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Health care financing in Nigeria: Implications for achieving universal health coverage by Uzochukwu, B S C, Ughasoro, M D, Etiaba, E, Okwuosa, C, Envuladu, E, Onwujekwe, O E

“…The way a country finances its health care system is a critical determinant for reaching universal health coverage (UHC). This is so because it determines…”
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Retention and loss to follow-up in antiretroviral treatment programmes in southeast Nigeria by Onoka, C A, Uzochukwu, B S, Onwujekwe, O E, Chukwuka, C, Ilozumba, J, Onyedum, C, Nwobi, E A, Onwasigwe, C

“…Background: This study generated new information about the outcomes of patients enrolled in antiretroviral treatment programmes, as well as the true outcomes…”
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Muddling through policymaking: A complex adaptive systems perspective on policy changes in a free maternal and child healthcare program in Enugu State, Nigeria by Ogbuabor, D, Onwujekwe, O, Ezumah, N

“…Background: Studies on the application of complex adaptive systems (CAS) framework to describe variations in free healthcare policies during implementation are…”
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An exploratory study of patients' perceptions of responsiveness of tertiary health-care services in Southeast Nigeria: A hospital-based cross-sectional study by Ughasoro, M D, Okanya, O C, Uzochukwu, Bsc, Onwujekwe, O E

“…The achievement of universal health coverage in Nigeria requires evaluating the extent the expectation of those who have utilized health-care services are met…”
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Drug pooling: A cost-saving strategy to enhance antibiotics availability for pediatric in-patient in Nigeria by Ughasoro, M, Nwakoby, I, Onwujekwe, O, Odike, A

“…Background: Antibiotic use is common but has a lot of challenges. Implementation of an efficient and cost-effective policy, which can improve the availability…”
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Inequity in access to childhood immunization in Enugu urban, Southeast Nigeria by Uzochukwu, B S, Okeke, C C, Envuladu, E, Mbachu, C, Okwuosa, C, Onwujekwe, O E

“…The Nigerian National Programme on Immunization aims at increasing the immunization coverage of children under 1 year of age. However, there is still a gap…”
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Socioeconomic inequities and payment coping mechanisms used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Nigeria by Okoronkwo, I, Ekpemiro, J, Onwujekwe, O, Nwaneri, A, Iheanacho, P

“…Aim: Given the enormous economic burden of diabetes in Nigeria and in sub-Saharan Africa, the study was designed to determine how different population groups…”
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Community satisfaction with the quality of maternal and child health services in southeast Nigeria by UZOCHUKWU, B. S. C, ONWUJEKWE, O. E, AKPALA, C. O

“…To assess community perception, practices and satisfaction with the quality of maternal and child health services and the willingness and ability to pay for…”
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Caregivers' willingness-to-pay for a topical anesthetic cream for minor medical procedures in children by Ughasoro, M D, Udem, N D, Chukwudi, N K, Korie, F C, Uzochukwu, B S C, Onwujekwe, E O

“…Topical anesthetic cream (TAC) is not in use in pediatric practice in Sub-saharan regions. Knowledge of Caregivers' willingness-to-pay (WTP) for the cream is…”
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Analysis of cost burden of obstetric care among human immune-deficiency virus (HIV) positive women in Enugu metropolis, South-East Nigeria by Enebe, J. T., Ajah, L. O., Enebe, N. O., Onwudiwe, E. N., Chikezie, I. N., Ajah, M. I., Onwujekwe, O. E.

“…The cost of obstetric care could hinder the capacity of human immune-deficiency virus (HIV) positive women to receive adequate care during pregnancy and…”
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Determinants of non-adherence to subsidized anti-retroviral treatment in southeast Nigeria by Uzochukwu, B S C, Onwujekwe, O E, Onoka, A C, Okoli, C, Uguru, N P, Chukwuogo, O I

“…The anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment programme in Nigeria is delivered through selected teaching and mission hospitals at a free/subsidized rate. The government…”
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Acceptability of peer learning and support for strengthening routine immunization data in Nasarawa State, Nigeria by Sasetu, S, Mbachu, C, Addulkarim, D, Iliya, S, Ezumah, N, Odonye, C, Adis, M, Onwujekwe, O

“…Background: Peer learning and support network (PLSN) has been shown to improve real-time accountability processes in data management, foster a supportive…”
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Assessing the acceptability of data dashboards and charts for monitoring routine immunisation in local governments and primary health centres in Adamawa State, Nigeria by Hassan, A, Bashir, S, Mbachu, C, Umar, A, Ezumah, N, Onwujekwe, O

“…Background: The need to strengthen the quality of routine immunisation data (RI) has been underscored. Thus; affecting effective decision-making and efficient…”
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Do alcoholic beverages enhance availability of ivermectin? by SHU, E. N, ONWUJEKWE, E. O, OKONKWO, P. O

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Evaluating the effect of an intervention on timeliness and accuracy of routine immunization data reporting in Nigeria by Tor, S, Onyeneho, N, Okolie, N, Aronu, N, Atumah, O, Okwuosa, L, Igwe, I, Ebenezer, O, Ezenwaka, U, Mbachu, C, Onwujekwe, O

“…Aim: This paper provides new knowledge on the outcomes of an intervention implemented to improve the timeliness and accuracy of routine immunization (RI) data…”
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Scoping literature review of facilitators and barriers to routine immunization data quality and use in decision making in Sub-Saharan Africa by Hassan, A, Bashir, S, Mbachu, C, Hamman, M, Umar, A, Margwa, P, Tunenso, S, Jalo, A, Ezumah, N, Onwujekwe, O

“…Availability of high-quality data alone, is not sufficient to ensure the effective use of the data in decision making. Therefore, this study aims to identify…”
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A health club for a community school in south‐eastern Nigeria: influence on adult perception of onchocerciasis and compliance with community‐based ivermectin therapy by Shu, E. N., Onwujekwe, E. O., Lokili, P., Okonkwo, P. O.

“…Summary The impact of a school health club on adult perception of onchocerciasis and compliance with ivermectin was evaluated in an onchocerciasis‐endemic…”
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Willingness to pay for community‐based ivermectin distribution: A study of three onchocerciasis‐endemic communities in Nigeria by Onwujekwe, O. E., Shu, E. N., Nwagbo, D., Akpala, C. O., Okonkwo, P. O.

“…Summary Objective To determine the willingness to pay (WTP) for local ivermectin distribution in a community financing framework. Method Contingent valuation…”
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Treatment with ivermectin: what works in one community may not work in another by Onwujekwe, O E, Shu, E N, Ndum, C C, Okonkwo, P O

“…Every community has its unique characteristics and priorities, and what works in one community may not work in another. [...]the preferences of individual…”
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Are insecticide-treated nets affordable? Relating costs of two sizes of nets and net re-treatment with basic household expenditures by Onwujekwe, Obinna E.

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