J. C. Umeobika

Maternal Deaths in a Tertiary Health Institution in Southeast Nigeria: Two Decades after Safe Motherhood Initiative

L. C. Ikeako, H. U. Ezegwui, E. C. Azuike, T. C. Okeke, J. C. Umeobika, C. C. T. Ezenyeaku & U. I. Ezebialu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Decades after several concerted efforts were made to contain the scourge, maternal deaths continue to have a devastating effect in many developing countries. Strengthening the strategies to reduce these calamitous losses is necessary to achieve a palpable decline in t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35545

A Cross-sectional Study of the Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among HIV-positive and HIV-negative Expectant Mothers in a Tertiary Health Centre in South Eastern Nigeria

L. C. Ikeako, H. U. Ezegwui, J. O. Enwereji, T. C. Okeke, C. K. Oranusi & J. C. Umeobika · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB) in pregnancy is associated with potential urinary and obstetric complications. The diagnosis and management of ASB in expectant mothers is in keeping with safe motherhood initiative. Aim: To determine the prevalence and pattern of ASB am...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21878