Uchenna Kenneth Ezemagu

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo · Department of Anatomy

Objectives: We considered maternal and birth anthropometric features and fetal sex in developing a labor protocol. Materials and Method: A prospective study of 400 mothers, having healthy pregnancies and their newborn singletons in gynecology ward of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. The study adopted a convenient sampli...

Introduction Lip print of an individual is distinct and could be a useful form of evidence to identify the ethnicity of a terrorist. Objectives The study analyzed the distribution of lip print patterns of two major ethnic groups in Nigeria; Ibo and Hausa, to develop a strategic plan to check the wave of ethnically driven terrorism in Nigeria, carr...

Abstract Aim: This study aims to characterize the body stature and age, handgrip, and endurance strength of elite male weightlifters, and ascertain the anthropometric features that can boost IRM bench press. Methods: Forty-four elite male weightlifters of different weight categories participated in this study. All participants were members of the E...

Macroeconomic indicators enable countries to concentrate on goods, services, and other entities that grow their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Often, identifying these groups of indicators poses a challenge to nations. The study considered a typical data set with two main objectives. First, to predict GDP to macroeconomic indicators by applying four...

Objectives: We aim to develop a labor protocol for male or female birth, base on maternal and neonatal stature. Materials and method: A prospective study of a cross section of pregnant mothers and their newborn babies, based on convenient sampling technique. A total of 480 mothers that were identified by a gynecologist as having healthy pregnancies...

Nicotine is an additive drug and one of the most abused drugs especially by the youths. Thestudy was aimed at elucidating the effects of garlic and honey on nicotine induced toxicity onspatial learning and memory, and hippocampus of Wistar rats. Forty male Wistar rats weredivided into eight groups of five rats each. Group A received food and water...

Background: Several studies had suggested that complex body stature could be a risk factor of hypertension. Objectives: We aim to correlate body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-height ratio (WHtR) of rural dwellers in Afikpo community, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, with blood pressure parameters. Furthermore, we aim to ascertain how...

Objective To assess the input of maternal and neonatal body physique anthropometries to birth outcomes. Methods A prospective study of 177 full‐term births at Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki from July to December, 2019. Maternal and neonatal anthropometric parameters and birth outcomes: mode of delivery and Apgar score were consid...

This study investigated the effects of Calabash chalk on the histoarchitecture of the ovary and the uterus.

Background Nicotine form the major constituent of consumed tobacco and cigarettes throughout the World resulting in oxidative stress while garlic and honey have been shown to contain numerous natural antioxidants. We investigated the role of combined effects of garlic and honey on nicotine induced Cerebellar and behavioral toxicity in Wistar rats....

The need for replacement of highly priced soybean meal (SM) in fish diets with unconventional plant materials has become imperative for the sustainability of aquaculture production. This study addressed the effect of replacing SM with discarded cashew nut meal (DCNM) on the liver and stomach histology in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Total...

Introduction: Spine morphometry is of global interest because of its great importance in prosthetics, orthopedics, and biomechanics. The present study was carried out to provide a comprehensive morphometric data of typical thoracic vertebrae in Nigeria. Material and Methods: A total of 208 typical thoracic vertebrae which consist of 26 set of macer...

Background: A proper attention is required to prevent the gastric mucosa from injurious effect of aspirin. Objective: We aim to examine the phytochemicals in aqueous extract of Ficus vogelii leaf (F.V.E), and

Beta-carotene (βC), a lipid-lowering agent, has been proposed to be a lipid-soluble antioxidant that functions as a precursor of vitamin A. The aim of this study is to evaluate β-carotene-induced effects on hepato-biochemical parameters of Wistar rats exposed to dietary fats. Thirty Wistar rats were divided into six groups. Group A received rat cho...

Purpose: The contribution of lumbosacral geometry to the development of spine anomalies is unclear.This study tested whether sacral base angle (SBA), lumbar gravity line position (GL) and patient height (HP) are associated with low back pain (LBP) and spondylolisthesis. The study aimed to determine the validity of SBA and GL in radiological evaluat...

ABSTRACT Individual identification is an important and challenging task in forensic investigation and Cheiloscopy which is the study of the furrows or grooves present on the red part of the vermillion border of the human lips which can be used in identifying individual. The present study aimed to evaluate the sexual dimorphism of the lip print amon...

Artesunate is one of the first choice treatments among pregnant women with malaria in Nigeria as they are more susceptible and likely to develop anaemia and other complications. The present study was aimed to investigate the morphological and histological changes due to artesunate on the developing hypothalamus of Wistar rat fetuses. Twenty healthy...

The biomechanical function of the lumbosacral junction (LSJ) is obscure, but its medical significance is not, as it is the most common site of low back pain. In this study, we analyzed the difference between the mean values of the surface areas of the inferior body and total inferior facet areas of the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae. We aimed to...

Cisplatin is a prominent member of the effective broad-spectrum antitumor drugs. However, its clinical usage is restricted due to some adverse side effects, such as testiculototoxicity, hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Aqueous Zest Extract of Citrus limonium (AZECL) on the ovary of female Wistar...

Abstract BACKGROUND - Low back pain in adult population constitutes a major health problem with debilitating consequences on both the sufferer and the society. Initial investigation of the patient with low back pain often includes plain radiography of lumbo-sacral spine. In this study, we tried to establish any correlation between Body Mass Index...

Craniofacial growth is believed to be a multifactorial process involving both genetic and epigenetic factors and how epigenetic functional matrices stimulate the transduction of regulatory signals. This study tested the relationship between the variation in maxillary sinus dimensions with sex and age. Lateral and anteroposterior radiographs of 74 m...

The anthropometrical profiles, function and variation of frontal sinus have been poorly understood. Understanding these are important in sinus operation and in paleontology, to understand the puzzle of the meaning of the supra orbital development. In the present study radiographs of 74 males and 46 females of south east Nigerians were measured from...