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Callistus Obinna Elegbua

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Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelet (HELLP) Syndrome: A Dreaded Complication of Pre-eclampsia in a Young Nigerian Woman

Callistus Obinna Elegbua, Surajdeen Tunde Afolayan, Harold Yiralee Doneh, Bernard B. Akpu, Promise Onyeka Ubanatu, Angela Adaku Elegbua, Wofai Ubi & Oiseremen Samuel Ovbiagele · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

HELLP Syndrome is a fatal rare pregnancy-related syndrome characterised by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count; occurring in 0.5-0.9% of all pregnancies and in 10-20% of pregnancies with severe pre-eclampsia. HELLP Syndrome is a complication of severe pre-ecl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71055

Influence of the Knowledge and Attitude towards Cervical Screening Services on the Uptake of Cervical Screening Services among Antenatal Attendees in Rural and Urban Health Facilities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Amuchechukwu Veronica Nwafor, Callistus Obinna Elegbua, Emmanuel Okechukwu Ndukwe, Moses Ikenna Ekuma, Chinwendu Precious Eugene-Abah, Hyacinth Okwe Ebenyi & Benedict Ndubueze Azuogu · International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology · 2026

Background: Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, accounting for substantial morbidity and mortality among women of reproductive age. Despite being largely preventable through early detection and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the up...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1181

Effect of Hyoscine Butyl Bromide on the Duration of Active Phase of Labour in Ekiti State, Nigeria: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Olalekan Oladipupo ROSIJI, Callistus Obinna Elegbua, Emmanuel Adeola Adekanye, Adebayo Augustine ADENIYI, Babatunde Olaniyi ROSIJI, Adewale Amerijoye, Fatai Lawal, Mathew Olumide ADEBISI & Babatunde Aderukuola · International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology · 2024

Background: Active management of labour is aimed at reducing the duration of labour without adverse effects on the mother and the foetus. The cervix consists majorly of fibrous tissues and smooth muscles with a rich supply of autonomic nerves which may play a role in cervical dil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i1109

Comparison of the Post-Operative Rescue Analgesia Administration between Analgesics Alone Regimen and Analgesics-Adjuvant Ascorbic Acid Regimen in Abakaliki, South East Nigeria

Promise Onyeka Ubanatu, Callistus Obinna Elegbua, Adeniyi Joshua Adedayo, Udu Chijioke Udu & Asiegbu Obiora · International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology · 2024

Background: Management of pain postoperatively is a dilemma to the surgeons and anaesthetists. Intravenous ascorbic acid with its antinociceptive and neuromodulatory properties has been found to be an effective adjuvant to multimodal analgesia regimen in reducing the demand for r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i1105

Anesthesia Care for a Polytraumatized Eleven Years old Child with Thoraco-Abdominal Impalement Trauma

Promise Onyeka Ubanatu, Callistus Obinna Elegbua, Mbawike Nathan Onyinye, Bolaji Abdulazeez Akanni, Chukwunyere Callise Obi & Eke Stephen Chukwuemeka · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health · 2024

The present study explores anesthesia care for a polytraumatized eleven years old child with thoraco-abdominal impalement trauma. The anesthetist plays an important role in trauma management. We present the case of an 11-year-old boy who had thoraco-abdominal exploration for impa...

Open access Research Article

Effect of Combined Intramuscular Hyoscine and Vaginal Misoprostol on the Mean Induction to Delivery Interval among Post-date Pregnant Women in Federal Medical Center Owerri, Nigeria

Henry Ifeanyi Obani, Callistus Obinna Elegbua, Augustine Duke Onyeabochukwu, Kingsley Chukwu Episteme Obioha, Vincent Chinedu Ani., Emmanuel Adeola Adekanye, Angela Adaku Elegbua & Matthew Ikechukwu Eze · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: Induction of labour is saddled with a lot of uncertainties; its failure is a challenge to the parturient and her Obstetrician and as well results in abdominal delivery. Misoprostol, a prostaglandin E1 analogue has increasingly been used for cervical ripening and induc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71056