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Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha

Publications (6)

Blood Heavy and Trace Metal Profiles and Their Association with Hirsutism in Young Adult Females in Nigeria

Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha, Samuel Chibuzor Chinenye, Erasmus Nzubechi Duru, Priscella O Chinedu-Eleonu, Uchenna Christiantus Nwachukwu & Okechukwu Bethel Umez-Emeana · Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science · 2025

Background: Hirsutism poses serious concern, embarrassment, poor self-esteem, and psychological distress for its young adult-female sufferers in an African population like Nigeria. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed to assess the blood levels of trace metals; Zinc (Zn), Copper...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrdes/2025/v8i1136

Occupational Paint Exposure: Effect on Blood Glucose and Hematological Profile of Male Paint Workers in Owerri, Nigeria

Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha & Emmanuella Feechi Nwokoleme · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2022

Background: Paint workers are occupationally exposed to harmful chemicals; solvents, pigments and heavy metals found in paint products during their application and removal. Objective: This study was carried out to examine the effect of occupational exposure to paint on blood leve...

Open access Research Article

Variations in Serum Levels of Uric Acid, Urea, Creatinine, Potassium and Sodium in Exposed Male Paint Workers in Owerri, Nigeria

Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha & Caroline Onyinyechi Ogwurike · Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology · 2022

Background: Paint is a blend of standardized constituents specifically binder, additives, pigment and heavy metals, which on application to an exterior as a thin coating is transformed to a solidified film. Increasingly eruption of newly painted buildings is a phenomenon in fast...

Open access Research Article

Blood Glucose and Haematological Changes in Young Adult Females with Striae Distensae in Owerri, Nigeria

Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha & Gift Chukwuebuka Nwachukwu · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2022

Striae distensae is a skin condition associated with cosmetic morbidity and psychological distress, particularly in young adult females. This study was designed to appraise if there are alterations in blood glucose level and hematological profile of young adult females with Stria...

Open access Research Article

Alterations in Serum Levels of Uric Acid, Urea, Creatine, Potassium and Sodium in Young Adult Females with Striae Distensae in South Eastern Nigeria

Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha & Promise Ngozi Azubuike · Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science · 2022

Background: Striae distensae (stretch mark) is a skin disorder with social and psychological impact on young adult females. Despite its high prevalence in Nigeria, there is scarcity of information on its association with some biochemical indices of kidney function. Objective: The...

Open access Research Article

Effect of Tea and Coffee Consumption on Blood Levels of Some Heavy Metals and Trace Metals

Loveday Chinanu Nnabuife, Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha & Chizaram Winners Ndubueze · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2022

In the present study, the content of Cd, Pb, Hg, Zn, Cu, and Se in blood following extended consumption of tea and coffee was determined. By random sampling method, sixty participants were selected for this study and grouped into 20 tea consumers, 20 coffee consumers and 20 contr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2022/v10i430254