Publications by authors named "Nkechi B Obijiofor"

Objective This study aimed to explore mental and behavioral health support trends for children aged 3-17, analyzing treatment and counseling using United States data from the 2016-2020 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) database. Methods Employing a retrospective observational design, we systematically retrieved and analyzed NSCH Database data from 2016 to 2020. The focus was on understanding mental and behavioral health treatment percentages over time, specifically targeting demographic variations such as age groups, gender, race/ethnicity, and the federal poverty level percentage.

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The coronavirus disease 2019, also known as the COVID-19 pandemic has had a deleterious impact on daily living, with health and socioeconomic effects of a global magnitude. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), an important cardiovascular disease with significant morbidity and mortality rates, has been frequently reported in patients with this novel virus. This review aims to discuss the potential associations between COVID-19 and ACS with the use of multiple databases, including but not limited to; PubMed, ScienceDirect, World Health Organization, and American Heart Association.

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Treatment-resistant hypertension (TRH) is defined as blood pressure levels that remain above the therapeutic goal despite concurrent use of three or more antihypertensive medications taken at maximally tolerated doses, one of which should be a diuretic. Additionally, individuals on four or more antihypertensive agents regardless of blood pressure are also considered to have TRH. Amongst people diagnosed with TRH, African American adults face a huge management gap, resulting in increased cardiovascular disease risk.

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