Publications by authors named "Ahmed Ibrahim Ba'aba"
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are at high risk for COVID-19 transmission because of congested and unsanitary living conditions. COVID-19 vaccination is essential to build population immunity and prevent severe disease among this population. We determined the prevalence and factors associated with intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among IDPs in Northeast Nigeria.
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- Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Northeast Nigeria face heightened COVID-19 infection risks due to unsanitary living conditions, making accurate information and knowledge crucial for effective preventive measures.
- A study conducted from July to December 2022 surveyed 2,175 IDPs, assessing their COVID-19 knowledge and risk perceptions using a structured tool and statistical analyses.
- Results showed that only 32% of participants had adequate COVID-19 knowledge, while over half perceived a high risk of infection; higher knowledge and education levels were linked to better risk perception and adherence to preventive measures like vaccination and mask-wearing.
Introduction: ultimately detected in 2016, wild poliovirus (WPV) transmission continued undetected after 2011 in Northeast Nigeria Borno and Yobe States in security-compromised areas, inaccessible due to armed insurgency. Varying inaccessibility prevented children aged <5 years in these areas from polio vaccination interventions and surveillance, while massive population displacements occurred. We examined progress in access over time to provide data supporting a very low probability of undetected WPV circulation within remaining trapped populations after 2016.
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- - Over two million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northeastern Nigeria face high health risks due to poor living conditions, prompting a study to analyze their health-seeking behaviors for better disease response strategies.
- - A study involving 2,373 IDPs showed that most sought care at health facilities (75.7%), while a smaller percentage turned to non-facility options (11.1%) or home remedies/care (13.2%).
- - Key factors influencing health-seeking included the severity of perceived illness and whether the IDPs lived in officially recognized camps, with those in recognized camps and perceiving severe illness less likely to opt for non-facility care.