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Management of childhood pain and healthcare providers’ willingness to use topical anaesthetic cream for minor procedural pain in Nigeria by Ughasoro MD, Udem ND, Ibeneme CA, Uzochukwu BSC, Onwujekwe OE

“…Objective: To determine providers’ willingness to use (WTU) topical anaesthetic cream (TAC) to alleviate childhood pain. This information will be useful for…”
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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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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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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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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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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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Management of childhood pain and healthcare providers’ willingness to use topical anaesthetic cream for minor procedural pain in Nigeria by Ughasoro, MD, Udem, ND, Ibeneme, CA, Uzochukwu, BSC, Onwujekwe, OE

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Effect of the Bamako-Initiative drug revolving fund on availability and rational use of essential drugs in primary health care facilities in south-east Nigeria by Uzochukwu, Benjamin SC, Onwujekwe, Obinna E, Akpala, Cyril O

“…Objectives: To compare the level of availability and rational use of drugs in primary health care (PHC) facilities where the Bamako Initiative (BI) drug…”
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How do health workers and community members perceive and practice community participation in the Bamako Initiative programme in Nigeria? A case study of Oji River local government area by Uzochukwu, Benjamin S.C, Akpala, Cyril O, Onwujekwe, Obinna E

“…The objective of this study was to assess the perceptions and practices of health workers and households in relation to community participation in the Bamako…”
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Challenges in actual implementation of health policies: A review of payment exemption in Nigeria by C A Onoka, O E Onwujekwe, B S C Uzochukwu

“…Background: As a response to the negative impact of implementation of user fees for health care services, an exemption scheme from payment was developed in…”
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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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Health insurance: Principles, models and the Nigerian National Health Insurance Scheme by O E Onwujekwe, B S Uzochukwu, O P Ezeoke, N P Uguru

“…Introduction: The Nigerian National Health Insurance scheme (NHIS) is planned to attract more resources to the health care sector and improve the level of…”
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Financing and delivery mechanisms for mosquito control tools in Sudan: A Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis by O E Onwujekwe, O P Ezeoke, S H Mustafa, B S C Uzochukwu, O C Onwujekwe, M Mustafa, A Mnzava

“…Background: Malaria is a major public health problem in Sudan and causes an enormous burden of morbidity in the country. Malaria is generally controlled in…”
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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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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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