Publications by authors named "Polycarp U Agu"
Background: Son preference is known to be prevalent in developing countries and has dire consequences for the family, particularly girls and women. It is speculated that the prevalence of son preference may be high among fertility clinic attendees, and that son preference may be the reason for seeking fertility care in Nigeria.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for son preference among fertility seekers in Enugu, Nigeria.
Background And Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic that has become a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide, affecting the physical and mental health of individuals influencing reproduction. Despite the threat, it poses to maternal health in sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria, there is little or no data on the impact it has on fertility, conception, gestation and birth. To compare the birth rate between pre-COVID and COVID times using selected months of the year.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on C-section rates, reasons for performing C-sections, and related health outcomes in Nigeria.
- It compared data of C-sections from three health institutions during a three-month period before and during the first COVID-19 wave, finding that C-section rates decreased significantly during the pandemic (40.0% vs. 46.8%).
- Results showed an increase in certain complications during the pandemic, including fetal distress and emergency C-sections, indicating the need for further research on how the pandemic has changed C-section trends.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the course and prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) across different trimesters among pregnant women in Enugu, South East, Nigeria.
Methods: A prospective longitudinal study design was used. Pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, were consecutively recruited in their second trimester for the study.
Background: Amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) are commonly prescribed in Nigeria either as a monotherapy or in combination with other drugs. The present study was designed to investigate the antihypertensive efficacy of monotherapy with amlodipine or HCTZ and their effects on electrolyte profile in patients with mild to moderate hypertension.
Methods: A single-blind randomized clinical study was used; fifty patients newly diagnosed with mild to moderate hypertension (aged 33 to 60 years) were recruited and divided into two groups: amlodipine or hydrochlorothiazide each comprising of 25 subjects.
Background: A key to the effective management of malaria is prompt and accurate diagnosis, and the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) is becoming relevant in the absence of reliable microscopy. This study explored the phenomenon of using the wrong buffer vial (often a kit from another brand or buffer from HIV rapid test kits), dextrose, saline or distilled water among health care providers who used RDTs for malaria diagnosis in resource poor settings in Enugu South East, Nigeria.
Materials And Methods: Laboratory personnel (medical laboratory scientists, technicians, assistants, nurses, community health extension workers (CHEW), community health officers (CHO) and doctors) were interviewed using structured questionnaires and results were checked using the SOP checklist.
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- Malaria and hookworm infections significantly contribute to the prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women in rural communities of Enugu, Nigeria, impacting pregnancy outcomes.
- A study conducted on 226 women revealed that 53% had malaria, 27% had hookworm infections, and about 40% were anaemic, indicating a strong association between these infections and anaemia.
- The study highlights the higher risk of anaemia due to malaria compared to hookworm infections, indicating the need for effective interventions to manage these health issues in pregnant women.
The primigravid uterus is believed to be immune to rupture during labour. This may not be true for those who have had prior adenomyomectomy, hence this report. The patient was a 28-year-old nullipara who became pregnant 11 months after an adenomyomectomy.
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