Ikechukwu A. Orji
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View article: Implementation outcomes from the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria program: results from a type 2 hybrid interrupted time series trial
Implementation outcomes from the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria program: results from a type 2 hybrid interrupted time series trial Open
Background The Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program was implemented across 60 primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in Nigeria to improve hypertension treatment and control using the World Health Organization’s HEARTS package. This study …
View article: Availability, healthiness and sodium content of packaged and unpackaged foods and beverages in nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Availability, healthiness and sodium content of packaged and unpackaged foods and beverages in nigeria: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Design and implementation of a drug revolving fund for hypertension treatment in primary care setting of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Design and implementation of a drug revolving fund for hypertension treatment in primary care setting of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Open
Background Expanding treatment for hypertension requires ensuring access to affordable, high-quality blood pressure (BP) lowering medications. We describe the design, implementation and evaluation of a BP-lowering medication drug revolving…
View article: Implementation of a large-scale hypertension program in primary health centres in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: an explanatory, sequential mixed-methods study
Implementation of a large-scale hypertension program in primary health centres in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: an explanatory, sequential mixed-methods study Open
Introduction To optimise hypertension care cascade, the multilevel Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria (HTN) Program, adapted from the WHO HEARTS package, was implemented within 60 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in the Federal Capital Ter…
View article: A feasibility study for a trial testing the effects of reduced-sodium salt on the rise in blood pressure with age
A feasibility study for a trial testing the effects of reduced-sodium salt on the rise in blood pressure with age Open
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View article: Implementation of the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes Model for Hypertension Education of Frontline Health Care Workers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Evaluation
Implementation of the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes Model for Hypertension Education of Frontline Health Care Workers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Evaluation Open
Background The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model was adapted for hypertension education of community health extension workers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, and delivered as a 7-part series. Objective Thi…
View article: Supportive supervision visits in a large community hypertension programme in Nigeria: implementation methods and outcomes
Supportive supervision visits in a large community hypertension programme in Nigeria: implementation methods and outcomes Open
Background The Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria (HTN) Programme established a system for hypertension diagnosis and management in 60 public primary healthcare facilities in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria through the implementati…
View article: Enhancing hypertension education of community health extension workers in Nigeria’s federal capital territory: the impact of the extension for community healthcare outcomes model on primary care, a quasi-experimental study
Enhancing hypertension education of community health extension workers in Nigeria’s federal capital territory: the impact of the extension for community healthcare outcomes model on primary care, a quasi-experimental study Open
View article: Low-Dose Triple-Pill vs Standard-Care Protocols for Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria
Low-Dose Triple-Pill vs Standard-Care Protocols for Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Open
Importance With the high burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa, there is a need for effective, safe and scalable treatment strategies. Objective To compare, among Black African adults, the effectiveness and safety of a novel low-dos…
View article: Community-Based Participatory Research and System Dynamics Modeling for Improving Retention in Hypertension Care
Community-Based Participatory Research and System Dynamics Modeling for Improving Retention in Hypertension Care Open
Importance The high prevalence of hypertension calls for broad, multisector responses that foster prevention and care services, with the goal of leveraging high-quality treatment as a means of reducing hypertension incidence. Health care s…
View article: Evaluating diabetes care in primary healthcare centers in Abuja, Nigeria: a cross-sectional formative assessment
Evaluating diabetes care in primary healthcare centers in Abuja, Nigeria: a cross-sectional formative assessment Open
Introduction Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are associated with high and rising burden of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is among the leading causes of NCD-related deaths worldwide…
View article: On-demand mobile hypertension training for primary health care workers in Nigeria: a pilot study
On-demand mobile hypertension training for primary health care workers in Nigeria: a pilot study Open
View article: Evaluation of Primary Healthcare Centers’ Service Availability and Readiness for Implementing Diabetes Care in Abuja, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional, Formative Assessment
Evaluation of Primary Healthcare Centers’ Service Availability and Readiness for Implementing Diabetes Care in Abuja, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional, Formative Assessment Open
Introduction: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are associated with a high and rising burden of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is among the leading causes of NCD-related deaths worldw…
View article: Formative Evaluation and Adaptation of a Hypertension Extension for Community Health Outcomes Program for Healthcare Workers within the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Formative Evaluation and Adaptation of a Hypertension Extension for Community Health Outcomes Program for Healthcare Workers within the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Open
Background: The Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) model has been used extensively to link care providers in rural communities with experts with the aim of improving local patient care. Objective: The aim of this qualitative re…
View article: Clinical characteristics and treatment patterns of pregnant women with hypertension in primary care in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: cross-sectional results from the hypertension treatment in Nigeria Program
Clinical characteristics and treatment patterns of pregnant women with hypertension in primary care in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: cross-sectional results from the hypertension treatment in Nigeria Program Open
View article: Assessment of the Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Primary Healthcare Centers in Abuja, Nigeria
Assessment of the Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Primary Healthcare Centers in Abuja, Nigeria Open
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects the liver and can lead to potentially life-threatening acute or chronic disease. The population with high HBV infection prevalence of ≥ 8%, such as Nigeria, presents the highest risk of HBV transmi…
View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among a Cohort of Primary Health Care Workers in Nigeri
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among a Cohort of Primary Health Care Workers in Nigeri Open
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is one of the most infectious diseases globally. Nigeria is among the endemic countries for HBV, with a National prevalence of 11%. The Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) is critical for interrupting the tran…
View article: Prevalence and Knowledge of Family Planning among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Primary Healthcare Centers in Abuja, Nigeria
Prevalence and Knowledge of Family Planning among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Primary Healthcare Centers in Abuja, Nigeria Open
The contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) is a key indicator for measuring improvements in access to reproductive health. In Nigeria, the average CPR remains low at 17%, with wide variability in the knowledge of family planning (FP) methods …
View article: Fixed‐dose combination therapy‐based protocol compared with free pill combination protocol: Results of a cluster randomized trial
Fixed‐dose combination therapy‐based protocol compared with free pill combination protocol: Results of a cluster randomized trial Open
Fixed‐dose combination (FDC) therapy is recommended for hypertension management in Nigeria based on randomized trials at the individual level. This cluster‐randomized trial evaluates effectiveness and safety of a treatment protocol that us…
View article: Nigeria healthcare worker SARS-CoV-2 serology study: Results from a prospective, longitudinal cohort
Nigeria healthcare worker SARS-CoV-2 serology study: Results from a prospective, longitudinal cohort Open
Healthcare workers, both globally and in Nigeria, have an increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with the general population due to higher risk contacts, including occupational exposures. In addition, primary healthcare workers r…
View article: Stakeholder perspectives on Nigeria’s national sodium reduction program: Lessons for implementation and scale-up
Stakeholder perspectives on Nigeria’s national sodium reduction program: Lessons for implementation and scale-up Open
Background To reduce excess dietary sodium consumption, Nigeria’s 2019 National Multi-sectoral Action Plan (NMSAP) for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases includes policies based on the World Health Organization SHAKE p…
View article: Sodium Content and Labelling of Packaged Foods and Beverages in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study
Sodium Content and Labelling of Packaged Foods and Beverages in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Increased consumption of unhealthy processed foods, particularly those high in sodium, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The nutrition information on packaged foods can help guide consumers toward products with less sodiu…
View article: Characteristics and Patterns of Retention in Hypertension Care in Primary Care Settings From the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program
Characteristics and Patterns of Retention in Hypertension Care in Primary Care Settings From the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program Open
The findings suggest that retention in hypertension care is suboptimal in primary health care centers in Nigeria, although large variability among sites was found. Potentially modifiable and nonmodifiable factors associated with retention …
View article: Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria (HTN) Program: rationale and design for a type 2 hybrid, effectiveness, and implementation interrupted time series trial
Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria (HTN) Program: rationale and design for a type 2 hybrid, effectiveness, and implementation interrupted time series trial Open
View article: Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria (HTN) Program Rationale and Design for a Type 2 Hybrid, Effectiveness, and Implementation Interrupted Time Series Trial
Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria (HTN) Program Rationale and Design for a Type 2 Hybrid, Effectiveness, and Implementation Interrupted Time Series Trial Open
Background Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease in Nigeria and contributes to a large non-communicable disease burden. Our aim was to implement and evaluate a large-scale hypertension treatment and control program, adapte…
View article: Developing long-term strategies to reduce excess salt consumption in Nigeria
Developing long-term strategies to reduce excess salt consumption in Nigeria Open
The disease burden attributable to excess sodium consumption in Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is large, with 10% of all deaths from cardiovascular disease due to excess dietary sodium.1–3 While a very wide range of estimate…
View article: Stakeholder perspectives to inform adaptation of a hypertension treatment program in primary healthcare centers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: a qualitative study
Stakeholder perspectives to inform adaptation of a hypertension treatment program in primary healthcare centers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: a qualitative study Open
Background Implementing an evidence-based hypertension program in primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria is an opportunity to improve hypertension diagnosis, treatment, and control and reduce deaths fro…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND PERCEPTION OF NIGERIAN MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS ON COVID-19 AND ITS TREATMENT USING ANTIMALARIAL DRUGS
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND PERCEPTION OF NIGERIAN MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS ON COVID-19 AND ITS TREATMENT USING ANTIMALARIAL DRUGS Open
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View article: Capacity and site readiness for hypertension control program implementation in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Capacity and site readiness for hypertension control program implementation in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Additional file 1 of Stakeholder perspectives to inform adaptation of a hypertension treatment program in primary healthcare centers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: a qualitative study
Additional file 1 of Stakeholder perspectives to inform adaptation of a hypertension treatment program in primary healthcare centers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: a qualitative study Open
Additional file 1. Interview Guide for Administrators. Interview Guide for Patients. Interview Guide for Physicians.