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Kenechukwu M. Okafor

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Publications (5)

Understanding of Medical Students’ Attitudes towards Mental Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study at the State University of Zanzibar

Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Chukwum J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla, Lorena Bosch Orihuela, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel I. Obeagu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2025

Introduction: Mental illness imposes a significant global health burden, often compounded by stigma that hinders care. Medical students, as future healthcare providers, play a crucial role in shaping perceptions of mental health and service delivery. Understanding their attitudes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2025/v22i5516

Mental Health Literacy among Medical Students in Zanzibar: A Cross-Sectional Assessment

Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Chukwum J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla, Lorena Bosch Orihuela, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel I. Obeagu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2025

Introduction: Mental illness poses a significant global health burden. Medical students, as future healthcare providers, play a crucial role in mental health service delivery, making their knowledge and attitudes toward mental illness essential for improving healthcare outcomes....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2025/v22i4508

Barriers to Early Antenatal Care: Insights from Muembeladu Hospital, Zanzibar

Chukwuma J. Okafor, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Nasrullad Mohamed Ali, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla & Lorena Bosch Orihuela · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2025

Background: Early attendance at the antenatal clinic (ANC) is crucial for ensuring the health and well-being of both the mother and the unborn child. It allows for the early detection and management of potential health complications, such as gestational diabetes, hypertension or...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1176

Evaluation of the Clinical and Haematological Response to Hydroxyurea Treatment in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Attending the Haematology Clinic at Jitimai District Hospital

Chukwuma J. Okafor, Othman Said Abdalla, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Hadiya Mahadhi Haji, Saida Salim Saleh, Thuwein Nassor Said, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2025

Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common and serious inherited disorder worldwide and ranks among the top 50 leading causes of non-communicable disease-related deaths globally. Africa bears a disproportionately large burden of these deaths. Various interventions h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i2358

Factors and Barriers Influencing Nutritional Outcomes: A Caregiver-Reported Analysis of Malnutrition in Children Under Five

Chukwuma J. Okafor, Harith Juma Said, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Fat-hiya Abdallah Said, Amaya Blanco del Frade, Kenechukwu M. Okafor & Ali Said Yussuf · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

Background: Child malnutrition, including undernutrition and overweight, remains a major global public health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), contributing to high under-five mortality and long-term cognitive, physical, and economic consequences....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i1368