandra C., MBBS, Oshi, Sarah N., MSc, Emelumadu, Obiageli F., MBBS, FWACP

“…Abstract Introduction Prevalence of adolescent sexual activity is on the increase globally, resulting in increased risk of adverse reproductive health outcomes…”
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Profile and determinants of treatment failure among smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Ebonyi, Southeastern Nigeria by Alobu, Isaac, Oshi, Daniel C, Oshi, Sarah N, Ukwaja, Kingsley N

“…Abstract Background Early identification of determinants of tuberculosis (TB) treatment failure is urgently needed in resource-limited settings. This study…”
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Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Tuberculosis Services in Southern Nigeria by Onyeonoro, Ugochukwu U., Chukwu, Joseph N., Nwafor, Charles C., Meka, Anthony O., Omotowo, Babatunde I., Madichie, Nelson O., Ogbudebe, Chidubem, Ikebudu, Joy N., Oshi, Daniel C., Ekeke, Ngozi, Paul, Nsirimobu I., Duru, Chukwuma B.

“…Objective Knowing tuberculosis (TB) patients’ satisfaction enables TB program managers to identify gaps in service delivery and institute measures to address…”
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Effect of TB behaviour change communication (BCC) intervention in Enugu state, southeast Nigeria by Uchenna Onyeonoro, Ugochukwu, Ngozi Chukwu, Joseph, C. Nwafor, Charles, O. Meka, Anthony, C. Oshi, Daniel

“…Purpose – In 2007, Nigeria commenced a nationwide behavioural change communication (BCC) intervention to increase uptake of tuberculosis (TB) care services…”
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Diagnosis of smear-negative tuberculosis in Nigeria: Do health care workers adhere to the national guidelines? by Oshi, Daniel C, Chukwu, Joseph N, Nwafor, Charles C, Aguwa, Emmanul N, Onyeonoro, Ugochukwu U, Meka, Anthony, Ikebudu, Joy N, Anyim, Moses C, Ekeke, Ngozi, Omotowo, Babatunde, Ogbudebe, Chidubem, Madichie, Nelson O

“…Abstract Objective The study sought to assess the extent to which healthcare workers (HCWs) adhere to the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) guidelines for…”
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY STRUCTURE AND AGE OF SEXUAL DEBUT AMONG YOUNG PERSONS IN JAMAICA by Oshi, Daniel C, Mckenzie, Jordan, Baxter, Martin, Robinson, Royelle, Neil, Stephan, Greene, Tayla, Wright, Wayne, Lodge, Jeorghino

“…There is a high and increasing proportion of single-parent families in Jamaica. This has raised concerns about the potential impact of single-parent families…”
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Is sense of belonging at school associated with cannabis use among secondary school students in Barbados? by Oshi, Sarah N, Abel, Wendel D, Brown, Kimone, Campbell-Williams, Kayan, Whitehorne-Smith, Patrice, Agu, Chinwendu F, Griffith, Alana, Oshi, Daniel C

“…The objective of this study was to assess whether students' sense of belonging at school was associated with cannabis use among secondary school students in…”
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Sputum conversion at the end of 8 weeks among category 1 tuberculosis patients: How reliable are the peripheral laboratory results? by Anyim, Moses C, Oshi, Daniel C, Chukwu, Joseph N, Aguwa, Emmanuel N, Johnson, Inyang N, Nwafor, Charles, Meka, Anthony O, Ogbudebe, Chidubem, Madichie, Nelson O, Ekeke, Ngozi, Olanisebe, Samuel B

“…Abstract Objective To assess the quality of week 8 sputum smear AFB microscopy performed by peripheral TB laboratories in Nigeria. Method A cross-sectional…”
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Screening for diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients in Southern Nigeria: a multi-centre implementation study under programme settings by Ekeke, Ngozi, Ukwaja, Kingsley N., Chukwu, Joseph N., Nwafor, Charles C., Meka, Anthony O., Egbagbe, Eruke E., Soyinka, Festus O., Alobu, Isaac, Agujiobi, Ifeanyi, Akingbesote, Samuel, Igbinigie, Osagie, Offor, Job B., Madichie, Nelson O., Alphonsus, Chukwuka, Anyim, Moses C., Mbah, Obinna K., Oshi, Daniel C.

“…Implementation studies are recommended to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of programmes. In Nigeria, little is known about the burden of diabetes…”
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‘Sustaining the DOTS’: stakeholders’ experience of a social protection intervention for TB in Nigeria by Ukwaja, Kingsley N., Alobu, Isaac, Mustapha, Gidado, Onazi, Olajumoke, Oshi, Daniel C.

“…Abstract Background Social protection for TB patients can lower patient costs and improve adherence. The aim of this study was to explore patients’ and health…”
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Diagnosis delay and duration of hospitalisation of patients with Buruli ulcer in Nigeria by Meka, Anthony O., Chukwu, Joseph N., Nwafor, Charles C., Oshi, Daniel C., Madichie, Nelson O., Ekeke, Ngozi, Anyim, Moses C., Alphonsus, Chukwuka, Mbah, Obinna, Uzoukwa, Glory C., Njoku, Martin, Ntana, Kentigern, Ukwaja, Kingsley N.

“…Background Delayed diagnosis of Buruli ulcer can worsen clinical presentation of the disease, prolong duration of management, and impose avoidable additional…”
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Profile and treatment outcome of smear-positive TB patients who failed to smear convert after 2 months of treatment in Nigeria by Ukwaja, Kingsley N., Oshi, Daniel C., Oshi, Sarah N., Alobu, Isaac

“…Background In Nigeria, little is known about the profile and treatment outcomes of smear-positive pulmonary TB (SPPTB) patients with persistent smear…”
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GENDER-RELATED FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN'S HEALTH SEEKING FOR TUBERCULOSIS CARE IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA by Oshi, Daniel C, Oshi, Sarah N, Alobu, Isaac N, Ukwaja, Kingsley N

“…This is a qualitative, descriptive study to explore gender-related factors that influence health seeking for tuberculosis (TB) care by women in Ebonyi State,…”
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Buruli ulcer in Nigeria: results of a pilot case study in three rural districts by Ukwaja, Kingsley N, Meka, Anthony O, Chukwuka, Alphonsus, Asiedu, Kingsley B, Huber, Kristina L, Eddyani, Miriam, Chukwu, Joseph N, Anyim, Moses C, Nwafor, Charles C, Oshi, Daniel C, Madichie, Nelson O, Ekeke, Ngozi, Njoku, Martin, Ntana, Kentigern

“…Buruli ulcer (BU), also known as Mycobacterium ulcerans disease, is the third most common mycobacterial disease worldwide. Although BU disease has been…”
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Financial burden of health care for Buruli ulcer patients in Nigeria: the patients' perspective by Chukwu, Joseph N, Meka, Anthony O, Nwafor, Charles C, Oshi, Daniel C, Madichie, Nelson O, Ekeke, Ngozi, Anyim, Moses C, Chukwuka, Alphonsus, Obinna, Mbah, Adegbesan, Julie, Njoku, Martin, Soyinka, Festus O, Adelokiki, Adebola O, Enemuoh, Isreal O, Okolie, Patrick I, Edochie, Joseph E, Offor, Jonah B, Ushaka, Joseph, Ukwaja, Kingsley N

“…The economic burden of Buruli ulcer for patients has not been well-documented. This study assessed the costs of Buruli ulcer care to patients from the onset of…”
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Assessment of current practices in management of childhood TB among frontline clinicians in Southern Nigeria by Chukwu, Joseph N., Ukwaja, Kingsley N., Ekeke, Ngozi, Nwafor, Charles C., Meka, Anthony O., Madichie, Nelson O., Anyim, Moses C., Ogbudebe, Chidubem, Adegbesan, Julie, Ikebudu, Joy, Oshi, Daniel C.

“…Background Poor competence of clinicians may be a critical factor responsible for the under-diagnosis of childhood TB in high-burden settings. Our objective…”
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