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Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam

Publications (6)

Awareness and Knowledge of Retinoblastoma among Pregnant Women in Nigeria

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...

Open access Research Article

Limited Awareness of HCV among Ophthalmic Patients in Nigeria

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31436

Knowledge and Attitude of Eye Care Workers towards Electronic Medical Records in a Tertiary Eye Facility in South-East Nigeria

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,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i51531

Practice of Eye Checks among Medical Doctors in South-East Nigeria

Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Miriam-Benigna Chika Amobi, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Chuka Michael Okosa, Ejike Ekene Igboegwu & George Uchenna Eleje · Advances in Research · 2021

Visual impairment greatly affects one’s quality of life. The number of persons with visual impairment and blindness in the world is on the increase. Eye screening allows for early detection of sight-threatening diseases and timely intervention could be sight-saving.  Aim: To dete...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i430309

Phacoemulsification: Awareness among Postoperative Cataract Patients in South East Nigeria

Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Ejike Ekene Igboegwu, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Miriam-Benigna Chika Amobi, Chuka Michael Okosa & George Uchenna Eleje · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Objective: To determine the awareness of phacoemulsification among post operative cataract patients. Methods: This was a prospective descriptive cross-sectional study to assess the knowledge of phacoemulsification among postoperative cataract patients that presented in community...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i930369

Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Awareness and Coverage among Adults Attending Ophthalmology Clinic in Southeast, Nigeria

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...

Open access Research Article