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Oluwatosin Wuraola AkandeWorld Health Organization Verified email at who.int Cited by 321 |
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 pandemic: A global health burden
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began in China with a group of
severe pneumonia cases, later identified to be caused by the severe acute respiratory …
severe pneumonia cases, later identified to be caused by the severe acute respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] A scoping review of facilitators and barriers influencing the implementation of surveillance and oral cholera vaccine interventions for cholera control in lower …
Background Cholera still affects millions of people worldwide, especially in lower-and
middle-income countries (LMICs). The Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) has …
middle-income countries (LMICs). The Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) has …
Influences of community engagement and health system strengthening for cholera control in cholera reporting countries
The 2030 Global Task Force on Cholera Control Roadmap hinges on strengthening the
implementation of multistranded cholera interventions, including community engagement …
implementation of multistranded cholera interventions, including community engagement …
Epidemiology, diagnostics and factors associated with mortality during a cholera epidemic in Nigeria, October 2020–October 2021: a retrospective analysis of national …
Objectives Nigeria reported an upsurge in cholera cases in October 2020, which then
transitioned into a large, disseminated epidemic for most of 2021. This study aimed to …
transitioned into a large, disseminated epidemic for most of 2021. This study aimed to …
Epidemiological comparison of the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, February 2020–April 2021
Background With reports of surges in COVID-19 case numbers across over 50 countries,
country-level epidemiological analysis is required to inform context-appropriate response …
country-level epidemiological analysis is required to inform context-appropriate response …
[HTML][HTML] Strengthening pathogen genomic surveillance for health emergencies: insights from the World Health Organization's regional initiatives
OW Akande, LL Carter, A Abubakar, R Achilla… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a rapid scale-up in the use of genomic
surveillance as a pandemic preparedness and response tool. As a result, the number of …
surveillance as a pandemic preparedness and response tool. As a result, the number of …
[HTML][HTML] Lassa fever: an evolving emergency in West Africa
Lassa fever remains endemic in parts of West Africa and continues to pose as a quiescent
threat globally. We described the background on Lassa fever, factors contributing to its …
threat globally. We described the background on Lassa fever, factors contributing to its …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 mortality rate and its associated factors during the first and second waves in Nigeria
COVID-19 mortality rate has not been formally assessed in Nigeria. Thus, we aimed to
address this gap and identify associated mortality risk factors during the first and second …
address this gap and identify associated mortality risk factors during the first and second …
Responding to a pandemic through social and behavior change communication: Nigeria's experience
CL Ochu, OW Akande, V Ihekweazu, C Kaduru… - Health …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Chinwe Lucia Ochu, Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, Vivianne Ihekweazu, Chijioke Kaduru,
Oreoluwa Akomolafe, Abiodun Egwuenu, Chimezie Anueyiagu, Jeremiah Agenyi, Ukwori …
Oreoluwa Akomolafe, Abiodun Egwuenu, Chimezie Anueyiagu, Jeremiah Agenyi, Ukwori …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of an m-Health intervention on the sexual and reproductive health of in-school adolescents: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Nigeria
Background The implementation of the country-wide comprehensive sexuality education
(CSE) curriculum among in-school adolescents remains abysmally low and mHealth-based …
(CSE) curriculum among in-school adolescents remains abysmally low and mHealth-based …