[HTML][HTML] Screening for diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients in Southern Nigeria: a multi-centre implementation study under programme settings

N Ekeke, KN Ukwaja, JN Chukwu, CC Nwafor… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Implementation studies are recommended to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of
programmes. In Nigeria, little is known about the burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) among …

Finding the missing millions: lessons from 10 active case finding interventions in high tuberculosis burden countries

T Pande, NA Vasquez, D Cazabon, J Creswell… - BMJ global …, 2020 - gh.bmj.com
To support innovative programmes, approaches and technologies aiming to increase the
number of people detected with TB in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs), the TB …

[HTML][HTML] Buruli ulcer in Nigeria: results of a pilot case study in three rural districts

KN Ukwaja, AO Meka, A Chukwuka, KB Asiedu… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2016 - Springer
Background Buruli ulcer (BU), also known as Mycobacterium ulcerans disease, is the third
most common mycobacterial disease worldwide. Although BU disease has been diagnosed …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of self-care interventions for integrated morbidity management of skin neglected tropical diseases in Anambra State, Nigeria

CC Eze, N Ekeke, C Alphonsus, L Lehman… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF), Buruli ulcer (BU) and leprosy are neglected
tropical diseases (NTDs) of the skin co-endemic in some communities in Nigeria. Not …

Financial burden of health care for Buruli ulcer patients in Nigeria: the patients' perspective

JN Chukwu, AO Meka, CC Nwafor, DC Oshi… - International …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background The economic burden of Buruli ulcer for patients has not been well-
documented. This study assessed the costs of Buruli ulcer care to patients from the onset of …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating barriers and challenges to the integrated management of neglected tropical skin diseases in an endemic setting in Nigeria

KN Ukwaja, C Alphonsus, CC Eze… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background There is a dearth of experience in and evidence for cost-effective integrated
community-based management of skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The objective of …

Diagnosis delay and duration of hospitalisation of patients with Buruli ulcer in Nigeria

AO Meka, JN Chukwu, CC Nwafor… - Transactions of The …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Delayed diagnosis of Buruli ulcer can worsen clinical presentation of the
disease, prolong duration of management, and impose avoidable additional costs on …

Worsening of the disability grade during leprosy treatment: prevalence and its determinants in Southern Nigeria

JN Chukwu, N Ekeke, CC Nwafor… - Transactions of the …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background In Nigeria, little is known about the development of new or additional
physical disability during leprosy treatment. The objective of this study was to determine the …

Screening diabetes mellitus patients for tuberculosis in Southern Nigeria: A pilot study

N Ekeke, E Aniwada, J Chukwu… - Advances in …, 2020 - journals.viamedica.pl
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) are of great public health
importance globally, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Tuberculosis is the third cause of …

[HTML][HTML] Secondary bacterial isolates from previously untreated Buruli ulcer lesions and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns in Southern Nigeria

MC Anyim, AO Meka, JN Chukwu… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: Mycolactones, secreted by Mycobacterium ulcerans, were previously
believed to prevent super infection in Buruli ulcer lesions. However, little is known about …