A5001106666- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Disaster Response and Management
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Malaria Research and Control
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Ethics in Clinical Research
University of Liberia
2017-2024
African Field Epidemiology Network
2022-2024
Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research
2024
AID Atlanta
2023
North East University
2023
African Field Epidemiology Network
2014-2019
University of Ibadan
2015
Federal University of Agriculture
2013
The recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa has ravaged many lives. Effective containment this relies on prompt and effective coordination communication across various interventions; early detection response being critical to successful control. use information communications technology (ICT) active surveillance proved be but its been limited. Due the need for timeliness reporting discovery new EVD cases promptness response; it became imperative empower team members with...
On July 26, 2022, a pediatric nephrologist alerted The Gambia's Ministry of Health (MoH) to cluster cases acute kidney injury (AKI) among young children at the country's sole teaching hospital, and on August 23, MoH requested assistance from CDC. CDC epidemiologists arrived in Gambia, West African country, September 16 assist characterizing illness, describing epidemiology, identifying potential causal factors their sources. Investigators reviewed medical records interviewed caregivers...
The first ever outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Nigeria was declared July, 2014. Level public knowledge, perception and adequacy information on EVD were unknown. We assessed the preparedness level to adopt preventive behavior which is premised appropriate adequate information.We enrolled 5,322 respondents a community-based cross-sectional study. used interviewer-administered questionnaire collect data socio-demographic characteristics, EVD-related source information. performed...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic left countries to rapidly implement diverse and stringent public health measures without recourse mitigate its effect on the sustenance of routine healthcare services. This study described service disruption restoration strategies at 6 months into epidemic in Liberia. Methods Liberia, with 15 counties, has 839 facilities, one-third Montserrado County. A cross-sectional using a mixed approach - quantitative qualitative research concurrent...
Healthcare workers (HCWs) play pivotal roles in outbreak responses. Ebola virus disease (EVD) spread to Lagos, Nigeria, July 2014, infecting 11 HCWs (case fatality rate of 45%). This study was conducted during the assess HCWs' EVD-related knowledge and practices.A health facility-based cross-sectional among across Lagos State using stratified sampling technique. An interviewer-administered questionnaire administered elicit respondents' socio-demographic characteristics, practices. A...
The study assessed the risk of developing type 2 diabetes Mellitus in Ogun State, Nigeria.Finnish Medical Association score was administered across 25 communities facilitated by non-communicable disease clinics established under a World Diabetes Foundation project. Subjects high group had blood glucose estimated.58,567 respondents included 34,990 (59.6%) females and 23,667 (40.3%) males. Majority (61.2%) were between years 54 years. Considering waist circumference, (38.1%) (5.3%) males...
Background: An outbreak of Ebola disease was declared in Lagos, South West Nigeria, on 23rd July 2014. Later, the spread to south and eastern part country. The last cases occurred August 31, 2014 country certified be free 20th October, This paper describes experiences implications for Nigerian women.Subjects Methods: Identification listing contacts done Port Harcourt Enugu. Socio demographic information collected.Results: Women made up 55% 56.6% traced. Of 8 deaths reported 50.0% (4) were...
<ns5:p>Background Lassa fever (LF) is an endemic and immediately notifiable disease in Liberia, one laboratory confirmed case constitutes outbreak. We described the epidemiological characteristics hospital outcomes of LF cases hospitalized during 2022-2023 outbreak Liberia. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using routine surveillance data from Descriptive statistics were used to summarize log binomial regression assess association between mortality. Results total 439...
Introduction: lassa fever (LF) is endemic in Liberia and immediately reportable. Suspected cases are confirmed at the National Public Health Reference Laboratory. However, there limited information on trend factors associated with mortality. We described epidemiological characteristics of LF determined mortality from 2016 to 2021.
In Nigeria, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) is the recommended first line antimalarial medicine for uncomplicated malaria. However, health care providers still continue use of less efficacious medicines such as Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and chloroquine. We therefore determined preference ACT (PFA) factors associated with PFA among healthcare (HCP) in Lokoja, North-Central Nigeria well assessed providers' knowledge malaria case management.We conducted a cross-sectional study...
COVID-19 remains a serious disruption to human health, social, and economic existence. Reinfection with the virus intensifies fears raises more questions among countries, few documented reports. This study investigated cases of reinfection using patients' laboratory test results between March 2020 July 2021 in Liberia. Data obtained from Liberia's Ministry Health surveillance was analyzed Excel 365 ArcGIS Pro 2.8.2. Results showed that median interval 200 days (Range: 99-415), 13 out 5,459...
Introduction: in July 2014, Nigeria experienced an outbreak of Ebola virus disease following the introduction by ill Liberian Traveler. The Government with support Technical and Development Partners responded quickly effectively to contain outbreak. epidemiological profile that majorly affected two States country terms person, place time characteristics cases identified is hereby described.
Treatment success requires both a sustainable supply of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) to clinics and lifelong adherence treatment by patients. Poor medication may lead failure as result developing HIV resistance strains. Based on WHO 2014 guideline, over 26 million people will be additionally enrolled globally. Optimal identification patients with suboptimal for targeted intervention. The aim the study was determine predictors non-adherence ART.An unmatched 1:2 case-control 68 cases using...
An outbreak of Ebola virus disease occurred in Nigeria between July and September 2014. Contact tracing commenced Lagos, extended to Port Harcourt Enugu as the continued spread. A total 899 contacts were traced. enhanced immediate identification symptomatic contacts, some whom eventually became cases. could be challenging urban cities. However, use electronic technology, adequate logistics, highly skilled personnel facilitate successful containment outbreak. was certified free on 21st...
Introduction: Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by orthopoxyvirus. In Liberia, one confirmed case of monkeypox constitutes an outbreak. A District Surveillance Officer (DSO) Harper District, Maryland County reported suspected on December 5, 2017. We investigated to verify the diagnosis, identify source disease, assess magnitude outbreak, and implement evidence-based control measures.
Introduction: Monkeypox is a zoonotic virus disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although less severe. The last confirmed monkeypox case in Liberia was recorded 1970 from Grand Gedeh County. On June 23, 2017, Rivercess County Health Team received information Dodain District, about suspected that reported at the clinic on 19. We investigated verify report, confirm diagnosis, determine source and magnitude of disease, recommend evidence-based control prevention measures.
An essential component of a public health surveillance system is its ability to detect priority diseases which fall within the mandate officials at all levels. Early detection, reporting and response events help reduce burden mortality morbidity on communities. Analysis reliable data provides relevant information can enable implementation timely appropriate interventions. To ensure that resilient in place, World Health Organization (WHO) has provided guidelines for Integrated Disease...
Background: The spatial distribution of cases for infectious diseases that are environmentally driven, such as those water-borne and vector-borne transmission, reflect the combined effect an environmental heterogeneity disease dynamics. As such, patterns can be used to examine hypotheses on route transmission diseases. GIS was employed determine relationship exists in pattern cholera outbreak Egbeda LGA, Oyo state also predisposing factors area. Methods & Materials: Descriptive cross...
Introduction: Lassa fever (LF) causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide with estimated 3-5 million individuals being infected yearly. In West Africa, the disease is endemic in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea Liberia. Liberia recorded its first outbreak 1972. We determined knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) toward LF disease, to identify related transmission, determine differences KAP factors associated among adult populations non-endemic counties of
Introduction: Globally, 830 women die from pregnancy and childbirth daily. The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Liberia is 1072/100,000 live births. Maternal death a priority event Liberia, requiring immediate reporting. causes contributing factors of county-specific MMR are unknown. Therefore, data was analyzed to establish county MMR, identify major death.
The emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases highlights the need to have well-trained field epidemiologists who will be at forefront in fight against these diseases, especially during an outbreak. Training for outbreak investigation is most effective when participants can develop their competencies a practical exercise. To that end, this case study was based on measles conducted Liberia October 2015 by Frontline Field Epidemiology Program (FETP) residents, simulating steps perform...
<ns3:p>Background Lassa fever is an endemic and immediately notifiable disease in Liberia, one laboratory confirmed case constitutes outbreak. We described the epidemiological characteristics hospital outcome of cases hospitalized during 2022-2023 outbreak Liberia. Methods A cohort study was conducted using routine surveillance data from Descriptive statistics were used to summarize log binomial regression assess association between mortality. Results total 439 suspected reported. The median...
Introduction: The unpredictability of COVID-19 outbreak as it waxes, and wanes has led governments to different preventive measures. There were lockdowns, restriction movements, closure institutions which disrupted regular education trainings. In the developed world, this necessitated movement online rather than in-person. Online had not been well established in Liberia before outbreak. Therefore, restrictions resulted suspension training public health workforce, a critical component...