A. A. Iwuafor

Antibiogram Audit of Catheter-associated Uropathogenic Isolates in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria: Advocating Laboratory-based Prescription Practices

G. I. Ogban, A. A. Iwuafor, U. E. Emanghe, S. N. Ushie, E. M. Bisong & S. N. Okonkwo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background: The most important risk factor to developing UTI is the presence of an indwelling urethral catheter. Eighty percent of nosocomial UTI was reported to be caused by urethral catheterization. UTIs in health care institutions and in those with frequent antibiotic exposure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1030248

Unfavorable Attitude and Perceived Stigma towards Leprosy: A Concern for Status Perpetuation in a Community in Cross River State, Nigeria

G. I. Ogban, A. A. Iwuafor, U. E. Emanghe, S. N. Ushie, E. M. Ndueso, R. I. Ejemot- Nwadiaro & N. C. Osuchukwu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background: Negative attitude and stigma against leprosy patients constrain them to resort to concealing their status thus resulting in delayed detection, treatment, complications and perpetuation of the condition in the locality. This study was aimed at finding out the prevailin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830225

Basic Knowledge of Childhood Diarrhea and Health-seeking Practices of Caregivers of Under-five Childrenin Calabar-South, Calabar, Nigeria

G. I. Ogban, E. M. Ndueso, A. A. Iwuafor, U. E. Emanghe, S. N. Ushie & R. I. Ejemot-Nwadiaro · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background: Diarrhea claims the lives of more children than malaria, HIV and measles combined. Prompt identification of symptoms of diarrhea by Caregivers and timely commencement of oral rehydration therapy using oral rehydration solution (ORS) or appropriate home available fluid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i430195