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Herbert A Obu

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Chinawa J, Manyike P, Aniwada E, Chinawa A, Obu H, Odetunde O, et al.
Afr Health Sci . 2017 May; 16(4):936-942. PMID: 28479884
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence and socio-economic determinants of autism among children attending primary and secondary schools in South East, Nigeria. Methods: This was...
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Manyike P, Chinawa J, Chinawa A, Obu H, Nwokocha A, Odetunde O
BMC Pediatr . 2016 Jun; 16:78. PMID: 27282877
Background: Psycho-active substance use among adolescents is a national and global problem and its attendant effects on adolescents cannot be overemphasized. The objectives of this study are to determine the...
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Nkwo P, Lawani L, Ubesie A, Onodugo V, Obu H, Chinawa J
Ann Med Health Sci Res . 2015 Mar; 5(1):20-5. PMID: 25745571
Background: The Government of Enugu State plans to offer free perinatal services at the primary health care (PHC) centers in order to improve perinatal outcomes in the state, but it...
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Chinawa J, Manyike P, Obu H, Aronu A, Odutola O, Chinawa A
Ann Afr Med . 2015 Jan; 14(1):46-51. PMID: 25567695
Background: Depression among adolescents is an uncommon and frequently unrecognized issue in pediatrics. Children and adolescents however suffer from both depression and associated symptoms. Methods: The study was carried out...
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Manyike P, Chinawa J, Ubesie A, Obu H, Odetunde O, Chinawa A
Ital J Pediatr . 2014 Sep; 40:75. PMID: 25209154
Background: Malnutrition can be defined as a state of nutrition where the weight for age, height for age and weight for height indices are below -2 Z-score of the NCHS...
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Chinawa J, Odetunde O, Obu H, Chinawa A, Bakare M, Ujunwa F
Behav Neurol . 2014 Jul; 2014:694764. PMID: 25057216
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neglected illness in a developing country. Objectives: The objectives of this study are to investigate the prevalence and pattern of ADHD among...
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Obu H, Chinawa J
Niger Med J . 2014 Jul; 55(3):183-7. PMID: 25013246
Pain control in newborns is poorly understood and often neglected in neonatal practice in many settings in our environment. Managing pain among newborns can be quite challenging and the effectiveness...
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Ekwochi U, Chinawa J, Osuorah C, Odetunde O, Obu H, Agwu S
J Trop Pediatr . 2014 Jan; 60(3):249-52. PMID: 24436341
Background: It is a documented fact that upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more of a viral illness. Objectives: This study aims at documenting the prevalence of the use of...
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Chinawa J, Eze J, Obi I, Arodiwe I, Ujunwa F, Daberechi A, et al.
BMC Res Notes . 2013 Nov; 6:475. PMID: 24252233
Background: The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of congenital cardiac disease among children attending UNTH, Enugu, Nigeria. The nature of these abnormalities and the outcome were...
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Ekwochi U, Chinawa J, Obi I, Obu H, Agwu S
J Trop Pediatr . 2013 Apr; 59(4):314-6. PMID: 23619599
Background: Diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of under-5 morbidity and mortality worldwide. Objective: To determine the use and/or misuse of antibiotics on children with diarrheal disease by caregivers. Method:...