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 | Saheed GidadoEpidemiologist, DNC NSTOP, AFENET Verified email at afenet.net Cited by 1452 |
Outbreak of fatal childhood lead poisoning related to artisanal gold mining in northwestern Nigeria, 2010
Background: In May 2010, a team of national and international organizations was
assembled to investigate children's deaths due to lead poisoning in villages in northwestern …
assembled to investigate children's deaths due to lead poisoning in villages in northwestern …
[HTML][HTML] An evaluation of psychological distress and social support of survivors and contacts of Ebola virus disease infection and their relatives in Lagos, Nigeria: a …
Abstract Background By September 2014, an outbreak of Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in West
African countries of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal and Nigeria, had recorded over …
African countries of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal and Nigeria, had recorded over …
[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of hepatitis B infection in Nigeria: A national survey
AT Olayinka, A Oyemakinde, MS Balogun… - The American journal …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection accounts for about 1 million deaths worldwide annually.
This study was to determine the prevalence, distribution of HBV, and factors associated with …
This study was to determine the prevalence, distribution of HBV, and factors associated with …
Implementing the routine immunisation data module and dashboard of DHIS2 in Nigeria, 2014–2019
F Shuaib, AB Garba, E Meribole, S Obasi, A Sule… - BMJ global …, 2020 - gh.bmj.com
In 2010, Nigeria adopted the use of web-based software District Health Information System,
V. 2 (DHIS2) as the platform for the National Health Management Information System. The …
V. 2 (DHIS2) as the platform for the National Health Management Information System. The …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of routine immunization coverage in Bungudu, Zamfara state, northern Nigeria, may 2010
Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study. We sampled 450 children aged 12-23
months. We interviewed mothers of these children using structured questionnaire to collect …
months. We interviewed mothers of these children using structured questionnaire to collect …
[HTML][HTML] Public knowledge, perception and source of information on Ebola virus disease–Lagos, Nigeria; September, 2014
Background: The first ever outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Nigeria was declared in
July, 2014. Level of public knowledge, perception and adequacy of information on EVD …
July, 2014. Level of public knowledge, perception and adequacy of information on EVD …
Factors affecting access to information on routine immunization among mothers of under 5 children in Kaduna State Nigeria, 2015
L Taiwo, S Idris, A Abubakar, P Nguku… - Pan African Medical …, 2017 - ajol.info
Introduction: immunization is one of the most effective interventions to prevent disease and
early child death. A substantial number of children worldwide do not complete immunization …
early child death. A substantial number of children worldwide do not complete immunization …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, care-seeking behavior, and factors associated with patient delay among newly-diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients, Federal Capital …
Methods We enrolled 160 newly-diagnosed pulmonary TB patients in six directly observed
treatment short course (DOTS) hospitals in FCT in a cross-sectional study. We used a …
treatment short course (DOTS) hospitals in FCT in a cross-sectional study. We used a …
[HTML][HTML] A cholera outbreak in a rural north central Nigerian community: an unmatched case-control study
CC Dan-Nwafor, U Ogbonna, P Onyiah, S Gidado… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Cholera remains a disease of public health importance in Nigeria associated
with high morbidity and mortality. In November 2014, the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and …
with high morbidity and mortality. In November 2014, the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and …
Polio eradication in Nigeria and the role of the National Stop Transmission of Polio program, 2012–2013
To strengthen the Nigeria polio eradication program at the operational level, the National
Stop Transmission of Polio (N-STOP) program was established in July 2012 as a …
Stop Transmission of Polio (N-STOP) program was established in July 2012 as a …