- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Health and Surgery
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
Institute of Human Virology
2024-2025
Center for Health and Gender Equity
2022
Background Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 can directly impact healthcare workers’ (HCWs) services efforts to contain the spread of disease. This study assessed KAP among HCWs (laboratorians, doctors, nurses pharmacists) in Nigeria from August December 2022. Method A facility-based cross-sectional was conducted on 1341 7 facilities across 3 states Nigeria. were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. structured questionnaire including sociodemographic...
Overweight and obesity are currently an epidemic affecting both developed developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has a double burden of being underweight obese recently been battling alarming increase in the prevalence overweight. This study investigates predictors overnutrition among married women reproductive age Nigeria using socioecological model (SEM) as framework. The hypothesizes that Southern region will have higher than Northern region. 2018 Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) was...
<title>Abstract</title> Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major global health threat, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where Nigeria has prevalence exceeding 8%. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, inadequate coverage and lack awareness have resulted high rates chronic infections HBV-attributable liver disease. The study aimed to raise HBV across various communities enroll participants for screening vaccination. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted 16 districts Abuja...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major global health threat, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where Nigeria has prevalence exceeding 8%. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, inadequate coverage and lack awareness have resulted high rates chronic infections HBV-attributable liver disease. The study aimed to raise HBV, enroll participants for HBV screening, determine across various communities, vaccinate negative cases link positive care. A cross-sectional was conducted 16 districts...
Context: The transmission of COVID-19 was reported to have started at a Seafood Market in Wuhan, China predominantly through droplets from coughing and sneezing. Gatherings like schools, religious worship centers as well market places are usually densely populated congested thereby facilitating the spread virus via droplets. This research aims explore gatherings markets. Evidence Acquisition: Literature search available evidences conducted on biomedical databases such PubMed Google Scholar...
Background: We characterized baseline laboratory data of patients to identify priority treatment areas, most affected populations, anticipated clinical complications and assessed the potential burden retention in care Jos, Plateau State—North Central Nigeria. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional design from January 2004 December 2005 at Faith Alive Foundation (FAF). All participants were HIV-positive underwent pre-antiretroviral therapy counseling based on national antiretroviral (ART)...
BACKGROUND: With the resumption of physical learning activities across Nigeria's higher education institutions, tertiary-level students, a prioritized group according to WHO SAGE in deployment COVID-19 vaccines, face circumstances that necessitate widespread vaccination coverage among them. This is critical view vaccine hesitancy attitude and low has been reported this subpopulation larger Nigerian populace. Surmounting these barriers necessary achieving successful national program for...
Background: With the resumption of physical learning activities across Nigeria's higher education institutions, tertiary-level students, a priority group in deployment COVID-19 vaccines according to WHO SAGE, face circumstances that necessitate widespread vaccination coverage among them. This study aimed assess Nigerian undergraduate students' knowledge, coverage, and barriers vaccination. Method: A cross-sectional survey undergraduates was conducted October 2021, using an online...