A5000089741- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Hernia repair and management
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Disaster Response and Management
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki
2019-2025
Ebonyi State University
2018-2025
Federal Ministry of Health
2024
University of Birmingham
2023
ESCP Business School
2023
NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre
2023
ESCP Business School
2023
National University of Avellaneda
2023
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
2010-2011
University of Nigeria
2011
Abstract Identifying the dissemination patterns and impacts of a virus economic or health importance during pandemic is crucial, as it informs public on policies for containment in order to reduce spread virus. In this study, we integrated genomic travel data investigate emergence SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.318 B.1.525 (Eta) variants interest Nigeria wider Africa region. By integrating phylogeographic reconstructions, find that these two arose second wave emerged from within Africa, with Nigeria, then...
Abstract Background Healthcare workers are a burnout-prone occupational group and the prevalence is particularly high among physicians. With prevailing low physician-patient ratio in Nigeria which has worsened with recent wave of physician emigration, other socio-economic constraints; setting for burnout may have been nurtured. Our survey set out to determine physicians practicing Nigeria, ascertain factors that were associated development evaluate respondents’ perceived impact on patient...
Optimal (timely or cumulative age-appropriate) routine childhood immunization coverage (the receipt of every recommended vaccine dose at the age and time-interval between doses) will enhance optimal protection against vaccine-preventable infectious diseases (VPDs) which have been causing significant morbidity mortality recurring outbreaks among children younger than five years. This study evaluated coverage, predictors, in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. was a baseline cross-sectional household...
Objectives After taking a heavy toll on the world population, COVID-19 pandemic is now an endemic disease of global public health significance that requires long-term application control measures, which will likely be influenced by people’s sources information, knowledge and attitude about their previous use measures. This study aimed to further understanding information sources, knowledge, practices predictors among community members in Ebonyi state, Nigeria during pandemic. Design...
Introduction Vaccine-preventable infectious diseases (VPDs) covered by routine childhood immunisation programmes are major causes of morbidity/mortality as outbreaks continue to reoccur despite repeated efforts increase coverage. This trial aimed at increasing optimal/timely Methods The Adaptive Group Intervention for Optimal Immunisation Coverage (AGINTOPIC) was conducted from 1 June 2022 31 May 2023 in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. 16 geographical clusters (where the primary healthcare facilities...
The pain of childbirth is arguably the most severe that women will endure in their lifetime. Epidural analgesia widely used as an effective method relief labor. It provides almost complete if administered timely, and does not affect progress first stage labor.The objective this study was to determine awareness utilization epidural labor pregnant attending antenatal clinic at Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA).This a cross-sectional involving 350 between April 2016 July 2016. A...
Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic with few options for diagnosis and treatment; it also under-researched knowledge gaps on its epidemiology. A point-of-care bedside test diagnosing fever, adhering to REASSURED criteria, not currently available but urgently needed in west African regions high burden. We aimed assess the validity feasibility of rapid diagnostic (RDT) confirm people Nigeria.
Abstract Background Tracheal tubes are routinely used during anaesthesia and in the intensive care unit. Subjective monitoring of cuff pressures have been reported to produce consistently inappropriate cuffs pressures, with attendant morbidity. But this practice unsafe remains widespread. With proliferation units Nigeria increasing access surgery, morbidity relating improper tracheal pressure may assume a greater toll. We aimed evaluate current knowledge among critical providers Nigeria....
Background: To determine the incidence of Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in a high risk surgical group following studies other predominately black populations that showed lower rate postoperative than reported from Caucasian Oriental populations. Methods: A retrospective observational survey was conducted University Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, to PONV within forty-eight hours anesthesia an obstetrical (caesarean sections only) gynecological population underwent...
Abstract Background COVID-19 is still a disease of global public health importance which requires long term application control measures as millions new infections or re-infections and thousands related deaths occur worldwide the risk an upsurge from strains virus continues to be threat. The decrease in use non-use preventive are among factors fuelling disease. (previous) experiences perceptions people regarding pandemic, vaccination, vaccination process that will influence subsequent...
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has changed into an endemic disease and health workers continue to be at high risk. situation requires continued use of control measures by this will likely depend on their sources information/knowledge/attitude about previous measures. We explored the information sources, knowledge, attitude, practices, predictors, among in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. implemented online-offline analytical cross-sectional survey from March 12 May 9, 2022 all categories...
Background COVID-19 continues to be a disease of global public health importance and requires long-term management control. Health workers’ (previous) experiences perceptions regarding the pandemic vaccination/vaccination process will influence not only their subsequent use control measures but also experiences/perceptions. We explored vaccination perceptions, predictors, among workers in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Methods conducted an online-offline analytical cross-sectional survey between...
The COVID-19 pandemic has gravely affected the lives and economies of global population including Nigeria. attainment herd immunity through mass vaccination is foremost control strategy, however, deployments vaccinations are facing challenges non-acceptance. Despite efforts Nigerian government COVAX facility in making more available/accessible, rate remains unexpectedly very low Nigeria/Ebonyi state. Therefore, it important to investigate acceptability elucidate explanations for coverage...
Objectives:The aim of this study was to assess the utilization epidural analgesia, its determinants and deterrents among Obstetricians. Materials Methods:A questionnaire-based cross-sectional conducted obstetricians who attended Annual Scientific Conference Society Gynecology Obstetrics Nigeria in 2016.A total 324 questionnaires were analyzed using Epi-info statistical software.Results: Knowledge analgesia high (100%), while availability 77.8%, however only about 25.9% routinely prescribed...
To assess the knowledge, attitude, practice, and determinants of intimate partner violence (IPV) among nursing female student in a tertiary hospital Abakaliki. A cross-sectional descriptive study was done Abakaliki between 1st March 2018 31st August 450 student. They were interviewed using Composite Abuse Scale (CAS) version 2013. Analysis IBM SPSS Statistic 20. The prevalence any type IPV respondents 47.8%. majority (70.9%) aware commonest mode information mass media (60.0%). Majority...
Health workers are at particular risk of contracting the COVID-19. However, non-acceptance COVID-19 vaccination has been a noticeable challenge world over and in Nigeria where supply constraints have also an issue. We evaluated acceptance (the uptake, hesitancy, intention to receive timeliness receive) determinants, predictive power factor compared with availability/access factor, among health Ebonyi state.We conducted online-offline survey, between 12 March 2022 9 May 2022, all consenting...
Vaccine-preventable infectious diseases (VPDs) are major causes of morbidity/mortality among children under 5 years age worldwide and in Nigeria/Ebonyi state. Routine childhood immunisation is an invaluable prevention strategy for many VPDs. Due to suboptimal coverage untimely receipt/delay receipt vaccinations, outbreaks VPDs such as measles, yellow fever, diphtheria others continue reoccur around the world This study aims evaluate effectiveness hybrid parents health workers adaptive...
Background: An intensive care unit (ICU) is a special of hospital that provides treatment for patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses and injuries, which require constant close monitoring life support equipment. The mortality rate still very high in most ICUs especially the developing countries due to late presentation patients, unavailability well trained staff lack There has not been any previous study on pattern ICU Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki...
To compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of paracervical block conscious sedation in surgical evacuation uterus following a first-trimester miscarriage.This is an open-label, randomised control trial comparing pain relief by versus during manual vacuum aspiration incomplete miscarriages. One-hundred sixty-two women were equally into two groups. Group A (paracervical group) received 4 ml lidocaine each at 8 o'clock positions. B (conscious intravenous 30 mg pentazocine 10 diazepam. Data...
Background: COVID-19 is a major Public Health challenge that has affected the world’s economy. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices Healthcare workers (HCWs) towards can improve or sustain successes recorded by relevant agencies in fight against COVID-19.Methods: cross-sectional survey was done using semi-structured questionnaires simple sampling technique. Data collected were analyzed SPSS version 22.Results: Out 368 respondents, 205 doctors while 150 nurses. Others clerical...
Introduction Nurses are the largest healthcare workforce and not immune to intimate partner violence (IPV) its consequences. Objective This study is aimed at determining prevalence, types of IPV, determinants among female nurses nursing students in a tertiary teaching hospital Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Methods cross-sectional was done Abakaliki between 1st March 2018 31st May evaluate prevalence IPV past 12 months 460 facility. Data were obtained with structured questionnaire...
Background: Femoral hernia is peculiar due to its high propensity towards strangulation, rates of diagnostic pitfalls and occurrence in older patients with multiple comorbidities. Therefore, an updated record the clinical characteristics burden disease our locality should be established.
 Aims Objectives: This study aimed document challenges diagnosis outcome repair femoral southeast Nigeria.
 Materials Methods: was a multi-centre retrospective adult hernias repaired surgically...
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has become an endemic disease of global public health importance. Mass vaccination been essential control strategy amidst challenges limited acceptance. Because globalization, COVID-19/similar diseases acceptance and the determinants in any particular setting are important issues. Using a novel pragmatic framework, this study explored among community members during Ebonyi state, Nigeria, made policy-relevant recommendations on how to increase subsequent...
Introduction Health workers have increasingly become victims of workplace violence. However, negligible action has been given to developing violence (WPV) prevention programs in hospital settings low-middle-income countries. An effective program is crucial for preventing and managing the consequences incidents. This study assessed management staff perspectives on intervention strategies a tertiary health facility Nigeria. Methods A qualitative design was employed explore at southeast Six...