Ronald I. Ndupu, Chinero Cordelia Mmamel, Chinemerem Gift Ndubuisi, Neboh Otito Jennifer, Lynda Adaora Nwodo, Seima Victor Godoz, Albert Olisaeloka Ugwoke, Chidera Obinna Okolie, Odera Onyinye Nwoye, Zimuzo Onyinye Onah & Kelechi Uzodinma Imediegwu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Background: Adolescents make up a significant proportion of the Nigerian population. They are especially vulnerable to the exposure and usage of illicit substances/ drugs due to various socio-economic factors. Objective: This study evaluated the prevalence, patterns and factors a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i71673
Kelechi U. Imediegwu, Ebuka L. Anyamene, Ronald I. Ndupu, Ufuoma E. Tietie, Daniel U. Ohadinma, Nwoke O. Ugonna, Vivian N. Ugwu, Eberechukwu F. Anikpo, Enyinnaya C. Okechukwu, Ikenna K. Ike-Agbo, Chiamaka A. Onwuasoigwe, Benson C. Anya, Ezinne V. Uchegbu, Linda C. Ibe & Abiodun M. Ogundipe·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Despite how ravaging and deadly COVID-19 infection is, vaccine hesitancy is high among the uneducated, medical students, and health workers, who as frontline workers, should lead by example and drive COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Objectives: This research aims to asse...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111599
Kelechi U. Imediegwu, Jennifer C. Chukwuani, Benita O. Arinze, Ronald I. Ndupu, Aviva O. Ikechi, Ifeoma S. Chukwulebe, Chiamaka B. Ugwuja, Offurum C. Chimeremeze, Grace N. Kaluokoro, Ndoh E. Eunice, Ebuka L. Anyamene, Collins C. Iloabuchi, Tochi M. Anyaehie, Onyinyechi L. Orji & Ebube P. Anasiudu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Health infrastructure manned by trained personnel is very limited in sub-Saharan African countries, Nigeria inclusive due to various factors. Testing for SARS-COV-2 met with this limitation hence causing a sub-optimal level of testing for the infection. Efforts to pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i101593