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Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria
medRxiv, 2020 A novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, emerged from the Wuhan city of China at the end of 2019, causing devastating public health and socio-economic burden around the world.
E. Iboi +3 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Diabetes Therapy, 2018 IntroductionThere has been no nationwide health (diabetes) survey in Nigeria since 1992, when a diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence of 2.2% was reported. We aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for DM in Nigeria by performing a systematic ...
A. Uloko +7 more
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Metagenomic sequencing at the epicenter of the Nigeria 2018 Lassa fever outbreak
Science, 2019 Mobile detection of Lassa virus Lassa fever is a hemorrhagic viral disease endemic to West Africa. Usually, each year sees only a smattering of cases reported, but hospitalized patients risk a 15% chance of death. Responding to fears that a 10-fold surge
L. E. Kafetzopoulou +70 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 INTRODUCTION: It has been estimated that about 11.8% of the Nigerians suffer serious fungal infections annually. A high index of suspicion with early diagnosis and institution of appropriate therapy significantly impacts on the morbidity and mortality of
Rita Oladele +11 more
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Serum trace metals in Pre-Eclamptic Nigerians
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Background: The role of trace metals in Pathogenesis of Pre-eclampsia has received insufficient attention in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: We examined the effect of serum levels of some trace metals; selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co)
Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha
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Population Medicine, 2020 Introduction Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) has proven to be a public health problem. The problem is even worse among vulnerable groups like non-smoking children and adolescents. There is limited information on SHS exposure among Nigerian adolescents;
Omotayo F. Fagbule, Mary E. Osuh
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Environmental pollution, economic growth and institutional quality: exploring the nexus in Nigeria
Management of environmental quality, 2020 Purpose Interaction between environmental pollution and economic growth determines the achievement of the green growth objective of developing economies.
Samuel Egbetokun +5 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 INTRODUCTION: displacement predisposes to deprivation and hunger and consequently malnutrition. In Nigeria, information on anthropometric characteristics and associated factors among displaced under-five children is important to strengthen strategies to ...
Samson Olufunminiyi Idowu +4 more
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Estimating healthcare resource needs for COVID-19 patients in Nigeria
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 INTRODUCTION: Continuous assessment of healthcare resources during the COVID-19 pandemic will help in proper planning and to prevent an overwhelming of the Nigerian healthcare system.
Adeteju Ogunbameru +8 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 The interconnectedness of oral, mental, sexual, and reproductive health (OMSRH) in adolescence lends itself to the exploration of novel approaches to facilitate comprehensive access of this population to the relevant health services.
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan +5 more
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