M. S. Odimayo

Level of Awareness of Hepatitis B Viral Infection among a Subset of Makurdi Community in Benue State, Nigeria

M. S. Odimayo, S. I. Nwadioha & P. M. Utoo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Background: The high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers worldwide coupled with complications such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma makes the disease a global health challenge. Aim: To determine the level of awareness of a subset of Makurdi, Benu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11864

A Review of CD4 Positive T Lymphocytes Counts among HIV Positive Patients Attending a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

S. I. Nwadioha, M. S. Odimayo, G. T. A. Jombo, E. O. Nwokedi Prince & M. Atef · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims and Objectives:  To determine the baseline CD4 positive T lymphocytes count of HIV/AIDS treatment naïve adults clients presenting for the first time treatment in Benue State University Teaching Hospital. Subjects and Methods: A total of 700 subjects age between 18 years to 7...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19294

Immune Status of Cohort of Children Vaccinated against Hepatitis B Virus in Ekiti State over Ten Years after Incorporation into National Program on Immunization

A. O. Ajayi, E. E. Emmanuel, I. O. Oluwayemi, A. Olu-Taiwo & M. S. Odimayo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Background: Hepatitis B vaccine has been introduced in Nigeria for over a decade now, yet, data on sero-conversion status of the immunized cohort in the population are scarce. Such data are important for objective evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of the HBV vaccination...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i830113