Publications by authors named "Adesoji Odukoya"
Outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) have severe economic implications for Nigeria and result in significant loss of livelihoods. The non-availability of vaccines makes biosecurity the reliable key to reducing ASF outbreaks. This study evaluated preparedness for ASF outbreaks at the farm level among 247 pig farmers randomly selected from Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Edo, Kwara, and Oyo states.
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- - The Monkeypox Disease (MPXD) has gained global attention, leading to it being classified as a health emergency after an index case was reported in Europe from a Nigerian traveler; a study was conducted to evaluate public awareness and knowledge of MPXD among educated Nigerians.
- - An online survey with 822 Nigerian respondents indicated that while 89% were aware of MPXD, only 58.7% had a solid understanding of the disease, revealing knowledge gaps particularly regarding transmission methods and prevention practices.
- - Factors such as male gender, Ph.D. education, and being homosexual were linked to better knowledge of MPXD, highlighting the need for improved public health communications to address knowledge deficiencies and prevent future outbreaks.