Charles Nwafor
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Recent Articles
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Murphy-Okpala N, Eze C, Ossai E, Agu C, Ezenwosu I, Nwafor C, et al.
PLoS One
. 2025 Feb;
20(2):e0318274.
PMID: 39982952
Background: Decentralization of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) services using multilevel interventions was piloted in Akwa-Ibom and Oyo States of Nigeria, which had high rates of pre-treatment loss-to-follow-up in 2021. The varying...
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Ekeke N, Iyama F, Ossai E, Chukwu J, Eze C, Egbule D, et al.
Int J Mycobacteriol
. 2024 Dec;
13(4):420-429.
PMID: 39700164
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) significantly impact the physical and mental well-being of affected individuals, particularly in Nigeria. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating mental health services...
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Murphy-Okpala N, Dahiru T, Eze C, Nwafor C, Ekeke N, Abdullahi S, et al.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
. 2024 Aug;
118(10):697-709.
PMID: 39126677
Background: Little is known about community knowledge and stigma towards leprosy in endemic settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate community knowledge, attitudes and stigma towards leprosy in...
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Ossai E, Ekeke N, Esmai-Onyima A, Eze C, Chinawa F, Iteke O, et al.
PLoS One
. 2024 Jun;
19(6):e0304786.
PMID: 38885248
Background: Skin neglected tropical diseases including leprosy and Buruli ulcer (BU)are a group of stigmatizing and disability-inducing conditions and these aspects of the diseases could lead to poor mental health....
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Murphy-Okpala N, Dahiru T, van t Noordende A, Gunesch C, Chukwu J, Nwafor C, et al.
JMIR Res Protoc
. 2024 Jan;
13:e53130.
PMID: 38265859
Background: In Nigeria, similar to many leprosy-endemic countries, leprosy is highly stigmatized. High levels of stigma among community members as well as internalized stigma among persons affected by leprosy often...
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Ekeke N, Ossai E, Kreibich S, Onyima A, Chukwu J, Nwafor C, et al.
Int J Mycobacteriol
. 2022 Jul;
11(2):133-138.
PMID: 35775544
This protocol describes a study in which we would assess the effect of using community lay counselors, self-help groups (SHGs), and trained frontline health workers to reduce mental disorders and...
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Ekeke N, Aniwada E, Chukwu J, Nwafor C, Meka A, Chukwuka A, et al.
Adv Respir Med
. 2020 Mar;
88(1):6-12.
PMID: 32153002
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) are of great public health importance globally, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Tuberculosis is the third cause of death among subjects with non-communicable diseases....
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Oshi D, Chukwu J, Nwafor C, Chukwu N, Meka A, Anyim M, et al.
Int J Health Plann Manage
. 2019 Dec;
35(4):832-842.
PMID: 31849112
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is presently a major public health threat. MDR-TB patients face diverse financial and psychosocial difficulties. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews based on interview guides with 42 participants. Data...
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Anyim M, Oshi D, Chukwu J, Aguwa E, Johnson I, Nwafor C, et al.
Int J Mycobacteriol
. 2016 Jan;
3(3):178-83.
PMID: 26786486
Objective: To assess the quality of week 8 sputum smear AFB microscopy performed by peripheral TB laboratories in Nigeria. Method: A cross-sectional review was performed of all week 8 tuberculosis...
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Ekeke N, Chukwu J, Nwafor C, Ogbudebe C, Oshi D, Meka A, et al.
Lepr Rev
. 2014 Sep;
85(2):111-7.
PMID: 25255614
Objectives: To describe the trend of leprosy case notification among children from 2002 to 2012 in Southern Nigeria. 2. To identify the challenges faced by the children suffering from leprosy....