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View article: Low engagement of key populations in HIV health services in Tanzania: analysis of community, legal and policy factors
Low engagement of key populations in HIV health services in Tanzania: analysis of community, legal and policy factors Open
engagement of key population into HIV health interventions was limited at multiple levels. The study recommends building capacity on KP friendly services for communities, law enforcement and health care providers, further engagement of com…
View article: Accelerating HIV and AIDS services delivery in Kigoma region, Tanzania
Accelerating HIV and AIDS services delivery in Kigoma region, Tanzania Open
the assessment demonstrated the accelerated HIV and AIDS service delivery due to implementing a comprehensive package of HIV and AIDS management. We recommend in-service capacity building regarding training, basic equipment, and infrastruc…
View article: Experience and findings from surveillance peer review in Nigeria, August 2017-May 2019
Experience and findings from surveillance peer review in Nigeria, August 2017-May 2019 Open
Nigeria has highly sensitive AFP surveillance according to reported primary AFP performance indicators. The findings of peer reviews indicate that the AFP surveillance system needs to be strengthened and well-supervised to enhance data qua…
View article: Descriptive epidemiology of poliomyelitis cases due to wild poliovirus type 1 and wild poliovirus type 3 in Nigeria, 2000-2020
Descriptive epidemiology of poliomyelitis cases due to wild poliovirus type 1 and wild poliovirus type 3 in Nigeria, 2000-2020 Open
Nigeria interrupted WPV transmission despite the challenges faced because of the emergency management approach, implementation of mass vaccination campaigns, the commitment of the government agencies, support from global polio partners, an…
View article: The role of polio emergency operations centers: perspectives for future disease control initiatives in Nigeria
The role of polio emergency operations centers: perspectives for future disease control initiatives in Nigeria Open
The Nigeria Polio Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was established in October 2012 to strengthen coordination, provide strategic direction based on real-time data analysis, and manage all operational aspects of the polio eradication progr…
View article: Process of developing Country Cooperation Strategy in Tanzania, as an effective tool for aligning WHO’s support to the member state in achieving health and health-related sustainable development goal
Process of developing Country Cooperation Strategy in Tanzania, as an effective tool for aligning WHO’s support to the member state in achieving health and health-related sustainable development goal Open
Country cooperation strategy (CCS), sustainable development goal (SDG), strategic document, 13th global program of work (GPW13), health sector strategy, stakeholders, Tanzania.
View article: Deployment of novel oral polio vaccine type 2 under emergency use listing in Nigeria: the rollout experience
Deployment of novel oral polio vaccine type 2 under emergency use listing in Nigeria: the rollout experience Open
In 2011, a dedicated consortium of experts commenced work on the development of the novel oral poliovirus vaccine type 2 (nOPV2). After careful and rigorous analysis of data to enable early, targeted use of the vaccine, World Health Organi…
View article: Assessment of open data kit mobile technology adoption to enhance reporting of supportive supervision conducted for oral poliovirus vaccine supplementary immunization activities in Nigeria, March 2017-February 2020
Assessment of open data kit mobile technology adoption to enhance reporting of supportive supervision conducted for oral poliovirus vaccine supplementary immunization activities in Nigeria, March 2017-February 2020 Open
the use of digital technologies in public health has comparative advantages over paper forms, and the adoption of ODK for supervision reporting during polio SIAs in Nigeria experienced the advantages. The visibility and coverage of support…
View article: The Role of School Engagement in Increasing Vaccination During Measles Mass Vaccination Campaign in Nigeria, 2018: The Lagos State Experience
The Role of School Engagement in Increasing Vaccination During Measles Mass Vaccination Campaign in Nigeria, 2018: The Lagos State Experience Open
Background: Schools based vaccination provide opportunity for the delivery of routine vaccines, using the school as the venue of delivery. During the 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign, the school system stakeholders were systematicall…
View article: Evaluation of integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) and early warning and response network (EWARN) in South Sudan 2021.
Evaluation of integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) and early warning and response network (EWARN) in South Sudan 2021. Open
while IDSR/EWARN is performing relatively well, confirmation of priority diseases by the laboratories needs to be strengthened. Health facilities need more regular supervision from the higher levels. Community health workers need more trai…
View article: Integrated disease surveillance and response in humanitarian context: South Sudan experience.
Integrated disease surveillance and response in humanitarian context: South Sudan experience. Open
since 2006, South Sudan has registered progress towards using indicator and event-based surveillance and continues to strengthen IHR (2005) capacities. Following the adoption of third edition IDSR guidelines, the current emphasis entails m…
View article: Leveraging on the 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign to improve health workers knowledge and practice on injection safety: A case study of north-central states, Nigeria
Leveraging on the 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign to improve health workers knowledge and practice on injection safety: A case study of north-central states, Nigeria Open
The review of training curriculum and use of multiple training styles during the 2017/2018 MVC improved the knowledge of health workers. Immunisation programmes will benefit from adopting the training curriculum to meet the specific needs …
View article: Electronic reporting of integrated disease surveillance and response: lessons learned from northeast, Nigeria, 2019
Electronic reporting of integrated disease surveillance and response: lessons learned from northeast, Nigeria, 2019 Open
View article: Nigeria experience on the use of polio assets for the 2017/18 measles vaccination campaign follow-up
Nigeria experience on the use of polio assets for the 2017/18 measles vaccination campaign follow-up Open
Polio eradication assets and lessons learned can be applied to measles elimination efforts as the eradication and elimination efforts have similar strategies and programme implementation infrastructure needs. Leveraging these strategies an…
View article: Microplanning verification and 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign in Nigeria: Lessons learnt
Microplanning verification and 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign in Nigeria: Lessons learnt Open
The microplans for 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign were developed according to the required procesesses, the target population, vaccination teams and qualified vaccinators were physically and realistically estimated. Adherence to mi…
View article: Adverse events following immunization: Findings from 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign, Nigeria AEFI reporting in 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign
Adverse events following immunization: Findings from 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign, Nigeria AEFI reporting in 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign Open
Adequate AEFI reporting, Investigation and management remains important in managing the risk of a disruption of mass campaigns. The deployment of supervisors during campaign may play an important role in improving the identification and re…
View article: Ensuring accountability in implementation of supplementary immunisation activities: A case study of the 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign in Nigeria
Ensuring accountability in implementation of supplementary immunisation activities: A case study of the 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign in Nigeria Open
We have demonstrated that the implementation of the accountability framework in the 2017/2018 MVC led to a considerable reduction in the misuse and abuse of resources and also contributed to remarkable improvement in the measles vaccinatio…
View article: Application of the Geographic Information System (GIS) in immunisation service delivery; its use in the 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign in Nigeria
Application of the Geographic Information System (GIS) in immunisation service delivery; its use in the 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign in Nigeria Open
The use of GIS-generated wards maps improved the quality of ward micro plans and optimized the placement of vaccination posts, resulting in a significant reduction in zero-dose clusters found during the post campaign coverage survey.
View article: Internal displacement; an impediment to the successful implementation of planned measles supplemental activities in Nigeria, a case study of Benue State
Internal displacement; an impediment to the successful implementation of planned measles supplemental activities in Nigeria, a case study of Benue State Open
Non-inclusion of plans on internally displaced population in supplemental immunization activities (SIAs) microplans have a potential risk of vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) outbreak. Future Measles Vaccination campaigns should take cog…
View article: Using data to improve outcomes of supplemental immunisation activities: 2017/2018 Nigeria measles vaccination campaign
Using data to improve outcomes of supplemental immunisation activities: 2017/2018 Nigeria measles vaccination campaign Open
The improvement in the use of data to guide implementation of the Nigeria 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign caused an increase in the number of states that achieved higher coverage in the post-campaign coverage survey.
View article: Potential for improving routine immunisation waste management using measles vaccination campaign 2017 in Kebbi State, Nigeria
Potential for improving routine immunisation waste management using measles vaccination campaign 2017 in Kebbi State, Nigeria Open
Immunisation waste management strategies protect healthcare workers and reduce the adverse impact on the environment. Improving key areas such as human and financial resources ensures accountability towards sustainable healthcare waste man…
View article: Electronic Reporting of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response: Lessons learned from Northeast, Nigeria, 2019.
Electronic Reporting of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response: Lessons learned from Northeast, Nigeria, 2019. Open
Background: Electronic reporting of integrated disease surveillance and response (eIDSR) was implemented in Adamawa and Yobe states, North-East of Nigeria, as an innovative strategy to improve disease reporting. Its objectives were to impr…
View article: Evaluation of the ebola virus disease preparedness and readiness program in Uganda: 2018 to 2019
Evaluation of the ebola virus disease preparedness and readiness program in Uganda: 2018 to 2019 Open
Ebola virus disease preparedness and readiness program in Uganda developed capacities that played an essential role in preventing cross border spread of EVD from the affected provinces in the DRC and enabled rapid containment of the two im…
View article: Customer Satisfaction at Galen House, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 2019
Customer Satisfaction at Galen House, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 2019 Open
Introduction: Healthcare industries have seen recent movements towards continuous quality improvement. The healthcare regulators shifted towards a market-driven approach of turning patient satisfaction surveys into a quality improvement to…
View article: Electronic Reporting of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response: Lessons learned from Northeast, Nigeria, 2019.
Electronic Reporting of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response: Lessons learned from Northeast, Nigeria, 2019. Open
Background: Electronic reporting of integrated disease surveillance and response (eIDSR) was implemented in Adamawa and Yobe states, North-East of Nigeria, as an innovative strategy to improve disease reporting. Its objectives were to impr…
View article: Building a new platform to support public health emergency response in Africa: the AFENET Corps of Disease Detectives, 2018–2019
Building a new platform to support public health emergency response in Africa: the AFENET Corps of Disease Detectives, 2018–2019 Open
Public health emergency (PHE) response in sub-Saharan Africa is constrained by inadequate skilled public health workforce and underfunding. Since 2005, the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) has been supporting field epidemiology …
View article: Electronic Reporting of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response: Lessons Learned from Northeast, Nigeria, 2019.
Electronic Reporting of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response: Lessons Learned from Northeast, Nigeria, 2019. Open
Background: Electronic reporting of integrated disease surveillance and response (eIDSR) was implemented in two states in North-East Nigeria as an innovative strategy to improve disease reporting. Its objectives were to improve the timelin…
View article: A rapid assessment of the implementation of integrated disease surveillance and response system in Northeast Nigeria, 2017
A rapid assessment of the implementation of integrated disease surveillance and response system in Northeast Nigeria, 2017 Open
View article: A protracted cholera outbreak among residents in an urban setting, Nairobi county, Kenya, 2015
A protracted cholera outbreak among residents in an urban setting, Nairobi county, Kenya, 2015 Open
we recommend safe water, health education, avoiding eating foods prepared outside home and improved sanitation in Nairobi county. Adherence to these practices could have prevented this protacted cholera outbreak.
View article: Evaluation of the Zimbabwe HIV case surveillance pilot project, 2019
Evaluation of the Zimbabwe HIV case surveillance pilot project, 2019 Open
Zimbabwe has a high burden of HIV (i.e., estimated 1.3 million HIV-infected and 13.8% HIV incidence in 2017). In 2017, the country developed and implemented a pilot of HIV case surveillance (CS) based on the 2017 World Health Organisation …