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Cholera outbreak in some communities in North-East Nigeria, 2019: an unmatched case–control study

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Cholera, a diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, transmitted through fecal contamination of water or food remains an ever-present risk in many countries, especially where water supply, sanitation, food safety, and hygiene ...
Idowu O. Fagbamila, Muhammad A. Abdulkarim, Mabel K. Aworh, Belinda Uba, Muhammad S. Balogun, Patrick Nguku, Ajibji Y. Gandi, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Emmanuel C. Okolocha, Jacob K. P. Kwaga, Ndadilnasiya E. Waziri   +10 more
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Characteristics of COVID-19 cases and factors associated with their mortality in Katsina State, Nigeria, April-July 2020

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2021
Introduction: COVID-19 was first detected in Daura, Katsina State, Nigeria on 4 April 2020. We characterized the cases and outlined factors associated with mortality.
Suleiman Idris Ahmad, Kabir Suleiman, Bello Umar Ibrahim, Shamsuddeen Suleiman Yahaya, Kabir Mustapha, Ibrahim Muhammad Kaita, Suleiman Ahmed Haladu, Bello Suleiman Abdullahi, Augustine Olajide Dada, Suleiman S Bashi, Adamu D Dawud, Ahmed Tijani Abubakar, Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba, Chukwuma Umeokonkwo, Abba Shehu, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Aisha Mamman, Dahiru Tukur, Lawal Ahmadu Kuki, Ali Takai Guda, Aisha Bukola Usman, Celestine Ameh, Kabir Sabitu   +22 more
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COVID-19 vaccine roll-out at the community level in developing countries: Lessons learnt from Cross River State, Nigeria

Public Health in Practice, 2022
Since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Nigeria in February 2020, the Country’s effort to curb the surge in cases and protect people from the disease was undeniable, as does Cross River State (CRS).
Chisom Emeka, Betta Edu, Janet Ekpenyong, Biniam Getachew, Joy Chabo, Umar Pella Abdurhaman, Nyambu Bernard Ntui, Ephraim Chukwu, Nsa Ekpenyong   +8 more
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Factors associated with contracting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus type-2 in Norton Town, Zimbabwe, 2021: a case-control study

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2022
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease of global public health concern. Norton Hospital recorded 120 people who tested positive for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) on Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase ...
Memory Chimsimbe, Pride Mucheto, Notion Tafara Gombe, Emmanuel Govha, Tsitsi Patience Juru, Maurice Omondi, Mufuta Tshimanga   +6 more
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COVID-19 Outbreak Investigation in a boarding school, Marondera district, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, 2020: A case-control study

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2022
Introduction: On the 23rd of November 2020, 14 days after the full re-opening of schools, a student from a boarding school in Mashonaland east province had an influenza-like illness which was confirmed as COVID-19.
Farai Josphas Chitiyo, Paul Farai Matsvimbo, Tsitsi Juru, Emmanuel Govha, Notion Gombe, Mufuta Tshimanga   +5 more
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Exposure to known COVID-19 infection risk factors among healthcare workers responding to COVID-19 outbreak in Lagos State, Nigeria-2020

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2021
Introduction: Globally, over 790,000 deaths of COVID-19 cases were reported by August 20, 2020, these numbers included healthcare workers (HCW). The high infection rate among HCW to COVID-19 is worrisome requiring countries to protect them.
Olugbenga Odukanmi, Muhammed Balogun, Olayinka Ilesanmi , Bisola Adebayo , Adetunji Adenekan, Oluwatosin Onasanya, Oyeladun Okunromade, Ugochukwu Madubueze, Chukwuma Umeokonkwo , Patrick Nguku   +9 more
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Determinants of improved data consistency across routine immunization data tools for health facilities in Kano State, Nigeria

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
INTRODUCTION: In this study, determinants of improved data consistency for routine immunization information at health facilities was measured to identify associated factors.
Adekunle Akerele, Ramatu Obansa, Oluwasegun Joel Adegoke, Suleiman Haladu, Olorunsogo Bidemi Adeoye, Nnamdi Usifoh, Sulaiman Etamesor, Belinda Uba, Ndadilnasiya Endie Waziri   +8 more
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Automated Mapping of Woody Debris over Harvested Forest Plantations Using UAVs, High-Resolution Imagery, and Machine Learning

Remote Sensing, 2019
Surveying of woody debris left over from harvesting operations on managed forests is an important step in monitoring site quality, managing the extraction of residues and reconciling differences in pre-harvest inventories and actual timber yields ...
Lloyd Windrim, Mitch Bryson, Michael McLean, Jeremy Randle, Christine Stone   +4 more
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The Epidemiology of Chickenpox in England, 2016–2022: An Observational Study Using General Practitioner Consultations

Viruses, 2023
Chickenpox is a common childhood disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV vaccination is not part of the UK childhood immunisation programme, but its potential inclusion is regularly assessed.
Megan Bardsley, Paul Loveridge, Natalia G. Bednarska, Sue Smith, Roger A. Morbey, Gayatri Amirthalingam, William H. Elson, Chris Bates, Simon de Lusignan, Daniel Todkill, Alex J. Elliot   +10 more
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Attitude and subjective wellbeing of non-compliant mothers to childhood oral polio vaccine supplemental immunization in Northern Nigeria

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Attitude and subjective well-being are important factors in mothers accepting or rejecting Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) supplemental immunization.
Gregory C. Umeh, Terna Ignatius Nomhwange, Anthony F. Shamang, Furera Zakari, Audu I. Musa, Paul M. Dogo, Victor Gugong, Neyu Iliyasu   +7 more
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