Kelechi U. Imediegwu, Cynthia C. Nwachukwu, Bassey B. Asuquo, Kachisicho C. Enechionyia, Somtochukwu A. Uzodufa, Chinyere M. Ezeanolue, Mary A. Alex, Chukwunonso E. Chukwumaeze, Kosisochukwu E. Udeogu, Zimuzo O. Onah, Jennifer C. Chukwuani, Favour C. Ezem, Obinna C. Anakwue, Anita C. Aniebo, Ifeoma A. Mojekwu & Judah K. Okonkwo·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Background: The COVID-19 Pandemic which took the world by a storm in the year 2020 has had a far-reaching effect on all segments of human development, and especially on education and dental surgery, through the social distancing measures and the phases of lockdowns it imposed, in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i11622
Kelechi U. Imediegwu, Winifred U. Omene, Favour C. Ezem, Jennifer C. Chukwuani, Ogundipe M. Abiodun, Ugwujah P. Chikwesiri, Thomas U. Uku, Chinonso C. Eze, Obinna E. Okoh, Musa B. Kefas, Azumah K. Emmanuel, Chibuzor S. Okonkwo, Annabel C. Emeka-Opah, Otitodilichukwu J. Okoh & Chioma M. Onuh·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Background: Medical students represent a population that is at high risk for surgical hazards in the course of their medical education. It is therefore essential for them to have adequate information regarding possible hazards as well as risk reduction precautions to take. Object...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i11617
Kelechi U. Imediegwu, Ebuka L. Anyamene, Ronald I. Ndupu, Ufuoma E. Tietie, Daniel U. Ohadinma, Nwoke O. Ugonna, Vivian N. Ugwu, Eberechukwu F. Anikpo, Enyinnaya C. Okechukwu, Ikenna K. Ike-Agbo, Chiamaka A. Onwuasoigwe, Benson C. Anya, Ezinne V. Uchegbu, Linda C. Ibe & Abiodun M. Ogundipe·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Despite how ravaging and deadly COVID-19 infection is, vaccine hesitancy is high among the uneducated, medical students, and health workers, who as frontline workers, should lead by example and drive COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Objectives: This research aims to asse...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111599
Kelechi U. Imediegwu, Jennifer C. Chukwuani, Benita O. Arinze, Ronald I. Ndupu, Aviva O. Ikechi, Ifeoma S. Chukwulebe, Chiamaka B. Ugwuja, Offurum C. Chimeremeze, Grace N. Kaluokoro, Ndoh E. Eunice, Ebuka L. Anyamene, Collins C. Iloabuchi, Tochi M. Anyaehie, Onyinyechi L. Orji & Ebube P. Anasiudu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Health infrastructure manned by trained personnel is very limited in sub-Saharan African countries, Nigeria inclusive due to various factors. Testing for SARS-COV-2 met with this limitation hence causing a sub-optimal level of testing for the infection. Efforts to pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i101593
Kelechi U. Imediegwu, Stephen I. Okogu, Benson C. Anya, Ezinne V. Uchegbu, Patrick Akhator Omoike, Ufuoma E. Tietie, Abiodun M. Ogundipe, Oliver O. Eusebius, Ikwuoma G. Eleweke, Chukwuemeka V. Mokwe, Chibuzor S. Okonkwo, Daniel U. Ohadinma, Eberechukwu F. Anikpo & Thomas U. Uku·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. Fortunately and unfortunately, there are various information sources out there; medical students should have optimal knowledge of COVID-19 with all forms o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i81581
Favour C. Ezem, Izunna M. Ezemaduka, Chizurumoke K. Ezenma, Chelsea S. Ezeilo, Chimaoge H. Igboanude, Chimerie C. Ugwuanyi, Somtochukwu C. Ezenwali, Chioma J. Ofoma, Tochukwu C. Onuchukwu, Chika A. Nmaju & Kelechi U. Imediegwu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Introduction: Foodborne diseases pose significant global health and economic burdens, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Despite existing interventions, poor food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) persist, necessitating targeted assessments among hig...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i51660
Okechukwu S. Ogbonnaya, Benita O. Arinze, Ifeoma S. Chukwulebe, Ifeoma A. Mojekwu, Chiamaka A. Onwuasoigwe, Chibuike M. Deborah, Amarachi C. Makata, Juliet S. Nweke, Chidimma V. Nwajagu, Victor C. Mokwe, Maryp C. Chukwuma, Cyril I. Jacob, Chinenye C. Odoh & Kelechi U. Imediegwu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Background: Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality remain disproportionately high in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) is a key strategy for promoting safe pregnancies and deliveries, especially in resource-constrai...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41644