Publications by authors named "L I Okeke"
Background: Surgeons disagree about whether patients should undertake home physical therapy (HPT) or formal physical therapy (FPT) after undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA). Recent studies suggest that HPT is as effective as FPT, but surgeons who perform rTSA may believe that FPT continues to have a role. Our primary purpose was to describe the opinions and self-reported practices of surgeons who perform rTSA regarding prescribing physical therapy (PT) after surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth Facility Capacity and Health-care Worker Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth-dose and Maternal Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccine Administration in Nigeria: A Baseline Assessment.
Ann Afr Med
October 2024
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and neonatal tetanus infections remain endemic in Nigeria despite the availability of safe, effective vaccines. We aimed to determine health facilities' capacity for hepatitis B vaccine birth dose (HepB-BD) and maternal tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccination and to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices of HepB-BD and maternal Td vaccine administration among health facility staff in Nigeria.
Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study assessing public primary and secondary health facilities in Adamawa and Enugu States.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to determine the rate and risk factors of surgical site infections following mini-open rotator cuff repair (RCR) performed by a single surgeon, hypothesizing that the infection rate would be lower than previously reported.
- - A review of 925 patient records from 2003 to 2020 revealed that 823 patients (89%) had sufficient follow-up, with a low infection rate of 1.7%, including 1.2% superficial and 0.49% deep infections.
- - Key risk factors for infection included male sex and diabetes mellitus, with Staphylococcus aureus and Cutibacterium acnes being the most frequently identified bacteria in the infections.
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are at high risk for COVID-19 transmission because of congested and unsanitary living conditions. COVID-19 vaccination is essential to build population immunity and prevent severe disease among this population. We determined the prevalence and factors associated with intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among IDPs in Northeast Nigeria.
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- A study analyzed dog walking-related injuries in children aged 5 to 18 who visited US emergency departments from 2001 to 2020, revealing significant injury data.
- Approximately 35,611 children suffered injuries while dog walking, primarily affecting girls and resulting mostly in orthopedic issues, especially in the upper body.
- Younger children (ages 5-11) and boys have a higher likelihood of serious injuries such as traumatic brain injuries and fractures compared to their peers.