Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Chukwum J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla, Lorena Bosch Orihuela, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel I. Obeagu·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2025
Introduction: Mental illness imposes a significant global health burden, often compounded by stigma that hinders care. Medical students, as future healthcare providers, play a crucial role in shaping perceptions of mental health and service delivery. Understanding their attitudes...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2025/v22i5516
Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Chukwum J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla, Lorena Bosch Orihuela, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel I. Obeagu·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2025
Introduction: Mental illness poses a significant global health burden. Medical students, as future healthcare providers, play a crucial role in mental health service delivery, making their knowledge and attitudes toward mental illness essential for improving healthcare outcomes....
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2025/v22i4508
Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Chukwum J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Nahra A. Selemani, Fatma A. Mohamed, Yasini S. Hamisi, E. N Adejumo, Seyi Samson Enitan & Lorena Bosch Orihuela·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2025
Introduction: Public stigma involves negative stereotypes of dementia patients as burdensome, leading to social distancing, while self-stigma refers to individuals with dementia internalizing these views, affecting their mental well-being. Structural stigma encompasses systemic b...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2025/v22i4501
Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Nibras M. Hilal, Tarik A. Khamis, Asila M. Haji, Rayyan J. Ali, Angel Badia Saiz & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2025
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is vital for maternal and infant health, yet women in Zanzibar frequently delay their first ANC visit and struggle with adherence to visits to ANC. This study investigates the socio-demographic factors contributing to these delays. It will describ...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3762
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Nasrullad Mohamed Ali, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla & Lorena Bosch Orihuela·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2025
Background: Early attendance at the antenatal clinic (ANC) is crucial for ensuring the health and well-being of both the mother and the unborn child. It allows for the early detection and management of potential health complications, such as gestational diabetes, hypertension or...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1176
Chukwum J. Okafor, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Nahra A. Selemani, Fatma A. Mohamed, Yasini S. Hamisi, E. N Adejumo, Seyi Samson Enitan & Angel Badia Saiz·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2025
Background: Dementia is a public health concern and a pressing problem for families and society. Also is a leading cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. Medical and environmental health students will play a crucial role in the future of professional car...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i65860
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Salma Mahmoud, Said A. Yusuf, Minja T. Lilian, E N Adejumo, Nibras M. Hilal, Tarik A. Khamis, Asila M. Haji & Rayan J. Ali·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2024
Background: Daily iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) during pregnancy reduces the risk of all types of maternal anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia at term; despite the WHO recommendations, pregnant women are still vulnerable because the use of Iron and Folic Acid Supple...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2024/v36i87569
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Harith Juma Said, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Fat-hiya Abdallah Said, Amaya Blanco del Frade, Kenechukwu M. Okafor & Ali Said Yussuf·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2026
Background: Child malnutrition, including undernutrition and overweight, remains a major global public health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), contributing to high under-five mortality and long-term cognitive, physical, and economic consequences....
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i1368
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Harith Juma Said, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Fat-hiya Abdallah Said & Amaya Blanco del Frade·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Introduction: Malnutrition remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in low and middle-income countries. Suboptimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, often driven by limited caregiver knowledge, financial barriers, and inadequate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2513
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Othman Said Abdalla, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Hadiya Mahadhi Haji, Saida Salim Saleh, Thuwein Nassor Said, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu·International Blood Research & Reviews·2025
Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common and serious inherited disorder worldwide and ranks among the top 50 leading causes of non-communicable disease-related deaths globally. Africa bears a disproportionately large burden of these deaths. Various interventions h...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i2358