Skip to content
U

U. P. Okite

Publications (5)

Relationship between Red Cell Distribution Width and Severity of Pre-eclampsia among Pregnant Women in Nigeria

I. A. Onuah, E. I. Ezebuiro, U. P. Okite, Christian O. Onyemereze, D. O. Anele, N. I. Ugwu, F. C. Alumona, K. K. Mba, C. J. Mba & A. I. Airaodion · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2026

Background: Pre-eclampsia contributes to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-resource settings. Red cell distribution width (RDW), a routinely measured haematological parameter that reflects variations in red blood cell size, may reflect inflammati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1237

Awareness, Prevalence and Severity of Anaemia and Related Contributing Factors, among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in a Teaching Hospital in Southern Nigeria

E. O. Ezirim, D. O. Anele, U. P. Okite, I. O. Abali, E. M. Akwuruoha, C. O. Onyemereze, O. R. Omole & A. I. Airaodion · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2024

Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the awareness, prevalence, severity, and contributing factors to anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at a Teaching Hospital in Southern Nigeria. Research Methodology: The study included 420 pregnant women...

Open access Research Article

Haematological Perturbations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Positive Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Edo State, Nigeria

K. Chikezie, C. L. Uche, N. C. Ekeleme, U. P. Okite, I. O. Abali, P. Jibiro & A. I. Airaodion · International STD Research & Reviews · 2024

Aim: This study sought to investigate the haematological perturbations in HIV-positive patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Edo State, Nigeria. Methodology: This cross-sectional case-controlled study was conducted at the HIV clinic of the University of Benin Teachi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2024/v13i1168

Assessment of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio among Pregnant Women with and without Pre-Eclampsia

E. I. Ezebuiro, N. I. Ugwu, K. K. Mba, C. J. Mba, U. P. Okite, S. N. Ikegwuonu, D. O. Anele, I. A. Onuah, Christian O. Onyemereze & A. I. Airaodion · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2026

Background: Pre-eclampsia is associated with maternal inflammatory and haematological changes. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are accessible indices derived from a routine complete blood count. Objective: To compare NLR, PLR, and s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2252

Association between Coagulation Factors and Severity of Pre-eclampsia among Pregnant Women in Nigeria

E. I. Ezebuiro, I. A. Onuah, Christian O. Onyemereze, N. I. Ugwu, F. C. Alumona, K. K. Mba, C. J. Mba, U. P. Okite, S. N. Ikegwuonu & A. I. Airaodion · International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology · 2026

Background: Pre-eclampsia remains a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-resource settings. Alterations in coagulation and fibrinolytic pathways may contribute to disease progression and provide useful indicators of severity. Aim: Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1195