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Production Cost Efficiency and Profitability of Abakaliki Rice in Ihialia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria [PDF]

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2015
The study focused on the production cost efficiency and profitability of Abakaliki rice in Ihialia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.. A random sampling technique was employed to select a total of 100 Abakaliki rice farmers from the study ...
J Egbodion, J Ahmadu
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The prevalence of anemia in pregnancy at booking in Abakaliki, Nigeria

Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2016
Background: Anemia is the most common hematologic abnormality diagnosed in pregnancy. It continues to be a major health problem in many developing countries and is associated with increased rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. We do not know the prevalence of anemia in our pregnant population at booking in Abakaliki despite the ...
ChidiOU Esike, OkechukwuB Anozie, RobinsonC Onoh, UchechiC Sunday, OkechukwuS Nwokpor, OdidikaUJ Umeora   +5 more
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Fungal skin infections among prison inmates in Abakaliki, Nigeria [PDF]

Mycoses, 2007
SummaryOf 402 prison inmates screened for fungal skin lesions, 79 (19.7%) showed skin lesions, which proved mycologically positive by microscopy and culture. Dermatophytes were responsible for skin lesions in 61 (77.2%) of the inmates, while non‐dermatophytes accounted for 18 (22.8%) of the lesions.
C A, Oyeka, I I, Eze
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Perceived Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Security in Southeast Nigeria

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022
The present study evaluated the perceived effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on food security in Southeast Nigeria. A multi-stage random technique was used to select 209 households.
Jane Munonye, Emeka Osuji, Michael Olaolu, Anthony Okoisu, Joy Obi, Gladys Eze, Sikiru Ibrahim-Olesin, Loveday Njoku, Mark Amadi, Chibuzo Izuogu, Gillian Azuamairo   +10 more
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Farmers Income and Savings Pattern in Benue State, Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2020
The study analyzed farmers’ income and savings pattern in Benue State. Both multi-stage random and purposive sampling techniques were employed to select 140 respondents for the study. The study employed primary data which was collected through the use
Ngozi Ekunyi Odoh, Simon Uguru Nwibo, Anayochukwu Victor Eze, Esther Onyinyechi Igwe   +3 more
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Enhancing the Capacity of Policy-Makers to Develop Evidence-Informed Policy Brief on Infectious Diseases of Poverty in Nigeria [PDF]

International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2015
Background The lack of effective use of research evidence in policy-making is a major challenge in most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). There is need to package research data into effective policy tools that will help policy-makers to make ...
Chigozie Jesse Uneke, Abel Ebeh Ezeoha, Henry Uro-Chukwu, Chinonyelum Thecla Ezeonu, Ogbonnaya Ogbu, Friday Onwe, Chima Edoga   +6 more
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Assessment of Knowledge and Sources of Information on Lassa Fever Infection Among the Undergraduate Students of Ebonyi State University, Nigeria

SAGE Open, 2021
Lassa fever is a zoonotic disease characterized by acute viral hemorrhagic fever, endemic in West Africa including Nigeria. The study assessed the knowledge and sources of information on Lassa fever infection among the undergraduate students of Ebonyi ...
MaryJoy Umoke, Prince Christian Ifeanachor Umoke, Chioma Adaora Nwalieji, Rosemary N. Onwe, Ifeanyi Emmanuel Nwafor, Samson Olaoluwa Agbaje, Ignatius O. Nwimo   +6 more
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Barriers to family planning acceptance in Abakaliki, Nigeria

Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2017
Introduction: Family planning is very important and confers huge benefits to the woman, her family and country. It helps reduce maternal morbidity and mortality among other benefits. In spite of these obvious benefits of and the huge expenditure on it, uptake by women continues to be very low.
Esike, C.O.U., Anozie, O.B., Ani, M, Ekwedigwe, K, Onyebuchi, A.K., Ezeonu, P.O., Umeora, O.U.J.   +6 more
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Analysis and outcome of admissions in the special care baby unit of the Ebonyi State University teaching hospital, Abakaliki

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2004
Aim: To audit the services of the neonatal Unit since its inception and determine the causes of morbidity and mortality among the neonates. Methods: This was a retrospective study.
J U Ojukwu, C N Ogbu
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Demand for malaria rapid diagnostic test, health care-seeking behaviour, and drug use among rural community members with fever or malaria-like illness in Ebonyi state, Nigeria: a cross-sectional household survey

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background A good understanding of the demand for malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT), malaria health care-seeking behavior, and drug use among community members is crucial to malaria control efforts.
Ugwu I. Omale, Onyinyechukwu U. Oka, Ifeyinwa M. Okeke, Benedict N. Azuogu, Chihurumnanya Alo, Ugochukwu C. Madubueze, Irene I. Eze, Kingsley C. Okeke, Rowland Utulu, Uduak E. Akpan, Chijioke V. Iloke, Anthonia O. Nnubia, Desi O. Ibemesi, Chukwuka R. Nnabu, Ogechukwu C. Anene   +14 more
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