Publications by authors named "Ignatius O Nwimo"
Introduction: Ambulatory mobility aids are several devices the elderly may use in order to improve their walking pattern, balance, or safety while mobilizing independently.
Objectives: To assess the effect of ambulatory mobility aid devices on cardiovascular parameters, walking speed, perceived exertion, and balance of older adult men.
Methods: A sample of 156 old men was studied.
Introduction: Caesarean section is a surgical procedure used in delivering a baby by incising the abdomen and uterus of the mother. In a typical Nigerian culture, it is seen as a method to deliver a baby when the mother is not strong. Based on this premise, most men show a very negative attitude towards the procedure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Menstruation is a common and normal experience during the reproductive age of adolescent females and if not well managed might expose the female to menstrual distress.
Aim & Objectives: To determine the menstrual hygiene management practices and menstrual distress among adolescent secondary school girls.
Methods & Materials: Six hundred participants randomly drawn participated in the study.
Comparative effects of 6-weeks progressive resistance exercise and moderate intensity aerobic exercise on CD4 count and weights of people living with HIV/AIDS in Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Ebonyi State.
Medicine (Baltimore)
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the impact of resistance and aerobic exercises on the health of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), particularly concerning CD4 counts and weight management.
- Conducted over six weeks with a sample of 58 HIV patients, the research utilized various methods for measuring CD4 counts and body weight, displaying a significant improvement in both factors after exercise interventions.
- The conclusion emphasizes the importance of integrating exercise into the healthcare management plans for PLWHA, recommending that healthcare providers and policymakers consider exercise as a vital part of treatment.
Background: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has continued to plague households, leading to lockdown problems. Adopting appropriate mitigation strategies can reduce the impact on family members.
Purpose: To assess the emotional impact of COVID-19 epidemic lockdown and mitigation measures among households in Ebonyi State.
Background: Teachers are in advantage position to propagate correct information with regard to HIV/AIDS thereby influencing attitude towards PLWHA. With correct information stigmatization leading to spread of the scourge might be prevented.
Aims & Objectives: The study was conducted to determine knowledge and attitude of primary school teachers towards PLWHA.
Background: Patient satisfaction is an essential parameter in the assessment of quality of care and healthcare facility performance.
Objective: To investigate patients' satisfaction with quality of care in general hospitals in Ebonyi State, South East, Nigeria, using the SERVQUAL.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was employed on a sample of 400 patients using a 27-item structured open-ended patients' satisfaction questionnaire with a multi-stage cluster sampling technique.
This study explored intention of parents not to circumcise daughters in Enugu State, Nigeria using theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a framework. A survey of 1345 parents was carried out using structured questionnaire with FGM question items based on TPB constructs of attitude, subjective norm (SN), perceived behavioral control (PBC), and intention. Intention was dichotomized into two categories and logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the association between the constructs of TPB while controlling for some socio-demographic factors.
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