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Prevalence of Obesity and Dyslipidemia in Hypertensives seen in Abuja

Mbah, Ikechukwu (Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Lab Investigation, 2009-07-08)

Abstract This is a report of observations on a hospital-based study over the prevalence of obesity and dyslipidaemia seen in hypertensives attending our hypertension clinic. 409 patients were screened and 315 (77%) found ...
Spontaneous Expulsion of Ingested Foreign Bodies: Case Series and Review of Liteature

David, Samuel O.; Oyewole, Fatai Adegboyega; Okpe, Marilyn Ene (Science and Education Publishing, 2015-07-24)

The amount of foreign bodies that gains access to the Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) on yearly basis is in millions. These are done by the two main routes to the tract, i. e the mouth and the anus. Ingestion of foreign bodies ...
Dysglycaemia among Adult Outpatients in Banjul, The Gambia

Nkum, B. C.; Micah, F. B.; Ankrah, T. C.; Nyan, O.; Ohwovoriole, A. E. (BINGHAM JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (BJM) Vol. 1 No. 1, 2017-06)

BACKGROUND: Glucose intolerance is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Besides a few epidemiological studies on diabetes mellitus, there is limited information on glucose intolerance in the Gambia. The few ...
Severe Acute Maternal Morbidity Associated with Septic Abortion: A Case Report

Mustapha, A.; David, S.; Adebiyi, A. G.; Bashir, A. (BINGHAM JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (BJM) Vol. 1 No. 1, 2017-06)

BACKGROUND: Massive upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (UGIH) is a common surgical emergency. It is however uncommon for it to present as the only site of bleeding in a patient with septic abortion. OBJECTIVE: To report ...
Multi-drug resistant pattern of Escherichia coli isolates from diarrhoeic children in Zaria, Nigeria

David, Samuel O.; David, Susan M; Joseph, O. Ehinmidu; Busayo, O. Olayinka; Adebola, T. Olayinka (Journal of Pharmacy and Bioresources, 2017-08-10)

E. coli, which is one of the main causes of both nosocomial and community acquired infections, particularly diarrhoea in children and has been variously reported to develop or acquire resistance to a variety of ...
Hiatus Hernia and Body Mass Index (BMI): A Possible Correlation?

David, Samuel O.; Bello, Ruth Nabe (Science and Education Publishing, 2018)

INTRODUCTION: Hiatus hernia is the protrusion of the stomach or part of it through the oesophagus or a defect in the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity. Hiatus hernia is associated mainly with obesity and is sometimes ...
PREVALENCE OF PERITONITIS AND MORTALITY AMONGST PATIENTS ON PERITONEAL DIALYSIS IN AFRICA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Mbah, Ikechukwu (Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation ·, 2018-05)

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide with a larger impact in Africa. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a desirable modality of renal replacement ...
Prevalence of peritonitis and mortality in patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in Africa: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mbah, Ikechukwu (BMJ Open Access, 2018-05-24)

Abstract Introduction Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is the ideal modality for renal replacement therapy in most African settings given that it is relatively cheaper than haemodialysis (HD) and ...
Genotypic Profile of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Patients Attending the Medical Outpatient Department in Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos Nigeria for Chronic HCV Infection

David, Samuel O.; Musa, Bolanle Olufunke; Oyeleke, Kikelomo Ganiyat (Science and Education Publishing, 2018-08-23)

INTRODUCTION: HCV is recognized as the major cause of transfusion associated and sexually transmitted sporadic chronic non-A non-B hepatitis. There is a high degree of genetic variability from HCV genomes isolated from ...
Seasonality in hyperglycemic emergencies in a Health Facility in Sub-Saharan Africa: The roles of geographic location, infection, and knowledge of diabetes mellitus status

Onyegbutulem, Henry Chijioke; Ogochukwu, Nwanne; David, Samuel O.; Sunny, Chinenye (Internet Journal of Medical Update, 2019-06-19)

Hyperglycemic emergencies (HEs) are acute complications of diabetes mellitus and they carry high morbidity and mortality. Studies have reported a seasonal pattern in the frequency of occurrence of both types 1 and 2 diabetes ...
Pattern of non-communicable diseases seen in a tertiary hospital in Keffi, North Central Nigeria

Mbah, Ikechukwu (Nigerian Journal of Cardiology, 2019-10-22)

Background: The burden of noncommunicable diseases(NCDs) is increasing in developing countries largely due to epidemiological transition. In this study, data of individuals who were seen in specialist medical clinics and ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR; Face Mask: A Simple and Effective Means Against the Ravaging COVID-19

Ohwovoriole, D. O.; Ohwovoriole, A. E. (BINGHAM JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (BJM) Vol. 2 No. 1, 2020-06)
Predictive Value of Bedside Clotting Time in Determining the Volume of Antivenom in Patients Bitten by Snake

David, Samuel O.; Obiomah, Abimbola Yewande; Adetutu, Olawale Joseph (Science and Education Publishing, 2020-08-19)

Snake bite is a common problem in Nigeria and indeed in many parts of the world. [1] There seems to be a seasonal variation in the cases of snake bites that are reported. Although snake bite can happen anytime of the year, ...
Use of social media in doctor-patient relationship in Keffi, North-central Nigeria

Mbah, Ikechukwu (Journal of Consumer Health on the net, 2021-09-09)

Background A good doctor-patient relationship is important for quality health care delivery. Measures that improve such will improve health outcomes. The online social media has become an important part of our daily living ...
A roadmap for kidney care in Africa: An analysis of International Society of Nephrology–Global Kidney Health Atlas Africa data describing current gaps and opportunities

Mbah, Ikechukwu (African Journal of Nephrology, 2022-07-13)

Delivery of kidney care in Africa is significantly constrained by various factors. In this review, we used International Society of Nephrology–Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN–GKHA) data for Africa to address sub-regional ...
Belief, knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID-19 amongst residents of Abuja, Nigeria: implications for pandemic preparedness

David, Samuel O.; Henry, Chijioke Onyegbutulem; Dilli, Dogo; Henry-Onyegbutulem, Peace Ijeoma; Peter, Egbert Hermann Schwarz; Stefan, Richard Bornstein (Pan African Medical Journal, 2023-03-01)

Introduction: coronavirus disease, (COVID-19), was a pandemic with high global morbidity and mortality, partly due to a lack of preparedness. People´s knowledge, belief, attitude, and perception of disease outbreaks may ...
Changing Trends in the Pattern of Eye Diseases in Persons Living with Diabetes Mellitus – Data from a Tertiary Health Facility, South East, Nigeria

Mbah, Ikechukwu (Advances in Clinical Medical Research, 2023-06-30)

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with eye diseases such that the diabetic patients may even first present to the ophthalmologist where the diagnosis of DM is made. The trends in the pattern of eye diseases ...
The prevalence of acute kidney injury in women in Africa with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mbah, Ikechukwu (African Journal of Nephrology, 2023-08-04)

Background: Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) is a leading and preventable cause of pregnancy-related acute kidney injury globally. This systematic review and meta-analysis determined the prevalence of AKI in cases ...
Prevalence and distribution of primary glomerular diseases in Africa: a systematic review and meta analysis of observational studie

Mbah, Ikechukwu (Pan African Medical Journal, 2023-08-09)

Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a predominant cause of kidney failure in Africa. The prevalence of primary GNs varies widely across Africa depending on the relative proportion of secondary GNs and genetic predispositions. ...
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IN A COHORT OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DIABETES AT THE OUTPATIENT OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC OF A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA

Mbah, Ikechukwu (Medical and Health Sciences European, 2023-09-05)

Abstract: Background and objectives: Diabetic retinopathy (DR), the primary retinal vascular complication of diabetes mellitus, is a leading cause of visual impairments and blindness. The risk factors for DR include ...

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