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Evaluation of Cholera and Other Diarrheal Disease Surveillance System, Niger State, Nigeria-2012
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Cholera causes frequent outbreaks in Nigeria, resulting in mortality. In 2010 and 2011, 41,936 cases (case fatality rate [CFR]-4.1%) and 23,366 cases (CFR-3.2%) were reported (1). Reported cases in Nigeria by week 26, 2012 was 309 (CFR-1.29%)… read more… were reported (1). Reported cases in Nigeria by week 26, 2012 was 309 (CFR-1.29%) involving 20 Local Government … were reported (1). Reported cases in Nigeria by week 26, 2012 was 309 (CFR-1.29%) involving 20 Local Government … -
Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Lagos, Nigeria; 2014: an Epidemiological Investigation
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West Africa recently experienced the most persistent epidemic of EVD recorded in history. The reported morbidity and mortality of the highly virulent, emerging zoonotic filovirus infection is far larger than all previous epidemics combined. Its… read more… emerging zoonotic filovirus infection is far larger than all previous epidemics combined. Its spread to Nigeria … index case was confirmed to have EVD and on 25th July, he died. Objective To describe the socio-demographic … emerging zoonotic filovirus infection is far larger than all previous epidemics combined. Its spread to Nigeria … -
Sustainable Development Goal 3.6 and road traffic injury surveillance, Nigeria West Africa,2013 - 2016
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Globally, road traffic crashes (RTCs) annually kill 1.3 million people and injure 20-50 million others. Nigeria accounts for an estimated 15% of RTC deaths in the WHO African Region. Objective: This study aimed to describe RTC… read more… towards halving RTC-related deaths/injuries by 2020 [i.e., Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 3.6]. 3 … towards halving RTC-related deaths/injuries by 2020 [i.e., Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 3.6]. …