Armed conflict, displacement and food insecurity have affected Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe
states of northeast Nigeria (population≈ 12 million) since 2009. Insecurity escalated in 2013 …

Vaccine-preventable-diseases are major contributors to disease burden in Sub-Saharan
Africa. There is dearth of knowledge on the drivers of childhood vaccine hesitancy in Nigeria …

This comprehensive analysis examines the multifaceted impacts of population growth on
public health in Nigeria. Drawing parallels with Omran's epidemiological transition model …

Background Sepsis in the first week or two of life is a major cause of newborn deaths.
People from diverse cultural backgrounds use different substances for umbilical cord care …

Introduction Fever is both a sign of various diseases (chief of which are infectious in nature)
and an adverse effect of certain interventions (eg vaccines, drugs) in the pediatric …

Background In low-resource settings, it is challenging to ascertain the burden and causes of
under-5 mortality as many deaths occur outside health facilities. We aimed to determine the …

Background Between 2013 and 2022, Nigeria did not meet globally defined targets for
pneumonia control, despite some scale-up of vaccinations, oxygen and antibiotics. A …

Access to safe water, proper sanitation, and hygienic practices are fundamental to the
growth and survival of children. This study assessed the relationship between water …

# Background Nigeria suffers from one of the world's highest child mortality rates, with about
900,000 deaths in a single year, despite being classified as a middle-income country. Over …

Background: Rate and pattern of under-five mortality is a reflection of a society's healthcare
system and quality of life. This study is aimed at reviewing the causes of infants and under …