Publications by authors named "J Oladejo"
Event management systems (EMS) are key tools for epidemic intelligence, integrating surveillance signals and incident response, although international standards to inform development are lacking. We describe the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) SITAware, a software capable of operating with low internet bandwidth to generate notifications, reports, and spatiotemporal dashboards and provide event-level data for real-time accountability and postevent learning. SITAware was enabled by local institutional ownership, co-created at low cost, and integrated into existing workflows.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Nanotechnology has emerged as a vital field, particularly in synthesizing nanoparticles. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are recognized for their strong antimicrobial properties against various pathogens, including and , due to their small size and high surface area. Green synthesis using plant extracts offers an eco-friendly alternative.
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- * 400 serum samples were tested using the ELISA method, revealing that 23% of participants had anti- antibodies, with the highest prevalence in women aged 36-40 and married individuals.
- * The findings suggest a need for comprehensive sexual education and routine testing, indicating that this infection is widespread in the region.
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of rotavirus infection among children in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria, and its association with selected demographic factors. Rotavirus infections are a major cause of viral gastroenteritis in children globally, and despite the availability of vaccines, they continue to pose a significant health burden.
Methods: The study population consisted of 200 children aged 2-15 years, with data collected through a questionnaire and stool samples analysed using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kits (Abbexa, UK) following the manufacturer's instructions.
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- Recent global health crises, such as COVID-19 and mpox, highlighted a lack of preparedness for public health threats, prompting a new method called 7-1-7 to assess the speed of detection, notification, and initial response actions during outbreaks.
- A study in Brazil, Ethiopia, Liberia, Nigeria, and Uganda from 2018 to 2022 found that while many public health events met some timeliness targets, only 27% achieved the full 7-1-7 goal, indicating significant room for improvement in response times.
- The majority of identified bottlenecks (61%) and enablers (51%) for effective detection were linked to health facilities, with considerable delays occurring