Publications by authors named "Nnaji T"
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- Methamphetamine (MA) use is prevalent in south east Nigeria, with a reported prevalence of 21.8% among surveyed adolescents and adults, primarily driven by depression and commonly administered through inhalation.
- The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional survey with 371 respondents and analyzed data using various statistical methods to identify factors associated with MA use.
- Key control measures identified included self-control, parental monitoring, drug education, and legal oversight, while users were characterized by aggressive behavior and living off-campus, which correlated with lower MA use likelihood.
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- Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails that frequently affects diabetic patients, leading to potential complications and decreased quality of life.
- The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of onychomycosis in diabetic individuals compared to healthy controls in Nigeria.
- Findings indicated that the prevalence among diabetics was 45.3% and included various types of fungi, with the most common being dermatophytes, non-dermatophytes, and Candida species, highlighting a significant link between foot ulcers and the infection.
Background: Nigeria has the largest global burden of HIV new infections in children despite global and national concerted efforts at the reduction of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The goal of this study was to determine the associations between maternal characteristics, practices and mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection among mothers living with HIV.
Methods: This is a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study.
Background: We describe diverse clinical characteristics and course of confirmed mpox cases managed in a Nigerian tertiary health facility.
Methods: Clinical and epidemiologic data were analyzed, highlighting the unusual presentations of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed mpox cases observed during the 2022 outbreak.
Results: Out of 17 suspected cases, 13 (76.
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- Stroke is a major health issue in Nigeria, making it crucial to understand its patterns and risk factors for better public health strategies.
- The study focused on stroke patients at a tertiary hospital in Enugu, using data from 350 admitted patients, identifying diabetes, hypertension, and age 65+ as the most prevalent risk factors.
- Results showed a high prevalence of ischemic strokes (74.9%) compared to hemorrhagic strokes (25.1%), with significant correlations between hypertension and hemorrhagic stroke, especially in younger patients.
Spectrum of skin disorders among primary school children in Umuahia, South-East Nigeria.
Niger J Clin Pract
July 2022
Background: Skin disorders among primary school children are common in many countries, with a variable spectrum. They can constitute major health problems, resulting in considerable discomfort, parental anxiety, and embarrassment to the child.
Aim: To determine the prevalence and pattern of skin diseases among primary school children in the Umuahia South local government area.
Background: Skin disorders frequently seen among primary school children are common causes of morbidity. Determining the risk factors of skin diseases, will enhance a better understanding of skin health and prevent skin diseases in school children.
Aim: To determine the common risk factors of skin diseases among primary school children in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State.
Background: The aim of this study was to educate secondary school students on etiology, risk factors, clinical features, treatment, and prevention of scabies; to evaluate their knowledge base on scabies before and after an educational intervention; and to reassess this knowledge base and behavioral change, 6 months after, on a second visit.
Methods: Questionnaires with standard questions on scabies, graded to a maximum score of 10, were administered to students in junior secondary Classes 1 and 2 across 4 states in Nigeria. Information obtained included subjects' demographics, scabies symptomatology, risks, and preventive behaviors.
Cutaneous tuberculosis (CTB) represents only 1%-2% of extrapulmonary forms of tuberculosis (TB). CTB can present in the isolation or coexist with pulmonary and disseminated forms of TB. Pathologically confirmed lupus vulgaris (LV) coexisting with lichen scrofulosorum with disseminated TB is presented and discussed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study examined the ameliorative effect of D-3-O-methyl-chiroinositol, isolated from the stem bark of , on cadmium chloride-induced osteoporosis in male Wistar rats.
Methods: Thirty-six rats were assigned to three treatment groups (n = 12). Group A (2 mL distilled water), group B: (2.
Purpose: Though most doctors in their professional life will provide care for people with epilepsy, many will not get further training in their professional life. There may be other barriers, perceived or not, to providing care to people living with epilepsy by doctors which need to be approached in the medical undergraduate curriculum and medical continuing education. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge gaps of medical students on basic issues regarding epilepsy that could be useful in preparing training material for the students and continuous medical education for doctors working in the community.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of Crinum jagus (J. Thomps.) Dandy methanolic bulb extract in wound healing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Crinum jagus (J. Thomps.) Dandy commonly called Harmattan or St.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vitiligo is disfiguring in the darker racial ethnic group as a result of the sharp contrast between the normal skin and the depigmented skin.
Objective: To describe the epidemiology and clinical profile of vitiligo patients at the dermatology clinic of an urban tertiary hospital of Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
Methods: All consecutive patients with a diagnosis of vitiligo seen at the Dermatology Clinic between October 2003 and October 2006, were included in the study.