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K. E. Okagua

Publications (4)

The Role of Pastors: Attitude of 193 Ante Natal Clinic Attendees towards Caesarean Section at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital

S. Eli, D. G. B. Kalio, K. E. Okagua, N. C. T. Briggs & F. C. C. Wekere · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Introduction: Caesarean section (Cs) is a surgical procedure carried out to prevent adverse maternal and fetal outcome. Aversion to Cs may constitute a major obstacle to safe motherhood. Some for pregnant women not accepting Cs are socio-cultural, religious, ethnic or economical....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1630620

Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy amongst Antenatal Clinic Attendees at Booking at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital

S. Eli, D. G. B. Kalio, K. E. Okagua, A. A. Aloku, B. O. A. Atraide, P. Kua & Iwo- Amah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) have tripled from 1980 till date as a result of many factors of which obesity/excessive weight gain is a closely related factor of DM. There are many adverse challenges of DM in pregnancy with its associated fetal and maternal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1630621

Religion, Culture and Medicine Analysis of Female Genital Mutilation amongst 84 Antenatal Clinic Attendees at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital

S. Eli, D. G. B. Kalio, N. C. T. Briggs & K. E. Okagua · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Introduction: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) or Female Circumcision (FC) have been influenced by religion, culture and medicine. The practice of FGM have been associated with myriads of negative health consequences, resulting in its abolishment by the World Health Organization (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1530615

Awareness and Early Detection of Ante Natal Clinic Attendees towards Breast Cancer at a Tertiary Hospital in South – South Nigeria

S. Eli, D. G. B. Kalio, F. E. Aaron, N. A. E. Okeji, K. E. Okagua, P. N. Wichendu & J. O. Omodu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of death globally in women between 44 – 50 years. As a result of poor awareness, late presentation is often times common amongst women with breast cancer in developing countries of the world as such outcome is poor. Aim: To determine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1530613