Publications by authors named "Osamwonyi Irowa"
BMC Public Health
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Edo State experienced an outbreak of yellow fever from September to November 2018, prompting the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control to deploy a Rapid Response Team for investigation and management of the situation.
- - The investigation identified 209 suspected cases, with 67 confirmed cases, a case fatality rate of 22.4%, and highlighted low vaccination coverage among the population, particularly in children.
- - Findings indicated a significant risk of yellow fever transmission due to the presence of Aedes mosquitoes, leading to the implementation of a reactive mass vaccination campaign to control the outbreak.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for collaboration between Nigeria's private and public health sectors, leading to a survey assessing the readiness of private facilities in Edo State for screening services.
- The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design, surveying 252 health facilities and evaluating their readiness based on Nigeria Centre for Disease Control standards, with facilities scoring 70% and above deemed ready.
- Findings revealed that while many facilities met basic hygiene requirements, overall readiness was low, with only 34.2% of hospitals/clinics and a minimal number of pharmacies and laboratories considered ready for screening services; improvements are urgently needed to enhance COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
