Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Anthonia Chinyelu Udeaja, Olufunmi Adebimpe Ijeoma Otuka & Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna·Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal·2024
Background: Retinitis pigmentosa which causes irreversible blindness and affects all gender is usually inherited. Objectives: To describe the incidence and pattern of retinitis pigmentosa at the Eye Unit of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka, Nigeria. M...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2024/v19i2414
Aim: To determine the causes of sudden dimness of vision at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital. Awka, Nigeria. Methods: This is a retrospective hospital-based survey carried out at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka, Nigeri...
Background: Medical certificates or medical reports are often requested by patients for varying reasons which include permission to absent from work, school or certain duties or as evidence of ill health or ocular injury. Aim: To explore the reasons patients seek medical certific...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10896
Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Anthonia Chinyelu Udeaja, Chisom God’swill Chigbo, Chidebe Christian Anikwe, Nworah Josiah Azubike Obiechina & George Uchenna Eleje·International Research Journal of Oncology·2024
Background: Retinoblastoma is a rare, curable but deadly intra ocular tumor affecting usually children under 5 years of age. Awareness, early detection and treatment determine vision preservation and patient’s survival. In low- and middle-income countries majority of children pre...
Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Ugochukwu Anthony Eze, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Anthonia Chinyelu Udeaja, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Charles Chukwudi Uzozie, Christiana Onyinye Ubaka, Chisom God’swill Chigbo & George Uchenna Eleje·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2024
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a public health problem affecting millions of people globally and causing severe morbidity and mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa is an endemic region for HBV. But this infection is preventable. Aim: To determine hepatitis B virus vaccination aw...
ArinzeAnthonyOnwuegbuna, UgochukwuAnthony Eze, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Emeka AkujuobiChianakwalam, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Anthonia Udeaja, Christiana Onyinye Ubaka, Ogugua Ndubisi Okonkwo, George Uchenna Eleje & Charles Chukwudi Uzozie·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2024
Purpose: To determine the role of faith leaders towards reducing glaucoma blindness in Africa. Methodology: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among faith-based leaders in Anambra state. A pretested self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire was distrib...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2024/v26i10720
Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Ugochukwu Eze, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Chisom God’swill Chigbo & George Uchenna Eleje·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
Background: The hepatitis C virus causes serious morbidity and mortality and is a global public health concern. Aim: To ascertain adult patients’ awareness of hepatitis C in a specialist eye clinic in Anambra State, Nigeria. Methods: A pretested, semi-structured questionnaire adm...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31436
Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Ugochukwu Anthony Eze, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Peter Olisa Ogazi, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu & Anthonia Chinyelu Udeaja·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) has been an integral part of patient management in the developed world but still gradually gaining popularity in the developing world. It was met with resistance by health workers in Nigeria though this is changing in the post COVID era. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i51531