Modelling and Bayesian analysis of the Abakaliki smallpox data
Epidemics, 2017 The celebrated Abakaliki smallpox data have appeared numerous times in the epidemic modelling literature, but in almost all cases only a specific subset of the data is considered. There is one previous analysis of the full data set, but this relies on approximation methods to derive a likelihood.
Jessica Stockdale +2 more
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Unearthing the hidden tragedy: Stillbirths in Abakaliki, Nigeria – Prevalence and causes
Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2021 Background: Stillbirths are very traumatic events to the parents, family, and obstetricians. Although a global public health crises, it has remained relatively hidden while their devastations continue unabated in different parts of the world. We have not
Chidi Ochu Uzoma Esike +5 more
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2017 In this research, the Heavy metal and Microbial content of vegetables and its irrigation water in Abakaliki were studied. The samples were collected from Onuebonyi Inyimagu village in Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) and Iyiudele farm located at ...
Fidelis Azi +6 more
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Functional decline and social support in older patients during hospitalisation: a cross-sectional study of some determinants of care in a poor resource setting, Southeast Nigeria [PDF]
BMJ OpenIntroduction There is a high level of older people neglect in Nigeria, especially in the rural setting, and they did not receive much attention in terms of their overall health and well-being.
Chijioke Stanley Anyigor-Ogah +5 more
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Study of Indoor Temperature of House in Abakaliki, Nigeria.
, 2012 This paper presents the study of inner and outer temperature of a thatched house in Abakaliki. The thatched house was erected at Nkaliki- Unuhu in Abakaliki and was made up of mud block wood, grass raffia and rope. The temperature was taken using simple mercury-in glass thermometers with degree of accuracy of ±0.01 degree Celsius was used during the ...
Kalu, P. C., Ekpe, E. O., Ugwu, E. I.
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Breastfeeding Awareness and Practices in Abakaliki, Southeast, Nigeria
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016 Background: The Federal Teaching Hospital is the only tertiary hospital in Ebonyi State Nigeria. It receives referrals from the general and private hospitals, primary health centers in the state as well as the surrounding state. Breast feeding is a social norm among the indigenes of the state hence practiced commonly.
Okechukwu Bonaventure Anozie
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Determinants of untimely receipt and non-receipt of routine childhood immunisation in Ebonyi state based on the Adapted Omale INDEPT FORCIS Framework and recommendations for policy and practice: a qualitative study [PDF]
BMJ OpenObjectives The significant morbidity and mortalities from, and the recurrent outbreaks of, the vaccine-preventable infectious diseases (VPDs) of childhood could be due not only to non-receipt of recommended vaccinations but also to untimely receipt ...
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Infection and Drug Resistance, 2015 Fidelis Agwu Onu,1 Leonard Ogbonna Ajah,1 Paul Olisaemeka Ezeonu,1 Odidika Ugochukwu Joannes Umeora,1 Perpetus Chudi Ibekwe,1 Monique Iheoma Ajah2 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Teaching Hospital, 2Department of Microbiology, Ebonyi ...
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Post Stroke Depression: Experience at Abakaliki Nigeria
World Journal of Neuroscience, 2022 Chukwuemeka O. Eze +3 more
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Trial of labour after caesarean section in a secondary health facility in Abakaliki, Nigeria
Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2021 Background: The mode of delivery of a parturient is influenced by previous caesarean section (CS) scar. Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the pregnancy outcomes of a parturient with one previous caesarean delivery that was managed in ...
Chidebe Christian Anikwe +5 more
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