Search Results - "Nasidi, Abdulsalami"
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Mortality Among Confirmed Lassa Fever Cases During the 2015-2016 Outbreak in Nigeria
Published in American journal of public health (1971) (01-02-2018)“…To determine factors associated with mortality among confirmed Lassa fever cases. We reviewed line lists and clinical records of laboratory-confirmed cases of…”
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Development of a Cost-effective Ovine Polyclonal Antibody-Based Product, EBOTAb, to Treat Ebola Virus Infection
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-04-2016)“…The highly glycosylated glycoprotein spike of Ebola virus (EBOV-GP1,2) is the primary target of the humoral host response. Recombinant EBOV-GP ectodomain…”
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Livestock herding and Fulani ethnicity are a combined risk factor for development of early adverse reactions to antivenom treatment: Findings from a cross-sectional study in Nigeria
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-08-2021)“…Background Adverse reactions to antivenom considerably complicate the clinical management of snakebite envenomed patients because it necessitates a temporary…”
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Association of blood lead level with neurological features in 972 children affected by an acute severe lead poisoning outbreak in Zamfara State, northern Nigeria
Published in PloS one (01-04-2014)“…In 2010, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) investigated reports of high mortality in young children in Zamfara State, Nigeria, leading to confirmation of villages…”
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Pre-clinical assays predict pan-African Echis viper efficacy for a species-specific antivenom
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (26-10-2010)“…Snakebite is a significant cause of death and disability in subsistent farming populations of sub-Saharan Africa. Antivenom is the most effective treatment of…”
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Ebola virus disease – gaps in knowledge and practice among healthcare workers in Lagos, August 2014
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-09-2015)“…Objective Healthcare workers (HCWs) play pivotal roles in outbreak responses. Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak spread to Lagos, Nigeria, in July 2014,…”
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Clinical profile and containment of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in two large West African cities, Nigeria, July–September 2014
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-12-2016)“…Highlights • The outbreak, mostly a severe febrile gastroenteritis syndrome (85% fever, 70% fatigue, 65% diarrhea, 50% vomiting), was in keeping with the West…”
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Public knowledge, perception and source of information on ebola virus disease - lagos, Nigeria; september, 2014
Published in PLoS currents (08-04-2015)“…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…”
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Preparedness for highly pathogenic avian influenza pandemic in Africa
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-10-2007)“…Global concerns about an impending influenza pandemic escalated when highly pathogenic influenza A subtype H5N1 appeared in Nigeria in January 2006. The…”
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The role of the laboratory in outbreak investigation of viral haemorrhagic fever in Nigeria, 2014
Published in The Pan African medical journal (26-04-2016)“…On 26th March 2014, a newspaper published an article on the death of a 15 year old female student who attended a private university in Nasarawa state from…”
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Epidemiological profile of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, July-September 2014
Published in The Pan African medical journal (31-08-2015)“…In July 2014, Nigeria experienced an outbreak of Ebola virus disease following the introduction of the disease by an ill Liberian Traveler. The Government of…”
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Meningococcal meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa: the case for mass and routine vaccination with available polysaccharide vaccines
Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (01-10-2003)“…Endemic and epidemic group A meningococcal meningitis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the availability of the…”
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An evaluation of psychological distress and social support of survivors and contacts of Ebola virus disease infection and their relatives in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross sectional study--2014
Published in BMC public health (27-08-2015)“…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…”
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Infection in Nigeria: A National Survey
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (05-10-2016)“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection accounts for about 1 million deaths worldwide annually. This study was to determine the prevalence, distribution of HBV, and…”
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Comparison of blood lead levels between battery recycling workers and controls in Northern Nigeria
Published in International journal of environmental health research (16-09-2024)“…About 80% of the global lead production is consumed by the battery industry. As old batteries are increasingly being recycled without adequate recourse to…”
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Should yellow fever vaccine be included in the expanded program of immunization in Africa? A cost-effectiveness analysis for Nigeria
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-02-1993)“…The cost-effectiveness of preventive yellow fever vaccination versus emergency mass vaccination campaigns for epidemic control remains a matter of controversy…”
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Outreach to Underserved Communities in Northern Nigeria, 2012-2013
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-11-2014)“…Background. Persistent wild poliovirus transmission in Nigeria constitutes a major obstacle to global polio eradication. In August 2012, the Nigerian national…”
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Characterization of Acute HIV-1 Infection in High-Risk Nigerian Populations
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (15-04-2012)“…Background. Acute phase of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (AHI) may account for a significant proportion of HIV-1 transmission. We identified and…”
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Notifiable disease reporting among public sector physicians in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey to evaluate possible barriers and identify best sources of information
Published in BMC health services research (13-11-2014)“…Since 2001, Nigeria has collected information on epidemic-prone and other diseases of public health importance through the Integrated Disease Surveillance and…”
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Polio Eradication in Nigeria and the Role of the National Stop Transmission of Polio Program, 2012-2013
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-11-2014)“…To strengthen the Nigeria polio eradication program at the operational level, the National Stop Transmission of Polio (N-STOP) program was established in July…”
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