Publications by authors named "C O Ochie"
Background: demand for public prepared food with numerous food handlers creates uncertainties in the quality of safe foods and possible food contamination. This study aimed to ascertain the food safety hygiene practices, and associated factors among public food handlers in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 400 public food handlers in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria.
Introduction: Housing remains a strategic social determinant of health. In Sub-Saharan Africa, most urban dwellers live in slums with attendant health implications. This study assessed the housing conditions of the slums of Enugu metropolis and the public health implications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Yellow fever (YF) outbreaks continue to occur in Nigeria with a high mortality rate despite a well-established mode of transmission and the availability of a potent vaccine. This review is aimed at describing the epidemiology, determinants, and public health responses of yellow fever outbreaks in Nigeria from 1864 to 2020.
Methodology: The guidelines for the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) were used to conduct the review from November 2020 to April 2021.
Proliferation and unregulated siting of petrol stations expose petrol pump attendants to occupational hazards. This study assessed knowledge, risk perception, occupational hazards of petrol pump attendants and site-suitability of petrol stations in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional analytical study of 210 pump attendants from 105 petrol stations spread within the city and highways.
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- Physicians in Nigeria are increasingly considering emigrating due to factors like poor pay, rising insecurity, and lack of adequate resources.
- A study involving 913 physicians showed that only 13% are satisfied with their work and willing to continue practicing in the country.
- Addressing the dissatisfaction and improving working conditions are crucial for retaining physicians and ensuring a stable health system in Nigeria.