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Epidemiological comparison of the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, February 2020–April 2021

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  • Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaNigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Kelly Osezele Elimian Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaNigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaDepartment of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Ehimario Igumbor Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaOffice of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaSchool of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Lauryn Dunkwu Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Chijioke Kaduru Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaIQVIA, Abuja, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Olubunmi Omowunmi Olopha Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaNigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Dabri Olohije Ohanu Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaOffice of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Lilian Nwozor Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaNigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Emmanuel Agogo Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaResolve to Save Lives, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Olusola Aruna International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project, Global Operations, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Muhammad Shakir Balogun African Field Epidemiology Network, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Olaolu Aderinola Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Anthony Ahumibe Public Health Laboratory Services, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Chinedu Arinze Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Sikiru Olanrewaju Badaru Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • William Nwachukwu Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Augustine Olajide Dada African Field Epidemiology Network, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Cyril Erameh Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Khadeejah Hamza Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Tarik Benjamin Mohammed Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Nnaemeka Ndodo Public Health Laboratory Services, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Celestina Obiekea Public Health Laboratory Services, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Chinenye Ofoegbunam Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Oladipo Ogunbode Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Cornelius Ohonsi Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaNigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Ekaete Alice Tobin Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Rimamdeyati Yashe Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Afolabi Adekaiyaoja Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Michael C. Asuzu Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaDepartment of Community Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Rosemary Ajuma Audu Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaDepartment of Microbiology, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Muhammad Bashir Bello Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaCenter for Advanced Medical Research and Training, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Shaibu Oricha Bello Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Yusuf Yahaya Deeni Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaDepartment of Microbiology & Biotechnology, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Jigawa State, NigeriaCentre for Environmental and Public Health Research and Development, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Yahya Disu Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Gbenga Joseph Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Chidiebere Ezeokafor Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaNational Agency for the Control of AIDS, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Zaiyad Garba Habib Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaUniversity of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Christian Ibeh Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaDepartment of Community Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Ifeanyi Franklin Ike eHealth Africa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Emem Iwara Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaMaryland Global Initiatives Corporation, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Rejoice Kudirat Luka-Lawal Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Geoffrey Namara World Health Organization, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Tochi Okwor Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaNigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Lois Olajide Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Oluwafunke Olufemi Ilesanmi Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaWorld Health Organization, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Solomon Omonigho Department of Microbiology, University of Benin, Benin, Edo State, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Ferdinand Oyiri Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Koubagnine Takpa Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaJoint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS), Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Nkem Usha Ugbogulu Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Priscilla Ibekwe Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • John Oladejo Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Elsie Ilori Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Chinwe Lucia Ochu Prevention Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaNigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  • Chikwe Ihekweazu Nigeria COVID-19 Research Coalition, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaOffice of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria PubMed articlesGoogle scholar articles
  1. Correspondence to Dr Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande; akande.wuraola{at}gmail.com
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Akande OW, Elimian KO, Igumbor E, et al
Epidemiological comparison of the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, February 2020–April 2021

Publication history

  • Received August 3, 2021
  • Accepted October 24, 2021
  • First published November 18, 2021.
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November 18, 2021
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