Heavy Metal Contamination of Foods by Refuse Dump Sites in Awka, Southeastern Nigeria by J. K. C. Nduka, O. E. Orisakwe, L. O. Ezenweke, M. N. Chendo, T. E. Ezenwa

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Performance of some civil engineering structures on Odukpani clay shale, Southeastern Nigeria by Abidemi Olujide Ilori, Anthony Michael George, Ini Christopher Umoh, Ediomo O. Eyakndue, Ubong Udoette Ukpekpe

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Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of β-Lactamases among Enterobacterial Uropathogens in Southeastern Nigeria by M. C. Ugwu, M. Shariff, C.M. Nnajide, K Beri, U. M. Okezie, I. R. Iroha, C. O. Esimone

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No Victor, No Vanquish in the Nigerian Civil War: Analysis of the Recurrent Biafra Separatist Agitation in Southeastern Nigeria by Rotimi Adeforiti, Sunday Owen Abang

“…This paper examined the factors sustaining separatist agitation in southeastern Nigeria. This study sourced information from secondary materials. …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG MOTHERS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN ENUGU STATE; SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA by UCHENNA TERESA OKONKWO, HELEN NNADI, CHIOMA AKAEBE

“…This study explored broadly the level of knowledge and extent of utilization of modern contraceptives among mothers of reproductive age in Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria. Questionnaires (n=1200), in-depth interviews (n=6), and focus group discussions (n=96) were used to collect data from three local government areas (LGAs). …”
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Assessment of Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence among Children Attending Care at a Tertiary Hospital in Southeastern Nigeria by Cletus Akahara, Emeka Nwolisa, Kelechi Odinaka, Seline Okolo

“…Our aim was to assess the antiretroviral drugs adherence status of HIV-infected children attending care at a tertiary hospital in Southeastern Nigeria. Method. The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 210 HIV-infected children attending care at a tertiary hospital in Southeastern Nigeria using self-report method of assessment. …”
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Integrated Approach to Investigate the Effect of Leachate on Groundwater around the Ikot Ekpene Dumpsite in Akwa Ibom State, Southeastern Nigeria by N. J. George, A. I. Ubom, J. I. Ibanga

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Ethnographic Study of Perspective and Attitude of Breastfeeding Mothers Towards the use of Elaeis Guineensis Sap As Galactagogue Among Igbo Women of Southeastern Nigeria by Okamkpa Jude Chikezie, Anibeze Ikechukwu Chike, Ozor Ikemefuna Ignatius, Ikenna Kingsely Ndu, Uchenna Anthony Umeh

“… OBJECTIVE: As an age-old traditional practice, nursing mothers from southeastern Nigeria use the Elaeis guineensis sap (from the oil palm tree also referred to as palm wine) to induce and sustain lactation a few hours after delivery. …”
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Determinants of Mortality among Adult HIV-Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in a Rural Hospital in Southeastern Nigeria: A 5-Year Cohort Study by Kelechi N. Eguzo, Adegboyega K. Lawal, Cynthia E. Eseigbe, Chisara C. Umezurike

“…Study examined the determinants of mortality among adult HIV patients in a rural, tertiary hospital in southeastern Nigeria, comparing mortality among various ART regimens. …”
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Preliminary Interpretation of the Ground Magnetic Survey around Oguta Lake in Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria by FI Chinyem

“…Ground magnetic profiling was carried out around Oguta Lake in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria. Seventy-Six stations in three profiles were established at five hundred meters intervals on major roads in the study area, A total distance of thirty five kilometers was covered. …”
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Preliminary Interpretation of the Ground Magnetic Survey around Oguta Lake in Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria by FI Chinyem

“…Ground magnetic profiling was carried out around Oguta Lake in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria. Seventy-Six stations in three profiles were established at five hundred meters intervals on major roads in the study area, A total distance of thirty five kilometers was covered. …”
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Determinants of Noncompliance to Clinic Appointments and Medications among Nigerian Children with Epilepsy: Experience in a Tertiary Health Facility in Enugu, Nigeria by Roland Chidi Ibekwe, Appolos Chidi Ndukuba, Ann Ebele Aronu, Christopher Bismarck Eke, MaryAnn Ugochi Ibekwe, Ngozi Chinyelu Ojinnaka

“…This is a cross-sectional survey of noncompliance to clinic appointments and medication among 113 consecutive children with epilepsy attending the Paediatric Neurology Clinic of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, southeastern Nigeria. Results. Noncompliance to clinic appointment and medication was 23% and 15.3%, respectively. …”
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Soil Carbon Characteristics of a Fluvisol Affected by Aggregates from Two Tillage and Crop Regimes by Emmanuel Onweremadu, Frank Akamigbo, Chigozie Asiabaka

“…We investigated soil carbon characteristics of a Fluvisol as influenced by different ped sizes and crop types for a period of 10 years in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria. The experimental design was a split-split plot arranged in a randomized complete block design, with tillage technique serving as main plot; crop regime was the split plot and NPK fertilizer as split – split plot. …”
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Soil Carbon Characteristics of a Fluvisol Affected by Aggregates from Two Tillage and Crop Regimes by Emmanuel Onweremadu, Frank Akamigbo, Chigozie Asiabaka

“…We investigated soil carbon characteristics of a Fluvisol as influenced by different ped sizes and crop types for a period of 10 years in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria. The experimental design was a split-split plot arranged in a randomized complete block design, with tillage technique serving as main plot; crop regime was the split plot and NPK fertilizer as split – split plot. …”
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Assessments of Wind-Energy Potential in Selected Sites from Three Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria: Implications for Renewable/Sustainable Rural Electrification by Joshua Olusegun Okeniyi, Olayinka Soledayo Ohunakin, Elizabeth Toyin Okeniyi

“…For this, daily wind-speed data from Katsina in northern, Warri in southwestern and Calabar in southeastern Nigeria were analysed using the Gumbel and the Weibull probability distributions for assessing wind-energy potential as a renewable/sustainable solution for the country’s rural-electrification problems. …”
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Prostate Cancer Screening and Willingness among Staff of Faculties of Health Sciences and Technology and Basic Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria by Rita I. Ogu, Cornelius O. Ogu, Christopher C. Wogu

“…Objective: The present study adopted an “active physical method” to study the willingness for prostate cancer screening among staff of two faculties in a College of Medicine in southeastern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 66 participants out of 80 male staff in the two faculties. …”
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Insecticide-treated nets utilization and influencing factors on middle school students in Southeast Nigeria. A cross-sectional study by Egbobe JohnPaul Otuomasiri, Magnus Michael Sichalwe, Ezaka Ephraim Ibeabuchi

“…Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from October to November 2020, using systematic sampling to recruit 238 participants from three schools in Southeastern Nigeria. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 23, employing descriptive statistics for univariate analysis to determine ITN usage proportions. …”
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Precipitation Chemistry and Occurrence of Acid Rain over the Oil-Producing Niger Delta Region of Nigeria by John Kanayo Chukwu Nduka, Orish Ebere Orisakwe

“…The same was done in Awka, a non-oil producing city in the hinterland of southeastern Nigeria. In each of the cities, rain samples were collected from three points in a triangular equilibrium using a clean plastic basin fastened to a table 2 m above ground level and 115 m away from tall buildings and trees. …”
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