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Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi

1. Professor and Director of Research, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research 2. Professor of
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Uterine Leiomyomata in South Western Nigeria: a clinical study of presentations and management outcome

FO Okogbo, OC Ezechi, OM Loto, PM Ezeobi - African Health Sciences, 2011 - ajol.info
Background: Uterine leiomyoma is remarkably common, however only a subset of women
have their fibroids clinically detected, symptomatic, or warrant surgical treatment. Its removal is …

Verification of HIV self-testing use and results: a global systematic review

…, KE Muessig, J Iwelunmor, O Ezechi… - AIDS patient care and …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
HIV self-testing (HIVST) allows individuals to interpret and report their own test results, thus
decentralizing testing. Yet, this decentralization can make it difficult to verify self-testing …

[HTML][HTML] … health interventions for HIV/STI prevention among youth in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review of studies reporting implementation …

…, V Carter, S Manu, K Modi, J Parker, O Ezechi… - Implementation science …, 2021 - Springer
Background Advances and proliferation of technologies such as mobile phones may provide
opportunities to improve access to HIV/STI services and reach young people with high risk …

Delivery of the impacted head of the fetus at caesarean section after prolonged obstructed labour: a randomised comparative study of two methods

OB Fasubaa, OC Ezechi, EO Orji… - Journal of Obstetrics …, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
Obstructed labour is a common obstetric complication in Nigeria associated with poor fetal
and maternal outcome. Delivery of the fetus at caesarean section is always difficult, especially …

Early versus delayed initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive adults with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis (TB-HAART): a prospective …

…, T Mthiyane, G Yimer, O Ezechi… - The Lancet infectious …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background WHO guidelines recommend early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
irrespective of CD4 cell count for all patients with tuberculosis who also have HIV, but evidence …

Poor obstetric performance of teenagers: is it age-or quality of care-related?

…, OC Ezechi, BKE Kalu, AB Loto, LO Ezechi… - Journal of obstetrics …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
We studied prospectively the effect of antenatal care on the obstetric performance of
teenagers seen at a university teaching hospital over a 14-month period. When the obstetric …

[HTML][HTML] Pattern and determinants of antiretroviral drug adherence among Nigerian pregnant women

…, DI Onwujekwe, F Tayo, OC Ezechi - Journal of …, 2012 - hindawi.com
Background. The need for a high level of adherence to antiretroviral drugs has remained a
major hurdle to achieving maximal benefit from its use in pregnancy. This study was designed …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student'sleep patterns, sexual activity, screen use, and food intake: A global survey

…, M El Tantawi, B Brown, NM Aly, O Ezechi… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The education sector experienced substantial impacts during the COVID-19
pandemic resulting from worldwide restrictions. Purpose To examine differences in the sleep …

[HTML][HTML] Willingness and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among HIV positive Nigerian women

OC Ezechi, CV Gab-Okafor, PO Ostergren… - BMC Public Health, 2013 - Springer
Background The proven benefit of integrating cervical cancer screening programme into HIV
care has led to its adoption as a standard of care. However this is not operational in most …

[HTML][HTML] Differences in COVID-19 preventive behavior and food insecurity by HIV status in Nigeria

…, B Brown, M El Tantawi, B Uzochukwu, OC Ezechi… - AIDS and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
The aim of the study was to assess if there were significant differences in the adoption of
COVID-19 risk preventive behaviors and experience of food insecurity by people living with and …