A5018537286- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Medicinal Plant Studies
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Ginkgo biloba and Cashew Applications
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
2020-2025
University of Nigeria
2022-2025
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
2023
To investigate epidemiology of and risk factors for laboratory-confirmed mpox during the 2022 outbreak in Nigeria, we enrolled 265 persons with suspected mpox. A total 163 (61.5%) were confirmed to have mpox; 137 (84.0%) adults, 112 (68.7%) male, 143 (87.7%) urban/semi-urban dwellers, 12 (7.4%) self-reported gay men, 3 (1.8%) female sex workers. Significant adults sexual nonsexual contact who had mpox, as well risky behavior. For children, close an mpox-positive person prior animal exposure....
Abstract Background Invasive fungal infections have been described throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Cryptococcal disease after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has reported in several isolated case reports and 1 larger series. We sought to describe cryptococcal following SARS-CoV-2 through establishing a database investigate underlying risk factors, manifestations, outcomes. Methods created crowdsourced call for cases solicited Mycoses Study Group...
Abstract Background We describe clinicoepidemiologic characteristics of mpox-chickenpox coinfection in Nigeria. Methods A retrospective cohort analysis was performed confirmed mpox cases Nigeria from January 2022 to March 2023. Mpox and chickenpox were by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results Of 94 (60.0%) suspected cases, 56 had mpox, whom 16 (28.6%) coinfection. The median age 29 years (interquartile range, 20–37 years), 24 men (60.7%), 6 (10.7%) bisexual, 5 (8.9%) died....
Background: Workers anywhere are exposed to assault at the workplace and worst affected service providers. Globally, highest incidence occurs among health-care workers (HCWs) it is a hazard. Aim: This review article investigating burden of violence against HCWs in Nigeria. Materials Methods: To provide evidence HCWs, narrative pertinent papers on (WPV) Nigeria was conducted using databases PubMed, Ajol, Google Scholar. We found that high health sector. It further worsened by conflict...
Background: Cardiovascular disease cases are on the increase despite many standard medical practices. Some disorders have been successfully treated by medicinal plants.
 Aim: The current study was designed to assess chemotherapeutic propensity of Parkia biglobosa against potassium bromate-induced cardiotoxicity.
 Methodology: Using a soxhlet extractor with ethanol as solvent, P. extracted. Twenty-four mature male Wistar rats were randomly divided into groups A, B, C, and D after...
Background: Parkia biglobosa seed has been reported to enhance sperm quality. Thus, this study sought assess its ability in attenuating KBrO3-induced abnormalities.
 Methodology: P. was extracted with soxhlet extractor 95% ethanol as the solvent. Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats were acclimatized under laboratory conditions and randomly grouped into A, B, C D. Group A given distilled water orally. Animals groups D administered 100 mg/kg body weight of potassium bromate, but also...
Background: African locust bean is used for medicinal purposes in countries the treatment of various diseases. However, no study has reported its ameliorative effect on sex hormones perturbations. This study, therefore, sought to investigate preventive against potassium bromate-induced perturbation hormones.
 Methodology: was extracted with soxhlet extractor ethanol as solvent. Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats were acclimatized under laboratory conditions and randomly grouped into A,...
This article investigates the escalating occurrence of zoonotic diseases in Africa, attributing their spread to climate change and human activities. Africa's unique combination biodiversity, reliance on animal husbandry, swift urbanization heightens its susceptibility. Climate disrupts ecosystems habitats, intensifying human-wildlife interactions. Urbanization, inadequate sanitation, insufficient healthcare infrastructure further facilitate disease spread. Climate-induced displacement adds...
Background: Parkia biglobosa seed has been reported to possess hepatoperotective potential. Therefore, this study sought investigate its ability in ameliorating KBrO3-induced hepatotoxicity.
 Methodology: P. was extracted with soxhlet extractor 95% ethanol as the solvent. Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats were acclimatized under laboratory conditions and randomly grouped into A, B, C D. Group A given distilled water orally. Animals groups D administered 100 mg/kg body weight of...
Background: Potassium bromate (KBrO3) has been utilized extensively to sterilize water, dye hair, oxidize food, add bread dough as a maturing agent, and condition wheat dough, thereby entering into human body. It claimed cause number of toxicities including nephrotoxicity.
 Aim: This study, therefore, sought investigate the nephro-protective efficacy African locust bean (ALB) seed against potassium bromate-induced renal damage.
 Methodology: Using soxhlet extractor with ethanol...
Majority of reports Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 have come from Europe and North America, a paucity cases in the Asia-Pacific region Africa. The Africa is contrast demographics series New York, Paris UK which reported that children African ancestry accounted for 40%, 57% 75%, respectively all MIS-C. With global trend higher prevalence MIS-C ancestry, enhanced surveillance awareness this syndrome therefore important as previous current observations...
Monkeypox (MPX) is a re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by the MPX virus (MPXV), member of orthopoxvirus genus poxviridae family. Before 2022, local transmission was essentially limited to rainforest regions Central and West Africa where known be endemic1. The MPXV large DNA that very stable more efficient than many RNA viruses at detecting repairing mutations. This makes less prone higher transmissibility unlike such as SARS-CoV-22. Prior 2022 outbreak, two distinct clades were recognized:...
Background: The coronavirus 2019 pandemic (COVID-19) elicited in various populations, diverse psycho-behavioral responses. COVID Stress Scales (CSS) was developed and validated the general population, among US Canadian adults, response to COVID-19 pandemic. Expectedly, population-specific variations are likely, hence, need validate psychometrically sound instruments across cultures populations.
 Aim: To determine factor structure reliability estimates of CSS participants with chronic,...