Ugbem Theophilus Ipeh

Common Causes of Neonatal Death in Calabar, South-South Nigeria: An Autopsy Study

Ugbem Theophilus Ipeh, Akaba Kingsley, Ushie David Edem, Juliet Venn, Nnoli Martin, Ebughe Godwin Abeng & Oshatuyi Olukayode · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2023

Background: Neonatal deaths are deaths of live born babies occurring before 28 completed days. The vast majority occur in low-income countries like Nigeria with a high neonatal mortality rate. There is paucity of autopsy studies due to refusal of family to give consent for such p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2023/v38i430578

Critical Congenital Heart Disease Sadly Diagnosed at Autopsy in Calabar, South-South Nigeria

Ugbem Theophilus Ipeh, Ushie David Edem, Akaba Kingsley, Juliet Venn, Okpebri, Komommo Okoi, Nnoli Martin, Ebughe Godwin Abeng & Oshatuyi Olukayode · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect causing more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defect. Medical practice in a third-world country is faced with numerous challenges, created by poor health facilities and the unavailability...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i1130548