T. Kasso, I. L. Oboro, O. Maduka, A. T. O. Awopeju, N. I. Paul, L. E. Yaguo-Ide, I. N. Chijioke-Nwauche, M. Ogoro, G. Otto & C. A. Nwauche·Archives of Current Research International·2020
Background: Malaria is a serious public health problem in developing countries with Africa bearing most of its burden. Pregnant women are more susceptible to malaria and it is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality/morbidity. Use of effective malaria preven...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330158
Aim: The study sought to ascertain the performance of first trimester fasting blood glucose as a screening tool for diabetes mellitus (gestational or pre-gestational), to justify its introduction as one of the booking blood tests in the first trimester and to determine the associ...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39385
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of malaria and helminth infection in pregnancy and their relationship with anaemia at booking at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study of 192 pregnant women wh...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/38278
Background: Thyroid disorders have been associated with anovulatory infertility. The paucity of institution-based infertility data of women with thyroid disorders necessitated this study. Aims and Objectives: To determine and compare the prevalence and pattern of thyroid disorder...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i121
Aim: To determine the prevalence of congenital malaria among newborn babies delivered at University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Antenatal clinic and labour ward of the University of Port Harcourt T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1436
I. L. Oboro, M. Bob-Manuel, I. N. Chijioke-Nwauche, O. Maduka, T. Kasso, A. T. O. Awopeju, N. I. Paul, L. E. Yaguo-Ide, M. Ogoro, I. M. Siminialayi, C. I. Abam, A. R. Nte, F. O. Nduka, O. K. Obunge & C. A. Nwauche·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2021
Background: Malaria still remains an overwhelming cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium parasitemia among children below 5 years of age in Akwa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v5i430179
Background: Malaria is a life threatening protozoan infection and children under 5 years are one of the most vulnerable group. Good malaria preventive practices among these group is key to reducing malaria burden and its associated mortality. Objective: The aim of the study was t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330165