ASSESSMENT OF RENAL FUNCTION IN HIV INFECTED CHILDREN IN OWERRI, SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA

Authors: Ifeoma Ejelonu, Emeka Nwolisa, Kelechi Odinaka, Kingsley Achigbu, Uche Okafor

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Issue: Vol. 1, Issue 1 Pages: 1–7

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Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest burden of paediatric HIV infection and renal disease is a major cause of morbidity and...

Keywords: HIV infection, GFR, Renal function, Paediatric.

NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF APPARENTLY HEALTHY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN A RURAL COMMUNITY IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA

Authors: Odinaka KK, Nwolisa EC, Chapp-Jumbo A, Emechebe G

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Issue: Vol. 1, Issue 1 Pages: 9–13

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Background: Malnutrition is a major public health issue in most parts of the developing world because it is associated with increased...

Keywords: Malnutrition, stunting, underweight, wasting.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE AND SYSTEMIC BLOOD PRESSURE IN A NIGERIAN COHORT

Authors: Mbatuegwu AI, Achigbu EO, Mbatuegwu CU, Nkwogu FU, Omoti AE

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Issue: Vol. 1, Issue 1 Pages: 14–21

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Objective: To determine the relationship between intraocular pressure and systemic blood pressure as a justification for making recommendations for better clinical...

MEDICAL ETHICS AND THE EXPECTATIONS OF A PHYSICIAN IN COURT: CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Authors: ONUOHA FRANKLIN, EGWIM JIDEOMA, OJIAKU CHIZOBA

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Issue: Vol. 1, Issue 1 Pages: 22–26

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It is the candid wish of the authors that medical practitioners at the end of this discourse will be handy...

IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE AND ITS DETERMINANTS IN URBAN AND RURAL POPULATIONS OF SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA

Authors: ONUOHA FRANKLIN, OMEAKU MARIS, ACHIGBU KINGSLEY

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Issue: Vol. 1, Issue 1 Pages: 27–33

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Immunization against childhood vaccine preventable diseases is an important public health intervention that averts an estimated 2-3 million deaths annually. Despite...

MANAGEMENT OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (MDR-TB): OVERCOMING CHALLENGES AND IMPROVING CLINICAL OUTCOME IN A POOR RESOURCE SETTING

Authors: MBATA GODWIN CHUKWUEMEKA (MB.BCH, FWACP)

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Issue: Vol. 1, Issue 1 Pages: 35–38

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Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's deadliest communicable diseases. Drug resistant - TB (DR-TB) occur when resistance develop to...

INFANT FEEDING PATTERN OF HIV POSITIVE WOMEN ASSESSING CARE AT A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA AND ITS OUTCOME IN INFANTS

Authors: Odinaka Kelechi, Mbanefo Francis, Nwolisa Emeka, Okolo Seline

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Issue: Vol. 1, Issue 1 Pages: 39–41

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Background: Breastfeeding is the normative and culturally accepted way of feeding newborn babies. Breastfeeding by HIV mothers raises a lot...

KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSMISSION OF TUBERCULOSIS AND FATE OF UNIVERSITY AND POLYTECHNIC UNDERGRADUTES MANAGED FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN A TREATMENT FACILITY IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA: OUR EXPERIENCE.

Authors: Dr. Godwin C Mbata, Dr. Eugenia O Ofondu, Dr. Francis O Nwako, Dr. Chibueze OU Eke, Ijeoma Ninian Mbata

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Issue: Vol. 1, Issue 1 Pages: 42–48

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Aim: To evaluate the knowledge of tuberculosis transmission and effect of TB on University and Polytechnic undergraduates managed for tuberculosis (TB)...

Keywords: Tuberculosis, Awareness, effect, tertiary institution, South-East Nigeria.