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Short communication: Comparison of the OptiMAL rapid test and microscopy for detection of malaria in pregnant women in Nigeria by VanderJagt, T. A., Ikeh, E. I., Ujah, I. O. A., Belmonte, J., Glew, R. H., VanderJagt, D. J.

“…Summary Malaria during pregnancy causes anaemia in pregnant women and low birthweight in infants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the OptiMAL rapid…”
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Factors Contributing to Maternal Mortality in North-Central Nigeria: A Seventeen-Year Review by Ujah, I. A. O., Aisien, O. A., Mutihir, J. T., Vanderjagt, D. J., Glew, R. H., Uguru, V. E.

“…Maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria is one of the highest in the world. This paper reports a facility based study in north-central Nigeria to determine the…”
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Socio economic and health challenges of internally-displaced persons as a result of 2012 flooding in Nigeria by Amoo, O. S., Smith, S. I., Ujah, I. A. O., Oladele, D., David, N., Oyedeji, K. S., Nwaokorie, F., Bamidele, T. A., Afocha, E. E., Awoderu, O., Adesanmi, Y., Iwuora, J., Adeneye, A., Bamidele, M., Nduaga, S., Ige, F., Ajayi, B., Musa, A. Z., Idika, N., Ezechi, O. C., Ajayi, A.

“…Displaced people are faced with over-crowded conditions in camps with children being the most vulnerable. This is because they are faced with myriad of…”
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The burden of anaemia and associated factors in HIV positive Nigerian women by Ezechi, O. C., Kalejaiye, O. O., Gab-Okafor, C. V., Oladele, D. A., Oke, B., Ekama, S. O., Odunukwe, N. N., Ujah, I. A. O.

“…Background Anaemia is the most common complication of pregnancy and a predictor of poor maternal and foetal outcomes. HIV infection is now recognized as one of…”
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Subclinical vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Nigeria by Vanderjagt, D. J., Ujah, I. A. O., Patel, A., Kellywood, J., Crossey, M. J., Allen, R. H., Stabler, S. P., Obande, O. S., Glew, R. H.

“…Summary Inadequate vitamin B12 status in a pregnant woman increases the risk for adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. The use of serum vitamin B12…”
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Assessment of the bone status of Nigerian women by ultrasound and biochemical markers by Vanderjagt, D J, Bond, B, Dulai, R, Pickel, A, Ujah, I O, Wadinga, W W, Scariano, J K, Glew, R H

“…Ultrasound analysis of the calcaneus and serum markers of bone turnover were used to examine the bone status of healthy Nigerian women who reside in an area of…”
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Contraceptive intentions of women seeking induced abortion in the city of Jos, Nigeria by Ujah, I. A. O.

“…This is a prospective study involving 120 women who requested abortion for an unplanned and unwanted pregnancy. We sought to determine their contraceptive…”
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Fifteen years analysis of complications following minilaparotomy female sterilization in Jos Nigeria by Aisien, A O, Mutihir, J T, O Ujah, I A, Sagay, A S, Imade, G E

“…A retrospective analysis of complications following female sterilization via minilaparotomy performed in Jos University Teaching Hospital between January 1985…”
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Pregnancy, Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes in HIV Positive Nigerian Women by Ezechi, OC, Gab-Okafor, CV, Oladele, DA, Kalejaiye, O.O, Oke, BO, Ohwodo, HO, Adu, RA, Ekama, SO, Musa, Z, Onwujekwe, DI, David, AN, Ujah, IAO

“…While the effect of HIV infection on some maternal outcomes is well established, for some others there is conflicting information on possible association with…”
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Experience with Norplant at a Nigerian teaching hospital by Mutihir, J T, Aisien, A O, Ujah, I A O

“…To determine the acceptance of Norplant implants while it was in use and share our experience with other Norplant providers. Retrospective descriptive study…”
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Comparison of the OptiMAL rapid test and microscopy for detection of malaria in pregnant women in Nigeria by VanderJagt, T A, Ikeh, E I, Ujah, I O A, Belmonte, J, Glew, R H, VanderJagt, D J

“…Malaria during pregnancy causes anaemia in pregnant women and low birthweight in infants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the OptiMAL rapid malaria…”
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Ectopic pregnancy in Jos Northern Nigeria: prevalence and impact on subsequent fertility by Musa, J, Daru, P H, Mutihir, J T, Ujah, I A O

“…Ectopic pregnancy remains a major gynaecological problem in contemporary gynaecological practice. Not only do women die from this disease, but also of greater…”
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Review of maternal deaths from unsafe abortion in Jos, Nigeria by Kigbu, J H, Daru, P H, Ujah, I A O

“…Unsafe Abortion assumes one of the lead causes of maternal deaths so long as contraceptive services remain low or unavailable and abortion laws remain…”
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Anaesthetic experience in female sterilisation at Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria by Mutihir, J T, Aisien, A O, Ujah, I A O

“…To present the trend of anaesthetics used for interval and post-partum female sterilisation. A retrospective descriptive study. Jos University Teaching…”
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Assessment of the skeletal health of healthy Nigerian men and women using quantitative ultrasound by VanderJagt, D.J, Damiani, L.A, Goodman, T.M, Ujah, I.O.A, Obadofin, M.O, Imade, G.E, Shatima, D.R, Glew, R.H

“…The dietary intake of calcium by African populations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is relatively low compared to the recommended intake for US adults…”
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Postmaturity and Fetal Macrosomia in Jos, Nigeria by Mutihir, J. T, Ujah, I. A. O

“…Background: One of the risk factors of post term pregnancy is fetal macrosomia. The excessively large infant presents a recurring and potentially serious…”
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Assessment of the skeletal health of healthy Nigerian men and women using quantitative ultrasound : Fractures in osteoporosis by VANDERJAGT, D. J, DAMIANI, L. A, GOODMAN, T. M, UJAH, I. O. A, OBADOFIN, M. O, IMADE, G. E, SHATIMA, D. R, GLEW, R. H

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A review of bilateral tubal ligation at caesarean section in Jos, Nigeria by Mutihir, J T, Aisien, A O, Ujah, I A O

“…The advent of minilaparotomy under local anaesthesia has revolutionalised the performance of bilateral tubal ligation for permanent contraception in Jos…”
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Maternal mortality among adolescent women in Jos, North-Central, Nigeria by Ujah, IAO, Aisien, OA, Mutihir, JT, Vanderjagt, DJ, Glew, RH, Uguru, VE

“…The adolescent maternal mortality ratio is high in Jos, north-central Nigeria. The main causes of maternal deaths among the adolescents were unsafe abortion,…”
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Maternal mortality among adolescent women in Jos, North-Centra, Nigeria by Ujah, I A O, Aisien, O A, Mutihir, J T, Vanderjagt, D J, Glew, R H, Uguru, V E

“…The adolescent maternal mortality ratio is high in Jos, north-central Nigeria. The main causes of maternal deaths among the adolescents were unsafe abortion,…”
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