Our Reviews

Below is a list of Cochrane Reviews authored by Nigerians and direct links to the reviews.

Adjunctive therapies for AIDS dementia complex
Olalekan A Uthman, Jubril O Abdulmalik
July 2008

Advance misoprostol distribution for preventing and treating postpartum haemorrhage
Olufemi T Oladapo, Bukola Fawole, Jennifer Blum, Edgardo Abalos
February 2012

Antimicrobials for treating symptomatic non-typhoidal Salmonella infection

Ifeanyi A Onwuezobe , Philip O Oshun and Chibuzo C Odigwe

November 2012

Antimotility agents for chronic diarrhoea in people with HIV/AIDS
Chukwuemeka E Nwachukwu, Joseph U Okebe
October 2008

Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing post solid organ transplant tuberculosis

Bappa Adamu , Aliyu Abdu , Abdullahi A Abba , Musa M Borodo and Imad M Tleyjeh

April 2012

Antipyretic measures for treating fever in malaria

Martin M Meremikwu, Karl Logan, Paul Garner
January 2009

Antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for preventing HIV in high-risk individuals

Charles I Okwundu , Olalekan A Uthman and Christy AN Okoromah

July 2012

Azithromycin for treating uncomplicated typhoid and paratyphoid fever (enteric fever)

Emmanuel E Effa and Hasifa Bukirwa

October 2011

Blood transfusion for treating malarial anaemia
Martin M Meremikwu, Helen J Smith
September 2010

Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne
Ayodele O Arowojolu, Maria F Gallo, Laureen M Lopez, David A Grimes, Sarah E Garner
July 2009

Diazepam for treating tetanus

Christy AN Okoromah, Afolabi FE Lesi
January 2009

Effectiveness and safety of first -line tenofovir + emtricitabine + efavirenz for patients with HIV

Innocent Omeje and Charles I Okwundu

May 2012

Environmental sanitary interventions for preventing active trachoma
Mansur Rabiu, Mahmoud B Alhassan, Henry OD Ejere, Jennifer R Evans
February 2012

Face washing promotion for preventing active trachoma

Henry OD Ejere, Mahmoud B Alhassan, Mansur Rabiu
April 2012

Fluid replacement therapy for acute episodes of pain in people with sickle cell disease

Uduak Okomo and Martin M Meremikwu

June 2012

Fluoroquinolones for treating typhoid and paratyphoid fever (enteric fever)

Emmanuel E Effa, Zohra S Lassi, Julia A Critchley, Paul Garner, David Sinclair, Piero L Olliaro, Zulfiqar A Bhutta
January 2012

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease
Abiola Olowoyeye, Charles I Okwundu
November 2010

Hand washing for preventing diarrhoea

Regina I Ejemot-Nwadiaro, John E Ehiri, Martin M Meremikwu, Julia A Critchley
February 2012

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for children with sickle cell disease

Chioma Oringanje, Eneida Nemecek, Oluseyi Oniyangi
November 2010

High first dose quinine regimen for treating severe malaria
Afolabi FE Lesi, Martin M Meremikwu
July 2009

Honey for acute cough in children
Olabisi Oduwole, Martin M Meremikwu, Angela Oyo-Ita, Ekong E Udoh
March 2012

Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in children living in areas with seasonal transmission
Martin M Meremikwu, Sarah Donegan, David Sinclair, Ekpereonne Esu, Chioma Oringanje
February 2012

Interventions for HIV-associated nephropathy

Ismail Yahaya, Olalekan A Uthman, Muhammed Mubashir B Uthman
June 2010

Interventions for improving coverage of child immunization in low- and middle-income countries

Angela Oyo-Ita, Chukwuemeka E Nwachukwu, Chioma Oringanje, Martin M Meremikwu
July 2011

Interventions for Mooren's ulcer
Mahmoud B Alhassan, Mansur Rabiu, Idris O Agbabiaka
June 2011

Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents
Chioma Oringanje, Martin M Meremikwu, Hokehe Eko, Ekpereonne Esu, Anne Meremikwu, John E Ehiri
January 2010

Interventions to reduce risky sexual behaviour for preventing HIV infection in workers in occupational settings

Olumuyiwa Ojo , Jos H Verbeek , Kimmo Rasanen , Jarmo Heikkinen , Leena K Isotalo , Nomusa Mngoma and Eija Ruotsalainen

December 2011

Interventions for the prevention of mycobacterium avium complex in adults and children with HIV

Muhammed Mubashir B Uthman , Olalekan A Uthman and Ismail Yahaya

April 2013

Intramuscular arteether for treating severe malaria

Bosede B Afolabi, Christy AN Okoromah
May 2011

Intramuscular versus intravenous anti-D for preventing Rhesus alloimmunization during pregnancy

Charles I Okwundu and Bosede B Afolabi

January 2013

Intramuscular versus intravenous prophylactic oxytocin for the third stage of labour
Olufemi T Oladapo, Babasola O Okusanya, Edgardo Abalos
February 2012

Iron supplementation for reducing morbidity and mortality in children with HIV

Ifedayo Adetifa and Uduak Okomo

April 2009

Malaria chemoprophylaxis in sickle cell disease
Oluseyi Oniyangi, Aika AA Omari
January 2009

Mannitol and other osmotic diuretics as adjuncts for treating cerebral malaria
Christy AN Okoromah, Bosede B Afolabi, Emma CB Wall
April 2011

Maternal oxygen administration for fetal distress
Bukola Fawole, G Justus Hofmeyr
April 2008

Methods of delivering the placenta at caesarean section

Rose I Anorlu, Babalwa Maholwana, G Justus Hofmeyr
July 2008

Oral iron supplements for children in malaria-endemic areas

Joseph U Okebe , Dafna Yahav , Rana Shbita and Mical Paul

October 2011

Paracetamol versus placebo or physical methods for treating fever in children

Martin M Meremikwu, Angela Oyo-Ita
April 2009

Peribulbar versus retrobulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery

Mahmoud B Alhassan, Fatima Kyari, Henry OD Ejere
April 2011

Phytomedicines (medicines derived from plants) for sickle cell disease

Oluseyi Oniyangi, Damian H Cohall
October 2010

Physical methods versus drug placebo or no treatment for managing fever in children

Martin M Meremikwu and Angela Oyo-Ita

April 2009

Prophylactic versus selective blood transfusion for sickle cell disease in pregnancy

Babasola O Okusanya and Olufemi T Oladapo

December 2013

Prophylactic phototherapy for preventing jaundice in preterm or low birth weight infants

Charles I Okwundu , Christy AN Okoromah and Prakeshkumar S Shah

January 2012

Regional versus general anaesthesia for caesarean section

Bosede B Afolabi, Afolabi FE Lesi, Nkihu A Merah
January 2010

Routine anticonvulsants for treating cerebral malaria
Martin M Meremikwu, Anthony G Marson
January 2009

Routine vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of blindness due to measles infection in children

Segun Bello, Martin M Meremikwu, Regina I Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Olabisi Oduwole
April 2011

Sperm washing to prevent HIV transmission from HIV-infected men but allowing conception in sero-discordant couples

Ahizechukwu C Eke and Chikelue Oragwu

January 2011

Steam inhalation or humidified oxygen for acute bronchiolitis in children up to three years of age

Rachel Umoren , Friday Odey and Martin M Meremikwu

January 2011

Supplementary vitamin E, selenium, cysteine and riboflavin for preventing kwashiorkor in preschool children in developing countries

Chibuzo C Odigwe, Geir Smedslund, Regina I Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Chiedozie C Anyanechi, Michael B Krawinkel
April 2010

Surgical versus non-surgical management of abdominal injury

Angela Oyo-Ita , Udey G Ugare and Ikpeme A Ikpeme

November 2012

The effects of antimicrobial therapy on bacterial vaginosis in non-pregnant women

Oyinlola O Oduyebo, Rose I Anorlu, Folasade T Ogunsola
July 2009

Therapeutic interventions for Burkitt lymphoma in children

Joseph U Okebe , Nicole Skoetz , Martin M Meremikwu and Sue Richards

July 2011

Topical treatments for HIV-related oral ulcers

Teslim Kuteyi, Charles I Okwundu
January 2012

Treatments for suppression of lactation
Olufemi T Oladapo, Bukola Fawole
March 2010

Vaccines for preventing invasive salmonella infections in people with sickle cell disease
Friday Odey, Uduak Okomo, Angela Oyo-Ita
September 2011