U. C. Madubueze

Effect of Peer Education and Provision of On-Site HCT Services on the Uptake of HCT Among Public Secondary School Students in Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria

U. C. Madubueze, B. N. Azuogu, A. C. Iwu, A. F. Una, I. C. Akamike, I. M. Okafor & L. U. Ogbonnaya · International STD Research & Reviews · 2018

Background: Human Immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a significant source of socioeconomic and disease burden especially among the Sub-Saharan African population. Less than 10% of these people especially the adolescents are aware of their stat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2018/44410

Knowledge of Lassa Fever and Its Determinants among Traders in Izzi Community in South-East Nigeria

E. U. Nwonwu, C. Alo, A. F. Una, U. C. Madubueze, I. Eze, N. C. Eze, L. U. Ogbonnaya & I. C. Akamike · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Background:  Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever found predominantly in West Africa with the potential to cause approximately 5,000 deaths per year. However, good knowledge of the disease may reduce the infection rate. The study assessed the knowledge of Lassa fever and its...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/39904

Knowledge and Attitude towards Ebola Virus Disease among Secondary School Students in Abakaliki, South-east, Nigeria

E. U. Nwonwu, C. Alo, A. F. Una, U. C. Madubueze, N. C. Eze & C. O. Mbachu · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Introduction: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is an acute haemorrhagic fever. It is also a zoonotic disease which has posed a serious public health problem in the West African Sub-Region. The study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge and attitude towards EVD among Seconda...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/33966