A5017129244- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Legal, Health, Environmental and COVID-19 Challenges
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Immune responses and vaccinations
Society for Family Health Nigeria
2022-2025
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
2020-2024
Expanding access to equitable health insurance is an important lever towards the overall strategy for achieving universal coverage. In Nigeria, coverage low with a renewed government action on increasing and of high-quality healthcare services citizens, particularly vulnerable poor population. Therefore, our study co-creates priorities expanding in focusing key policy reforms, public advocacy, innovative financing strategies ensure broader more We employed Delphi approach methodology through...
In Nigeria, the disparity between available healthcare services and need for mental health is palpable. Although, country has made significant advances on challenging public problems, health-related policy development legislation in trying to achieve all policy, there have been challenges with regards including that of legislation, financing, research, training integration care into primary care. We consulted relevant publications, official document, statement, blueprints, working plans...
Background HIV is a public health burden in Nigeria. self-testing one of the approaches to testing, which first 95:95:95 cascade coherent response epidemic. The ability self-test influenced by various factors that can either serve as enablers or barriers. Exploring these and barriers uptake HIVST will help achieve optimal provide deeper understanding kits users’ journey. Objective purpose study was identify among sexually active youth Nigeria using journey map methodology. Methods We...
While great effort is being placed on reducing disease burdens in Africa, the circulation of falsified and substandard medicines continent are reversing hard-won gains. This commentary provides insights high (and increasing) burden, impact threat that pose to region's development. The proposed recommendations, such as a coherent multi-sectorial government-led strategy, call for fundamental rethink approaches towards strong regulations, policies, legislations, community-based approaches,...
Background The year 2020 Lassa fever (LF) outbreak had the greatest disease burden and this can place an enormous strain on already overstretched healthcare system potentially increase morbidity mortality due to infectious diseases. Therefore, having a knowledgeable workforce with appropriate skills competencies prevent manage outbreaks of neglected such as LF in Nigeria will enhance public health. Thus, survey assessed level knowledge its prevention control (PC) measures amongst workers...
The choice of caesarean section (CS) plays a significant role in maternal and neonatal health. However, suboptimal CS uptake suggests unmet obstetric care leading to adverse Considering that health problems Nigeria remain public problem, this present study aims assess the prevalence multilevel factors associated with among women reproductive age Nigeria. Data from 2018 Demographic Health Survey were analysed. Our analyses included 19,964 age, their last birth within five years preceding...
Pharmacists have a key role to play advance public health through immunization. are well trained and huge in vaccine production, research development, safety, pharmacovigilance, storage, logistics distribution. There is need for revised national policy strategy Nigeria on vaccination immunization programs with the involvement of community pharmacies and/or pharmacists. This will help accelerate getting wider access coverage, establishing greater healthcare delivery workforce societal...
Abstract Background Client satisfaction is a multidimensional construct focusing on clients’ perceptions and evaluations of the treatment care received. It one factors affecting outcomes healthcare use health services. Therefore, we aimed to assess with PHC services in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria. Methodology A cross–sectional descriptive study was conducted Northwest, Nigeria which evaluate clients caregivers accessing centres. sample size 217 determined using Fisher’s formula,...
Occupational Violence is prevalent among healthcare workers, including pharmacists, and poses a big threat to their job satisfaction, safety, social wellbeing.This study seeks assess the incidents factors associated with occupational violence towards pharmacists in Nigeria.A cross-sectional was conducted practicing Nigeria, using an online survey (Google Form™). assessed validated questionnaire. The reported based on Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES)....
Context: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the greatest global health catastrophe of century, with its vaccine hesitancy compounding woes. Relevant stakeholders, including pharmacy students (whose education was disrupted) are important bulwarks against these catastrophes, but their COVID-19-related information scarce. Aims: We assessed COVID-19 knowledge, uptake intentions, and influence personality traits among undergraduates in a Nigerian university. Settings Design: This...
Abstract Northern Nigeria is currently facing a twin crisis of both coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and insecurity. They have made it difficult for the people to follow government containment efforts control pandemic also impacted on socioeconomic health aspects society. We discussed impact insecurity amid COVID-19 in Nigeria. It opined that, if not tackled, will expose region more escalation cases deaths. Thus, recommended that proactive steps should be implemented by all stakeholders...
The year 2021 has been challenging for Nigeria's health system. country faced the burden of double diseases-cholera and COVID-19 pandemic. Like most countries worldwide, Nigeria battling to rebuild its economy public system contain threat third wave fatal However, officials in were shocked by Cholera resurgence.1PUNCH news papers exposes woes, poor hygiene as epidemic hits FCT, 16...
Drug and substance abuse among university students is of public health concern becoming a global threat to the education system. This more devastating academic performance addicts. The present study aims assess prevalence impacts psychoactive undergraduate in Katsina State, Nigeria, determine effects such abuses on students' performance.A cross-sectional was conducted using online survey tool (Google Form) validated by content validity pilot study. hyperlink shared with from three...
Abstract Background The continuous supply of affordable and quality HIV self-test (HIVST) is a key pillar toward achieving the global 95–95-95 target in Nigeria. This was descriptive qualitative study that explored private sector stakeholders’ perceptions enablers barriers HIVST market Methods A total 29 In-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with chain stakeholders providers (PPMVs Community Pharmacies). Responses analyzed using Nvivo software we systematically developed approach...
Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world's leading deadliest infectious disease. It is one of top 10 diseases that cause deaths worldwide; with close to 4000 people around world losing their lives every day.1World Health Organization WHO Global Report.2020https://www.who.int/teams/global-tuberculosis-programme/tb-reports/global-tuberculosisreport-2020.pdfDate accessed: January 13, 2021Google Scholar TB has been in existence for a very long time now. The African continent contributes immensely...
COMMENTARY Int J Public Health, 13 February 2024 https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2024.1606807
Healthcare workers continue to experience high levels of work-related stress which negatively affect their psychological, physical, and emotional well-being. This is even more prevalent among healthcare who work in surgical specialities, with the operation room becoming a known stressor at hospitals. study aims assess team members Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria between January 2021–2022. Data analysis involved descriptive inferential statistical approaches using Statistical...
Abstract Aim This article summarizes key research presented at the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference in Brisbane, held July 2023. Co‐morbidities The REPRIEVE Trial as a conference highlight, demonstrating significantly fewer major cardiovascular events amongst people with HIV who were randomized to pitavastatin compared placebo. Key data on weight, hypertension and incident diabetes are also summarized. Antiretroviral therapy Novel doravirine islatravir described trials efficacy...
People living in vulnerable conditions have often been neglected or a low coverage health insurance which exacerbate poverty, vulnerability and social exclusion. This necessitates building implementing that fully integrates protection systems community-based care prioritise the needs of most vulnerable. To end, we propose decentralized system sustainable financing management group fund is performance driven with multi-stakeholder accountability premised on integrated data management....