Background: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma has been noted to be more prevalent and aggressive in blacks. Treatment of glaucoma involves lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP) to a targeted level where further glaucomatous damage is unlikely. The aim of this study was to determine so...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2022/v17i330256
Background: The pattern of eye diseases varies across the world. Racial, ethnic, socio-cultural and socio-demographic characteristics are known to exert some influence on the pattern of these eye diseases. Knowledge of these patterns is important in planning for adequate eye care...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i6822
Background: Eye injuries constitute a significant portion of most ophthalmologic consultations and ocular emergencies with grave consequences, especially in children, if not managed well early enough. Traumatic eye damage is the leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i1787
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Chinecherem Cynthia Anierobi, Gloria Chizoba Eze, Chidimma Maureen Chukwueze, Rutendo Denise Makonyonga, Nkiruka Millicent Amadi & Rifkatu Hassan·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2022
To determine the levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and iron status of volleyball players in Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria. A total number of 80 subjects were recruited for the study, comprising of 40 subjects before playing volleyball (20 males and 20 females) and...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2022/v24i630307
Background Information: Survival of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has increased since the emergency of High active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study design. The study population consisted of those diagnosed for...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v10i430294
Shango Patience Emmanuel Jakheng, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Emmanuel William Jakheng, Onyekachi Splendid Uwakwe, Gloria Chizoba Eze, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu, S. Vidya & Sunil Kumar·International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology·2022
Chlamydia trachomatis also known as the “Silent Epidemic” is a major threat to the reproductive health of women in Africa. This study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis based on clinical symptoms and clinical history among women attending clinics...
Shango Patience Emmanuel Jakheng, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, I. O. Abdullahi, Emmanuel William Jakheng, Chidimma Maureen Chukwueze, Gloria Chizoba Eze, Unyime Cosmas Essien, Chika Chizitelu Madekwe, Chinelo Chioma Madekwe, S. Vidya & Sunil Kumar·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2022
Chlamydia trachomatis also known as the “Silent Epidemic” is a major threat to the reproductive health of women. This study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis based one demographic factors among women attending clinics in Zaria metropolis, Kaduna...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v13i230295
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