Chukwuma B. Duru

Blood Donation Practices of Tertiary Level Students in South Eastern Nigeria: Prevalence and Determinants

Chukwuma B. Duru, Uche R. Oluoha, Anthony C. Iwu, Chinyere M. Aguocha, Ikechi Ohale, Emmanuel N. Ndukwu, Ernest Nwaigbo & Nnamdi P. Okafor · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2020

Introduction: Safe and adequate blood donation is critical in saving millions of lives annually. In many developing including Nigeria, there is paucity of blood donors. Aim: In this study, we assessed the blood donation practices of tertiary level students in Imo State, South Eas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ibrr/2019/v10i230116

Social Media and Risky Sexual Practices among Undergraduate Students in a Private University in Southern Nigeria

Chinomnso C. Nnebue, Chukwuma B. Duru, Kelechukwu C. Uzoh, Blessing E. Udocor, Sulyat T. Salaudeen & Precious C. Okonkwo · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Background: Social networking has become integral to the intellectual, emotional and social lives of the young. The often-unrestricted access to sexually explicit content on the social media and associated adverse sexual health among this group, constitute key outcomes in public...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v13i330308

Prevalence, Perception and Determinants of Organ Donation among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Imo State, Nigeria

Uche R. Oluoha, Chukwuma B. Duru, Anthony C. Iwu, Chinyere M. Aguocha, Ikechi Ohale, Emmanuel N. Ndukwu, Ernest Nwaigbo & Nnamdi C. Okafor · International Journal of Advances in Nephrology Research · 2018

Introduction: Organ donation has become an effective therapy for end-stage organ failure. There is considerable gap between the number of persons requiring organ and tissue transplantation and the number of organs and tissues available. Aim: To assess the prevalence, perception,...

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Non-adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy and Occurrence of Opportunistic Infections among Adult Clients Accessing Care at a Secondary Health Facility in Imo State Nigeria

Chinomnso C. Nnebue, Chukwuma B. Duru, Donatus I. Iwuagwu, Edwin O. Akor, Blessing C. Ukasooanya & Nseabasi A. Akpan · International STD Research & Reviews · 2017

Background: Non-adherence remains an issue of concern in highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). It has been reported to reduce the immunological benefit of this regimen, while increasing morbidities and mortalities associated with HIV/AIDS. Objective: To determine the rel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2017/35948

Patients’ Perception and Satisfaction with the Quality of HIV Care Services and Its Associated Socio-demographic Determinants in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Anthony C. Iwu, Chukwuma B. Duru, Kenechi A. Uwakwe, Kevin C. Diwe, Irene A. Merenu, Henry N. Chineke, Ugochukwu C. Madubueze, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Emmanuel U. Ndukwu & Ikechi Ohale · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: HIV/AIDS is a chronic disease on long term treatment and as such it is important that the quality of care meets the patient’s expectations and satisfaction which will consequently encourage treatment adherence that is associated with better HIV management, care and ou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32090

A Cross-sectional Study on Awareness, Attitude and Utilisation of Immunisation Services by Mothers of Under-five in Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria

Kenechi A. Uwakwe, Uche R. Oluoha, Anthony C. Iwu, Chukwuma B. Duru, Ernest Nwaigbo & Ijeoma N. Alex-Okedo · Asian Journal of Immunology · 2018

Introduction: Approximately 6.2 million under-five children die globally on annual basis and immunisation having been recognised as the most successful and cost-effective public health intervention of the 20thcentury regarding the number of deaths averted can help to prevent appr...

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