A5056189387- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Malaria Research and Control
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Disaster Response and Management
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Oral and gingival health research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Knowledge Management and Technology
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Federal Ministry of Health
2018-2025
African Field Epidemiology Network
2016-2022
Ahmadu Bello University
2021
National Space Research and Development Agency
2020
Niger State Ministry of Health
2020
The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology COVID-19 in Nigeria with a view generating evidence enhance planning and response strategies. A national surveillance dataset between 27 February 6 June 2020 retrospectively analysed, confirmatory testing for done by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). primary outcomes were cumulative incidence (CI) case fatality (CF). total 40 926 persons (67% 60 839) had complete records RT-PCR test across 35 states Federal Capital...
Objective Despite the increasing disease burden, there is a dearth of context-specific evidence on risk factors for COVID-19 positivity and subsequent death in Nigeria. Thus, study objective was to identify associated with testing positive fatality Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting surveillance laboratory centres 36 states Federal Capital Territory reporting data Nigeria Centre Disease Control. Participants Individuals who were investigated SARS-CoV-2 using real-time PCR during...
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm health systems across the globe. We aimed assess readiness of hospitals in Nigeria respond outbreak. Method Between April and October 2020, hospital representatives completed a modified World Health Organisation (WHO) checklist consisting 13 components 124 indicators. Readiness scores were classified as adequate (score ≥80%), moderate 50–79.9%) not ready <50%). Results Among 20 (17 tertiary three secondary) from all six...
Objectives COVID-19 vaccine was rolled out for the public in August 2021 Zamfara state, Northen Nigeria. We determined factors influencing acceptance. Settings executed a community-based analytical cross-sectional study during first 4 months of second phase (Oxford/AstraZeneca) mass vaccination campaign state. Participants used multistage sampling to select 910 household heads. Outcome measures semistructured electronic questionnaire collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, uptake...
The Joint External Evaluation tool is a World Health Organization-recommended method for evaluating countries' capacities under the International Regulations (2005) (IHR). It encompasses national preparedness assessment process public health threats and offers structured framework planning implementing effective response measures. A tailored approach necessary Nigeria's federated system of government, in which most constitutional requirements associated issues are decentralized to state...
Abstract Background Owing to crowded and unsanitary conditions, internally displaced persons (IDPs) have an increased risk of COVID-19 infection. Adoption preventive measures among this population is premised on accurate information, adequate knowledge, perception. We assessed knowledge perception investigated the association between measures, including vaccination IDPs in Northeast Nigeria. Methods conducted a cross-sectional study during July–December 2022 sampled 2,175 using stratified...
After the successful roll out of MenAfriVac, Nigeria has experienced sequential meningitis outbreaks attributed to meningococcus serogroup C (NmC). Zamfara State in North-western recently was at epicentre largest NmC outbreak 21st Century with 7,140 suspected cases and 553 deaths reported between December 2016 May 2017. The overall attack rate 155 per 100,000 population children 5-14 years accounted for 47% (3,369/7,140) cases. case fatality (CFR) among 5-9 10%, double that adults ≥ 30 (5%)....
every year in Nigeria 12,695 babies are born with neural tube defects. Folic acid reduces the risk of defect by about 50% among peri-conceptional users. We conducted this study to determine awareness and use folic women childbearing age Benue State, Nigeria.we a cross-sectional attending selected six secondary health facilities State using multi-stage sampling technique. interviewed 586 aged 15-49 years structured questionnaires obtain information on acid. performed univariate, bivariate...
Background The standard practice in treating uncomplicated malaria is to prescribe artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for only patients with positive test results. However, health workers (HWs) sometimes ACTs negative rapid diagnostic (mRDT) Available evidence on HWs perception of mRDT and their level compliance results Nigeria lacks adequate stratification by state context. We assessed factors influencing prescription Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional survey was...
Introduction Early diagnosis and prompt effective treatment is one of the pillars malaria control. Malaria case management guidelines recommend diagnostic testing before using Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) or microscopy this was adopted in Nigeria 2010. However, despite deployment mRDT, use mRDTs by health workers varies settings. This study set out to assess factors influencing utilisation mRDT among healthcare Zamfara State, Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional carried 306 selected multistage...
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are at high risk for COVID-19 transmission because of congested and unsanitary living conditions. vaccination is essential to build population immunity prevent severe disease among this population. We determined the prevalence factors associated with intention accept vaccine IDPs in Northeast Nigeria. This cross-sectional study, conducted during July-December 2022, included 1,537 unvaccinated from 18 camps. performed a complex sample survey analysis...
Introduction Noma is a rapidly spreading infection of the oral cavity which mainly affects young children. Without early treatment, it can have high mortality rate. Simple gingivitis warning sign for noma, and acute necrotizing first stage noma. The epidemiology noma not well understood. We aimed to understand prevalence all stages in hospitalised Methods conducted prospective observational study from 1 st June 24 th October 2021, enrolling patients aged 0 12 years who were admitted Anka...
Background: Cholera is an infection caused by Vibrio cholerae, which may lead to severe dehydration and death if not treated promptly. On August 31, 2015, the Kaduna Ministry of Health received a notification increase cases vomiting diarrhoea at Dusten-Abba in Zaria. A response Team was sent confirm outbreak, describe socio-demographic characteristics identify possible risk factors for outbreak.Methods: We defined according world health organization (WHO) criteria. conducted unmatched...
Background: Outbreaks of cholera are common in Nigeria, at week 40 this year, it has occurred 18 states (95 LGAs). Overall, 4542 cases been recorded, case fatality rate (CFR) 3.87%. An outbreak was reported Gajala community, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, Jigawa State, Nigeria on September 16th, 2015. We carried out an investigation to confirm, characterize, assess the magnitude and identify possible risk factors. Methods & Materials: descriptive characterization outbreak, active search...
event-based surveillance (EBS) is a method involving systematic and prompt data collection on incidents of public health importance, complements the current indicator-based system Integrated Disease Surveillance Response System (IDSR). It also promotes rapid assessment response to emergencies in Nigeria, although there lack information regarding status EBS among Public Health Stakeholders Nigeria; hence our study aimed assess awareness, availability, utility Nigerian stakeholders.we...
Introduction: climate change is a global public health problem that has affected the health, livelihoods, food productivity, water availability, and overall security of Nigerian people. We conducted this study to assess community perception adaptation strategies in Benue State contribute burden knowledge, policy change, awareness programs.
ObjectiveWe reviewed measles specific Integretaged Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) data from Nigeria over a five-year period to highlights its burden trends, make recommendations for improvements.IntroductionMeasles is vaccine preventable, highly transmissible viral infection that affects mostly under-five year children. The disease caused by Morbillivirus; member of the Paramyxovirus family.MethodsWe conducted secondary analysis IDSR records all States in January 2012 September...
Currently, over two million persons are internally displaced because of the complex humanitarian emergency in Nigeria's northeast region. Due to crowded and unsanitary living conditions, risk communicable disease transmission, morbidity, mortality among this population is high. This study explored patterns factors associated with health-seeking (IDPs) Nigeria inform strengthen surveillance response activities.In a cross-sectional conducted during June-October 2022, we employed stratified...
Event management systems (EMS) are key tools for epidemic intelligence, integrating surveillance signals and incident response, although international standards to inform development lacking. We describe the Nigeria Centre Disease Control Prevention (NCDC) SITAware, a software capable of operating with low internet bandwidth generate notifications, reports, spatiotemporal dashboards provide event-level data real-time accountability postevent learning. SITAware was enabled by local...
Introduction : Lassa hemorrhagic fever is caused by the virus. The disease endemic in Nigeria and many West African countries. recorded outbreak of from late 2015 to 2016. We described highlight trend morbidity mortality, make recommendation for future prevention. Methods we did a retrospective secondary data analysis line listed cases affected LGAs epidemiologic weeks 1-38 Data was obtained Epid division Center Disease Control (NCDC). Results total 837 98 deaths were within this period....