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Factors associated with health-seeking patterns among internally displaced persons in complex humanitarian emergency, Northeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Conflict and Health, 2023
Background Currently, over two million persons are internally displaced because of the complex humanitarian emergency in Nigeria’s northeast region. Due to crowded and unsanitary living conditions, the risk of communicable disease transmission, morbidity,
Saheed Gidado, Melton Musa, Ahmed Ibrahim Ba’aba, Lilian Akudo Okeke, Patrick M Nguku, Idris Suleman Hadejia, Isa Ali Hassan, Ibrahim Muhammad Bande, Martins Onuoha, Gideon Ugbenyo, Ntadom Godwin, Rabi Usman, Jibrin Idris Manu, Abede Momoh Mohammed, Muhammad Maijawa Abdullahi, Mohammed Isa Bammami, Pekka Nuorti, Salla Atkins   +17 more
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Perinatal mortality trends in Kwekwe District in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, 2017 – 2020: A Secondary Data Analysis

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2023
Introduction: Perinatal mortality comprises of the total number of stillbirths and deaths within the first seven days of life. Kwekwe District reported a 59.92% increase in perinatal deaths from 247 in 2017 to 395 in 2020.
Nyashadzashe Cosmas Makova, Mary Muchekeza, Notion Tafara Gombe, Addmore Chadambuka, Tsitsi Patience Juru, Mufuta Tshimanga   +5 more
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Factors associated with a malaria outbreak at Tongogara refugee camp in Chipinge District, Zimbabwe, 2021: a case–control study

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among forcibly displaced populations, including refugees, approximately two-thirds of whom reside in malaria endemic regions.
Kudzai Patience Takarinda, Simon Nyadundu, Emmanuel Govha, Notion Tafara Gombe, Addmore Chadambuka, Tsitsi Juru, Mufuta Tshimanga   +6 more
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Routine immunization community surveys as a tool for guiding program implementation in Kaduna state, Nigeria 2015–2016

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Routine childhood immunization remains an important strategy for achieving polio eradication and maintaining a polio-free world. To address gaps in reported administrative coverage data, community surveys were conducted to verify coverage, and
Terna I. Nomhwange, Faisal Shuaib, Fiona Braka, Sambo Godwin, Usman Kariko, Umeh Gregory, Sisay G. Tegegne, Bassey Okposen, Chima Onoka   +8 more
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Epidemiological description of and response to a large yellow fever outbreak in Edo state Nigeria, September 2018 - January 2019

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Edo State Surveillance Unit observed the emergence of a disease with “no clear-cut-diagnosis”, which affected peri-urban Local Government Areas (LGAs) from September 6 to November 1, 2018.
E. Nwachukwu William, John Oladejo, Chinenye Mary Ofoegbunam, Chimezie Anueyiagu, Festus Dogunro, Sandra Okwudili Etiki, Botson Iliya Dachung, Celestina Obiekea, Bukola Aderoju, Kayode Akanbi, Idayat Temitope Adeyemi, Gboyega Adekunle Famokun, Obi Emelife, Irowa Williams Osamwonyi, Chinwe Lucia Ochu, Alice Abiode, Faith Ireye, Martins Chukwuji, Oladipupo Ipadeola, Musa Saiki, Ifeanyi Okudo, Dorathy Nwodo, Joseph Avuwa Oteri, Elsie Ilori, Nwando Mba, Chikwe Ihekweazu   +25 more
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A comparative assessment of cold chain management using the outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived polio virus type 2 as a surrogate marker in Oyo State, Nigeria-2019

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Inspite of demonstrable evidence of the preventive and protective ability of vaccines to reduce the outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases, there are still some significant disease outbreaks recorded in our communities.
Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde, Muideen Babatunde Olatunji, Olugbade Robertson Omotajo, Olukorede Ifedolapo Ikwunne, Zainab Hamzat, Sunday Thomas Sola   +5 more
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Are children on track with their routine immunization schedule in a fragile and protracted conflict state of South Sudan? A community-based cross-sectional study

BMC Pediatrics, 2022
Objectives The objective of this study was to assess if children aged 0–23 months in a conflict-affected state of South Sudan were on track with their immunization schedule and to identify predisposing factors that affected this study population from ...
Israel Oluwaseyidayo Idris, Janet Tapkigen, Germaine Kabutaulaka, Gabriel Omoniyi Ayeni, Francis Ifeanyi Ayomoh, Justin Geno Obwoya   +5 more
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Research and application of response characteristics of mine transient electromagnetic perspective detection technology

Meitan xuebao
Aiming at the difficulty in detecting concealed geological isomers using conventional geophysical method in ultra-wide coal working face, the electromagnetic response mechanism of mine transient electromagnetic (TEM) perspective detection with opposite ...
Maofei LI, Zhihai JIANG, Shucai LIU, Xuerui TONG, Shangbin CHEN, Zhaofeng GAO, Qi DAI   +6 more
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A Process Evaluation of the Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Program in Sanyati District, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe 2019

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2023
Introduction: The Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is a public health program dedicated to reducing mortality due to TB through early screening for active TB among people who are HIV-positive and early initiation on IPT of all who are eligible.
Chamunorwa Mhembe, Daniel Chirundu, Cleophas Chimbetete, Notion Tafara Gombe, Tsitsi Patience Juru, Addmore Chadambuka, Gerald Shambira, Mufuta Tshimanga   +7 more
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Decentralized Immunization Monitoring: Lessons Learnt from a Pilot Implementation in Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, Nigeria

Vaccines
Background: Immunization coverage in Nigeria is low, with many children missing out on important lifesaving vaccines. To enable a better understanding of contextual factors towards increasing uptake, we piloted a Decentralized Immunization Monitoring ...
Adam Attahiru, Yahaya Mohammed, Fiyidi Mikailu, Hyelshilni Waziri, Ndadilnasiya Endie Waziri, Mustapha Tukur, Bashir Sunusi, Mohammed Nasir Mahmoud, Nancy Vollmer, William Vargas, Yusuf Yusufari, Gustavo Corrêa, Heidi W. Reynolds, Teemar Fisseha, Talatu Buba Bello, Moreen Kamateeka, Adefisoye Oluwaseun Adewole, Musa Bello, Imam Wada Bello, Sulaiman Etamesor, Joseph J. Valadez, Patrick Nguku   +21 more
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