Objectives: To assess the knowledge, perception, incidence and the antibiogram of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). Methods: Validated questionnaires were used to collect demographic information of consenting study participants and to test the participants’ level of knowledge and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33340
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...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i430309
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i930369
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...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i31436
ArinzeAnthonyOnwuegbuna, UgochukwuAnthony Eze, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Emeka AkujuobiChianakwalam, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Anthonia Udeaja, Christiana Onyinye Ubaka, Ogugua Ndubisi Okonkwo, George Uchenna Eleje & Charles Chukwudi Uzozie·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2024
Purpose: To determine the role of faith leaders towards reducing glaucoma blindness in Africa. Methodology: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among faith-based leaders in Anambra state. A pretested self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire was distrib...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2024/v26i10720
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...
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...