Richard Uwakwe

Psychiatric Morbidity among Subjects with Vesicovaginal Fistula in Abakaliki, South East Nigeria

David N. Nweke, Monday N. Igwe & Richard Uwakwe · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) imposes enormous challenges on those affected. Subjects may have difficulties in coping and as a result may manifest specific mental disorders. Objective: This study determined the psychiatric morbidity and socio-demographic correlates in s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/25832

Self Esteem and Psychological Distress among Patients with Tuberculosis and Fracture in Selected Hospitals in Enugu, Nigeria: A Comparative Study

Andrew Orovwigho, Emmanuel Olose, Richard Uwakwe, Donald Chukwujekwu, Chinyere Aguocha & Monday Igwe · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2016

Background: Diagnosis of tuberculosis and lower limb fracture and treatment can affect a patient‘s’- psychological well being. Psychological problems can affect the overall well being of the patient and make palliation of physical symptoms more difficult. Psychological symptoms r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/24624