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Okechukwu Chioma

Publications (3)

Hydroxyurea Uptake among Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia at a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Okechukwu Chioma, Josiah Appollus & Nri-Ezedi Chisom Adaobi · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2022

Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is the most common genetic disease in the world, with Sub-Saharan Africa bearing the heaviest burden. Despite the availability and known benefits of hydroxyurea, its use in low- and middle-income countries has been limited. The purpose of this study was...

Open access Research Article

Rational Use of Antibiotics – A Point Prevalence Study Carried out at a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria

Okechukwu Chioma · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2020

Introduction: The burden of antibiotic resistance in the hospitals and communities is progressively worsening hence the critical need to put into practice all the key components of rational use of antibiotics in our daily patient interactions. This paper aims to highlight the pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1430352

Prenatal Diagnosis in Sickle Cell Disease: In the Eyes of the Couple at Risk

Okechukwu Chioma · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Background: Prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell disorders provides a couple at risk the opportunity to make informed decisions whether or not to birth a child with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Aim: To explore the knowledge of prenatal diagnosis and its acceptability among parents at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030520