Adaora Adeline Okechukwu

Burden of Tuberculosis Infection in Children and Adolescents Living in Same Household with Sputum Positive Adults in Abuja Using Interferon-γ Release Assays

Adaora Adeline Okechukwu, Orji Akwaeke Okechukwu, Ijeoma Ogechi Chiaha & Augustina Nnediuto Okafor · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2026

Background: Children and adolescents living in the same household with adults who have sputum-positive pulmonary tuberculosis are at increased risk of tuberculosis infection. Early identification of this group is important for timely preventive intervention. Aim: To determine the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7562

C-Reactive Protein Levels and Hypertension in HIV Infected Children on Highly Anti-retroviral Therapy at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Nigeria

Adaora Adeline Okechukwu, Juliana Olufunke Lawson, Orji Akwaeke Okechukwu & Augustina Nnediuto Okafor · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Aim: To evaluate C-reactive protein levels in stable HIV positive children and adolescents on anti-retroviral therapy overtime in our health facility, and relate the findings to their CD4, viral-load, and blood pressure. Study Design: A cross-sectional hospital-based survey. Plac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i61243

Reminder Systems for Improving Adherence among HIV-infected Adolescents Attending a Tertiary Facility in Abuja

Eno Eloho Ekop & Adaora Adeline Okechukwu · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2018

Background: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is a key factor in the successful treatment of people living with HIV infection. Use of reminder system has been shown to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy. This study was conducted to identify the reminder systems used by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2018/v1i124584