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Hand washing for preventing diarrhoea by Ejemot, R I, Ehiri, J E, Meremikwu, M M, Critchley, J A

“…Diarrhoea is a common cause of morbidity and a leading cause of death among children aged less than five years, particularly in low- and middle-income…”
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Interventions for improving attraction and retention of health workers in rural and underserved areas: a systematic review of systematic reviews by Esu, E B, Chibuzor, M, Aquaisua, E, Udoh, E, Sam, O, Okoroafor, S, Ongom, M, Effa, E, Oyo-Ita, A, Meremikwu, M

“…Global health workforce shortages exist with disparities in the skill mix and distribution of health workers. Rural and underserved populations are often…”
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Epidemiological trends of Lassa fever in Nigeria, 2018-2021 by Dalhat, Mahmood M, Olayinka, Adebola, Meremikwu, Martin M, Dan-Nwafor, Chioma, Iniobong, Akanimo, Ntoimo, Lorretta F, Onoh, Ikenna, Mba, Sandra, Ohonsi, Cornelius, Arinze, Chinedu, Esu, Ekpereonne B, Nwafor, Obinna, Oladipupo, Ipadeola, Onoja, Michael, Ilori, Elsie, Okonofua, Friday, Ochu, Chinwe L, Igumbor, Ehimario U, Adetifa, Ifedayo

“…Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever endemic in Nigeria. Improved surveillance and testing capacity have revealed in an increased number of reported cases…”
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Human resources for health governance and leadership strategies for improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: a narrative review by Effa, E, Arikpo, D, Oringanje, C, Udo, E, Esu, E, Sam, O, Okoroafor, S, Oyo-Ita, A, Meremikwu, M

“…Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are facing a crisis of human resources for health (HRH) attributed to poor governance and leadership that…”
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Multiple Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance polymorphisms identified in a pregnant woman with severe malaria and a concomitant spontaneous abortion in Cross River, Nigeria, West Africa by Oboh, Mary Aigbiremo, Faal, Fatou, Adeniji, Oluwagbemisola Elizabeth, Correa, Simon, Amawu, Anthony Uyimulam, Ogban, Ekon, Heinz, Eva, Hughes, Grant, Meremikwu, Martin M, Amambua-Ngwa, Alfred

“…The development of resistance by Plasmodium falciparum to anti-malarial drugs impedes any benefits of the drug. In addition, absence or delayed availability of…”
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Implementation of health workforce information systems: a review of eight sub-Saharan country experiences by Chibuzor, M, Arikpo, I, Aquaisua, E, Esu, E, Okoroafor, S C, Omar, S, Effa, E, Oyo-Ita, A, Meremikwu, M

“…Globally, one of the major problems facing health systems is an acute deficit of health workforce. To ensure equitable distribution and deployment of health…”
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Species Composition of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in Selected Forested Tourist Areas of Nigeria Endemic for Malaria by Oduwole, O. A., Oringanje, C. M., Oduola, A. O., Nwachuku, N. S., Meremikwu, M. M., Alaribe, A. A. A.

“…The study was carried out to determine relative abundance, species diversity, of Anopheles species (Diptera: Culicidae) in selected forested areas in Cross…”
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Assessing agreement of hemoglobin and three- fold conversion of hematocrit as methods for detecting anemia in children living in malaria-endemic areas of Calabar, Nigeria by Oduwole, O, Ameh, S, Esu, E, Oringanje, C, Meremikwu, J, Meremikwu, M

“…Background: One of the major causes of anemia, defined as the reduction in the level of hemoglobin or red blood cells (RBCs) in the blood, in children in…”
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Chemoprophylaxis and intermittent treatment for preventing malaria in children by Meremikwu, M M, Donegan, S, Esu, E

“…Malaria causes repeated illness in children living in endemic areas. Policies of giving antimalarial drugs at regular intervals (prophylaxis or intermittent…”
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Determinants of insecticide-treated net ownership and utilization among pregnant women in Nigeria by Ankomah, Augustine, Adebayo, Samson B, Arogundade, Ekundayo D, Anyanti, Jennifer, Nwokolo, Ernest, Ladipo, Olaronke, Meremikwu, Martin M

“…Malaria during pregnancy is a major public health problem in Nigeria leading to increase in the risk of maternal mortality, low birth weight and infant…”
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A comparison of all-cause and cause-specific mortality by household socioeconomic status across seven INDEPTH network health and demographic surveillance systems in sub-Saharan Africa by Coates, Matthew M., Kamanda, Mamusu, Kintu, Alexander, Arikpo, Iwara, Chauque, Alberto, Mengesha, Melkamu Merid, Price, Alison J., Sifuna, Peter, Wamukoya, Marylene, Sacoor, Charfudin N., Ogwang, Sheila, Assefa, Nega, Crampin, Amelia C., Macete, Eusebio V., Kyobutungi, Catherine, Meremikwu, Martin M., Otieno, Walter, Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Kafui, Marx, Andrew, Byass, Peter, Sankoh, Osman, Bukhman, Gene

“…Background: Understanding socioeconomic disparities in all-cause and cause-specific mortality can help inform prevention and treatment strategies. Objectives:…”
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Paracetamol for treating fever in children by Meremikwu, M, Oyo-Ita, A

“…Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is widely used for treating fever in children. Like ibuprofen, aspirin, and physical methods (such as fanning), paracetamol aims to…”
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Routine vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of blindness due to measles infection in children by Bello, Segun, Meremikwu, Martin M, Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Regina I, Oduwole, Olabisi

“…Reduced vitamin A concentration increases the risk of blindness in children infected with the measles virus. Promoting vitamin A supplementation in children…”
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Hand-washing promotion for preventing diarrhoea by Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Regina I, Ehiri, John E, Arikpo, Dachi, Meremikwu, Martin M, Critchley, Julia A

“…Diarrhoea accounts for 1.8 million deaths in children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). One of the identified strategies to prevent diarrhoea is…”
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Interventions for improving coverage of childhood immunisation in low- and middle-income countries by Oyo-Ita, Angela, Wiysonge, Charles S, Oringanje, Chioma, Nwachukwu, Chukwuemeka E, Oduwole, Olabisi, Meremikwu, Martin M

“…Immunisation is a powerful public health strategy for improving child survival, not only by directly combating key diseases that kill children but also by…”
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Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants by Esu, Ekpereonne B, Oringanje, Chioma, Meremikwu, Martin M

“…Intermittent preventive treatment could help prevent malaria in infants (IPTi) living in areas of moderate to high malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Physical methods for treating fever in children by Meremikwu, M, Oyo-Ita, A

“…Health workers recommend bathing, sponging and other physical methods to treat fever in children and to avoid febrile convulsions. We know little about the…”
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Honey for acute cough in children by Oduwole, Olabisi, Meremikwu, Martin M, Oyo-Ita, Angela, Udoh, Ekong E

“…Cough causes concern for parents and is a major cause of outpatient visits. It can impact on quality of life, cause anxiety and affect sleep in parents and…”
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Hand washing promotion for preventing diarrhoea by Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Regina I, Ehiri, John E, Arikpo, Dachi, Meremikwu, Martin M, Critchley, Julia A

“…Diarrhoea accounts for 1.8 million deaths in children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). One of the identified strategies to prevent diarrhoea is…”
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Honey for acute cough in children by Oduwole, Olabisi, Udoh, Ekong E, Oyo-Ita, Angela, Meremikwu, Martin M

“…Cough causes concern for parents and is a major cause of outpatient visits. Cough can impact quality of life, cause anxiety, and affect sleep in children and…”
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