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Browsing Research Articles (Physiotherapy) by UP Author "Nweke, Martins C."
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Nweke, Martins C.; Mshunqane, Nombeko; Govender, Nalini; Akinpelu, Aderonke; Ogunniyi, Adesola
(JMIR Publications, 2022-01-31)
BACKGROUND : Since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART), the incidence of HIV-associated dementia has drastically fallen. Despite using ART, people living with HIV continue to experience less severe but limiting ...
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Nweke, Martins C.; Ukwuoma, Maryjane; Adiuku-Brown, Ada C.; Okemuo, Adaora J.; Ugwu, Princewill I.; Nseka, Elizabeth
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2024-01)
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant public health concern in resource-constrained sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Efforts to combat this burden are hampered by the region’s wide variation in reported prevalence. This ...
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Nweke, Martins C.; Ejiroghene, Emeriewen; Fawole, Henrietta O.; Mshunqane, Nombeko
(BMC, 2024-01)
OBJECTIVES: Clinical research is the bedrock of clinical innovation, education and practice. We characterized and critically appraised physiotherapy clinical research to avoid implementing misleading research findings into ...
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Ibeneme, Sam C.; Mah, Juliet; Omeje, Chidimma; Fortwengel, Gerhard; Nwosu, Akachukwu O.; Irem, Frank O.; Ibeneme, Georgian C.; Myezwa, Hellen; Nweke, Martins C.
(BMC, 2024-06)
BACKGROUND: Pedometer-based walking programs hold promise as a health promotion strategy for stroke prevention in community-dwelling older adults, particularly when targeted at physical activity-related modifiable risk ...
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Nweke, Martins C.; Mshunqane, Nombeko; Govender, Nalini; Akinpelu, Aderonke; Ukwuoma, Maryjane
(Nature Research, 2022-04-19)
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) is an important sequela of HIV infection. Combined
antiretroviral therapy (cART) has improved the health outcomes of many people living with HIV but
has given rise to a less ...
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Nweke, Martins C.; Okemuo, Adaora J.; Uduonu, Ekezie M.; Ugwu, Princewill I.; Nwachukwu, Chioma; Mshunqane, Nombeko
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2021-09-29)
Successful treatment of HIV with anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is resulting in more people living with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). In sub-Saharan Africa, this calls for strategic planning and judicious ...
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Nweke, Martins C.; Mshunqane, Nombeko; Govender, Nalini; Akinpelu, Aderonke O.; Ogunniyi, Adesola
(Medknow Publications, 2022-07-22)
BACKGROUND : The study aimed to derive socio‑demographic–corrected norms for selecting neuropsychological (NP) battery tests for people
living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Nigeria. This cross‑sectional study was conducted amongst ...
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Nweke, Martins C.; Nombeko, Mshunqane; Govender, Nalini; Akineplu, Aderonke O.
(Routledge, 2022)
OBJECTIVE : Strong healthcare systems require rich rehabilitation protocols for improving the outcomes of disabling ailments such as HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). Currently, the rehabilitative interventions ...