Publications by authors named "Theresa Nwamaka Nnaji"
Prevalence of Methamphetamine (Mkpurummiri) use in south east Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study.
Nkiru Edith Obande-Ogbuinya Christian Okechukwu Aleke Lois Nnenna Omaka-Amari Uba Mercy Benedette Ifeoma Stanley Chijioke Anyigor-Ogah Theresa Nwamaka Nnaji
BMC Public Health
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- 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.
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.