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Prevalence and associated risk factors of bacterial vaginosis among women of reproductive age living with, and without HIV in Lagos, Nigeria Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Dennis Abuh, Ifeoma Idigbe, Peter Omoregha, Azuka Patrick Okwuraiwe , et al. · 2025

Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a vaginal dysbiosis of public health significance in reproductive-aged women. BV is associated with an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, cervicitis, HIV infection and other obstetric comp…

Knowledge brokers at the science–policy interface: Insights from biosecurity and environmental management Open

Alejandro Bortolus, Chad L. Hewitt, Veli Mitova, Evangelina Schwindt, Temitope O. Sogbanmu , et al. · 2025

Prioritising intervention areas for antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria's human and animal health sectors using a mixed-methods approach Open

Oche A Awulu, A.O. Jenkins, Babatunde Abiodun Balogun, Emelda E. Chukwu, Folorunso O. Fasina , et al. · 2025

Revisiting the Base in Evidence-Based Policy Open

Mike D. Schneider, Helena Slanickova, Hannah Rubin, Remco Heesen, Anne Schwenkenbecher , et al. · 2025

Evidence-based policy (EBP) has become widely embraced for its commitment to greater uptake of scientific knowledge in policymaking. But what legitimizes EBP and in what respect are evidence-based policymaking practices better than other p…

Contribution of poultry farm practice to the structure and composition of bacterial communities in the soil of poultry farms in Lagos, Nigeria Open

Abraham Ajayi, Babatunde Adewale, Kazeem Adewale Osuolale, Emelda E. Chukwu, Essiet Udo Utibeima , et al. · 2025

Surveillance of public health pathogens in Lagos wastewater canals: a cross-sectional study Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Azuka Patrick Okwuraiwe, Chioma N. Kunle-Ope, Uche T. Igbasi, Nneka Onyejepu , et al. · 2024

A model of faulty and faultless disagreement for post-hoc assessments of knowledge utilization in evidence-based policymaking Open

Remco Heesen, Hannah Rubin, Mike D. Schneider, Katie Woolaston, Alejandro Bortolus , et al. · 2024

Examining self-described policy-relevant evidence base for policymaking: an evidence map of COVID-19 literature Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Katie Woolaston, Ricardo Kaufer, Alejandro Bortolus, Chad L. Hewitt , et al. · 2024

Background Evidence-based policymaking is a paradigm aimed at increasing the use of evidence by actors involved in policymaking processes. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a heavy reliance on emerging evidence for policymaking during emer…

Science–policy research collaborations need philosophers Open

Mike D. Schneider, Temitope O. Sogbanmu, Hannah Rubin, Alejandro Bortolus, Emelda E. Chukwu , et al. · 2024

Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs: A study of prescribers’ perspective of facilitators and barriers Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Dennis Abuh, Ifeoma Idigbe, Kazeem Adewale Osuolale, Vivian Chuka-Ebene , et al. · 2024

Background Despite promising signs of the benefits associated with Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs), there remains limited knowledge on how to implement ASPs in peculiar settings for a more elaborate impact. This study explored pr…

A survey of chloroquine use for prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in Nigeria Open

Adeola Olukosi, Muinah Fowora, A.K. Adeneye, Emelda E. Chukwu, Oluwagbemiga Aina , et al. · 2023

Background: Rampant chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine poisoning in Nigerian hospitals following suggestions of its possible efficacy in the treatment and prevention of the newly emerged COVID-19 disease informed this survey. Objectives: The …

High prevalence of resistance to third-generation cephalosporins detected among clinical isolates from sentinel healthcare facilities in Lagos, Nigeria Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Oluwatoyin Awoderu, Christian A. Enwuru, Ebelechukwu Eugenia Afocha, Rahman G. Lawal , et al. · 2022

Efficacy and safety of Tenofovir-based regimen in elderly people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open

Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Sabdat Ekama, Adesola Z. Musa, David Oladele, Esther Ohihion , et al. · 2022

Objective The study examined whether the benefit and adverse effects of the tenofovir-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen outweigh the non-tenofovir-based regimen in the elderly population. Methods We searched PubMed…

Haemoglobin (Hb) Genotype Profile in COVID-19 Disease Susceptibility and Severity in Lagos State Nigeria Open

Ngozi Mirabel Otuonye, Nkiruka Nnoyelum Oduukwe, Bassy Orok, Adeola Adebayo, Mercy Ojetunde , et al. · 2022

COVID‐19 pandemic has posed unique challenges to the health providers involved with chronic diseases like Haemoglobin disorders (sickle cell disease). Therefore, this study highlights the susceptibility and severity of COVID‐19 associated …

Bacteriology of Wound Infections in Nigeria and its Effect on Antimicrobials Selection during Management Open

Emelda E. Chukwu · 2022

A wound is a rupture in the skin exposing the underlying subcutaneous tissue. It creates a moist, warm, and nutritive environment that is conducive to microbial colonization and proliferation. Depending on the time it takes for the wound t…

Outcome of Symptom-Based RT-PCR Testing for SARS-CoV-2: Experience from a Large Public Testing Centre in Nigeria Open

Aigbe Gregory Ohihoin, Kazeem Adewale Osuolale, Patrick Azuka Okwuraiwe, Adesola Z. Musa, Ayorinde Babatunde James , et al. · 2022

Background: Access to testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Nigeria is still highly restricted. Only patients who are symptomatic for SARS-CoV-2 are selected for testing. This pattern of testing will miss a large proportion of individuals with the inf…

Prevalence and Presentation of Paediatric Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria Open

Abideen Salako, Oluwatosin Odubela, Tomilola Musari-Martins, Priscilla Ezemelue, Titilola Gbaja‐Biamila , et al. · 2021

Background. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and clinical features of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among children (≤18 years) evaluated for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infec…

Antimicrobial stewardship programmes in healthcare facilities in Lagos State, Nigeria: a needs assessment Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Philip O Oshun, Kazeem Adewale Osuolale, Vivian Chuka-Ebene, Abideen Salako , et al. · 2021

Antimicrobial resistance awareness and antibiotic prescribing behavior among healthcare workers in Nigeria: a national survey Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, David Oladele, Christian A. Enwuru, Peter L. Gogwan, Dennis Abuh , et al. · 2021

Occurrence of Multi-Drug Resistant <i>Listeria species</i> in Faecal Samples of Poultry Chickens in Rural Farms in Lagos State, Nigeria Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Veronica N. Ibeh, Olabisi Flora Davies‐Bolorunduro · 2021

Background: Listeriosis is a common zoonotic disease caused by a foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes. Poultry meat and products have been established as vehicles of transmission of pathogenic Listeria strains to humans. This study e…

A national survey of public awareness of antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, David Oladele, Oluwatoyin Awoderu, Ebelechukwu Eugenia Afocha, Rahman G. Lawal , et al. · 2020

DETERMINANTS OF ANTIMICROBIAL USE FOR COVID-19 RELATED SYMPTOMS AMONG NIGERIANS Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Adesola Z. Musa, Christian A. Enwuru, A Ohihion, Tajudeen Akanji Bamidele , et al. · 2020

There was high levels of antimicrobial use for COVID-19 related symptoms by the Nigerian public. This is likely to escalate the already high prevalence of antimicrobial use previously reported and may further fuel the emergence of antimicr…

Listeriosis Knowledge and Attitude among Pregnant Women Attending a Tertiary Health Institution, South Western Nigeria Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Francisca Nwaokorie · 2020

Background: Listeriosis affects immunosuppressed individual’s especially pregnant women. Maternal infections are usually mild for the woman, but may have devastating effects on the unborn child, including miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm l…

Implementation of a modified drive-through sampling strategy for SARS-CoV-2-the Nigerian experience Open

Olufemi Samuel Amoo, Aigbe Gregory Ohihoin, Adesola Zaidat Musa, Ifeoma Idighe, Fehintola Ige , et al. · 2020

the sampling strategy although largely successful, is largely dependent on Internet penetrability, thus this sampling modality will be best utilized as an adjunct to established models of sample collection.

16S rRNA Gene sequencing: A practical approach to confirming the identity of food borne bacteria Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, F.O. Nwaokorie, AO Coker, Mário Júlio Ávila-Campos, Folasade Ogunsola · 2019

One of the main challenges for clinical practice and public health surveillance is rapid and accurate identification of food borne pathogens. In Nigeria, the use of sophisticated molecular tools for foodborne pathogens detection has not be…

Genetic variation among Clostridium perfringens isolated from food and faecal specimens in Lagos Open

Emelda E. Chukwu, Francisca Nwaokorie, Akitoye O. Coker, Mário Júlio Ávila-Campos, Folasade Ogunsola · 2017

Application of Anaerobic Techniques in Laboratory Diagnosis of Otitis Media in Nigeria: A Review Open

Francisca Nwaokorie, NN Nwokoye, Emelda E. Chukwu · 2017

Otitis media is a global disease with severe health, social and economic burdens. In Nigeria, there are limited data on the profile of anaerobic species associated with the categories of otitis media. The focus of most laboratory diagnosis…

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