L. U. Ogbonnaya

Training of Traditional Birth Attendants on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV: Effect on Their Knowledge and Delivery of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Services in Igbagu, Ebonyi State Nigeria

A. F. Una, L. U. Ogbonnaya, C. N. Obionu, K. N. Omeje & E. I. Obi · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Aims: To assess the traditional birth attendants’ (TBAs’) knowledge of HIV and prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and their practice of PMTCT of HIV services delivery. It was also designed to train them on PMTCT of HIV and mobilization of the pregnant women...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/34390

Knowledge, Preventive Practices and Risk Perception of HIV Infection among Pregnant Women in a Rural Community of Igbagu, Izzi LGA, Ebonyi State Nigeria

A. F. Una, U. Madubueze, I. N. Okedo-Alex, C. Egbuji & L. U. Ogbonnaya · International STD Research & Reviews · 2019

Aims: To determine the knowledge, risk and the risk perception predictors of HIV infection among pregnant women in a rural community in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Study Design:  A descriptive cross-sectional study of rural pregnant women. Place and Duration of Study: The study was co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2018/45838

Effect of Peer Education and Provision of On-Site HCT Services on the Uptake of HCT Among Public Secondary School Students in Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria

U. C. Madubueze, B. N. Azuogu, A. C. Iwu, A. F. Una, I. C. Akamike, I. M. Okafor & L. U. Ogbonnaya · International STD Research & Reviews · 2018

Background: Human Immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a significant source of socioeconomic and disease burden especially among the Sub-Saharan African population. Less than 10% of these people especially the adolescents are aware of their stat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2018/44410

Knowledge of Lassa Fever and Its Determinants among Traders in Izzi Community in South-East Nigeria

E. U. Nwonwu, C. Alo, A. F. Una, U. C. Madubueze, I. Eze, N. C. Eze, L. U. Ogbonnaya & I. C. Akamike · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Background:  Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever found predominantly in West Africa with the potential to cause approximately 5,000 deaths per year. However, good knowledge of the disease may reduce the infection rate. The study assessed the knowledge of Lassa fever and its...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39904