Research Portfolio

Areas of Scholarly Focus

Rigorous, evidence-driven research addressing the most pressing challenges in maternal and fetal medicine — from the lab bench to clinical guidelines.

Selected Publications

Key Research Outputs

A selection of peer-reviewed publications from the ECRU's extensive research portfolio.

2024

Transvaginal Ultrasound Cervical Length vs Modified Bishop Score for Labour Induction

Okafor CG et al. — Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Research, 2024

RCTLabour InductionCervical Assessment
2024

Prophylactic Tranexamic Acid for Postpartum Haemorrhage at Caesarean Section

Ortuanya KE et al. / Ndubuisi AV et al. — Multiple journals, 2024

HaemorrhageCaesareanPharmacology
2023

Phase II Randomised Trial: Mojeaga Remedy Plus Conventional Iron for Anaemia in Pregnancy

Eleje GU et al. — PLoS One, 2023

AnaemiaIndigenous RemedyRCT
2023

Prevalence of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss under ASRM/ESHRE and WHO/RCOG Definitions

Eleje GU et al. — Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2023

Recurrent Pregnancy LossDefinitions
2022

Meta-analysis: Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, HBV, and HCV in Nigeria

Eleje GU et al. — SAGE Open Medicine, 2022

HIVHepatitisMeta-AnalysisMTCT
2021

Delayed vs Immediate Cord Clamping: Effect on Neonatal Haematocrit

Ofojebe CJ, Eleje GU et al. — European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2021

Cord ClampingNeonatal OutcomesRCT
2020

Cochrane Review: Cerclage Combined with Progesterone/Pessary for Preterm Birth Prevention

Eleje GU et al. — Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020

Cochrane ReviewPreterm BirthCerclage
2019

Double-Blind RCT: Syferol-IHP Phyto-therapeutic Product for Peptic Ulcer Disease

Eleje GU et al. — Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2019

RCTIndigenous DrugPeptic Ulcer