Okeke TC

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku­-Ozall, Enugu, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  Seroprevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, and Co‑infections among Antenatal Women in a Tertiary Institution in South East, Nigeria
  Author(s): Ikeako LC*, Ezegwui HU, Ajah LO, Dim CC and Okeke TC
  
  Background: Sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ AIDS are a major public health concern owing to both their prevalence and propensity to affect offspring through vertical transmission. Aim: The aim was to determine the seroprevalence of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), syphilis, and coâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?infections among antenatal women in Enugu, SouthâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?East Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of antenatal women at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, SouthâÂÃ?Â?ÂÃ?Â?East Nigeria from 1st May 2006 to 30th April 2008. A pretested data extraction form was used to obtain data on sociodemographic variables and screening test results from the antenatal records. The analysis was done with SPSS version 17 (Chicago, IL, USA). Results: A total of 1239 .. Read More»