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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in children living in areas with seasonal transmission by Meremikwu, Martin M, Donegan, Sarah, Sinclair, David, Esu, Ekpereonne, Oringanje, Chioma

“…In malaria endemic areas, pre-school children are at high risk of severe and repeated malaria illness. One possible public health strategy, known as…”
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Fluid replacement therapy for acute episodes of pain in people with sickle cell disease by Okomo, Uduak, Meremikwu, Martin M

“…Treating vaso-occlusive painful crises in people with sickle cell disease is complex and requires multiple interventions. Extra fluids are routinely given as…”
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Relationship between care-givers' misconceptions and non-use of ITNs by under-five Nigerian children by Arogundade, Ekundayo D, Adebayo, Samson B, Anyanti, Jennifer, Nwokolo, Ernest, Ladipo, Olaronke, Ankomah, Augustine, Meremikwu, Martin M

“…Malaria has been a major public health problem in Nigeria and many other sub-Saharan African countries. Insecticide-treated nets have shown to be…”
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Open-label trial of three dosage regimens of fixed-dose combination of artemisinin and naphthoquine for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Calabar, Nigeria by Meremikwu, Martin M, Odey, Friday, Oringanje, Chioma, Oyo-Ita, Angela, Effa, Emmanuel, Esu, Ekpereonne B, Eyam, Eyam, Oduwole, Olabisi, Asiegbu, Vivian, Alaribe, Ambrose, Ezedinachi, Emmanuel N

“…The use of anti-malarial drug combinations with artemisinin, or with one of its derivatives, is now widely recommended to overcome drug resistance in…”
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Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents by Oringanje, Chioma, Meremikwu, Martin M, Eko, Hokehe, Esu, Ekpereonne, Meremikwu, Anne, Ehiri, John E

“…Unintended pregnancy among adolescents represents an important public health challenge in high-income countries, as well as middle- and low-income countries…”
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Artemether for severe malaria by Esu, Ekpereonne B, Effa, Emmanuel E, Opie, Oko N, Meremikwu, Martin M

“…In 2011 the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended parenteral artesunate in preference to quinine as first-line treatment for people with severe malaria…”
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Fluid replacement therapy for acute episodes of pain in people with sickle cell disease by Okomo, Uduak, Meremikwu, Martin M

“…Treating vaso-occlusive painful crises in people with sickle cell disease is complex and requires multiple interventions. Extra fluids are routinely given as…”
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Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents by Oringanje, Chioma, Meremikwu, Martin M, Eko, Hokehe, Esu, Ekpereonne, Meremikwu, Anne, Ehiri, John E

“…Unintended pregnancy among adolescents represent an important public health challenge in developed and developing countries. Numerous prevention strategies…”
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Vitamin D, calcium or a combination of vitamin D and calcium for the treatment of nutritional rickets in children by Chibuzor, Moriam T, Graham-Kalio, Diepiriye, Osaji, Joy O, Meremikwu, Martin M

“…Nutritional rickets is a disease which affects children, especially in low- and middle-income countries. It causes problems such as skeletal deformities and…”
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Deinfibulation for preventing or treating complications in women living with type III female genital mutilation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Okusanya, Babasola O., Oduwole, Olabisi, Nwachuku, Nuria, Meremikwu, Martin M.

“…Background Deinfibulation is a surgical procedure carried out to re‐open the vaginal introitus of women living with type III female genital mutilation (FGM)…”
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