An intervention study investigating the effectiveness of contextualizing multimodal strategy on improving hand hygiene at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is a proven low-cost means to curtail the problem of hospital-acquired infection (HAI). However, a low HH compliance rate of 17.1% was found among surgical health workers at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) in Zaria, Nigeria.

Antibiotic Guidelines for Critically Ill Patients in Nigeria.

Background: It is well documented that inappropriate use of antimicrobials is the major driver of antimicrobial resistance. To combat this, antibiotic stewardship has been demonstrated to reduce antibiotic usage, decrease the prevalence of resistance, lead to significant economic gains and better patients' outcomes. In Nigeria, antimicrobial guidelines for critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs), with infections are scarce.

KNOWLEDGE, RISK PERCEPTION AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES OF COVID-19 AMONG STAFF OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.

Introduction: Kaduna State is among the three States with the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, risk perception and practices of staff towards prevention and control of COVID-19 infection in schools to provide policy makers, education and health managers required information to manage the epidemic as the schools prepare to re-open.

Methods: This was a school-based survey conducted using purposive sampling of 55 schools located in nine LGAs with the highest number of reported COVID-19 cases as at October 2020.

Changing susceptibility pattern of : A threat to management of sexually transmitted infections - Case series.

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that increases the risk of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and causes infertility and urethral stricture. We describe three cases of sexually active men, otherwise stable, who presented with a history of painful micturition and creamy white, urethral discharge. A clinical diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis was made and confirmed by microscopy, culture and 16SrRNA.

Evaluation of knowledge and awareness of invasive fungal infections amongst resident doctors in Nigeria.

Introduction: it has been estimated that about 11.8% of the Nigerians suffer serious fungal infections annually. A high index of suspicion with early diagnosis and institution of appropriate therapy significantly impacts on the morbidity and mortality of invasive fungal infections (IFIs).