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Chioma Okechukwu

Publications (5)

Work-Related Stress and the Relationship with the Health Belief Model among Medical Doctors in a Tertiary Hospital in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Chioma Okechukwu & Oluseye Babatunde B. · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2021

Background: Work-Related Stress (WRS) is a harmful physical and/or emotional response resulting from a mismatch between the requirements of a job and the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker in the work environment. The health belief model (HBM) is a psychological heal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2021/v34i430320

Fatal Outcome of the Inappropriate Use of an Organophosphate Compound (Sniper) in a Resource-Limited Setting

Chioma Okechukwu & Ajibola Alabi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2020

This case of unintentional organophosphate poisoning in a 9-year-old girl highlights the fatal consequence of the inappropriate use of an organophosphate pesticide bearing the trade name Sniper. The child developed significant organophosphate (OP) toxicity from dermal absorption...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i830198

Symptomatic Hypernatraemia Secondary to Ingestion of Poorly Constituted Oral Rehydration Solution – A Case Report

Chioma Okechukwu & Datonye Christopher Briggs · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2020

Aim: Hypernatremia is a recognized complication of poorly constituted Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) use that can cause neurological manifestations which require careful but often challenging management to prevent morbidity and mortality. Herein we report a case of symptomatic h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2020/v3i130117

Psychological Distress among Residents in Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Chisom Adaobi Nri-Ezedi, Chioma Phyllis Nnamani, Nonye Ijeoma Ezeh, Chioma Okechukwu, Oluwatoyin Fasesan & Thomas Obiajulu Ulasi · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Background: During an epidemic, an associated rise in mental health concerns is usually observed. The impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on mental health of adults residing in Nigeria is unknown. The current study attempts to determine the prevalence of psycholo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i330129

Evaluation of Foetal Cardiothoracic Ratio in Normal Pregnancy: Correlation with Gestational Age, Foetal Weight and Established Nomogram

Peter Chibuzor Oriji, Enefia Kelvin Kiridi, Datonye Christopher Briggs, Obiora Chibundu, Johnpatrick Uchenna Ugwoegbu, Chioma Okechukwu, Panebi Yao Bosrotsi, Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, Isaac Joel Abasi & Adedotun Daniel Adesina · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2023

Background: An important sign of congenital heart disease (CHD), myocardial dysfunction and foetal congestive cardiac failure is cardiomegaly, which is detected using the assessment of the cardiothoracic (CT) ratio. Objective: To evaluate the foetal CT ratio and its relationship...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2023/v11i3221