Time to wound healing and determinants of delayed wound healing among Buruli ulcer patients in Nigeria

Autor: Meka, AO, Chukwu, JN, Nwafor, CC, Njoku, MI, Ekeke, N, Murphy-Okpala, NN, Eze, CC, Ezeakile, OE, Ossai, EN, Ukwaja, KN

Publikováno v: Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine; Vol. 31 No. 3-4 (2021); 45-52

Background: Little is known about the healing time of ulcers in Buruli Ulcer (BU) and its determinants among BU patients in endemic settings.Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the healing time and determinants of prolonged wound h

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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/nqjhm/article/view/229981

Assessment of Pattern of Cigarette Smoking and Associated Factors among Male Students in Public Secondary Schools in Anambra State, Nigeria

Autor: Nwafor, CC, Ibeh, CC, Aguwa, EN, Chukwu, JN

Publikováno v: Nigerian Journal of Medicine; Vol 21, No 1 (2012); 41-47

Background: The WHO has estimated that there are about 1,300 million smokers globally and about 75% of these are in the developing countries. It is also predicted that if the current pattern of smoking continues, by 2020, there will be 10 million tob

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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njm/article/view/75757

One - day 2 Sputum Samples AFB Microscopy Versus Standard Two - day 3 Sputum Samples AFB Microscopy in a Nigerian Rural Tuberculosis Center

Autor: Anyim, M, Aguwa, EN, Chukwu, JN

Publikováno v: International Journal of Medicine and Health Development; Vol 13, No 2 (2008); 101-104

Aim: To compare one-day 2 sputum samples AFB microscopy with standard two-day 3 sputum samples AFB microscopy in a Nigerian rural tuberculosis center. Method: A total of 752 suspected tuberculosis patients were studied between May and July, 2006. Two

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Understanding the burden of poor mental health and wellbeing among persons affected by leprosy or Buruli ulcer in Nigeria: A community based cross-sectional study.

Autor: Ossai EN; Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Ekeke N; Red Aid Nigeria (RAN) Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria., Esmai-Onyima A; Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli ulcer Control Unit, Ogbaru, Anambra State, Nigeria., Eze C; Red Aid Nigeria (RAN) Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria., Chinawa F; Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria., Iteke O; Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria., Henry P; Red Aid Nigeria (RAN) Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria., Chukwu JN; German Leprosy and TB Relief Association Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria., Nwafor C; Red Aid Nigeria (RAN) Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria., Murphy-Okpala N; Red Aid Nigeria (RAN) Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria., Njoku M; Red Aid Nigeria (RAN) Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria., Meka AO; Red Aid Nigeria (RAN) Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria., Anyaike C; National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP), Abuja, Nigeria.

Publikováno v: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Jun 17; Vol. 19 (6), pp. e0304786. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 17 (Print Publication: 2024).

Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria.

Autor: Ekeke N; German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Enugu, Nigeria., Iyama FS; German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Enugu, Nigeria., Chukwu JN; German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Enugu, Nigeria., Asiedu K; Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland., Marks M; Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, England., Omotowo B; Institute of Public Health, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria., Agwu-Umahi O; Institute of Public Health, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria., Nvene VO; Institute of Public Health, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria., Paul S; Neglected Tropical Diseases Division, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria., Nwafor CC; German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Enugu, Nigeria., Meka AO; German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Enugu, Nigeria., Eze CC; German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Enugu, Nigeria., Ezeakile OE; German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Enugu, Nigeria., Njoku MI; German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Enugu, Nigeria., Murphy-Okpala NN; German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Enugu, Nigeria.

Publikováno v: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2023 Nov 20; Vol. 17 (11), pp. e0011753. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 20 (Print Publication: 2023).