A5018430416- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Ethics in medical practice
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Travel-related health issues
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Parasites and Host Interactions
University of Ibadan
2016-2025
Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University
2024-2025
Ekiti State University
2012-2021
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2020
University College Hospital, Ibadan
2020
Neurological Surgery
2020
University of Basel
2016-2017
Walden University
2017
University of Toronto
2007
V accination is a crucial tool for preventing and controlling disease, but its use has been plagued by controversies worldwide [1][2][3][4][5][6].In this article, I look at the controversy surrounding immunization program against polio in Nigeria, which three states northern Nigeria 2003 boycotted campaign.I discuss problems caused boycott, implications, how it was resolved.Finally, make recommendations future to prevent similar situation from arising. MethodsFor consulted relevant books,...
Although stunting reduction at the national level in Nigeria has been modest recent decades, especially considering country's rapid economic growth, there is much subnational variation. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with declining prevalence those states where most progress made between 2008 and 2018. This mixed-methods included quantitative analysis household survey data using regression-based Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition a change mean height-for-age z-score...
Abstract COVID‐19, caused by a novel coronavirus named SARS‐CoV‐2, was identified in December 2019, Wuhan, China. It first confirmed sub‐Saharan Africa Nigeria on 27 February 2020 and has since spread quickly to all African countries, causing more than 111,309 cases 2,498 deaths as of 03 June 2020. The lessons learned during the recent Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks some countries were expected shape influence region’s responses COVID‐19 pandemic. However, challenges associated with...
The World Health Organization recommends that malaria treatment be based on demonstration of the infecting Plasmodium parasite specie. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are recommended at community points care because they accurate and rapid. We report parasitological results in a study selected rural communities 3 African countries. In Nigeria, health workers (CHWs) performed RDTs (SD-Bioline) thick blood smears all children suspected to have malaria. RDT-positive able swallow received...
Malaria-endemic countries are encouraged to increase, expedite, and standardize care based on parasite diagnosis treat confirmed malaria using oral artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) or rectal artesunate plus referral when patients unable take medication. In 172 villages in 3 African countries, trained community health workers (CHWs) assessed diagnosed children aged between 6 months years rapid histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)-based diagnostic tests (RDTs). Patients coming for who...
Background: Rapid and accurate diagnosis is necessary for the management of schistosomiasis in endemic areas.Objective: To assess burden urogenital diagnostic efficiency morbidity indicators disease an rural community Nigeria.Methods: A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted. Urine samples 487 pupils were screened microscopically S. haematobium tested haematuria proteinuria using chemical reagent strips.Results: The prevalence intensity infection 57.1% 45.0 eggs/10 mL urine...
The current mpox outbreak has challenged previous understanding of the disease, with human-to-human transmission being a significant mode transmission, particularly among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex (GBMSM). A knowledge gap exists on MSM's experiences in Nigeria's restrictive sociolegal context. This study explored awareness, knowledge, MSM Lagos, Nigeria, through 28 in-depth interviews. We analysed interview transcripts thematically. Findings showed low awareness MSM, prefer...
Many simple, affordable and effective disease control measures have had limited impact due to poor access especially by the poorer populations (urban rural) inadequate community participation. A proven strategy address problem of health interventions is Community Directed Interventions (CDI) approach, which has been used successfully in rural areas. This study was carried out assess resources for use a CDI delivering poorly-served urban communities Ibadan, Nigeria.A formative eight Ibadan...
Community health workers (CHWs) are an important element of care provision for a wide range conditions, but their turnover rate is high. Many studies have been conducted on workers' motivation, focusing formal sector staff not CHWs. Although CHWs easy to recruit, motivating and retaining them service delivery difficult. This article investigates factors influencing CHW motivation retention in delivery. Quantitative qualitative data were collected identify the key favoring as well those...
The World Health Organization recommends that all malaria management be based on parasitological identification. We monitored performance of trained community health workers (CHWs) in adhering to this recommendation restrict artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) positive rapid diagnostic test (RDT)-confirmed cases children 3 malaria-endemic sub-Saharan African countries. In 33 villages Burkina Faso, 45 Nigeria, and 84 Uganda, 265 CHWs were over a minimum days diagnose using RDTs...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic control strategies disrupted the smooth delivery of essential health services (EHS) globally. Limited evidence exists on systems lens approach to analyzing challenges encountered in maintaining EHS during pandemic. This study aimed identify system and document mitigation adaptations made across geopolitical zones (GPZs) Nigeria. Methods national qualitative survey key actors six GPZs Nigeria involved ten states Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which...
Global re-emergence of the zoonotic viral disease, Mpox (Monkeypox) has drawn global attention, leading to its declaration as a Public Health Emergency International Concern (PHEIC) by World Organisation (WHO) in July 2022. Nigeria is spotlight identified for disease outbreak, with attention on transmission non-endemic nations. With country's healthcare challenges, care seeking practices particularly amongst low-income urban informal settlement populations are diverse – presenting challenges...
Abstract The quantity and complexity of scientific technological information provided to policymakers have been on the rise for decades. Yet little is known about how provide science advice legislatures, even though widely acknowledged as valuable decision-making in many policy domains. We asked academics, advisers, from both developed developing nations identify, review refine, then rank most pressing research questions legislative (LSA). Experts generally agree that state evidence poor,...
During outbreaks, uncertainties experienced by affected communities can influence their compliance to government guidance on public health. Communicators and authorities are, hence, encouraged acknowledge address such uncertainties. However, in the midst of health crises, it become difficult define identify that are most relevant address. We analyzed data COVID-19-related from four socio-economic contexts explore how people's perception of, response Risk Communication Community Engagement...
Despite the widely documented evidence that family support improves adherence to HIV treatment, some studies have reported no benefit or even a negative association between and adherence. This study reexamined role of in treatment find out circumstances under which for tuberculosis coinfected patients promotes hinders Cross River State, Nigeria. We conducted eight focus group discussions (FGDs) four case histories with patients. In addition, 21 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were with: 8...
Use of community health workers (CHWs) to increase access diagnosis and treatment malaria is recommended by the World Health Organization. The present article reports on training performance CHWs in applying these recommendations. Two hundred seventy-nine were trained for 3–5 days Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Uganda, 19 certified diagnose treat only uncomplicated 235 both severe malaria. Almost 1 year after training, 220 assessed using standard checklists facility staff responses as reference...
BackgroundThe efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and rectal artesunate for severe malaria in children is proven. However, acceptability a package interventions that included use rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), ACTs, when provided by community health workers (CHWs) uncertain. This study assessed CHWs case management using RDTs, artesunate.
To participate in health research, there is a need for well-administered informed consent. Understanding of consent, especially international influenced by the participants' understanding information and meaning attached to communicated them regarding purpose procedure research. Incorrect power differential between researcher participants may lead becoming victims harmful research procedures. Meningitis epidemics Kano early 1996 led response from drug companies, Pfizer, as well humanitarian...
This article discusses the appropriateness of western bioethics in African setting. It focuses on decision-making process regarding participation health research as a contested boundary international discourse. An ethnomethodological approach is used to explain ethics, and ethic applied community. HIV/AIDS surveillance project case study explore concept communitarianism. The argues that what exists Africa communal or social autonomy opposed individual West. As result, applying involving...
Perception is fundamental in the fight against stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). generally influences discriminatory attitudes towards PLHIV which exacerbates their problems and quickens degeneration disease from HIV to AIDS. This study examined Anambra people's perception knowledge goal creating on these issues order design effective intervention programmes reduction social associated pandemic. The was carried out Idemmili North Oyi local government areas State....
Human errors in healthcare delivery pose serious threats to patients undergoing treatment. While clinical concern is growing response, there need report social and behavioural context of the problem Nigeria.To examine patients' knowledge perceived reactions medical errors.A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire used collect data from 269 in-patients 10 In-Depth Interviews were among health caregivers University Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.Majority...