Re-emerging Lassa fever outbreaks in Nigeria: Re-enforcing" One Health" community surveillance and emergency response practice
E Tambo, OT Adetunde, OA Olalubi - Infectious diseases of poverty, 2018 - mednexus.org
We evaluated the impact of man-made conflict events and climate change impact in guiding
evidence-based community" One Health" epidemiology and emergency response practice …
evidence-based community" One Health" epidemiology and emergency response practice …
Increased prevalence of Lassa fever virus-positive rodents and diversity of infected species found during human Lassa fever epidemics in Nigeria
The dynamics of Lassa virus (LASV) infections in rodent reservoirs and their endemic
human caseloads remain poorly understood. During the endemic period, human infections …
human caseloads remain poorly understood. During the endemic period, human infections …
Outbreak of lassa fever in nigeria: Measures for prevention and control
KC Mofolorunsho - Pan African Medical Journal, 2016 - ajol.info
Conclusion In conclusion, the current outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria can be controlled
effectively by adopting proper standard precautions in hospitals as well as communities …
effectively by adopting proper standard precautions in hospitals as well as communities …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge of Lassa fever and use of infection prevention and control facilities among health care workers during Lassa fever outbreak in Ondo State, Nigeria
IT Ijarotimi, OS Ilesanmi, A Aderinwale… - Pan African Medical …, 2018 - ajol.info
Introduction: hospital-acquired infections of Lassa fever (LF) has been described in many
West African countries. We assessed the availability of Infection Prevention and Control …
West African countries. We assessed the availability of Infection Prevention and Control …
A review of Lassa fever outbreaks in Nigeria From 1969 to 2017: Epidemiologic profile, determinants and public health response
Introduction: Lassa fever outbreaks have occurred in Nigeria since the 1969 till date. This is
in spite of the fact that the reservoir and modes of transmission have been known for all …
in spite of the fact that the reservoir and modes of transmission have been known for all …
Lassa fever and infection control: knowledge, attitudes and practice in a university teaching hospital in Uyo, Nigeria
AE Ekuma, IS Akpan - Ibom Medical Journal, 2017 - ibommedicaljournal.org
Context: Lassa fever is a deadly viral hemorrhagic disease that is endemic in Nigeria with
recurrent outbreaks that often affect healthcare workers. Hospital infection control can …
recurrent outbreaks that often affect healthcare workers. Hospital infection control can …
[PDF][PDF] When Institutions Work
RD Tilley-Gyado - 2015 - documents.worldbank.org
Executive Summary response. The aim is to distill lessons that may be applied to other
emergency response initiatives, as well as elsewhere in the health sector and in other areas …
emergency response initiatives, as well as elsewhere in the health sector and in other areas …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge and practice of infection control of doctors in different medical specialities of a tertiary hospital in South-South Nigeria
AJ Uvieroghene, O Best - Port Harcourt Medical Journal, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hospitals in Nigeria are increasingly becoming epicentres of epidemic
diseases in addition to the usual nosocomial infections. Infection control measures have …
diseases in addition to the usual nosocomial infections. Infection control measures have …
Medical cost of lassa fever treatment in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
This cross-sectional study sought to estimate the direct medical cost of Lassa fever treatment
on patients in South-South Nigeria. All the 73 confirmed Lassa fever cases admitted in the …
on patients in South-South Nigeria. All the 73 confirmed Lassa fever cases admitted in the …
Comparative assessment of knowledge, attitude/practices and prevention of Lassa fever among community dwellers and contacts of confirmed patients in endemic …
Background: The current resurgence and transmission dynamics of Lassa fever (LF) within
an endemic community in Nigeria calls for concern. Lassa fever virus is known to be …
an endemic community in Nigeria calls for concern. Lassa fever virus is known to be …