Anyiekere M. Ekanem

Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in ART-Naïve Patients in Southern Nigeria: Need for Creatinine Assay

Anyiekere M. Ekanem, Olugbemi O. Motilewa, Mfon Ibara, Emem Bassey, Asukwo Onukak & Udeme E. Ekrikpo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2023

Aims: The current HIV treatment strategy of 'test and start' requires clients diagnosed with HIV to be commenced on antiretroviral therapy (ART) the same day or within one week of HIV diagnosis if possible. However, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complication of Human Immunode...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i195139

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Survey of the Recommended Infant Feeding Guidelines for HIV Positive Mothers by Primary Health Care Workers in Uyo, Nigeria

Emem A. Bassey, Udeme E. Ekrikpo & Anyiekere M. Ekanem · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2020

Background: Safe and appropriate feeding is a key intervention that can prevent mother to child transmission of HIV. This study aimed at determining the level of knowledge, attitude and current practice of primary health care (PHC) workers in Uyo of the recommended infant feeding...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2020/v4i430154