Sunday Udoh

University of Uyo | UNIUYO · Department of Medicine and Surgery

Background: The impact of family support on positive health practices and outcomes cannot be overemphasized especially in families with growing children. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of family support on the practice of child survival strategies among mothers attending the postnatal clinic of a primary health care...

Background: Adequate knowledge and effective practice of child survival strategies play significant role in combating the twin malady of child morbidity and mortality, especially among the under five years old children. Objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice of child survival strategies among mothers seen at the postnatal...

Background: Ocular morbidities can negatively impact vision, education, quality of life, socioeconomic and sometimes overall development and well-being of a child, especially if not timely detected and treated. Objective: This study described the prevalence, pattern and distribution of ocular morbidities among children who presented at a rural miss...

Background: Annually, over one million adolescent girls in Nigeria become pregnant. With active participation in decision making by their caregivers and peers, more than 60% of them end up in induced abortions. Generally, peers exert major social influence on adolescent sexual behavior by playing "role model" for others in their close contact. Thes...

Penile fracture is the rupture of the tunica albuginea of the corpus cavernosum caused by trauma to the erect penis. It is an Uro-surgical emergency and can be partial involving only the tunica albuginea or complete when there is secondary injury to the urethra and neurovascular structure. Recognition and early treatment is the key to management an...

Background: Antenatal care is the care that a woman receives during pregnancy that helps to ensure healthy outcomes for the women and newborns. It is one of the pillars of safe motherhood initiative. Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio is estimated to be 814/100,000 live births with regional variations. Proper antenatal care is a viable option at re...

Background: Adolescent transition stage of development is associated with several dramatic, peculiar and sometimes chaotic changes with resultant health challenges. The health challenges of adolescents are further aggravated by paucity of data on adolescent health and non-existence/non-implementation of adolescent health policies in most countries,...

Ibom Med J.2018

The rising incidence of rape pandemic among female adolescents is a worrisome phenomenon. This is made worse by the negative culture of underreporting of this devastating crime due to stigmatization of its victims resulting in under prosecution, especially in developing countries. Ibom Med J.

Background: Violence against pregnant women continues to constitute topical issue of global public health concern. This is especially as a result of the double risk of the violence not only on the pregnant woman perse but also on the unborn fetus. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of domestic violence, describes the socio-...

J. Pharm.and Med. Res.

Introduction: Female genital cutting (FGC) or circumcision is an age-long practice perceived as a rite of passage into maturity of womanhood. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, types and psychopathologic consequences of FGC among pregnant women attending the ante-natal clinic of a mission hospital in Uyo. Method: T...

Background: Contraception is a topical issue globally considering its enormous benefits to individual users, families, communities, nations and the world at large. Its practice, especially among married women, is influenced by several factors at different settings. This study was done to find out the socio-demographic factors influencing the practi...

Background: Adolescence-a period of transition from childhood to young adulthood is a critical period of human development characterized by rapid physical changes that result in awakening of sexual feelings and development of sexual behaviours. As the quest heightened to experiment on sexual adventures, adolescents fantasize into unsafe sexual prac...

Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder. However, there is very little information about low back pain in the general population in developing Countries. This study was aimed at identifying the job-related risk factors for low back pain in adults attending the General Out-patient Clinic of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Ni...

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a major psychosocial problem resulting in profound distress in men. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence as well as psychosocial factors associated with erectile dysfunction in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Method: A cross-sectional study involving 400 respondents...

World Journal of Advance Healthcare Research.

Increasing incidence of stress in people with HIV/AIDS is attributable to uncertainty about cure. Improving the psychological well-being of the victims may raise hope and enhance a better quality of life. The purpose of this study was to assess the coping strategies and levels of stress in person living with HIV/AIDS in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria....

The study compared the pattern of substance use in two cities, Uyo and Kiru in the Southern and Northern Nigeria respectively, to determine the level of involvement among youths. A total of 338 male inmates, 190 from Uyo and 148 from Kano completed a modified form of 117-item self-report instrument based on the World Health Organization guidelines...

Background: Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon. In some cultures, beliefs and perception of its onset are generally negative. The poor knowledge of it onset could adversely affect young girls, leading to changes in mood and behaviours, which may result in a psychological distress. Aims: The objective of the study was to assess knowledge and...

Adolescence is the period of life between 10-19 years. They constitute about 19% of the total population, yet remain a largely neglected, difficult-to measure, and hard-to-reach population with their needs often being ignored. Gynaecological problems in adolescents may significantly contribute to their overall maturation and psychological remodelin...

Overweight and obesity are global health problems which are reported to account for 44% global burden of diabetes mellitus, 23% of ischaemic heart disease and 7-41% of some malignancies. The objective of the study was to describe the prevalence of non-communicable diseases amongst outpatient clinic attendees in Uyo in the Niger Delta region of Nige...

There is a growing concern about the increasing incidence of kidnapping in Nigeria. However, data of its impacts on victims and family members are scarce. This study assesses the psychological well-being of victims in Uyo, a community in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria, to monitor their life changes. Between January 2009 and 2011, a purposive sample of...

Overweight and obesity are global public health problems because of their effect on individuals, families and communities. The objective of this study was to describe the profile of overweight and obesity amongst adult out patients in Uyo in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study done between October 2011 an...

Recent events in Nigeria seem to suggest that young people are being indoctrinated and used under the influence of psychoactive substances to perpetrate various crimes including terrorism. There is need to examine and control use of these substances in order to prevent escalation of these social maladies. The purpose of this study was to assess the...

Family Medicine & Medical Science Research

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a major family health problem. This study aimed to investigate the role of motorcycling, a popular means of transportation in Nigeria as a risk factor for erectile dysfunction. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study designed to assess the presence of erectile dysfunction among registered motorcyclist in U...

Background Increasing morbidity and mortality associated with HIV/AIDS may be attributable to the lifestyle of individuals. Appropriate sexual behaviour and lifestyle modification may be helpful strategies for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in many countries. Aim The study was designed to assess the impact of attitudes and sexual behaviour on c...

There is increasing evidence that self-medications among pregnant women are common in many developing countries. Despite the adverse impact on pregnancy, there are few programs available for their control. The objective of this study was to assess the level of self-medication amongst Nigerian pregnant women in order to determine possible harmful ef...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) in men is increasingly becoming a major problem worldwide. The damaging effects on the psyche and the anxiety regarding sexual performance and overall life satisfaction could be irreversible. The objective of this study was to compare domains of quality of life (QOL) in men with ED in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in o...

Introduction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is currently one of the most common sexual dysfunctions in men worldwide 1. This serious health problem has been the focus of public attention in recent times. It ranges from partial decrease in penile rigidity to a complete erectile failure 2. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines it as the consiste...

HIV/AIDS is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In countries with poor healthcare infrastructure facility development and services, symptoms at initial presentation may be non-specific leading to poor decision-making and management. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of presentation of newly diagnosed per...

The aim of this study was to assess the pattern and compare the rates of substance use in parents of children with substance use disorders in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Between January 2009 and December 2011, a total of 528 participants, comprising 255 fathers of children with substance use-related problems (study group) and 273 fathers of...

We sought to determine the prevalence of echocardiographically determined left ventricular systolic dysfunction in asymptomatic hypertensive subjects seen in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Echocardiography was performed in 832 consecutive hypertensive subjects referred for cardiac evaluation over a three-year period. Data were obtained in 832 subjects (50.1% w...

AIM: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common among college students. Evidence suggests there may be increasing trend in females. This study assesses the differences in attitude to use of condom to determine the risk of infections among students. METHOD: A total of 880 students from College of Education Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were assess...

AFRICA 297 cardiovascular topics prevalence of asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction in hypertensive Nigerians: echocardiographic study of 832 subjects OS OGAh, RO AKINyEMI, GD ADEGBITE, OI UDOFIA, SB UDOh, JO ADESINA, OS OJO, AA ALABI, T MAJEKODUNMI, JKL OSINFADE, RF OGUNDIPE, AO FALASE abstract Background: We sought to determine the...

AIM: Neurological disorders (NDs) occur commonly in children in our environment. Increasingly, the poor knowledge of these conditions among parents results in negative attitude with stress and disruption in interpersonal relationships. The objective of this study was to assess the level of stress and quality of marital relationships among mothers o...