Search Results - "Uzochukwu, Benjamin S."

Validation of a COVID-19 mental health and wellness survey questionnaire by El Tantawi, Maha, Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin, Nguyen, Annie Lu, Aly, Nourhan M, Ezechi, Oliver, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Alaba, Oluwatoyin Adedoyin, Brown, Brandon

“…COVID-19 affected mental health and wellbeing. Research is needed to assess its impact using validated tools. The study assessed the content validity,…”
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Health technology assessment and priority setting for universal health coverage: a qualitative study of stakeholders' capacity, needs, policy areas of demand and perspectives in Nigeria by Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Okeke, Chinyere, O'Brien, Niki, Ruiz, Francis, Sombie, Issiaka, Hollingworth, Samantha

“…Health technology assessment (HTA) is an effective tool to support priority setting and generate evidence for decision making especially en route to achieving…”
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Feasibility of implementing formal long-distance mentorship for public health physicians: a case study of Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria by Obi, Uche Shalom, Mbachu, Chinyere, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S. C

“…Abstract Background Conflicting schedules and geographic access limit prospects for mutually beneficial relationships between experts and early career…”
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A health technology assessment of COVID-19 vaccination for Nigerian decision-makers: Identifying stakeholders and pathways to support evidence uptake by Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Okeke, Chinyere, Shuaib, Faisal, Torres-Rueda, Sergio, Vassall, Anna, Jit, Mark, Nonvignon, Justice, Uzochukwu, Adaora C, Ruiz, Francis

“…Nigeria commenced rollout of vaccination for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in March 2021 as part of the national public health response to the pandemic…”
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Sex differences in the experience of COVID-19 post-traumatic stress symptoms by adults in South Africa by Nzimande, Ntombifuthi P, El Tantawi, Maha, Zuñiga, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño, Opoku-Sarkodie, Richmond, Brown, Brandon, Ezechi, Oliver C, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Ellakany, Passent, Aly, Nourhan M, Nguyen, Annie Lu, Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has created multiple mental health challenges. Many residents in South Africa face pre-existing elevated levels of stress and the…”
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Future support on evidence-informed priority setting and situational analysis of the potential role of Health Technology Assessment in Africa to support future pandemic preparedness and response: protocol for a scoping review by Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Okeke, Chinyere, Ruiz, Francis, Torres-Rueda, Sergio, Kazibwe, Joseph, Uzochukwu, Adaora, Vassall, Anna

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of evidence-informed priority setting and situational analysis in pandemic preparedness and response…”
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Examining catastrophic health expenditures at variable thresholds using household consumption expenditure diaries by Onoka, Chima A., Onwujekwe, Obinna E., Hanson, Kara, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S.

“…Summary Objective  Using uniform thresholds and a set of variable threshold levels, this study examined the incidence of catastrophe amongst households of…”
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Patent medicine dealers and irrational use of medicines in children: the economic cost and implications for reducing childhood mortality in southeast Nigeria by Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Onwujekwe, Obinna E, Okwuosa, Chinenye, Ibe, Ogochukwu P

“…This study assessed the economic costs of irrational medicine use by Patent Medicine Dealers (PMDs) for malaria, acute respiratory infection (ARI) and diarrhea…”
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Improving rational treatment of malaria: perceptions and influence of RDTs on prescribing behaviour of health workers in southeast Nigeria by Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Onwujekwe, Emmanuel, Ezuma, Nkoli N, Ezeoke, Ogochukwu P, Ajuba, Miriam O, Sibeudu, Florence T

“…Developments in rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have opened new possibilities for improved remote malaria diagnosis that is independent of microscopic diagnosis…”
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Towards Universal Coverage: Examining Costs of Illness, Payment, and Coping Strategies to Different Population Groups in Southeast Nigeria by EZEOKE, Ogochukwu P, ONWUJEKWE, Obinna E, UZOCHUKWU, Benjamin S

“…This study investigated the costs of illness to households in different socio-economic status (SES) groups and geographic places of abode in addition to the…”
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Perception and practice of breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers receiving care for prevention of mother to child transmission in South-East, Nigeria by Umeobieri, Ancilla-Kate, Mbachu, Chinyere, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Elias, Aniwada, Omotowo, Babatunde, Agunwa, Chuka, Obi, Ikechukwu

“…Although the risk of HIV transmission through breastfeeding is reduced considerably with the use of antiretroviral therapy, infant feeding by HIV positive…”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of rapid diagnostic test, microscopy and syndromic approach in the diagnosis of malaria in Nigeria: implications for scaling-up deployment of ACT by Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Obikeze, Eric N, Onwujekwe, Obinna E, Onoka, Chima A, Griffiths, Ulla K

“…The diagnosis and treatment of malaria is often based on syndromic presentation (presumptive treatment) and microscopic examination of blood films. Treatment…”
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Investigating determinants of out-of-pocket spending and strategies for coping with payments for healthcare in southeast Nigeria by Onwujekwe, Obinna E, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Obikeze, Eric N, Okoronkwo, Ijeoma, Ochonma, Ogbonnia G, Onoka, Chima A, Madubuko, Grace, Okoli, Chijioke

“…Out-of-pocket spending (OOPS) is the major payment strategy for healthcare in Nigeria. Hence, the paper assessed the determinants socio-economic status (SES)…”
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Rural-urban differences in maternal responses to childhood fever in South East Nigeria by Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Onwujekwe, Emmanuel O, Onoka, Chima A, Ughasoro, Maduka D

“…Childhood fevers due to malaria remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in Nigeria. The degree of vulnerability perceived by…”
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Antihypertensive medicine use differs between Ghana and Nigeria by Hollingworth, Samantha A, Ankrah, Daniel, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Okeke, Chinyere C, Ruiz, Francis, Thacher, Emily

“…Non-communicable diseases are a growing burden in many African countries; cardiovascular disease is the main disease. Antihypertensive medicines (AHM) are a…”
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Rural–urban comparison of routine immunization utilization and its determinants in communities in Anambra States, Nigeria by Sibeudu, Florence Tochukwu, Uzochukwu, Benjamin SC, Onwujekwe, Obinna E

“…Objectives: The study determined the levels of geographic differences in the utilization of routine immunization between households in an urban and a rural…”
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Exploring health providers' and community perceptions and experiences with malaria tests in South-East Nigeria: a critical step towards appropriate treatment by Ezeoke, Ogochukwu P, Ezumah, Nkoli N, Chandler, Clare Ci, Mangham-Jefferies, Lindsay J, Onwujekwe, Obinna E, Wiseman, Virginia, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S

“…The adoption of ACT as the first line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Nigeria has concentrated attention on the role of testing in appropriate malaria…”
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Sub-optimal delivery of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in Nigeria: influence of provider factors by Onoka, Chima A, Onwujekwe, Obinna E, Hanson, Kara, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S

“…The level of access to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) in Nigeria is still low despite relatively high antenatal care…”
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Analysing key influences over actors' use of evidence in developing policies and strategies in Nigeria: a retrospective study of the Integrated Maternal Newborn and Child Health strategy by Mbachu, Chinyere O, Onwujekwe, Obinna, Chikezie, Ifeanyi, Ezumah, Nkoli, Das, Mahua, Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C

“…Evidence-informed policymaking has been promoted as a means of ensuring better outcomes. However, what counts as evidence in policymaking lies within a…”
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Examining appropriate diagnosis and treatment of malaria: availability and use of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy in public and private health facilities in south east Nigeria by Uzochukwu, Benjamin S C, Chiegboka, Lausdeus O, Enwereuzo, Chibuike, Nwosu, Usonwanne, Okorafor, David, Onwujekwe, Obinna E, Uguru, Nkoli P, Sibeudu, Florence T, Ezeoke, Ogochukwu P

“…Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) have been widely advocated by government and the international community as…”
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