Anthony Nathaniel Umo

Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Health Workers Resident in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria

Anthony Nathaniel Umo, Anne Ebri Asuquo, Lydia Nyong Abia-Bassey & Anietie Effiong Moses · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a Public health problem in Nigeria and Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk of Latent Tuberculosis Infections (LTBI) and TB disease. There has been no available information on the prevalence of LTBI in HCWs in Akwa Ibom State especially in h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20380

Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori IgG Antibodies and Associated Risk Factors among Asymptomatic Vegetable Sellers in Uyo, South Nigeria

Geraldine Micah Nworie, Anthony Nathaniel Umo, Ekom Ndifreke Edem, Ifeoluwa Abraham Adeagbo, Olajide Joseph Akinjogunla, Geoffrey Ekonugwem Uzono, Nyakno Friday Jimmy, Adejumobi Olawale Abiodun, Rachel Sylvester Okon & Ene Omenyi Bawonda · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Background: Vegetables are essential part of people’s diet and are sometimes consumed raw and often without heat treatment or thorough washing, hence some studies suggested it serves as vehicle for the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms like Helicobacter pylori. The source...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i6364