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Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets: Assessment of the Awareness and Utilization of Them among Antenatal Clinic Attendees in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2020
Background. The use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLITNs) is one of the effective strategies for the prevention of malaria, especially among pregnant women. Aim.
Chidebe Christian Anikwe, John Chiadikobi Irechukwu, Bartholomew Chukwunonye Okorochukwu, Cyril Chijioke Ikeoha, Johnson Akuma Obuna, Brown Nnamdi Ejikeme, Ifeyinwa Helen Anikwe   +6 more
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Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria and Fungi Associated With Biodegradation of Municipal Solid Wastes in Abakaliki Metropolis, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2017
Microorganisms involved in the biodegradation of municipal solid waste (MSW) in Abakaliki dumps were isolated and characterized using standard microbiology technique. Five municipal solid waste dumpsites located within Abakaliki metropolis, Ebonyi State,
Chika, E. (Ejikeugwu), Chike, O. (Onochie), Chinyere, N. (Nwachi), Emmanuel, U. (Ugwu), Ifeanyichukwu, I. (Iroha)   +4 more
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Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State

Western Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences, 2020
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FO Edegbe, CO Okani, CJ Uzoigwe, CC Amagwu   +3 more
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Dataset of surface water vapour density in southeast,Nigeria [PDF]

, 2018
In thisdataarticle,analysisofsurfacewatervapourdensityin Southeast, Nigeriawerereported.Themeteorologicaldatawere obtained fortheperiodof39yearsbetween1973and2012from National OceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)Clima- tology Centre ...
Adewusi, M. O., Akinwumi, S. A., Odetunmibi, , O. A., Ometan, Oluwafunmilayo O., Omotosho, T. V., Usikalu, M.R.   +5 more
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Pattern and determinants of antenatal booking at Abakaliki Southeast Nigeria

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 2012
Antenatal care is one of the pillars of SAFE Motherhood Initiative aimed at preventing adverse pregnancy outcome. Early antenatal booking is recommended for this benefit.The objective of this study was to determine the antenatal booking pattern of pregnant women and its determinants.A cross-sectional survey of pregnant women attending the antenatal ...
R, Onoh, Rc, Onoh, O, Umerora, Ouj, Umeora, U, Agwu, Um, Agwu, H, Ezegwui, Hu, Ezegwui, P, Ezeonu, Po, Ezeonu, A, Onyebuchi, Ak, Onyebuchi   +11 more
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Quetiapine-related weight loss: Report of a rare adverse effect [PDF]

Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 2018
Quetiapine is a second-generation antipsychotic that has been reported to be associated with moderate weight gain. Nevertheless, weight loss that is an infrequent adverse effect of quetiapine has been reported in a few cases of patients who were ab ...
Nicodemus Okwudili K Obayi, David HN Nweke, Edidiong Idio, Darlington Okey, Cletus Ozibo   +4 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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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.
Matthew Igwe Nwali, Joseph Agboeze, Brown Nnamdi Ejikeme, Okechukwu Bonaventure Anozie, Blessing Onwe   +4 more
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A Comparative Study of Plasma Trace Elements (Copper, Iron and Zinc) Status in Anaemic and Non-anaemic Pregnant Women in Abakaliki, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2011
For a comparative study of plasma copper, iron and zinc between anaemic and non-anaemic pregnant women, data for anaemic (n = 223) and non-anaemic (n = 126) pregnant women drawn from a cohort of 351 pregnant Nigerians recruited at gestational age of ≤ 25
Ejikeme, BN, Obidoa, O, Ugwu, NC, Ugwuja, EI   +3 more
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Youth Restiveness in Nigeria: Challenge for Counselling [PDF]

, 2017
The paper examined the meaning of youth restiveness in Nigeria, its causes and challenge for counselling. The youths were seen as young people who are still in the most active period of their lives. They are cognitively capable of hypothetical deductions,
Igba, I. D. (Igba), Induka-Ozo, D. (. (Dr)   +1 more
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