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View article: Perceived Workplace Harassment of Informal Public Transport Operators in Two African Cities
Perceived Workplace Harassment of Informal Public Transport Operators in Two African Cities Open
Informal public transport (IPT) or paratransit, such as traditional taxis, tricycles (keke), minivans (danfo) and motorcycles (okada) are the preferred means of transportation for many people in cities of developing countries. Despite thei…
View article: CAN INCLUSIVE CITIES PREVENT THE NEXT PANDEMIC?: (RE) EMERGING DISEASES IN THE CONTEXT OF RURAL-URBAN LINKAGES
CAN INCLUSIVE CITIES PREVENT THE NEXT PANDEMIC?: (RE) EMERGING DISEASES IN THE CONTEXT OF RURAL-URBAN LINKAGES Open
History has obviously shown the mutual relationship between cities and disease outbreaks; how one reshapes or redefines the other and vice versa. The pandemic has amplified a multitude of existing and persistent developmental challenges hu…
View article: Spatial analysis of economic predictors of under-five mortality in Nigeria
Spatial analysis of economic predictors of under-five mortality in Nigeria Open
Globally, under-five mortality rates declined from 93 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 38 in 2019. Despite the remarkable progress in reducing under-five mortality globally, it is still significantly high in Nigeria with 117 deaths …
View article: Do pre-existing medical conditions affect COVID-19 incidence and fatality in Nigeria? A Geographical Perspective
Do pre-existing medical conditions affect COVID-19 incidence and fatality in Nigeria? A Geographical Perspective Open
Clinical evidence shows the incidence of novel coronavirus is associated with pre-existing medical conditions. Thus, people with pre-existing medical conditions are more likely to be infected with COVID-19. In light of this, this paper exa…
View article: Spatio-temporal Epidemiology of Malaria Mortality in Nigeria: Why the war against poverty must be won
Spatio-temporal Epidemiology of Malaria Mortality in Nigeria: Why the war against poverty must be won Open
Malaria is a major parasitic disease in the world including Nigeria which currently bears the brunt of the global malaria mortality burden. This paper responds to the need for all countries in the world including Nigeria to understand the …
View article: Climate Change, Rural Livelihoods, and Ecosystem Nexus: Forest Communities in Agroecological zones of Nigeria
Climate Change, Rural Livelihoods, and Ecosystem Nexus: Forest Communities in Agroecological zones of Nigeria Open
A top-bottom approach where local problems are treated in isolation has proven ineffective in achieving sustainable development. The need for inclusive approaches to managing the demand for arable lands, forest resources, and the problems …
View article: Hotspots and drivers of acute respiratory infection among children in Nigeria
Hotspots and drivers of acute respiratory infection among children in Nigeria Open
Background. Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity among children under five in the developing world, including Nigeria. Objective. The study's purpose is to analyse the geographical patterns, drivers a…
View article: “Being fat is not a disease but a sign of good living”: The Political Economy of Overweight and Obesity in Nigeria
“Being fat is not a disease but a sign of good living”: The Political Economy of Overweight and Obesity in Nigeria Open
Increasing overweight and obesity rates have accompanied economic development in recent years. This twofold health issue has become increasingly worrisome and is currently receiving academic interest and government attention. A growing vol…
View article: A retrospective cross-national examination of COVID-19 outbreak in 175 countries: a multiscale geographically weighted regression analysis (January 11-June 28, 2020)
A retrospective cross-national examination of COVID-19 outbreak in 175 countries: a multiscale geographically weighted regression analysis (January 11-June 28, 2020) Open
This study is timely and could serve as a potential geospatial guide to developing public health and epidemiological surveillance programs for the outbreak in multiple countries. Removal of catastrophic medical expenditure, smoking cessati…
View article: Data for: Empirical Modelling of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Nigeria: Forecasts and Implications
Data for: Empirical Modelling of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Nigeria: Forecasts and Implications Open
Epidemiological data on the daily number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria are updated every 24 hours on the website and social media handles of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.* The dataset contains confirmed COVID-19 cases and recovere…
View article: Fertility knowledge, contraceptive use and unintentional pregnancy in 29 African countries: a cross-sectional study
Fertility knowledge, contraceptive use and unintentional pregnancy in 29 African countries: a cross-sectional study Open
Adolescent women (15-19) generally have poor knowledge of ovulation and are more likely to report an unintentional pregnancy/child than women between ages 20-24. To reduce the burden of unintentional child/pregnancy in Africa, fertility kn…
View article: Climate Change, Rural Livelihoods and Ecosystem Nexus: Forest Communities in Agro-ecological zones of Nigeria
Climate Change, Rural Livelihoods and Ecosystem Nexus: Forest Communities in Agro-ecological zones of Nigeria Open
A top-bottom approach where local problems are treated in isolation has proven ineffective in achieving sustainable development. The need for inclusive approaches to managing the demand for arable lands, forest resources, and the problems …
View article: A geographical analysis of ethnic distribution of jaw ameloblastoma in Nigerians
A geographical analysis of ethnic distribution of jaw ameloblastoma in Nigerians Open
The study hypothesized that the geographical distribution of ameloblastoma in Nigeria is the result of all or one of the following: the country's tropical climate, migration patterns and health seeking behavior. Hopefully, these claims sho…
View article: Small-area variations in overweight and obesity in an urban area of Nigeria: The role of fast food outlets
Small-area variations in overweight and obesity in an urban area of Nigeria: The role of fast food outlets Open
Overweight and obesity are two related health issues of epidemic proportions. In Nigeria, these health conditions have been emerging only recently. The extant literature shows inter-city variations in the prevalence of overweight and obesi…