Covid-19 pandemic: chronicle of responses and experiences of the infection prevention and control committee at a tertiary hospital in southwest Nigeria.

Since the advent of 2019-Corona virus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria in February 2020, the number of confirmed cases has risen astronomically to over 61,307 cases within 8 months with more than 812 healthcare workers infected and some recorded deaths within their ranks. Infection prevention and control is a key component in ensuring safety of healthcare workers in the hospital as healthcare-associated infection is one of the most common complications of healthcare management. Unbridled transmission of infection can lead to shortage of healthcare personnel, reduced system efficiency, increased morbidity and mortality among patients and in some instances, total collapse of healthcare delivery services.

Experience of Gender-based Violence by Internally Displaced Women in Southern Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study.

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a reproductive health issue prevalent among persons in conflict and post-conflict situations, but is largely under-reported in Nigeria. Although GBV affects both sexes, the prevalence is higher in women as compared to men. The objective of this study was to assess the experiences of female internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria during conflict and post-conflict situations.

Plasma Lipids and CD4 Count of Newly Diagnosed HIV Sero-Positive Patients at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.

Introduction: The pathogenesis of HIV has been linked to the affectation of a number of CD4 positive T cells upon which the severity of the disease is graded. Patients who present with complications such as disorders of lipid metabolism may be missed if appropriate laboratory investigations are not done. Dyslipidemia is a common phenomenon in patients with HIV infection.

Comparison of uropathogens and antibiotic susceptibility patterns in catheterized ambulant middle-aged and elderly Nigerian patients with bladder outlet obstruction.

Objective: Advanced age is one of the notable risk factors for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), and differences between middle aged and elderly men with CAUTIs is poorly understood. This study aimed at comparing the pattern of urinary pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility in ambulant catheterized middle-aged and elderly Nigerian men.

Material And Methods: One hundred and fifty-four patients catheterized for >48 hours had provided clean catch mid-stream urine samples for microscopic analysis, culture and sensitivity tests.