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Employing post classification comparison to detect land use cover change patterns and quantify conversions in Abakaliki LGA Nigeria from 2000 to 2022

Scientific Reports
Rapid urbanization is restructuring landscapes across sub-Saharan Africa. This study employed post-classification comparison of multi-temporal Landsat imagery to characterize land cover changes in Abakaliki Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria ...
F. E. Onuegbu, A. Egbu
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Prevalence and risk factors for low back pain during pregnancy among women in Abakaliki, Nigeria

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021
Introduction low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy is an important health concern among women globally. The prevalence and risk factors for LBP in pregnancy vary from and within sub-regions and have implications in preventive and treatment strategies.
N. Omoke, P. Amaraegbulam, O. Umeora, L. Okafor   +3 more
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Dynamics and model representation of two contrasting extreme precipitation events in the Sahel

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, Volume 152, Issue 776, April 2026 Part A.
Hovmöller diagrams of the two investigated extreme precipitation events in Mali are shown for (i) IMERG observations, and ICOsahedral Nonhydrostatic model (ICON) runs with parameterization of explicit convection (ii) enabled and (iii) disabled. This work highlights that the commonly perceived benefit of using explicit convection in a state‐of‐the‐art ...
Souleymane Sanogo, Marlon Maranan, Andreas H. Fink, Beth J. Woodhams, Peter Knippertz   +4 more
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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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Quality of Cassava Fufu Sold in Abakaliki Metropolis

Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2016
Cassava fufu as sold and consumed in Abakaliki metropolis was evaluated for its shelf stability and microbial quality. Ten different samples of cooked cassava fufu were purchased from 5different sellers in Abakaliki metropolis, Ebonyi State. This was divided into wrapped and unwrapped (five wrapped in low density polyethylene bags and five unwrapped ...
M.O. Odo, P.A. Okorie, F. Azi, F. Ngah
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Genetic diversity in taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) accessions using agro‐morphological traits and DArT SNP

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is one of the neglected root crops with great potential for ensuring food security. Nigerian taro genetic diversity has been rarely reported, particularly using single‐nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers.
Girma Haile Alelign, Happiness Ogba Oselebe, Tilahun Wondimu Fufa, Temesgen Matiwos Menamo, Wosene Gebreselassie Abtew   +4 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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Lymphoma and other lymph node pathologies among adult patients with lymphadenopathy in Abakaliki, Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
Introduction: Lymphadenopathy is usually due to benign or malignant conditions. It can also be local or systemic in distribution and can involve peripheral or deep-seated lymph nodes.
NI Ugwu, FE Iyare, CN Ugwu, FO Edegbe, E. Ezeokoli, U. Eni, GC Ugwu, SU Okparaoka, JC Uzoigwe, K. Omoruyi, O. Otuu, U. Dilibe   +11 more
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Perception of Abakaliki Residents on Social Media Coverage of Covid-19 Pandemic: Implication for Crisis Management in Nigeria

British Journal of Mass Communication and Media Research, 2022
The spread of new technological tools have significantly promoted globalization and aided ordinary citizens to become news vendors. These technologies beat checkpoints and have limited quality control standards.
C. Co., E. R.A.
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Childhood Malignancy in Abakaliki: A Growing Concern

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2005
Aim: To determine (a) the prevalence of malignancies in children in Abakaliki as well as the outcome of therapy. (b) Compare findings with data from other parts of Nigeria Patients and Methods: A 4-year descriptive retrospective review of childhood malignancies was carried out based on data collected from case notes of patients attending the ...
Uche Nnebe-Agumadu, Chika Onwasigwe
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