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2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

Burden of nutritional anaemia in Africa: A Review

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu1,Derrick Opoku2 and Getrude Uzoma Obeagu3

2023 | International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences | Pp. 160-163

The condition of anaemia occurs when the concentration of haemoglobin which is needed to carry oxygen in the bodyis low.Nutritional anaemia is a pathological condition in which there is a drop in haemoglobin concentration due todeficiency in nutrients includi...

2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

BURDEN OF BREAST CANCER: DEVELOPING COUNTRIES PERSPECTIVE

Muhammad Aizaz1, Maria Khan2, Fahad Iftikhar Khan3, Asma Munir4, Shahbaz Ahmad5 and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu6

2023 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 31-37

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer to be diagnosed in more than 100 nations and is the main reason why most women die from cancer. This article mainly reviewed the breast cancer in the worldwide and emphasizes on the burden of BC in developing count...

2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

Biomakers of breast cancer: Overview

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu1,4, Yahye Abdi Ahmed1, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu2, Umi Omar Bunu3, P.C. Ugwu Okechukwu4, Esther U. Alum4,5

2023 | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE | Pp. 8-16

Breast cancer management depends on biomarkers including estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and humanepidermal growth factor receptor 2 (ER/PR/HER2). Though existing scoring systems are widely used and wellvalidated, they can involve costly preparation...

2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

BARRIERS TO CONTINUITY OF PALLIATIVE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER IN BUSOGA SUB REGION EASTERN UGANDA.

HIBO ABDI ADAN, Emmanuel Obeagu

2023 | Kampala International University

Current evidence suggests that children and young people with cancer receiving specialist palliative care are cared for differently. However, little is understood about children’s views, and research is needed to determine whether specialist input improves qu...

2023 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

BACTERIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF UNUSED LITTERS OF POULTRIES IN UMUAHIA

Victoria Onyemankeya Ogwuegbu1, J.N. Dike-Ndudim2, Helen I. Udujih2, Ijeoma Joy Ogbonna3 and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu4

2023 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 20-24

Bacteriological assessment of and associated antibacterial profile of poultries kept under different unused litter. Twenty four (24) unused litters) collected in Mc Cartney bottles were gently shook. stirred with sterile glass rod until the droppings mixed th...

2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

Bacterial Meningitis in Paediatrics: A Review

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu1, Sowdo Abdirizak Mohamed2, Ugwu Okechukwu Paul-Chima3, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu4 and Chukwunalu Igbudu Umoke5

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 130-134

Meningitis is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by infection orinflammation of the central nervous system. It is classified as bacterial, viral, or aseptic.Delayed or untreated bacterial meningitis is associated with high morbidity and mo...

2023 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

BACTERIAL URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN PREGNANT WOMEN

SANDE, GEORGE BINNA, Emmanuel Obeagu

2023 | Kampala International University | Pp. 1-9

Urinary tract infection is widespread among pregnant women and is accompanying adversematernal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. Even so, no data exist regarding this problem inBushenyi, the catchment area for KIUTH to guide specific management and thus to avert...

2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

ASSESSMENT OF SOME CARDIAC ENZYMES AMONG PETROLEUM FILLING STATION ATTENDANTS IN OWERRIIMO STATE

Ukamaka Edward1, Chiamaka Precious Ezenwa1 and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu2

2023 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 39-44

In recent years, occupational health hazards have grown as one of the major public health issues worldwide. The present study was aimed to assess the level of cardiac enzymes among petroleum filling station attendants in Owerri. The study subjects consisted o...

2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

Antibiotic resistance and Virulence Genes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in southwest, Nigeria

Akeem Abiodun Akindele1, Victoria Olanike, Omoloye1, Richard Olulowo Ojedele2, *Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu3 and Abdulwasiu Oladele Hassan4

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 115-129,

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous bacterium that causes various hospital- acquiredand community-acquired infections. It has been reported that the clinical isolates of P.aeruginosa are difficult to treat because of their virulence factors and antibiotics...

2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

Anaemia in pregnancy: A major complication

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu1, Mugabi Daniel2, GetrudeUzoma Obeagu3, Isaac Edyedu4 and M.I. Umar5,6

2023 | International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences | Pp. 7-12

Anaemia affects approximately 38% of pregnant women globally and is a major public health concern. In pregnancy,it can be caused by various factors, including inadequate intake of iron and other nutrients, increased ironrequirements due to the growth of the f...