H. I. Nwokeukwu

Malaria Diagnostic Testing among Public Health Physicians in Nigeria

H. I. Nwokeukwu, D. U. Inya-Agha, I. A. Kashim, D. A. Osunkwo & U. U. Onyeonoro · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Aims: Malaria is a major endemic public health problem in Nigeria and its diagnosis is often either missed or over-diagnosed. It is therefore necessary to determine the use of malaria diagnostic tests by the Community Health Physicians in Nigeria to make the appropriate diagnosis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/13283

Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Coverage in Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, South East Zone, Nigeria

H. I. Nwokeukwu, A. U. Ukegbu, U. Emma- Ukaegbu, K. C. Nwogu, N. Nwankwo, D. Osunkwo & E. Ajuogu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Background: Tetanus toxoid immunization is given to pregnant women and women of child bearing age to prevent neonatal tetanus and maternal tetanus. The tetanus toxoid vaccine is given five times to women of child bearing age. If the vaccination is given with correct dose, through...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/12189