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Innocent, D. C., Innocent, R. C., & Innocent, I. P. (2026). Framework for developing explainable artificial intelligence models for neglected tropical disease diagnosis in low-resource settings. Frontiers in digital health, 8, 1900500.

Innocent, D. C., Anyakorah, P. E., Innocent, R. C., Dozie, I. N. S., Chukwuocha, U. M., & Emerole, C. O. (2026). Performance and clinical utility of image-based machine learning models for the diagnosis of neglected tropical diseases in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. BMC infectious diseases, 26(1), 1555.

Innocent DC, Innocent RC and Innocent IP (2026) Explainable machine learning for predicting treatment outcomes in female genital schistosomiasis and HIV co-morbidity: a narrative review and translational framework. Front. Trop. Dis. 7:1894145.

Innocent, D. C., Anyakorah, P. E., Innocent, R. C., Innocent, I. P., Chukwuocha, U. M., Dozie, I. N. S., ... & Damileye, A. T. (2026). Explainable AI for differential diagnosis of skin-manifesting neglected tropical diseases (NTDS) in darker skin tones. BMC Artificial Intelligence, 2(1), 15.

Innocent, D. C., Innocent, R. C., Anyakorah, P. E., Innocent, I. P., Chukwuemeka, P. S., Anuwe, J. C., Eugene, C. F., Udoh, O. U., Nwokeji, C. E., Emerole, C. O., Chukwuocha, U. M., & Dozie, I. N. S. (2026). Balancing rigor and pragmatism in health research: a guide to choosing study designs for real-world settings. BMC medical research methodology, 26(1), 149.

Anyakorah, P. E., Innocent, D. C., Ezenwa, C. J., Nwaokoro, J. C., & Emina, V. A. (2026). Knowledge and perception of hypertension among academic staff of Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Discover Public Health, 23(1), 402.

Efe, J. J., Anibor, E., Pandey, P., Sunday, O. G., Innocent, D. C., Anyakorah, P. E., & Emmanuel, O. I. (2026). Blood-based biomarkers for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: a current systematic review of diagnostic accuracy studies. BMC neurology, 26(1), 502.

Innocent, D.C., Innocent, R.C. & Innocent, I.P. Machine learning models in clinical decision support systems: a scoping review. Bull Natl Res Cent 50, 115 (2026).

Innocent, D. C., Anyakorah, P. E., Innocent, R. C., Anuwe, JC., Innocent, I. P & Gabson DJ. (2026). A scoping review of antimicrobial stewardship programmes in tertiary hospitals across low- and middle-income countries. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control (2026).

Innocent, D. C., Innocent, R. C., Anyakorah, P. E., Chukwuemeka, P. S., Eugene, C., Anuwe, J. C., Udoh, O. U., Nwachukwu, B. C., Obani, S. I., Dozie, I. N. S., Chukwuocha, U. M., Okwara, D. I., Moroh, J. E., George, T. C., Blessing, A. A., & Efe, J. J. (2026). Comparative effectiveness of ivermectin versus permethrin for the treatment of scabies: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC infectious diseases, 26(1), 1213.

Anyakorah, P. E., Innocent, D. C., Chukwuemeka, P. S., Ezenwa, C. J., Nwaokoro, J. C., Emina, V. A., & Anuwe, J. C. (2026). A narrative review of epidemiology risk factors and health system responses to hypertension in low and middle income countries between 2015 and 2025. Discover Public Health, 23(1), 1392.

Innocent DC, Innocent IP and Innocent RC (2026) Diagnostic accuracy of machine-learning–based image analysis for early detection of Kaposi sarcoma in people living with HIV. Front. Artif. Intell. 9:1894174.

Innocent, D. C., Akuana, C. M., Udoh, O. U., Innocent, R. C., Anyakorah, P. E., Innocent, I. P., Ekeleme, U. G., Chukwuocha, U. M., Dozie, I. N. S., Emerole, C. O., Anuwe, J. C., Nwegbu, F. C., Moroh, J. E., George, T. C., Blessing, A. A., Dozie, U. W., Osuoha, C. B., Ozaraebuka, G. A., & Efe, J. J. (2026). Climate-driven disruptions in local food systems and the transmission pathways of food-borne neglected tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review. BMC public health, 26(1), 1482.

Innocent DC, Innocent RC and Innocent IP (2026) Convolutional neural networks for medical imaging in resource-constrained settings: a scoping review of architectures, performance, and deployment challenges. Front. Artif. Intell. 9:1894126.

Efe, J. O. J., Ochonogor, O. O., Lilian, C. O. E., Afokeoghene, U. J., Ikechukwu, O. E., Innocent, D. C., ... & Chidinma, A. (2026). A Systematic Review on Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Hypertension Risk. Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, 9(2), 1007-1025.

Ayalew, B. D., Umar, M., Tabasum, P., Qadri, M., Farooq, T., Getachew, E. Y., ... Innocent DC, Sharew, T. M. (2026). Neurolathyrism in Sub‐Saharan Africa—Assessing the Neurotoxic Risks of Lathyrus sativus Amid Drought and Food Security Challenges. Food Safety and Health.

Innocent, D. C., Innocent, R. C., & Innocent, I. P. (2026). Impact of HIV infection on clinical presentation and diagnostic delay of skin neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 7, 1894176.

Innocent, D.C, Chijindum Innocent, R., & Praise Innocent, I. (2026). Machine learning models in predicting antimicrobial resistance in gonorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Public Health, 14, 1894150.

Anyakorah, P. E., Innocent, D. C., Chukwuemeka, P. S., Ezenwa, C. J., Nwaokoro, J. C., & Emina, V. A. (2026). Effect of Physical Activity Interventions on Blood Pressure Control Among Adults with Hypertension in Africa: A Systematic Review. Sport Sciences for Health.

Anyakorah, P. E., Aguna, F. C., Innocent, D. C., Uwandu-Uzoma, A. C., Ekeleme, U. G., Obasi, C. C., Eneh, S. C., Ahunam, C. P., Dike, I. C., Maduekwe, V. C., Ayando, O. D., Duruji, C. O., Innocent, R. C., Uwaezuoke, P. C., Adenuga, O. O., & Emerole, C. O. (2025). A qualitative systematic review of umbilical cord care practices in Nigeria. BMC pediatrics, 25(1), 34.

Dozie, I. N. S., Chukwuocha, U. M., Innocent, D. C., Dozie, U. W., & Chukwuemeka, P. S. (2025). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and risk factors of prostate cancer in Nigeria. BMC cancer, 25(1), 1932.

Onukansi, F. O., Anokwuru, C. C., Eneh, S. C., Odey, G. O., Onah, D. O., Sokunbi, T., Innocent, D. C., Dozie, U. W., Umoke, P. C., Ojo, T. O., & Ezejindu, C. N. (2025). Investing in traditional medicine: leveraging evidence and innovative research to strengthen the fight against malaria in Nigeria. Malaria journal, 24(1), 232.

Nwaozuru, U., Murphy, P., Richard, A., Obiezu-Umeh, C., Shato, T., Obionu, I., Innocent DC ... & Iwelunmor, J. (2025). The sustainability of health interventions implemented in Africa: an updated systematic review on evidence and future research perspectives. Implementation Science Communications, 6(1), 39.

Beatrice, O. C., Njoku-Obi, T. N., Innocent, D. C., & Chika, I. V. (2025). Insights on Integrated Mobile Health Intervention on Socio-Demographic Characteristics in Relation to Medication Adherence. Journal homepage: com/gjrms, 5(03).

Beatrice, O. C., Njoku-Obi, T. N., Chika, I. V., Dozie, U. W., & Innocent, D. C. (2025). Integrated Mobile Health Interventions On Cd4 Count Outcomes Among Hiv/Tb Co-Infected: An Impact Based Narrative Review. African Journal of Biology and Medical Research.

Beatrice, Osuoha Chinyere, Treasure Njideka Njoku-Obi, David Chinaecherem Innocent, Igiri Vivian Chika, and Ugonma Winnie Dozie. "A narrative review of appointment and medication adherence in socio-demographic contexts." (2025). African Journal of Biology and Medical Research.

Plernta Ethisan, Nawal Naeem, Abdul Jabbar Bhutto, Ayesha Khan, David Chinaecherem Innocent, Ramesh Kumar (2024). Factors Affecting the Quality of Life among the Aging Population during the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic in Thailand. Journal of Dow university Health Sciences.

Dozie, U.W., Benjamin, W.I., Innocent, D.C., Anyanwu, E.C., Chukwuocha, U.M., Innocent, R.C., Dike, I.C., Akpevba, E., Rabaan, A.A. and Mary, O.O., (2024). Knowledge, acceptability and willingness to receive HPV vaccine among women in Owerri municipal Imo state. Academic Journal of Health Sciences: Medicina Balear, 39(2), pp.37-45.

Innocent, D. C., Anyakorah, P. E., Obani, S. I., Innocent, R. C., Emerole, C. O., Uwaezuoke, A. C., ... & Duruji, C. O. (2024). Correlative Study on Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure in the United Kingdom: A Systematic Review.

Moroh, J. E., Innocent, D. C., Chukwuocha, U. M., Vasavada, A., Kumar, R., Siddiq, M. A., Rais, M. A., Rabaan, A. A., Alshehri, W. M., Alharbi, A. M., Binateeq, M. A., Halwani, M. A., Al-Ahdal, T., Padhi, B. K., & Sah, R. (2023). Seasonal Variation and Geographical Distribution of COVID-19 across Nigeria (March 2020-July 2021). Vaccines, 11(2), 298.

Dozie, U.W., Ezeala, O.V., David, C. I., Dozie, K.C.N., Chukwuocha, U.M., Iwuala, C.C., Osuoji, N.J., Okoro, C.C., Chukwu, O.R., Eneh, S.C. and Dozie, I.N.S., 2023. Factors Associated with health seeking delay in the screening of cervical cancer among women in Imo state, south Eastern Nigeria. Cancer Treatment and Research Communications, p.100765.

Eneh, S. C., Admad, S., Nazir, A., Onukansi, F. O., Oluwatobi, A., Innocent, D. C., & Ojo, T. O. (2023). Cholera outbreak in Syria amid humanitarian crisis: the epidemic threat, future health implications, and response strategy - a review. Frontiers in public health, 11, 1161936.

Rabaan, A. A., Alestad, J. H., Halwani, M. A., Innocent, D. C., & Garout, M. (2023). An overview of the SARS-COV-2 mutational profile in relation to variant of concerns (VOC): a narrative review. J Popul Ther Clin Pharm, 30(17), 112-132.

Egbujor, C. E., Innocent, D. C., Chukwuocha, U. M., Ekeleme, U. G., & Ekenze, J. C. (2023). The effectiveness of interventions for improving the uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) for malaria control among pregnant women in sub-saharan Africa: A systematic literature review Arch Prev Med 8 (1): 008-019. doi. org/10.17352/apm, 32.

Rabaan, A. A., Alshahrani, F. S., Halwani, M. A., Nassar, M. S., Bakhrebah, M. A., Innocent DC & Abdulaal, W. H. (2023). A narrative review on SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatrics: concerns, challenges, management, and mitigation strategies. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol, 30(17), 187-205.

Innocent, D. C., Vasavada, A., Eneh, S. C., & Uwaezuoke, A. C. (2023). Systematic review evidence on the factors influencing teenage mothers utilization of maternal health services in Sub Saharan Africa. Academic Journal of Health Sciences, 38(2), 9-23.

Okorie O. M., Iwuoha G., Amadi A. N., Nwoke E. A., Okorie M. E., Ekeleme U. G., Iwuala C. C., Iwuagwu U. O., Innocent D. C., Njoku A. B., Akpevba E. (2023), The Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Among Quarry Workers in Abia and Ebonyi State, South East, Nigeria. African Journal of Biology and Medical Research, 6(3), 56-62. 83UIVVA1.

Akanno, F. C., Obasi, C. C., Chukwuocha, U. M., Dozie, U. W., Ori, C. L. U., Sule, G. I. O., ... & Innocent, D. C. (2023). Survival Times of Breast Cancer Patients In Nigeria: Application of Cox and Parametric Survival Models. African Journal of Biology and Medical Research.

Innocent DC, Agwu UF, Uzowuihe PN, Ezejindu CN, Innocent RC, Uwaezuoke AC, Unegbu VN, Vasavada A & Andani R (2023) Assessment of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Net among Women of Child Bearing Age in a Community in South Eastern Nigeria.

Gerald Walter Ugodi, Rejoicing Chijindu Innocent, Fredrick C. Asogwa, DC Innocent (2023) In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Models Used In Bioactivity Study Of Crude Herbal Extract; An Evaluative Review European journal of pharmaceutical sciences: official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Innocent, D. C., Innocent, R. C., Kumar, R., Rabaan, A. A., Emerole, C. O., Ayando, O. D., Dike, I. C., & Duruji, C. O. (2023). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of curcumin (turmeric) on fasting blood glucose and glycated haemoglobin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. medRxiv.

Anyanwu, E. C., Ogbonna, P. C., & Innocent, D. C. (2023). Exploring the awareness level of cervical cancer concept among post-menopausal women in Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. Iconic Research and Engineering Journals, 7(4), 187-193.

Innocent, D. C., Emerole, C., Ezejindu, C. , Dozie, U. , Obani, S. , Uwandu-Uzoma, A. , Nwaokoro, C. , Udeh, M. , Eneh, S. , Uwaezuoke, A. , Iwuji, K. , Udoewah, S. , Uzowuihe, P. and Maduekwe, V. (2022) Examination of Common Occupational Hazards among Healthcare Workers in a University Healthcare Center in Southeastern Nigeria. Health, 14, 833-852.

Dozie, U.W., Agoha, M. C., Innocent, D. C., Dozie, I. C. N., Chukwuocha, U. M., Chukwu, R. O., Osuoji, J. N., Uzowuihe, P. N., and Dozie, I. N. S. (2022) Exploring the Knowledge, Perception and Uptake of Prostate Cancer Screening among Men Aged 40 Years and above in Owerri West, Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria, Discoveries in Public Health, Volume 1 June, 2022 - pp 77-90.

Innocent, D. C., Vasavada, A. and Ezejindu, C, N. (2022) A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy and Safety of Combination Therapy with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter Type 2 Inhibitor (SGLT2I) and dipeptidase-4 Inhibitor (DPP4I) in treatment of type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Research and Review, ISSN: 2349-9788.

Ofoelo, E.C., Innocent, D.C., Vasavada, A. and Ofoelo, I. L. (2022) Prevalence of adverse drug effects of anti-retroviral drugs on HIV-positive patients who are receiving anti-retroviral treatment in general hospital Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria. Academic Journal of Health Sciences.

Uchechukwu Olive Iwuagwu, Agwu Nkwa Amadi, Blessed Okwuchi Nworuh, Chimezie C. Christian Iwuala, David Chinaecherem, Innocent, Michael Okwudiri Ikeanumba, and Mary Onyinyechi Okorie. (2023) "Assessment of The Bacteriological Qualities of Meat and Contact Surfaces in Markets in Abia State, Nigeria." Journal of Clinical Mircobiology and Biotechnology: 2023-10.

David Chinaecherem Innocent, Ugochukwu Fortune Agwu, Promise Nwanyinma Uzowuihe, Cosmas Nnadozie Ezejindu, Rejoicing Chijindum Innocent, & Angelica Chinecherem Uwaezuoke. (2023). Knowledge and Practice of Breast Cancer Screening among Women in Enugu South, Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical Research, 23(F1), 11–26.

Nwaokoro, C. J., Innocent, D. C., Ezejindu, C. N., Vasavada, A. and Eneh, S.C. (2022) Assessment of Hypertension Knowledge Among Adults Living In Owerri Metropolises. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Vol IX ISSN:2321-2705.

Innocent, D. C., Vasavada, A., Uwaezuoke, A. C., Uwaezuoke, P. C., & Innocent, R. C. (2022). Metformin versus Glyburide in the management of gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Research and Review.

Innocent, D. C., Ezejindu, C. N., Vasavada, A., & Duruji, C. O. (2022). Awareness, knowledge and attitude of undergraduates towards sickle cell disease in South Eastern Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, IX.

Innocent, D. C., Afor, J. I., Ezejindu, C. N., Nwaokoro, C. J., Obani, S. I., Eneh, S. C., Uwaezuoke, A. C., Vasavada, A., Adiaetok, U. S., & Uzonwuihe, P. N. (2022). Evaluation of the bacteriological quality of sachet and bottled water consumed in a south-eastern university in Nigeria. IRE Journals, 6(1).

Innocent, D. C., Obani, S., Ezejindu, C. N., Uwaezuoke, A. C., & Vasavada, A. (2022). Personal hygiene practices among selected secondary schools at South Eastern Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, IX.

Ezejindu, C. N., Onyemachi, P. E., Innocent, D. C., Uwandu-Uzoma, A. C., Eneh, S. C., Adebayo, I. A., Uwaezuoke, A. C., & Okoroh, A. P. (2022). Epidemiological study on breast cancer-associated risk factors and screening practices among women in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science Engineering and Technology, 7(6).

Innocent, D. C., Ezejindu, C. N., Onyemachi, P. E., Eneh, S. C., Nazir, H., Uwandu-Uzoma, A. C., & Okoroh, A. P. (2022). Assessment of family planning among Abia State University undergraduate students. IRE Journals, 5(12).

Dozie, Ugonma., Ibe, S., Nwaokoro, C., Chukwuocha, U., Udujih, O., Innocent, DC., & Onyewu, N. (2021). Compliance with Covid-19 Non-Medicinal Preventive Protocol and Intent to Accept Covid-19 Vaccine Among Adults in South Eastern Nigeria., EuropePMC.