Chioma Francisca Udigwe

From understanding to agreement: The current state of informed consent in Nigerian endoscopic practice

Kenechukwu Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, Pantong Mark Davwar, Yusuf Musa, Matthew O Bojuwoye et autres

BACKGROUND: Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical endoscopic practice, ensuring that patients understand and agree to the procedures that they undergo. Despite its importance, studies suggest that variations in consent practices persist. There is also a paucity of information on endoscopic …

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Relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the development of hepatic encephalopathy among patients with liver cirrhosis

Harriet Chinwe Nwadimkpa, D A Ndububa, Olusegun Adekanle, Chioma Francisca Udigwe et autres

To evaluate the vitamin D status of patients with liver cirrhosis and to determine the role of serum vitamin D level, if any, in the development of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). This cross-sectional comparative study recruited liver cirrhosis patients from the Gastroenterology clinic …

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The practice of hepatocellular cancer surveillance in Nigeria

Pantong Davwar, Ifeanyi Ewelike, Opeyemi Owoseni, Muhammad Manko et autres

Background: Hepatocellular cancer is a disease of global and public health importance due to the widespread distribution of risk factors and associated high case fatality. Hepatocellular Cancer (HCC) in Sub-Saharan Africa is commonly seen among the younger age groups (<45 years) who …