Publications by authors named "N I Ugwu"
Objectives: Complications following breast cancer treatment result in chronic upper limb disabilities. To plan an informed and effective rehabilitation for timely intervention to prevent, mitigate, or manage the functional impairments for breast cancer survivors, especially in settings with limited resources, the burden of upper limb disabilities needs to be ascertained. This study examined upper limb disabilities and associated factors among breast cancer survivors.
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- Sickle cell cardiomyopathy is an often overlooked heart condition that significantly contributes to mortality among patients with sickle cell disease, particularly those with the HbSS genotype.
- The study seeks to analyze the global longitudinal left ventricular strain in black patients with sickle cell disease in Nigeria and to find its relationship with various health measurements like ECG and clinical lab findings.
- By examining 60 sickle cell patients alongside 60 healthy controls, researchers aim to track early heart changes across different ages, highlighting the importance of detecting cardiovascular issues in sickle cell disease beyond just lung-related complications.
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- The study examines the link between neighborhood characteristics and risky sexual behaviors (RSB) among youth in Rwanda, Ghana, and South Africa, finding a significant prevalence of RSB with varying rates across the countries.
- It utilizes data from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (2014-2016), highlighting that male youth aged 20-24 are particularly at risk for multiple sexual partnerships.
- The results suggest that community education impacts sexual behavior differently across countries and emphasize the need for targeted policy interventions to mitigate RSB and improve overall community health in Africa.
Background And Objectives: Malaria can be fatal during pregnancy, posing a serious risk to both mothers and fetuses, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Primigravidae are particularly susceptible to placental malaria in areas with high rates of transmission due to insufficient immunity. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of placental malaria infection, risk factors, types of Plasmodium causing malaria during pregnancy, and its relationship with neonatal birth weight among primigravidae.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSplenic abscess is a life-threatening condition, which is very rare in children. There is usually an infective focus or pre-disposing factors such as immunodeficiencies towards developing splenic abscesses. Only one case of splenic abscess with brain abscesses in an adult has been reported in the English literature.
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