A5060469912- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Trace Elements in Health
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Infant Health and Development
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
University of Calabar
2014-2024
Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun
2016
University of Cross River State
2014
The role of health communication in vaccination programmes cannot be overemphasized: it has contributed significantly to creating and sustaining demand for services improving coverage. In Nigeria, numerous approaches have been deployed but these interventions are not without challenges. We therefore aimed explore factors affecting the delivery Nigeria. used a qualitative approach conducted study two states: Bauchi Cross River States northern southern Nigeria respectively. identified...
Malaria in pregnancy (MIP) has serious consequences for the woman, unborn child and newborn. The use of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine intermittent preventive treatment malaria (SP-IPTp) is low endemic areas, including some regions Nigeria. However, little known about pregnant women's compliance with SP-IPTp national guidelines primary health care (PHC) facilities south-south region aim this study was to identify barriers determinants among women attending ANC PHC Cross River State, A...
Nigeria's national standard has recently moved to artemisinin combination treatments for malaria. As clinicians in the private sector are responsible attending a large proportion of population ill with malaria, this study compared prescribing and public one State Nigeria prior promoting ACTs. To assess uncomplicated malaria government health facilities Cross River State. Audit 665 patient records at six seven 2003. Clinicians were less likely record history or physical examination than those...
Adherence to Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is a major predictor of the success HIV/AIDS treatment. Good adherence HAART necessary achieve best virologic response, lower risk drug resistance and reduce morbidity mortality. This study therefore aimed determine prevalence determinants amongst PLHIV accessing treatment in tertiary location Cross River State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional was conducted among patients on attending Presidential Emergency plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR)...
Effective vaccination communication with parents is critical in efforts to overcome barriers childhood vaccination, tackle vaccine hesitancy and improve coverage. Health workers should be able provide information other caregivers support them reaching decisions about vaccinating their children. Limited exists regarding the perceptions of health on strategies employed Nigeria. This study, which forms part 'Communicate vaccinate' (COMMVAC) project, aims explore experiences Nigeria implemented...
BackgroundEffective communication is a critical component in ensuring that children are fully vaccinated. Although numerous interventions have been proposed and implemented various parts of Nigeria, the range strategies used has not yet mapped systematically. This study forms part 'Communicate to vaccinate' (COMMVAC) project, an initiative aimed at building research evidence for improving with parents communities about childhood vaccinations low- middle-income countries.ObjectiveThis aims...
Communication can be used to generate demand for vaccination or address vaccine hesitancy, and is crucial successful childhood programmes. Research efforts have primarily focused on communication routine vaccination. However, campaigns, particularly in low- middle-income countries (LMICs), also use diverse ways. Without a comprehensive framework integrating interventions from campaign contexts, it not possible conceptualise the full range of interventions. Therefore, programme managers may...
Background Vaccination coverage levels fall short of the Global Vaccine and Action Plan 90% target in low- middle- income countries (LMICs). Having identified traditional religious leaders (TRLs) as potential public health change agents, this study aimed at assessing effect training them to support routine immunisation for purpose improving uptake childhood vaccines Cross River State, Nigeria. Methods A cluster-randomised controlled was conducted between 2016 2019. Of 18 Local Government...
Abstract Background To assess the quality of child health services in primary care (PHC) facilities Calabar, south‐east Nigeria. Design Cross‐sectional, descriptive design. Methods Key informant interviews, structured observation, self‐administered questionnaire and focus group discussion. Setting Participants All 10 PHC 252 workers serving facilities, 76 mothers whose children received facilities. Outcome measures Adequacy structure (equipment personnel); process (diagnosis, training...
Abstract Background The therapeutic efficacy of artesunate plus amodiaquine and artemether/lumefantrine were assessed in an area Nigeria with high levels Plasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine. Participants Children aged 6 59 months uncomplicated P. infection parasite density 1,000 200,000 parasites/μL enrolled following informed consent by parents. Methods Eligible children randomly assigned receive either a 3-day course (4 mg/kg) (10 or 6-dose (20/120 mg...
Antenatal care (ANC) attendance is a strong predictor of maternal outcomes. In Nigeria, government health planners at state level and below have limited access to population-based estimates ANC coverage factors associated with its use. A mixed methods study examined the use services in two states shared findings stakeholders. quantitative household survey Bauchi Cross River Nigeria collected data from women aged 15-49 years on during their last completed pregnancy potentially including...
Malaria contributes to high childhood morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. To determine its endemicity a rural farming community the south-south of Nigeria, following malariometric indices, namely, malaria parasitaemia, spleen rates, anaemia were evaluated children aged 2-10 years. This was descriptive cross-sectional survey among school-age residing rubber plantation settlement. The selected from six primary schools using multistaged stratified cluster sampling technique. They all examined...