Publications by authors named "S J Etuk"

Article Synopsis
  • Chronic low-grade inflammation is linked to motivational deficits in major depression, impacting patients' quality of life.
  • A study tested the anti-inflammatory drug infliximab on 42 unmedicated major depression patients, finding it improved their willingness to exert effort for rewards compared to a placebo.
  • Changes in effort-based decision-making were associated with reduced inflammatory markers and modulated brain activity related to reward processing, suggesting anti-inflammatory treatments could enhance motivation in depressed individuals with high inflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: To determine the prevalence of maternal morbidity and death from pregnancy loss before 28 weeks in referral-level hospitals in Nigeria.

Design: Secondary analysis of a nationwide cross-sectional study.

Setting: Fifty-four referral-level hospitals.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: To determine the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of babies with neonatal jaundice in a network of referral-level hospitals in Nigeria.

Design: A cross-sectional analysis of perinatal data collected over a 1-year period.

Setting: Fifty-four referral-level hospitals (48 public and 6 private) across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF