Chukwuma J. Okafor, Harith Juma Said, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Fat-hiya Abdallah Said, Amaya Blanco del Frade, Kenechukwu M. Okafor & Ali Said Yussuf·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2026
Background: Child malnutrition, including undernutrition and overweight, remains a major global public health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), contributing to high under-five mortality and long-term cognitive, physical, and economic consequences....
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i1368
Background: This study examined how the duration of occupational lead exposure affects haemoglobin levels and concentrations of key trace elements, zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), and iron (Fe) and non-enzymatic antioxidants (vitamin C and uric acid) in Nigerian male auto painters and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i11086
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Harith Juma Said, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Fat-hiya Abdallah Said & Amaya Blanco del Frade·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Introduction: Malnutrition remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in low and middle-income countries. Suboptimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, often driven by limited caregiver knowledge, financial barriers, and inadequate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2513
Introduction: This study aimed to assess awareness of the element Lead and knowledge of lead poisoning across a diverse sample of young respondents (N=273) differing in age, sex, region, and educational level. Given the pervasive risk of lead exposure, understanding community kno...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i61061
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Nasrullad Mohamed Ali, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla & Lorena Bosch Orihuela·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2025
Background: Early attendance at the antenatal clinic (ANC) is crucial for ensuring the health and well-being of both the mother and the unborn child. It allows for the early detection and management of potential health complications, such as gestational diabetes, hypertension or...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1176
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Othman Said Abdalla, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Hadiya Mahadhi Haji, Saida Salim Saleh, Thuwein Nassor Said, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu·International Blood Research & Reviews·2025
Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common and serious inherited disorder worldwide and ranks among the top 50 leading causes of non-communicable disease-related deaths globally. Africa bears a disproportionately large burden of these deaths. Various interventions h...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i2358
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Salma Mahmoud, Said A. Yusuf, Minja T. Lilian, E N Adejumo, Nibras M. Hilal, Tarik A. Khamis, Asila M. Haji & Rayan J. Ali·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2024
Background: Daily iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) during pregnancy reduces the risk of all types of maternal anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia at term; despite the WHO recommendations, pregnant women are still vulnerable because the use of Iron and Folic Acid Supple...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2024/v36i87569
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Said A. Yusuf, Salma A. Mahmoud, Salum S. Salum, Sonia C. Vargas, Adu E. Mathew, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Husna K. Shaib, Hashima A. Iddi, Masoud S. Moh’d & Warda S. Abdulrahman·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Diabetes type 2 (T2D) had caused the loss of millions of lives all over the world. About 50% of the patients with T2D die because of cardiovascular disease (CVD), primarily myocardial infarction and stroke. Many of the leading risk factors for CVD coexist and act synergistically...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i29B31591
Background: The complete blood count (CBC) is a fundamental laboratory investigation used in the diagnosis and monitoring of a wide range of clinical conditions. While automated hematology analyzers are increasingly adopted due to their speed and precision, manual methods remain...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i1238
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections affecting women worldwide. Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged as an important uropathogen, particularly in settings with increasing antimicrobial resistance. Data from rural district hospita...
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1318
Background: Pre-analytical errors are the leading source of laboratory inaccuracies worldwide, accounting for over 60% of all diagnostic testing errors. In hematology, sample quality is critically dependent on correct collection, labeling, and transport practices. Errors during t...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2025/v8i4219
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis and bacterial vaginosis are common reproductive tract infections associated with adverse reproductive health outcomes. Understanding their prevalence and distribution among young adult women is critical for effective screening and intervention. O...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i5402
Neonatal Jaundice is a common condition affecting newborns and is characterized by an elevation in bilirubin levels, leading to the yellowing of skin and eyes. This research analyses the patterns associated with NNJ at Lancet Clinical Laboratories Zimbabwe from January 2024 to Ju...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2025/v8i4217
Background: Acute leukaemia is the most common childhood malignancy and a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. In Zimbabwe, data on haematological characteristics of paediatric leukaemia are limited, yet such profiling is essential for diagnosis, progn...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2025/v8i4216
Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Nibras M. Hilal, Tarik A. Khamis, Asila M. Haji, Rayyan J. Ali, Angel Badia Saiz & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2025
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is vital for maternal and infant health, yet women in Zanzibar frequently delay their first ANC visit and struggle with adherence to visits to ANC. This study investigates the socio-demographic factors contributing to these delays. It will describ...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3762
Said A. Yusuf, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Said A. Said, Isack J. Chussi, Suhaila A. Masoud, Salamuu R. Ali, Shemsa S. Bakar, Mohammed S. Juma & Adam R. Suleiman·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2022
Introduction: Worldwide, traumatic head injuries account for a high degree of morbidity and mortality. Road accidents appear to be the commonest cause of these injuries. This study is aimed at assessing the prevalence and predictive factors of Traumatic head injury at a tertiary...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i231261
Fat-hiya Abdallah Said, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Said Ali Yusuf, Amina A. Ali, Khamis A. Abeid, Salma Abdi Mahmoud, Ufuoma Chukwuani, Ayan Ahmed Hussein, Sabahi Salum Khamis & Amina Abdi Hamid·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2021
Breastfeeding (BF) has been a proven means of providing young infants with the nutrients required for healthy growth and development. The process has also been known to reduce common childhood infections, which are the causes of high mortality and morbidity. Hence in achieving t...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1330963
Nkem F. Obianagha, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Ufuoma Chukwuani, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Omobolanle Abioye Ogundahunsi, Steve O. Ogbonnia, Said Ali Yusuf & Emilio Stivens Galano·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Diabetes and its complication continue to remain a concern in the world population despite the introduction of various hypoglycemic agents. Biochemical changes remain the major observable, clinical, and pathological factors as a derangement in the levels of these parameters incre...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i25B31465
Nkem F. Obianagha, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Ufuoma Chukwuani, Omobolanle Abioye Ogundahunsi, Steve O. Ogbonnia, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Hassan Thabit Haji & Othman Hakum Said·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
The use of herbal medicines and phytonutrients or nutraceuticals with numerous secondary metabolites continues to expand rapidly across the world, with many people now resorting to these products to treat various health challenges in different national healthcare settings. Theref...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1031233
Hassan Thabit Haji, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Othman Hakum Said, Kirtana R. Nayak, Nkem F. Obianagha & Emilio Stivens Galano·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
The study was to compare the red blood cell osmotic fragility between South Indian and African ethnicities. A cross sectional study was performed in the Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. The study involved apparently healthy young adults between 18 to 4...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i231146
On exposure to stress and for the sake of survival, cells make adjustments with the changes in their environment to the physiologic needs and non-lethal pathologic injury. When the environmental changes are greater than the capacity of the cell to maintain normal homeostasis the...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i4031029
Diabetes is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and disturbances of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism. We aimed to estimate the cardiovascular risk factors and their correlation with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Zanzibar (Mnazi MMoja Hospital) hypothesizing that...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i930322
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading opportunistic infection and cause of death among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Co-infection complicates treatment outcomes and increases disease burden. This study aimed t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1215
Background: The current shift of the burden of infectious diseases from malaria to arbovirus diseases such as chikungunya and dengue is a public health concern. Community understanding and awareness of particular febrile illnesses are essential, especially in controlling and mana...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i115645
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu, Miriam Elena Cantero Guevara, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Yakubu Sunday Bot, Gloria Chizoba Eze, Nkiruka Millicent Amadi, Emmanuel William Jakheng & Onyekachi Splendid Uwakwe·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Sports is known to increase inflammation which may in turn affect the levels of interleukin 6 and iron in the players such as in volleyball. The study was done to determine the levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and iron levels of volleyball players based on heights and weights of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030515
The Assessment of seasonal changes in groundwater quality is an essential aspect for evaluating pollution level which can be a reflection of the source environment and the activities of man, including the use and management measures. This study examined the effect of seasonal var...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i430449
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Ayomiposi Ibironke Busari, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Pat Uzo Okpala, Chikaodili Nwando Obi-Ezeani, O. M. T. B. Ochiabuto, Amaechi Chukwudi Ofodile, Vivian Chinenye Ezeoru & Linda Nnenna Ogbonna·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
The study was done to evaluate the variations of haematological parameters of patients with asymptomatic malaria based on gender. The study is a cross-sectional study among asymptomatic malaria patients and patients who are apparently healthy individuals. The subjects were select...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i831216
Background and Aim: Glaucoma is a frequent eye condition in which the optic nerve, which connects the eye and the brain, is injured. Glaucoma poses a serious public health concern since it is the second biggest cause of blindness worldwide, and this blindness is usually irreversi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1144
Arvin Nwakulite, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Richard Eze, Valerie Esame Ugochi, C.C.N. Vincent, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Ejike Felix Chukwurah, Bright Chukwuebuka Unaeze, Chukwudi Ofodile Amaechi, Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso, Ufuoma Chukwuani & Bart I. Ifionu·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease in which there are high blood sugar levels. Type 2 is due to the cells of the body not responding properly to the insulin produced. The aim of this study was to evaluate the enzyme activity in glutathione peroxidase in type 2 diabetic...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i30B31655
Arvin Nwakulite, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Richard Eze, C. C. N. Vincent, Ejike Felix Chukwurah, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Adaobi Maryann Ibekwe, Calista Ndidi Adike, Ufuoma Chukwuani & Bart I. Ifionu·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
This study was carried out to evaluate catalase and manganese in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. A total of 40 subjects Were included in this study. This comprised of equal number of male and female subjects respectively. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was us...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i30B31638
Richard Eze, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Arvin Nwakulite, I. L. Okoroiwu, C. C. N. Vincent, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Ejike Felix Chukwurah, Udunma Olive Chijioke & Chukwudi Ofodile Amaechi·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Copper is an essential trace mineral (micronutrient) that is naturally present in some foods and is available as a dietary supplement. Pregnancy, also known as gestation, is the time during which one or more offspring develops inside a woman.This study was desiged to assay the co...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i30A31616
Background: Antibiotics are among drug groups that have, for centuries, played a key role in treating and combating infectious diseases worldwide. This key role is being compromised by antibiotic resistance, driven by many factors, such as low-quality antibiotics and improper use...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i27659
Richard Eze, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Arvin Nwakulite, C.C.N. Vincent, Sylvester Ogbonna Ogbodo, Adaobi Maryann Ibekwe, Chukwuma J. Okafor & Ejike Felix Chukwurah·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Haemoglobin genotype variants, ABO and Rh blood groups are known to vary from one population to another. Standard electrophoretic and haemagglutination techniques were employed in testing the blood samples. Of the 150 test subjects screened, HbAA in the male subjects were 58(48....
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i29B31600
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Ayomiposi Ibironke Busari, Immaculata Ogochukwu Uduchi, I. A. Ogomaka, Adaobi Maryann Ibekwe, C. C. N. Vincent, Udunma Olive Chijioke, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Henshaw U. Okoroiwu & Calista Ndidi Adike·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Background: Malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease of widespread burden. Malaria remains a leading communicable disease in the developing countries of the world. It occurs mostly in the tropical and subtropical regions and accounts for considerable morbidity and death....
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i42B32441
I. L. Okoroiwu, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Lilian Nneka Egbuobi, Adaobi Maryann Ibekwe, C. C. N. Vincent, Bright Chukwuebuka Unaeze, Calista Ndidi Adike, Udunma Olive Chijioke, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Ayomide Olusiji Soremi, Ejike Felix Chukwurah, Bart I. Ifionu & Confidence Ogechi Anyanwu·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
The values of factor VIII (FVIII) and factor IX (FIX) were evaluated among some primary school children in Owerri zone Imo State. The aim was to assess deficiency state or reduction in activity among these children. A total of two hundred and ten (210) venous blood samples were c...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i34B31864
Arvin Nwakulite, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, H. U. Nwanjo, D. C. Nwosu, I. N. Nnatuanya, Richard Eze, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu, C. C. N. Vincent, Chukwudi Ofodile Amaechi, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Vivian Ezeoru, Ufuoma Chukwuani & Mathew E. Adu·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Moringa oleifera leaf have been used for treatment of diabetes, in this work we studied pancreatic gene expression, trace elements, enzymatic antioxidants, kidney injury biomarkers in streptozocin induced diabetic rats treated with M. oleifera leaf powder and molecular ducking o...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i28A31527
Arvin Nwakulite, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, H. U. Nwanjo, D. C. Nwosu, I. N. Nnatuanya, C. C. N. Vincent, Chukwudi Ofodile Amaechi, Ogochukwu, Mary-Theodora Barbara Ochiabu, Adaobi Maryann Ibekwe, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu & Nkiruka Millicent Amadi·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Moringa oleifera leaf have been used for treatment of diabetes, in this work we studied pancreatic gene expression. The gene expression was done by PCR machine. The plant was harvested from garden within Madonna University and was identified in the Department of Pharmacognosy of...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i28A31512