Publications by authors named "Aisha Usman"
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- Anthrax is re-emerging in domestic animals in Nigeria, raising public health concerns, prompting a study on stakeholder perceptions and preparedness regarding its resurgence and spread.
- A questionnaire study with 384 stakeholders revealed that while most animal health practitioners (96.2%) are aware of the outbreak, significantly fewer pastoralists (56.7%) are informed, highlighting a knowledge gap.
- Factors like extreme weather, contaminated pastures, animal trade, and lack of quarantine are seen as major contributors to the outbreak, emphasizing the need for collaborative One Health approaches to improve disease surveillance and tackle the issue effectively.
Background: Globally, an estimate of 254,928 measles cases in 2015 and 89,780 deaths in 2016 occur annually. In Nigeria, measles is the fifth leading causes of under-five child mortality with 342 confirmed cases found in the first 9 epidemic weeks in some states including Osun State. We described the distribution, trend and make projection of measles cases in Osun State.
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