Search Results - "Umoh, V A"

Comparability of serum creatinine-Based glomerular filtration rate equations in West African adult communities by Akpan, E, Ekrikpo, U, A Udo, A, Umoh, V, Nkanta, A

“…Background: The clinical diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) using serum creatinine-based…”
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Psychological distress and health-related quality of life among stable patients with bronchiectasis by Umoh, V, Alasia, D, Akpan, E, Jumbo, H, Ekwere, M, Umoh, I, Udo, A, Peters, E

“…Background: Bronchiectasis is characterized by chronic symptoms and impaired physical activity. Anxiety and depression usually complicate chronic illness…”
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Contraceptive prevalence among young women in Nigeria by Oye-Adeniran, BA, Adewole, IF, Odeyemi, KA, Ekanem, EE, Umoh, AV

“…Abstract In almost all societies in the world there is an increase in sexual activity among young persons (10 - 24 years). There is a need for contraceptive…”
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The use of the sisterhood method for estimating maternal mortality ratio in Lagos state, Nigeria by Oye-Adeniran, B. A., Odeyemi, K. A., Gbadegesin, A., Ekanem, E. E., Osilaja, O. K., Akin-Adenekan, O., Umoh, A. V.

“…Summary Estimates of maternal mortality are crucial to inform the planning of reproductive health programmes and guide advocacy. The aim of this study was to…”
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Diverse blood exposures associated with incident HIV infection in Calabar, Nigeria by Peters, E J, Brewer, D D, Udonwa, N E, Jombo, G T A, Essien, O E, Umoh, V A, Otu, A A, Eduwem, D U, Potterat, J J

“…Few types of blood exposures have been assessed in relation to incident HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, despite evidence that penile-vaginal sex cannot…”
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health impact and lung function indices of adult residents of Ibeno Community exposed to gas flaring in south-south Nigeria by Ekwere ME, Bandele EO, Peters GE, Umoh VA, Peters EJ

“…Background: Epidemiological studies indicate that exposure to air pollution caused by gas flaring may have an association with an increased risk of adverse…”
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Complications of unsafe abortion: case reports and the need for curriculum review in Nigeria by Umoh, A V, Umoiyoho, A J

“…Unsafe abortion remains a major reproductive health problem in Nigeria. These are 2 case reports of unsafe abortion, one performed by a patent medicine dealer…”
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Haemoglobin genotypes: a prevalence study and implications for reproductive health in Uyo, Nigeria by Umoh, A V, Abah, G M, Ekanem, T I, Essien, E M

“…Haemoglobinopathies are among the most common genetic disorders worldwide, inherited as autosomal recessive disorders from healthy-carrier parents. The most…”
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Safety Practices and Covid-19 Antibody Positivity among Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria by Akpabio, A A, Onukak, A E, Udoette, S B, Umoh, V A

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed 211 million cases and 4.4 million deaths globally. Seroprevalence among Health care workers (HCWs) ranges from 10.6%…”
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Etiology and Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Bronchiectasis in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria by Umoh, V A, Alasia, D D, Akpan, E E, Ekrikpo, U, Ekpe, E E, Ekwere, M E, Peters, E

“…Bronchiectasis is often considered an orphan disease in developed societies. This may not be the case with low-income countries. Currently there is a paucity…”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis among Medical Doctors in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria by Umoh, V A, Jombo, H E, Ekpo, O, Amanari, C O

“…Healthcare workers are exposed to accidental infections from contaminated body fluids in the course of their duties. HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is the…”
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Psychological stress among Nigerian undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ubani BC, Akpabio AA, Akpanekpo EI, Umoh VA, Dike FO, Effiong JH

“…Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic has been linked with a high level of psychological stress from the associated lockdown policy by the…”
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Impact of comorbidities on the severity of illness of COVID-19 patients managed in a Southern Nigerian State by Onukak AE, Udoette SB, Peters GE, Ekanem AM, Umoh VA

“…Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by varying clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic disease, mild upper respiratory…”
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Clinical profile of COVID-19 patients managed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State by Udoette SB, Onukak AE, Peters GE, Ekanem AM, Umoh VA

“…Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute viral infection caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although…”
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Investigating the effect of selected antiretroviral therapies on serum testosterone and testicular microstructure of Wistar rats by Edagha IA, Umoh VA, Peter AI, Asuquo IE, Udofot E, Archibong KE

“…Background: Highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAARTs) and other antiretroviral therapies (ARTs) are widely used in the management of human…”
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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in diabetes mellitus patients attending a tertiary eye clinic in Uyo south- south Nigeria by Abraham EG, Umoh VA

“…Diabetes retinopathy is the most serious eye complication of diabetes mellitus. Ocular complications from diabetes mellitus could result from microangiopathy…”
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Lifestyle diseases: A review by Idung AU, Umoh AV

“…As the developed world contends with high burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), developing countries and countries undergoing socioeconomic transition…”
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Sources of contraceptive commodities for users in Nigeria by Oye-Adeniran, Boniface A, Adewole, Isaac F, Umoh, Augustine V, Oladokun, Adesina, Gbadegesin, Abidoye, Odeyemi, Kofo A, Ekanem, Ekanem E

“…Understanding the sources of contraceptive commodities is an important aspect of the delivery of family planning services and is required by planning programme…”
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Post Menopausal Bleeding (PMB) by Umoh VA, Ibanga G

“…INTRODUCTIONPost-menopausal bleeding represents a major problem in gynaecological practice especially in our environment because it is thought by a great…”
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Antepartum haemorrhage by Aimakhu CO, Umoh VA, Iwe CAB

“…DEFINITIONAntepartum haemorrhage (A.P.H.) is defined as bleeding from the genital tract between 28 completed weeks of pregnancy to the birth of the baby…”
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