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View article: Oral health-seeking behaviour of persons living with diabetes mellitus attending a tertiary hospital in south west Nigeria
Oral health-seeking behaviour of persons living with diabetes mellitus attending a tertiary hospital in south west Nigeria Open
Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with a wide array of oral health complications with research revealing a high prevalence of oral health issues among diabetic individuals. This study evaluated the oral health-seeking behavior (O…
View article: Mpox Epidemiology and Risk Factors, Nigeria, 2022
Mpox Epidemiology and Risk Factors, Nigeria, 2022 Open
To investigate epidemiology of and risk factors for laboratory-confirmed mpox during the 2022 outbreak in Nigeria, we enrolled 265 persons with suspected mpox. A total of 163 (61.5%) were confirmed to have mpox; 137 (84.0%) were adults, 11…
View article: Prevalence of rectal carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales carriage among patients attending healthcare facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria: a descriptive study
Prevalence of rectal carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales carriage among patients attending healthcare facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria: a descriptive study Open
Background Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) infections are increasingly associated with or directly responsible for morbidity and mortality from bacterial infections in sub-Saharan Africa where there are limited antibiotic optio…
View article: High drug-pathogen mismatch in the management of invasive carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
High drug-pathogen mismatch in the management of invasive carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria Open
View article: EMERGING INFECTIONS IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES; WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
EMERGING INFECTIONS IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES; WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? Open
View article: Incidence of typhoid fever in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, and Nigeria (the Severe Typhoid in Africa programme): a population-based study
Incidence of typhoid fever in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, and Nigeria (the Severe Typhoid in Africa programme): a population-based study Open
View article: A Comparative Analysis of Laboratory Parameters of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Disease Severity and Mortality at a Facility in Ibadan, Nigeria
A Comparative Analysis of Laboratory Parameters of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Disease Severity and Mortality at a Facility in Ibadan, Nigeria Open
Background: COVID-19, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is associated with abnormalities of biochemical parameters. There are indications that some of these biochemical parameters can differ according to the severity of the disease …
View article: Greater Disease Severity and Worse Clinical Outcomes in Patients Hospitalised with COVID-19 in Africa
Greater Disease Severity and Worse Clinical Outcomes in Patients Hospitalised with COVID-19 in Africa Open
Overall, hospitalised African patients with COVID-19 had a higher mortality despite a lower mean age, contradicting literature that had previously reported a lower mortality attributed to COVID-19 in Africa. African sites had lower COVID-1…
View article: RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK: LESSONS FROM A TERTIARY HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA.
RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK: LESSONS FROM A TERTIARY HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA. Open
The COVID-19 outbreak measures implemented by the management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan were aimed at ensuring that the hospital does not get overwhelmed by the surge in COVID-19 cases. In order to improve outbreak response…
View article: Standard of care in advanced HIV disease: review of HIV treatment guidelines in six sub-Saharan African countries
Standard of care in advanced HIV disease: review of HIV treatment guidelines in six sub-Saharan African countries Open
View article: High prevalence of TB multimorbidity among adults of a tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study
High prevalence of TB multimorbidity among adults of a tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: High incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and related antibiotic resistance in two hospitals of different geographic regions of Sierra Leone: a prospective cohort study
High incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and related antibiotic resistance in two hospitals of different geographic regions of Sierra Leone: a prospective cohort study Open
View article: Hand Hygiene Practices and Promotion in Public Hospitals in Western Sierra Leone: Changes Following Operational Research in 2021
Hand Hygiene Practices and Promotion in Public Hospitals in Western Sierra Leone: Changes Following Operational Research in 2021 Open
Hand hygiene is the most important intervention for preventing healthcare-associated infections and can reduce preventable morbidity and mortality. We described the changes in hand hygiene practices and promotion in 13 public hospitals (si…
View article: Antibiotic use and consumption among medical patients of two hospitals in Sierra Leone: a descriptive report
Antibiotic use and consumption among medical patients of two hospitals in Sierra Leone: a descriptive report Open
Background Although one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance is inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, there are limited resources to support the surveillance of antibiotic consumption in low-income countries. In this study, we a…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on the Utilization of HIV Testing and Linkage Services in Sierra Leone: Experience from Three Public Health Facilities in Freetown
Impact of COVID-19 on the Utilization of HIV Testing and Linkage Services in Sierra Leone: Experience from Three Public Health Facilities in Freetown Open
View article: Clinical characteristics and predictors of human mpox outcome during the 2022 outbreak in Nigeria: a cohort study
Clinical characteristics and predictors of human mpox outcome during the 2022 outbreak in Nigeria: a cohort study Open
View article: Prevalence and predictors of Aspergillus seropositivity and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis in an urban tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional study
Prevalence and predictors of Aspergillus seropositivity and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis in an urban tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional study Open
Background In the World Health Organization Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2022, 37% of pulmonary TB patients were clinically diagnosed and thus many people were treated for TB without evidence of the disease. Probably the most common TB …
View article: Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria Open
Background: Data regarding the features and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Africa are increasingly available.
Objectives: To describe socio-demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patie…
View article: High incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and related antibiotic resistance in two hospitals of different geographic regions of Sierra Leone: a prospective cohort study
High incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and related antibiotic resistance in two hospitals of different geographic regions of Sierra Leone: a prospective cohort study Open
Objective Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are common worldwide, but due to limited resources, its actual burden in low-income countries is unknown. Currently, there are gaps in knowledge about CAUTI due to lack of surv…
View article: Diarrhoeal pathogens in the stools of children living with HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria
Diarrhoeal pathogens in the stools of children living with HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria Open
Introduction Diarrhoea can be debilitating in young children. Few aetiological investigations in Africans living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been performed since antiretrovirals became widely available. Methods Stool speci…
View article: Antibiotic use and consumption in Freetown, Sierra Leone: A baseline report of prescription stewardship in outpatient clinics of three tertiary hospitals
Antibiotic use and consumption in Freetown, Sierra Leone: A baseline report of prescription stewardship in outpatient clinics of three tertiary hospitals Open
View article: Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst a Population of Black Pregnant Women: An On-The-Spot Assessment in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital
Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst a Population of Black Pregnant Women: An On-The-Spot Assessment in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital Open
Background: COVID-19 vaccination is generally regarded as an important preventive intervention in reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 which became a pandemic in March 2020. Although various excuses have been reported as reasons for vaccine h…
View article: Hyperthyroidism and Covid-19, Early or Late: A Case Series from South-West Nigeria
Hyperthyroidism and Covid-19, Early or Late: A Case Series from South-West Nigeria Open
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has put the world on its toes for more than 2 years. It is caused by a novel virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Initial symptoms associated with the v…
View article: Prevalence of Histoplasmosis among Persons with Advanced HIV Disease, Nigeria
Prevalence of Histoplasmosis among Persons with Advanced HIV Disease, Nigeria Open
We sought to determine the prevalence of probable disseminated histoplasmosis among advanced HIV disease (AHD) patients in Nigeria. We conducted a cross-sectional study in 10 sites across 5 of 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria. We identified…
View article: Restoring non-COVID-19 clinical research and surveillance in Oyo state, Nigeria during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Restoring non-COVID-19 clinical research and surveillance in Oyo state, Nigeria during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic Open
Background: Many sub-Saharan African patients receive clinical care from extramurally-supported research and surveillance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, pausing these activities reduces patient care, surveillance, and research staff employ…
View article: Implementation of a Non-Invasive Helmet Ventilation Solution for the Management of Severe COVID-19 Respiratory Disease in Nigeria: The CircumVent Project
Implementation of a Non-Invasive Helmet Ventilation Solution for the Management of Severe COVID-19 Respiratory Disease in Nigeria: The CircumVent Project Open
Affordable novel strategies are needed to treat COVID-19 cases complicated by respiratory compromise in resource limited settings. We report a mixed-methods pre-post assessment of 1) the useability of CPAP/O2 helmet non-invasive ventilatio…
View article: How Well Are Hand Hygiene Practices and Promotion Implemented in Sierra Leone? A Cross-Sectional Study in 13 Public Hospitals
How Well Are Hand Hygiene Practices and Promotion Implemented in Sierra Leone? A Cross-Sectional Study in 13 Public Hospitals Open
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) result in millions of avoidable deaths or prolonged lengths of stay in hospitals and cause huge economic loss to health systems and communities. Primarily, HAIs spread through the hands of healthcare…
View article: Incidence and risk factors of surgical site infections and related antibiotic resistance in Freetown, Sierra Leone: a prospective cohort study
Incidence and risk factors of surgical site infections and related antibiotic resistance in Freetown, Sierra Leone: a prospective cohort study Open
View article: Retention in Care among Patients Attending a Large HIV Clinic in Nigeria Who Were Treated for Tuberculosis
Retention in Care among Patients Attending a Large HIV Clinic in Nigeria Who Were Treated for Tuberculosis Open
A retrospective study of 2764 patients was conducted at an HIV clinic in Nigeria to evaluate retention in care in patients treated for TB. At 6 and 12 months after commencement of TB treatment, 1842(66.6%) and 1624(58.8%) participants rema…
View article: High levels of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis: Implications for hospital-based antibiotic stewardship in Sierra Leone
High levels of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis: Implications for hospital-based antibiotic stewardship in Sierra Leone Open
Objective: Despite the impact of inappropriate prescribing on antibiotic resistance, data on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. In this study, we evaluated antibiotic use and consumption in surgical prophyla…