Publications by authors named "A C Ezike"
Objective: To compare the effects on feto-maternal outcomes of expectant versus active management for premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at term.
Methods: This was a prospective randomized (1:1) controlled study involving 86 pregnant-women who received either expectant management (n = 43) or active management with misoprostol (n = 43) for PROM at term. Primary outcome was route of delivery.
Importance: The global impact of COVID-19 has led to an increased need to continuously assess disease surveillance tools. The utility of SARS-CoV-2 serologic tools in determining immunity levels across different age groups and locations in helping to quickly assess the burden of COVID-19 with significant health policy implications is unknown.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies with respect to the age group and sex of participants.
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- The study explores pharmacists' perceptions of teamwork in a Nigerian public hospital, highlighting its importance for patient outcomes.
- Participants acknowledged the benefits of teamwork but reported a lack of supportive practices and interprofessional collaboration in their workplace.
- Key barriers to effective teamwork included doctors' dominance, salary disparities, poor communication, and ineffective leadership.
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- In Western Africa, Oliv. (Anacardiaceae) has been traditionally used for various health issues, but its anticancer properties were previously unexplored.
- The study investigated the anticancer potential of different extracts and fractions from the leaves and stem bark using human carcinoma cell lines, revealing varying effective concentrations for inhibiting cell growth.
- Fraction 2E showed some signs of triggering cell death and potentially halting the cell cycle in cancer cells, suggesting that Oliv. may contain compounds that could serve as anticancer agents.
Napoleona vogelii is used in ethnomedicine for the treatment of asthma and cough. This study evaluated antiasthmatic and antitussive properties of its methanol leaf extract (NVE) in rodents. Phytochemical screening was conducted using established methods.
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