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Omosivie Maduka

Publications (6)

Comparing Household Environmental Health Indicators between Oil-bearing and Non-oil-bearing Communities in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Omosivie Maduka & Benson C. Ephraim- Emmanuel · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Background: Household environmental health indicators have contributed to the quality of life of the populace in regions of the world where they have been made available. This study compared the indicators of household environmental health between oil-bearing and non-oil-bearing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i930304

Attitude of Residents of a Rural Community in South-South, Nigeria towards Alternative Medical Therapy

Omosivie Maduka & Evans Ejimkaraonye · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Up to 80 percent of Africans are reported to use some form of alternative medical therapy (AMT) to meet their health needs. There are gaps in knowledge relating to attitude towards AMT in south- south Nigeria. An understanding of beliefs and the prevailing factors tha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16054

Caregiver Experiences with the Introduction of Pentavalent Vaccines in Two Centers in Port Harcourt, South-South Nigeria

Omosivie Maduka, Adedayo Tella, Alafaka Tobin & Margaret Akpan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: The Nigerian government, with support from the Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiative (GAVI) in 2012, began a three year phased roll out of the pentavalent vaccine as a replacement for DPT in the routine immunization schedule. Aim: To assess client experiences with th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14995

Effects of the Use of Information and Communication Technology on the Quality of Health Services in Public and Private Health Facilities: A Systematic Review

Chukwuma Chibuike Barnabas, Omosivie Maduka, Barilee B. Baridam, Irima Odo, Daniel Okon, Okongko Aniefiok Dickson & Emmanuel Etim Clement · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2026

Background: Information and Communication Technology is increasingly used in health facilities to support documentation, communication, clinical decision-making, telemedicine, patient engagement, surveillance and health information management. This systematic review examined evid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2457

Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Uptake among Women in Peri-Urban Communities of Port Harcourt City, Nigeria

Charles I. Tobin-West, Omosivie Maduka, Anthony O. U. Okpani, Bassey I. Okon & Emmanuel N. U. Ezedinachi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the determinants of contraceptive uptake among women of reproductive age in semi-urban communities of Rivers State, Nigeria.  The information will be useful in reordering priorities and strategies for family planning interventions in t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27655

Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Findings from a Resource Limited Setting of Nigeria

Rosemary Nkemdilim Ogu, Celestine Osita John, Omosivie Maduka & Sunday Chinenye · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Diabetes is a growing non communicable disease (NCD) epidemic. Current international guidelines dictate that in pregnancy, universal screening for GDM for early detection is essential to improve feto-maternal outcomes. However in resource limited settings, risk based screening is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31966