Chinwe Catherine Eze

Participatory co-creation of the SkinSelfcareQA Dataset with persons affected by skin-related neglected tropical diseases in Nigeria to advance equitable artificial intelligence use: A study protocol (Preprint)

Ngozi N. Murphy-Okpala, Chinwe Catherine Eze, Ngozi Ekeke, Amaka Stella Onyima-Esmai et autres

BACKGROUND About half of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) present with cutaneous manifestations, so-called skin-NTDs thus, share similar selfcare morbidity management approaches enabling cost-effective, integrated care as espoused by the WHO. Yet, despite existing guidelines and technical documents for NTDs self-care, their accessibility …

Measuring Leprosy Case Detection Delay and Associated Factors in Southeast Nigeria: A Community-Based Study

Chinwe Catherine Eze

Using a mixed-methods design, the study provides the first quantitative estimates of leprosy case detection delay, patient delay, and health system delay in southern Nigeria, while also exploring the behavioural and health system factors contributing to delayed diagnosis. We found exceptionally prolonged …

Measuring Leprosy Case Detection Delay and Associated Factors in Southeast Nigeria: A Community-Based Study

Chinwe Catherine Eze

Using a mixed-methods design, the study provides the first quantitative estimates of leprosy case detection delay, patient delay, and health system delay in southern Nigeria, while also exploring the behavioural and health system factors contributing to delayed diagnosis. We found exceptionally prolonged …

Translation and Cross-cultural Validation of Leprosy Case Detection Delay Questionnaire Among Persons Affected by Leprosy in Southeast Nigeria

Chinwe Catherine Eze, Ngozi Nwamaka Murphy-Okpala, Ngozi Ekeke, Charles Nwafor et autres

Abstract Introduction Reducing delays in leprosy case detection is essential for achieving global leprosy targets. Accurate measurement of these delays and their determinants relies largely on patient-reported data, as routine health records are often inadequate. The leprosy case detection delay (CDD) questionnaire, …

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Translation and validation of the Igbo version of the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in Nigeria

Ngozi O. Ekeke, Kingsley Nnanna Ukwaja, Amaka Onyima-Esmai, Edmund Ossai et autres

There is growing international interest in the assessment of mental well-being. This study offers lessons learned from the field in the assessment of the validity and the reliability of the Igbo version of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (Igbo-WEMWBS) among adult Igbos …

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Lived experiences, challenges, and barriers to health services for people with onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis in hard-to-reach areas of southeastern Nigeria

Ngozi N. Murphy-Okpala, Ngozi O. Ekeke, Chinwe Catherine Eze, Edmund Ndudi Ossai et autres

Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic filariasis (LF) are parasitic vector-borne, helminthic skin-related neglected tropical diseases (Skin-NTDs) characterized by chronic disfigurement, disability, and severe psychosocial distress. Decades of international programs involving mass drug administration have significantly reduced disease transmission, but morbidity management and disability prevention …

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Implementing AI-enabled chest X-ray for community-based integrated screening for tuberculosis, chronic respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria

Chidimma Okoye, Jude Ilozumba, John Okoh, Amana Effiong et autres

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Examining community perspectives on integrated service delivery for tuberculosis, mental health and substance use disorder in Nigeria: A qualitative study

Martin I. Njoku, Charles Nwafor, Chinwe Catherine Eze, Okechukwu E. Ezeakile et autres

BACKGROUND: The concept of integrated service delivery was the focus for the envisaged essential health care under one roof. Despite being the central focus of essential health under one roof and a crucial principle of primary health care, relatively little is known …

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Evaluating effectiveness of self-help groups in reduction of stigma in patients with neglected tropical diseases in Southern Nigeria: A cluster randomised study

Chinwe Catherine Eze, Ngozi O. Ekeke, Wim H. van Brakel, Edmund Ndudi Ossai et autres

INTRODUCTION: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), notably leprosy and Buruli ulcer (BU), often lead to visible impairments and disabilities. Consequently, individuals affected by these conditions face stigmatization, discrimination, and mental health disorders. Stigma is particularly prevalent in leprosy, affecting self-esteem, social participation, self-efficacy, …

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Translation and cross-cultural validation of four tools for assessing stigma among community members and self-esteem among persons affected by leprosy in Nigeria

Ngozi N. Murphy-Okpala, Tahir Dahiru, Kingsley Nnanna Ukwaja, Anna Van’t Noordende et autres

Stigma is an important challenge in the management of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), including leprosy. Evaluating stigma among people living with leprosy and community members is important because it provides useful information for planning and evaluation of rehabilitation services. In order to …

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A preliminary cross-cultural validation of the Pidgin version of the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and the leprosy-adapted Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale among persons affected by leprosy in Southern Nigeria

Joseph Chukwu, Kingsley Nnanna Ukwaja, Ngozi N. Murphy-Okpala, Ngozi O. Ekeke et autres

Background Self-esteem and internalized stigma are important patient-reported outcomes. We describe the cross-cultural validation and adaptation of the Pidgin version of the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (P-RSES) and the leprosy-adapted Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale (P-ISMI) in Cross River, Southern Nigeria. Methods …

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Validation of the Hausa version of the EMIC-CSS and SDS among adults in Northern Nigeria

Tahir Dahiru, Ngozi N. Murphy-Okpala, Suleiman Abdullahi, Auwal Dikko et autres

Background People with leprosy in Nigeria tend to be stigmatized, but there are no validated tools to assess the level of stigma by community members. The aim of this study is to test the cross-cultural validity of the Hausa version of the …

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