R. U. Oluoha

Assessing the Prevalence and Patterns of Elder’s Abuse in Imo State, Nigeria: A Rural – Urban Comparative Study

R. U. Oluoha, C. N. Obionu, K. A. Uwakwe, K. C. Diwe, C. B. Duru, I. A. Merenu, A. C. Iwu, T. B. Ogunniyan, U. Onyeonoro, I. Ohale & E. U. Ndukwu · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

This study highlighted the 12-months prevalence of elder abuse in rural and urban communities in Imo State and also compared the pattern of elder abuse in both communities. A cross-sectional study of 371 rural and 314 urban participants aged 60 years and above was conducted betwe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33089

Prevalence and Pattern of the Nutritional Status of Adolescents Attending Public Secondary Schools in Gokana, A Rural Community in Rivers State, Nigeria

R. U. Oluoha, E. O. Asuquo & M. M. Mezie-Okoye · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aims: To evaluate the prevalence and pattern of malnutrition among adolescents in public secondary schools in a rural community. Study Design: A school based cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Public secondary schools in Gokana Local Government Area,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/31805

The Role of Family Setting in the Prevalence of Diarrhea Diseases in Under-five Children in Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

H. N. Chineke, R. U. Oluoha, E. P. Uwha, B. C. Azudialu & E. Nwaigbo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Among children under five years of age, diarrhea remains one of the leading cause of death globally. Diarrhea kills an estimated 2.5 million people annually with 60 – 70% of them being children under five years of age. Most of the deaths occur in low income countries...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34639