Combating Lassa fever for sustainable development: Interplay of perceived behavioural control and current preventive practices in most endemic States in Nigeria.

Lassa fever has become a recurring incidence in Nigeria with high case fatality rates recorded in recent times. Given that total compliance with standard hygiene is recommended as a fundamental ingredient for the prevention of Lassa fever, this study investigated the influence of perceived behavioural control and current household and environmental hygiene practices for Lassa fever prevention among residents of selected Lassa fever endemic states in Nigeria. Data collected from primary sources through a mixed-methods approach, using self-administered structured questionnaire and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) was used for analysis and drawing of inferences.

Health belief model and behavioural practice of urban poor towards COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Poor adherence to promoting health behaviours is a significant challenge for prevention and management of infectious respiratory diseases. Non-pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) remain a proven behavioural practice for reducing the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) currently ravaging the world. Studies on Covid-19 have primarily focused on epidemiology, virology, and potential drug treatments to the neglect of behavioural practice of low-income settings.

Effectiveness of Yoruba language radio jingles in promoting knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Lassa fever among women in Ondo state, Nigeria.

Background: Lassa fever is one of the known Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that plague some states in Nigeria. Radio jingles in indigenous language have been adopted as a veritable risk communication approach to promote public knowledge in the bid to reduce the incidence of Lassa fever outbreaks in Ondo state which has recorded the highest number of victims in recent times. Given the high level of women's contribution in home keeping, food storage as well as maintenance of environmental hygiene practices, their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP), is fundamental for the control of Lassa fever.

ESTIMATION OF IMMUNOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN HEPATITIS B POSITIVE PATIENTS.

Background: Changes in immunological response have been reported during HBV infections, and these changes can be markers for the diagnosis and prediction of the outcome of infection The aim of this study was to measure and correlate serum levels of interleukin-2 (IL-2), C-reactive protein (CRP) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and HBV antigens and antibodies in a sample of patients with HBV infection and in healthy controls.

Methodos: The study population consisted of 26 patients with hepatitis B infection (HBsAg seropositive), and 26 apparently healthy (HBsAg seronegative) participants as controls. Biochemical markers of liver disease were evaluated by routine methods.

Data on information sources, knowledge and practice on hepatitis B virus in southwest Nigeria.

In response to the global call for strategic information to understand viral hepatitis, the dataset provides information on the use information sources on hepatitis B virus (HBV) by residents of Southwest Nigeria. The data further shows the knowledge and practice level of residents on HBV. The data were generated among 582 respondents residing in suburban region of Southwest of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states through a self-administered questionnaire.