Determinants of zinc utilisation in the management of diarrhoea among under-five children in Nigeria: a population-based, cross-sectional study.

Background: Diarrhoea remains the foremost cause of sickness and death among children aged <5 y (under-five) in low- and middle-income countries. The WHO and UNICEF recommend that any child with diarrhoea signs be given zinc tablets as part of the treatment within 24 h. Therefore, we aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of zinc utilisation for diarrhoea among under-five children in Nigeria.

The Impact of the First and Second Waves of COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria.

In recent times, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the subject of global concern. It has so far claimed over 5.4 million lives globally, with over 291 million cases recorded worldwide as of 5 January 2022.

Determinants of incomplete vaccination among children 12-23 months in Nigeria: An analysis of a national sample.

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and the determinants of incomplete childhood vaccination in Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: The data for this study was the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. Multivariable multilevel logistic regression analysis techniques using Stata statistical software (version 13) were used in analyzing the data of 5,384 children aged 12-23 months old.

Addressing Malnutrition in Children: An Appraisal of the Ondo State Nutrition Program.

Background The report of the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS 2013) showed Ondo State had one of the worst indices for stunting and underweight in the southwestern geopolitical zone of the country, a development that was considered "unacceptable" by the state government. In the bid to reverse the ugly trend, the State Primary Health Care Development Agency put in place a comprehensive nutrition program in 2015 tagged "Nutrition Rebirth," aimed at reversing the high prevalence of malnutrition among under-five children in the State. Aims This study seeks to evaluate the Ondo State comprehensive nutrition program by comparing the children's nutritional status pre- and post-period under review in the implementation of the program.

Incorporating traditional birth attendants into the mainstream maternal health system in Nigeria - An evaluation of the Ondo State Agbebiye program.

Historically, the roles of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in maternity care have been contentious. In 2014, Ondo state in response to an 80% proportion of TBA-related maternal deaths launched the Agbebiye program to incorporate TBAs. This study which aimed to evaluate the program involved a retrospective review of maternity records between 2013 and 2016.