Publications by authors named "Chima Charles Igbokwe"
Article Synopsis
- Previous research shows social support is key to successful aging, but how it works is still unclear; this study looks at whether a healthy lifestyle and self-esteem act as mediators.
- The study involved 479 Nigerian retirees who shared data on demographics and completed various assessments to measure social support, self-esteem, healthy lifestyle, and successful aging.
- Results indicated that strong family and significant other support lead to better aging by fostering a healthy lifestyle and boosting self-esteem, while this was not as clear with friends' support.
Workplace gender-based violence and associated factors among university women in Enugu, South-East Nigeria: an institutional-based cross-sectional study.
BMC Womens Health
March 2021
Background: Exposure to workplace gender-based violence (GBV) can affect women's mental and physical health and work productivity in higher educational settings. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of GBV (workplace incivility, bullying, sexual harassment), and associated factors among Nigerian university women.
Methods: The study was an institutional-based cross-sectional survey.
Nonadherence to tuberculosis treatment and associated factors among patients using directly observed treatment short-course in north-west Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.
SAGE Open Med
January 2021
Introduction: Tuberculosis is a public health problem in Nigeria. One of the most effective ways of controlling tuberculosis is the directly observed treatment short-course. However, some factors influence tuberculosis patients' treatment nonadherence via directly observed treatment short-course.
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