Chukwuma Okereke
A5013933071- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Global Health and Surgery
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Hernia repair and management
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
Federal Medical Centre
2024-2025
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2022-2024
University of Washington
2022-2024
Federal Medical Centre
2020
As a leading behavioral risk factor for numerous health outcomes, smoking is major ongoing public challenge. Although evidence on the effects of has been widely reported, few attempts have evaluated dose-response relationship between and diverse range outcomes systematically comprehensively. In present study, we re-estimated relationships current 36 by conducting systematic reviews up to 31 May 2022, employing meta-analytic method that incorporates between-study heterogeneity into estimates...
Abstract Despite a gradual decline in smoking rates over time, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) continues cause harm nonsmokers, who are disproportionately children and women living low- middle-income countries. We comprehensively reviewed the literature published by July 2022 concerning adverse impacts of SHS on nine health outcomes. Following, we quantified each exposure–response association accounting for various sources uncertainty evaluated strength evidence supporting our analyses...
Importance In Nigeria, 80% of breast cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage, when clinical management complex and necessitates multidisciplinary collaboration. The Nigerian Federal Ministry Health promotes tumor board (MDT) discussions endorses the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa (Harmonized Guidelines) to standardize care, but extent their utilization not well understood. Objective To identify barriers facilitators standardization care in...
Abstract Introduction Surgical care in first‐referral hospitals (FRHs) low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) is poorly characterized. Inguinal hernia repair can act as a good tracer condition. This study aimed to evaluate the variation across different hospital types LMICs. Methods We conducted secondary analysis of an international prospective cohort surgery. Data was collected from consecutive patients undergoing primary inguinal between 30 January May 21, 2023. characterized LMICs,...
Abstract Background The majority of non-metastatic breast cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa are recommended to have mastectomy. impact mastectomy on a predominantly young African patient population requires evaluation. BREAST-Q is validated patient-reported outcome measure quality-of-life following surgery that has been translated into 30 languages-none Africa. This study aimed translate and assess the psychometric properties module for use Nigeria. Methods was from English Yoruba its...
Introduction Distance from a healthcare facility is barrier in access to surgery. Methodologies evaluate the population covered by hospital are time consuming and costly. The aim of this study was analyse density around hospitals pragmatically their while comparing differences between types. Methods This analysis conducted that participated an international cohort on inguinal hernia patients (HIPPO study). Hospitals located low middle income countries were eligible for inclusion classified...
e13782 Background: Breast cancer [BC] is the leading cause of incidence and mortality in Nigerian women, with five-year survival 44% vs. 90% US. The World Health Organization [WHO], through Global Cancer Initiative [GBCI], endorses a 3-pillar program that promotes early-stage detection, timely diagnosis, expeditious treatment. We performed situational analysis to understand predictors achieving WHO targets Nigeria as basis for implementing an action plan. Methods: conducted cross-sectional...
PURPOSE The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) endorses National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Harmonized Guidelines for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) breast cancer (BC), which were developed with the African Coalition and resource adapted SSA. FMOH advocates multi-disciplinary tumor boards. This research aimed to better understand guideline awareness, adherence among specialties care as a basis an implementation plan. METHODS Guided by Consolidated Framework Implementation Research...
Prospective data on presentation and outcomes of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Nigeria are limited; however, emergency with advanced disease is thought common.