A5012699850- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Health Care Issues
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Bayero University Kano
2015-2025
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
2015-2025
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
2023-2025
African Population and Health Research Center
2024
Ministry of Health
2024
University of Iowa
2024
University of Edinburgh
2024
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2022-2023
University of Washington
2022-2023
Veterans Health Administration
2022
In Nigeria, several challenges have been reported within the health sector, especially in training, funding, employment, and deployment of workforce. We aimed to review recent workforce crises Nigerian sector identify key underlying causes provide recommendations toward preventing and/or managing potential future Nigeria.We conducted a scoping literature search PubMed studies on governance Nigeria. A critical analysis, with extended commentary, (2010-2016) system Nigeria was conducted.The is...
<b>Sara Cooper and colleagues</b> argue that a better understanding of the complex sociopolitical drivers distrust in vaccination will increase potential social media to rebuild vaccine confidence
Diphtheria, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, remains a serious public health threat in areas with low vaccination coverage, despite global declines due to widespread immunization and improved clinical management. A major outbreak Nigeria from 2022 2023 underscored the persistent risk regions inadequate vaccination. This study aims assess transmission dynamics of diphtheria Kano State, epicenter outbreak, estimating key epidemiological parameters, including generation time (GT),...
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death in much sub-Saharan Africa despite available effective treatment. Prompt initiation TB treatment and access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) vital the success control. We assessed time mortality after onset using data from large centre Nigeria.We analysed retrospective cohort patients that commenced between January 2010 December 2014 Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. estimated rates per person-months at risk (pm). Cox proportional hazards model...
Gambo Aliyu and colleagues describe an approach to eradicating polio in Northern Nigeria by engaging Muslim clerics influencing community perceptions. Please see later the article for Editors' Summary
With over 200 million people, 50% of Nigeria's population comprises women reproductive age (15-49 years), making Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) invaluable in achieving SDGs 3 5 on health well-being gender equality, respectively. Although indices have improved the past two decades, some critical gaps must be closed. We examined SRHR trends Nigeria using Nigerian DHS data sets spanning 2003-2018. Key indicators included contraceptive prevalence, skilled assistance during...
Abstract Background Post sexual-based violence (SBV) services are crucial for mitigating SBV-induced consequences. However, these reportedly rare and often underutilized, particularly by young women in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to explore the barriers facilitators accessing post-SBV among (18–24 years) attending higher education institutions Nigeria. Methods An online survey, using a piloted questionnaire, was administered purposive sample of 114 participants recruited from social...
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) have an increased risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Aims/objectives: We aim examine the utilisation and outcome post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for both HIV hepatitis B (HBV) among HCWs. Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted in tertiary hospital North-Western Nigeria. reviewed data on or HBV PEP given HCWs between 2004 2016. Results: A total 115 presented during period. Intern doctors were most exposed group (40/115;...
Objective: The objective of the study is to determine prevalence and factors associated with depression in HIV/AIDS patients aged 15–25 years Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria. Method: descriptive cross-sectional, was carried out over a period 16 weeks at population included age bracket admitted into hospital's medical wards, those attending clinic. Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HAD) administered respondents screen for depression. Those who scored 8 above were assessed...
Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are a global problem and major public health concern in hospitals throughout the world. Quantification of HAI is needed developing countries; hence we describe results 2-year surveillance data tertiary hospital Nigeria.This study review using secondary collected at referral center northwestern Nigeria. The was forms modeled based on Centre for Disease Control (CDC) protocol. Descriptive statistics were used to present as frequencies percentages.518 patients...
Background: Although understanding implementation context is essential, there a dearth of research on how to systematically explore it in quality improvement (QI) programs. Therefore, this study, we used the consolidated framework for (CFIR) guide systematic evaluation an ongoing QI program order generate rapid site-specific feedback that can be improve subsequent plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles.Methods: Formative cross-case was conducted using convergent mixed methods design. The study five...