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Valirie Ndip Agbor

Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford
Verified email at linacre.ox.ac.uk
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Calcium supplementation and cardiovascular risk: A rising concern

AT Tankeu, V Ndip Agbor… - The Journal of Clinical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past decade, the number of individuals taking calcium supplementation worldwide
has been on the rise, especially with the emergence of new pharmaceutical companies …

Epidemiology of pericardial diseases in Africa: a systematic scoping review

JJ Noubiap, VN Agbor, AL Ndoadoumgue, JR Nkeck… - Heart, 2019 - heart.bmj.com
Objectives This scoping review sought to summarise available data on the prevalence,
aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of pericardial disease in Africa. Methods We …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic kidney disease in Cameroon: a scoping review

JB Aseneh, BLA Kemah, S Mabouna, ME Njang… - BMC nephrology, 2020 - Springer
Objectives This scoping review sought to summarize available data on the prevalence,
associated factors, etiology, comorbidities, treatment, cost and mortality of chronic kidney …

[HTML][HTML] Why do pregnant women present late for their first antenatal care consultation in Cameroon?

PN Tolefac, GE Halle-Ekane, VN Agbor… - … health, neonatology and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Early initiation of antenatal care visits is an essential component of services to
improving maternal and new born health. The Cameroonian Demographic and Health …

[HTML][HTML] Non-adherence to antihypertensive pharmacotherapy in Buea, Cameroon: a cross-sectional community-based study

NM Adidja, VN Agbor, JA Aminde, CA Ngwasiri… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2018 - Springer
Background Hypertension is a challenging public health problem with a huge burden in the
developing countries. Non-adherence to antihypertensive treatment is a big obstacle in …

[HTML][HTML] Mortality analysis of burns in a developing country: a CAMEROONIAN experience

NA Forbinake, CS Ohandza, KN Fai, VN Agbor… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Burns are a serious public health problem worldwide accounting for an
estimated 265,000 deaths annually from fires alone. The vast majority (96%) of deaths from …

[HTML][HTML] Metoclopramide induced acute dystonic reaction: a case report

FL Tianyi, VN Agbor, T Njim - BMC research notes, 2017 - Springer
Background Metoclopramide is a commonly used anti-emetic drug known to cause
extrapyramidal symptoms as adverse effects, amongst which are dystonic reactions. These …

10-Year trend in the prevalence and predictors of depression among patients with heart failure in the USA from 2007–2016

MD Chobufo, S Khan, VN Agbor, E Rahman… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Heart failure (HF) constitutes a major public health problem in the USA with self-
management playing a key role in treatment. Depressed patients often have poor insights …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in selected health areas in a rural health district in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis

LP Simo, VN Agbor, FZ Temgoua, LCF Fozeu… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Overweight and obesity are major public health problems worldwide, with
projections suggesting a proportional increase in the number of affected individuals in …

Factors associated with the prevalence of cognitive impairment in a rural elderly Cameroonian population: a community-based study in Sub-Saharan Africa

FL Tianyi, VN Agbor, AK Njamnshi… - Dementia and geriatric …, 2019 - karger.com
Background/Aims: With rising elderly populations, age-related health problems such as
cognitive impairment and dementia are major public health concerns. We sought to assess …