Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Nibras M. Hilal, Tarik A. Khamis, Asila M. Haji, Rayyan J. Ali, Angel Badia Saiz & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2025
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is vital for maternal and infant health, yet women in Zanzibar frequently delay their first ANC visit and struggle with adherence to visits to ANC. This study investigates the socio-demographic factors contributing to these delays. It will describ...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3762
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Harith Juma Said, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Fat-hiya Abdallah Said & Amaya Blanco del Frade·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Introduction: Malnutrition remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in low and middle-income countries. Suboptimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, often driven by limited caregiver knowledge, financial barriers, and inadequate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2513
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Othman Said Abdalla, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Hadiya Mahadhi Haji, Saida Salim Saleh, Thuwein Nassor Said, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu·International Blood Research & Reviews·2025
Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common and serious inherited disorder worldwide and ranks among the top 50 leading causes of non-communicable disease-related deaths globally. Africa bears a disproportionately large burden of these deaths. Various interventions h...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i2358