Publications by authors named "A Ebele Aronu"

Background: The assessments of left ventricular (LV) longitudinal systolic dynamics in children with ventricular septal defect (VSD) have achieved a major milestone in the evaluation of LV systolic function.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the LV function, LV mass (LVM), and the descending aorta blood flow in children with VSD compared to that obtained in age and sex-matched controls.

Results: The mean LVM of the control, 113.

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Background: Adolescent problem gambling is a common behavioural issue and could be associated with internet addiction.

Objectives: To determine the pattern of problem gambling and factors that predict gambling among adolescents that attended secondary schools in southeast Nigeria.

Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study design.

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Background: Standardizing cardiac valve structures and function to body surface area will help the clinician and surgeons in decision-making.

Aim: To evaluate the z-scores of the sizes of cardiac structures and function and to present them in Gaussian curves and reference values.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that involved 300 apparently healthy children.

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Background: Willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is a topical issue that may change the course and distribution of the pandemic in the country.

Objectives: This study was aimed to determine the willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among college adolescents and associated factors.

Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among one thousand college adolescents in six secondary schools in Enugu from April to August 2021.

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