Browsing Artikel in Fachzeitschriften by Author "Ihekweazu, Chikwe"
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2018-10-23ZeitschriftenartikelA new hepatitis E virus genotype 2 strain identified from an outbreak in Nigeria, 2017 Wang, Bo; Akanbi, Olusola Anuoluwapo; Harms, Dominik; Adesina, Olufisayo; Osundare, Folakemi Abiodun; Naidoo, Dhamari; Deveaux, Isabel; Ogundiran, Opeayo; Ugochukwu, Uzoma; Mba, Nwando; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Bock, ThomasBackground: In 2017 the Nigerian Ministry of Health notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of an outbreak of hepatitis E located in the north-east region of the country with 146 cases with 2 deaths. The analysis ...
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2022-05-03ZeitschriftenartikelBaseline study for improving diagnostic stewardship at secondary health care facilities in Nigeria Egwuenu, Abiodun; Ejikeme, Adaora; Tomczyk, Sara; von Laer, Anja; Ayobami, Olaniyi; Odebajo, Oluwaseun; Akhibi, Samuel; Agulanna, Constance; Osagie, Osayande; Inweregbu, Ugochi Stellamaris; Yahaya, Ridwan; Okwor, Tochi; Dada‑Adegbola, Hannah; Ajayi, Ikeoluwapo; Olorukooba, Abdulhakeem; Eckmanns, Tim; Ochu, Chinwe Lucia; Ihekweazu, ChikweBackground: Blood culture diagnostics are critical tools for sepsis management and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance. A baseline study was conducted to assess reported sepsis case finding, blood culture diagnostics, ...
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2019-01-03ZeitschriftenartikelComplete Genome Sequence of a Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 1e Strain from an Outbreak in Nigeria, 2017 Akanbi, Olusola Anuoluwapo; Harms, Dominik; Wang, Bo; Opaleye, Oluyinka Oladele; Adesina, Olufisayo; Osundare, Folakemi Abiodun; Ogunniyi, Abiodun; Naidoo, Dhamari; Devaux, Isabelle; Wondimagegnehu, Alemu; Peter, Clement; Ifeanyi, Okudo; Ogundiran, Opeayo; Ugochukwu, Uzoma; Mba, Nwando; Omilabu, Sunday A.; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Bock, C. ThomasHepatitis E virus genotype 1 (HEV-1) is associated with large epidemics. Notably, HEV subtype 1e (HEV-1e) has caused HEV outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa. We report here the second full-length genome sequence of an HEV-1e ...
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2021-05-14ZeitschriftenartikelDisease surveillance for the COVID-19 era: time for bold changes Morgan, Oliver W; Aguilera, Ximena; Ammon, Andrea; Amuasi, John; Fall, Ibrahima Socé; Frieden, Tom; Heymann, David; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Jeong, Eun-kyeong; Leung, Gabriel M; Mahon, Barbara; Nkengasong, John; Qamar, Farah Naz; Schuchat, Anne; Wieler, Lothar H; Dowell, Scott FThe COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in disease surveillance in nearly all countries. Early identification of COVID-19 cases and clusters for rapid containment was hampered by inadequate diagnostic capacity, ...
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2020-12-23ZeitschriftenartikelImproving National Intelligence for Public Health Preparedness: a methodological approach to finding local multi-sector indicators for health security Erondu, Ngozi A; Rahman-Shepherd, Afifah; Khan, Mishal S; Abate, Ebba; Agogo, Emmanuel; Belfroid, Evelien; Dar, Osman; Hollmann, Lara; Fehr, Angela; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Ikram, Aamer; Iversen, Bjorn Gunnar; Mirkuzie, Alemnesh H; Rathore, Tayyab Razi; Squires, Neil; Okereke, EbereThe COVID-19 epidemic is the latest evidence of critical gaps in our collective ability to monitor country-level preparedness for health emergencies. The global frameworks that exist to strengthen core public health ...
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2019-02-26ZeitschriftenartikelIncrease in Lassa Fever Cases in Nigeria, January–March 2018 Ilori, Elsie A.; Frank, Christina; Dan-Nwafor, Chioma C.; Ipadeola, Oladipupo; Krings, Amrei; Ukponu, Winifred; Womi-Eteng, Oboma E.; Adeyemo, Ayodele; Mutbam, Samuel K.; Musa, Emmanuel O.; Lasuba, Clement L. P.; Alemu, Wondimagegnehu; Okogbenin, Sylvanus; Ogbaini, Ephraim; Unigwe, Uche; Ogah, Emeka; Onoh, Robinson; Abejegah, Chukwuyem; Ayodeji, Olufemi; Ihekweazu, ChikweWe reviewed data pertaining to the massive wave of Lassa fever cases that occurred in Nigeria in 2018. No new virus strains were detected, but in 2018, the outbreak response was intensified, additional diagnostic support ...
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2022-04-14ZeitschriftenartikelInnovations in public health surveillance: updates from a forum convened by the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, 2 and 3 February 2022 Technical Contributors to the Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence Innovation Forum February meeting and report; Morgan, Oliver; Redies, Isabel; Leiva Rioja, Zoila Beatriz; Brownstein, John; George, Dylan; Golding, Josie; Hanefeld, Johanna; Horby, Peter; Lee, Christopher; Mikhailov, Danil; Philip, Wolfgang; Scarpino, Samuel; Tessema, Sofonias Kifle; Ihekweazu, ChikweIn the 2 years since the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) there has been an unprecedented collective effort from the academic, public, and private sectors to advance surveillance ...
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2021-04-27ZeitschriftenartikelLaboratory capacity assessments in 25 African countries at high risk of yellow fever, August-December 2018 Wilmot Johnson, Barbara; Demanou, Maurice; Fall, Gamou; Betoulle, Jean-Luc; Obiekea, Celestina; Basile, Alison Jane; Domingo, Cristina; Goodman, Christin; Mossel, Eric; Reusken, Chantal; Staples, Erin; Machado de Morais, Joana Filipa; Neto, Zoraima; Paixão, Paula; Denon, Yves Eric; Glitho, Mariette; Mahinou, José; Kagone, Therese; Nakoune, Emmanuel; Gamougan, Kadidja; Pukuta Simbu, Elisabeth; Ahuka, Steve; Mombouli, Jean-Vivien; Goma-Nkoua, Cynthia; Adjogoua, Edgard Valery; Tayachew, Adamu; Beyene, Berhane; Sanneh, Bakary; Jarju, Modou Lamin; Mendy, Alphonse; Kofi Amelor, Dodzi; Ofosu-Appiah, Lawrence; Limbaso, David Samson; Lutomiah, Joel; Gbelee, Burgess; Dogba, John; Cisse, Issa; Idde, Zakou; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Mba, Nwando; Faye, Ousmane; Faye, Oumar; Sall, Amadou Alpha; Koroma, Zikan; Juma, Manuela Alphonse; Ayei Maror, James; Eldigail, Mawahib; Hussein Elduma, Adel; Elageb, Rehab; Badziklou, Kossi; Adjaho Komla, Koba; kayiwa, John; Lutwama, Julius Julian; Hampton, Lee; Mulders, Mick NormanIntroduction: accurate and timely laboratory diagnosis of yellow fever (YF) is critical to the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) strategy. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance recognized the need to support and build capacity ...
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2019-07-29ZeitschriftenartikelParticipatory approach to quality development in infection prevention and control (IPC) in Nigerian health facilities Zocher, Ute; Dan-Nwafor, Chioma; Yahya, Disu; Ita Ita, Okokon; Kloth, Stefan; Eckmanns, Tim; Oberländer, Karoline Laila; Saleh, Mohammad; Ogunniyi, Abiodun; Okwor, Tochi Joy; Obasanya, Joshua; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Poggensee, GabrieleThe development of an educational concept of a training programme for infection prevention and control (IPC) was seen as a key issue to successfully address the complexity of change processes of professional IPC routines ...
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2022-09-15ZeitschriftenartikelThe evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance Tegally, Houriiyah; San, James E.; Cotten, Matthew; Moir, Monika; Tegomoh, Bryan; Mboowa, Gerald; Martin, Darren P.; Baxter, Cheryl; Lambisia, Arnold W.; Diallo, Amadou; Amoako, Daniel G.; Diagne, Moussa M.; Sisay, Abay; Zekri, Abdel-Rahman N.; Gueye, Abdou Salam; Sangare, Abdoul K.; Ouedraogo, Abdoul-Salam; Sow, Abdourahmane; Musa, Abdualmoniem O.; Sesay, Abdul K.; Abias, Abe G.; Elzagheid, Adem I.; Lagare, Adamou; Kemi, Adedotun-Sulaiman; Abar, Aden Elmi; Johnson, Adeniji A.; Fowotade, Adeola; Oluwapelumi, Adeyemi O. O.; Amuri, Adrienne A.; Agnes, Juru; Kandeil, Ahmed; Mostafa, Ahmed; Rebai, Ahmed; Sayed, Ahmed; Akano, Kazeem; Balde, Aladje; Christoffels, Alan; Trotter, Alexander J.; Campbell, Allan; Keita, Alpha K.; Kone, Amadou; Bouzid, Amal; Souissi, Amal; Agweyu, Ambrose; Naguib, Amel; Gutierrez, Ana V.; Nkeshimana, Anatole; Page, Andrew J.; Yadouleton, Anges; Vinze, Anika; Happi, Anise N.; Chouhikha, Arisha; Batchi-Bouyou, Amel L.; Marycelin, Baba; Salako, Babatunde L.; Oderinde, Bamidele S.; Bolajoko, Bankole; Diarra, Bassirou; Herring, Belinda L.; Tsofa, Benjamin; Lekana-Douki, Bernard; Mvula, Bernard; Njanpop-Lafourcade, Berthe-Marie; Marondera, Blessing T.; Khaireh, Bouh Abdi; Kouriba, Bourema; Abu, Bright; Pool, Brigitte; McInnis, Bronwyn; Brook, Cara; Williamson, Carolyn; Nduwimana, Cassien; Anscombe, Catherine; Pratt, Catherine B.; Scheepers, Cathrine; Akoua-Koffi, Chantal G.; Agoti, Charles N.; Mapanguy, Chastel M.; Loucoubar, Cheikh; Onwuamah, Chika K.; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Malaka, Christian N.; Peyrefitte, Christophe; Chukwa, Grace C.; Omoruyi, Chukwuma E.; Rafaï, Clotaire D.; Morang'a, Collins M.; Erameh, Cyril; Lule, Daniel B.; Bridges, Daniel J.; Mukadi-Bamuleka, Daniel; Park, Danny; Rasmussen, David A.; Baker, David; Nokes, David J.; Ssemwanga, Deogratius; Ahmed, Elhadi A.; Lokilo, Emmanuel; Mukantwari, Enatha; Philomena, Eromon; Belarbi, Essia; Simon-Loriere, Etienne; Anoh, Etilé A.; Manuel, Eusebio; Leendertz, Fabian; Taweh, Fahn M.; Wasfi, Fares; Abdelmoula, Fatma; Takawira, Faustinos T.; Derrar, Fawzi; Ajogbasile, Fehintola V.; Treurnicht, Florette; Onikepe, Folarin; Ntoumi, Francine; Muyembe, Francisca M.; Ragomzingba, Frank E.Z.; Dratibi, Fred A.; Iyanu, Fred-Akintunwa; Mbunsu, Gabriel K.; Thilliez, Gaetan; Kay, Gemma L.; Akpede, George O.; van Zyl, Gert U.; Awandare, Gordon A.; Kpeli, Grace S.; Schubert, Grit; Maphalala, Gugu P.; Ranaivoson, Hafaliana C.; Omunakwe, Hannah E.; Onywera, Harris; Abe, Haruka; Karray, Hela; Nansumba, Hellen; Triki, Henda; Albéric Adje Kadjo, Herve; Elgahzaly, Hesham; Gumbo, Hlanai; Mathieu, Hota; Kavunga-Membo, Hugo; Smeti, Ibtihel; Olawoye, Idowu B.; Adetifa, Ifedayo M.O.; Odia, Ikponmwosa; Boubaker, Ilhem Boubita Ben; Ahmed, Muhammad I.; Ssewanyana, Isaac; Wurie, Isatta; Musyoki, Jennifer; Nkurunziza, Jerome; Uwanibe, Jessica N.; Bhiman, Jinal N.; Yasudo, Jiro; Morais, Joana; Kiconco, Jocelyn; Sandi, John D.; Huddleston, John; Odoom, John K.; Morobe, John M.; Gyapong, John O.; Kayiwa, John T.; Okolie, Johnson C.; Xavier, Joicymara S.; Gyamfi, Jones; Wamala, Joseph F.; Bonney, Joseph H.K.; Nyandwi, Joseph; Everatt, Josie; Nakaseegu, Joweira; Ngoi, Joyce M.; Namulondo, Joyce; Oguzie, Judith U.; Andeko, Kayode T.; Tumedi, Kefentse A.; Carvalho, Kevin S.; Mohammed, Khdija Said; Dellagi, Koussa; Musonda, Kunda G.; Duedu, Kwabena O.; Fki-Berrajah, Lamia; Singh, Lavanya; Kepler, Lenora M.; Biscornet, Leon; de Oliveira Martins, Leonardo; Chabuka, Lucious; Olubayo, Luicer; Ojok, Lul Deng; Deng, Lul Lojok; Ochola-Oyier, Lynette I.; Tyers, Lynn; Mine, Madisa; Ramuth, Magalutcheemee; Matsouri, Maha; ElHefnawi, Mahmoud; Mbanne, Maimouna; Matsheka, Maitshwarelo I.; Faye, Martin; Nyaga, Martin M.; Mareka, Mathabo; Damaris, Matoke-Muhia; Mburu, Maureen W.; Mpina, Maximillian G.; Owusu, Michael; Wiley, Michael R.; Tatfeng, Mirabeau Y.; Ondo'o Ayekaba, Mitoha; Abouelhoda, Mohamed; Beloufa, Mohamed Amine; Seadawy, Mohamed G.; Khalifa, Mohamed K.; Matobo, Mooko Marethabile; Kane, Mouhamed; Salou, Mounerou; Mbulawa, Mphaphi B.; Mwenda, Mulenga; Allam, Mushal; Phan, My V.T.; Abid, Nabil; Rujeni, Nadine; Abuzaid, Nadir; Ismael, Nalia; Elguindy, Nancy; Top, Ndeye Marieme; Dia, Ndongo; Mabunda, Nédio; Nei-Yuan, Hsiao; Silochi, Nelson Boricó; Francisco, Ngiambudulu M.; Saasa, Ngonda; Bbosa, Nicholas; Murunga, Nickson; Gumede, Nicksy; Wolter, Nicole; Sitharam, Nikita; Ndodo, Nnaemeka; Ajayi, Nnennaya A.; Tordo, Noël; Mbhele, Nokuzola; Razanajatovo, Norosoa H.; Iguosadolo, Nosamiefan; Mba, Nwando; Kingsley, Ojide C.; Sylvanus, Okogbenin; Femi, Oladiji; Adewumi, Olubusuyi M.; Oluniyi, Paul E.; Arnaldo, Paulo; Quashie, Peter Kojo; Okokhere, Peter O.; Bejon, Philip; Dussart, Philippe; Bester, Phillip A.; Mbala, Placide K.; Kaleebu, Pontiano; Abechi, Priscilla; El-Shesheny, Rabeh; Joseph, Rageema; Aziz, Ramy Karam; Essomba, René G.; Ayivor-Djanie, Reuben; Njouom, Richard; Phillips, Richard O.; Gorman, Richmond; Kingsley, Robert A.; Neto Rodrigues, Rosa Maria D.E.S.A.; Audu, Rosemary A.; Carr, Rosina A. A.; Gargouri, Saba; Masmoudi, Saber; Bootsma, Sacha; Sankhe, Safietou; Mohamed, Sahra Isse; Femi, Saibu; Mhalla, Salma; Hosch, Salome; Kassim, Samar Kamal; Metha, Samar; Trabelsi, Sameh; Agwa, Sara Hassan; Mwangi, Sarah Wambui; Doumbia, Seydou; Makiala-Mandanda, Sheila; Aryeetey, Sherihane; Ahmed, Shymaa S.; Ahmed, Side Mohamed; Elhamoumi, Siham; Moyo, Sikhulile; Lutucuta, Silvia; Gaseitsiwe, Simani; Jalloh, Simbirie; Andriamandimby, Soa Fy; Oguntope, Sobajo; Grayo, Solène; Lekana-Douk, Sonia; Prosolek, Sophie; Ouangraoua, Soumeya; van Wyk, Stephanie; van der Werf, Sylvie; Mashe, Tapfumanei; Mohale, Thabo; Le-Viet, Thanh; Velavan, Thirumalaisamy P.; Schindler, Tobias; Maponga, Tongai G.; Bedford, Trevor; Anyaneji, Ugochukwu J.; Chinedu, Ugwu; Ramphal, Upasana; George, Uwem E.; Enouf, Vincent; Nene, Vishvanath; Gorova, Vivianne; Roshdy, Wael H.; Karim, Wasim Abdul; Ampofo, William K.; Preiser, Wolfgang; Choga, Wonderful T.; Ahmed, Yahaya Ali; Ramphal, Yajna; Bediako, Yaw; Naidoo, Yeshnee; Butera, Yvan; de Laurent, Zaydah R.; Ouma, Ahmed E. O.; von Gottberg, Anne; Githinji, George; Moeti, Matshidiso; Tomori, Oyewale; Sabeti, Pardis C.; Sall, Amadou A.; Oyola, Samuel O.; Tebeje, Yenew K.; Tessema, Sofonias K.; de Oliveira, Tulio; Happi, Christian; Lessells, Richard; Nkengasong, John; Wilkinson, EduanINTRODUCTION Investment in Africa over the past year with regard to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) sequencing has led to a massive increase in the number of sequences, which, to date, exceeds ...
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2018ZeitschriftenartikelUser Evaluation Indicates High Quality of the Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS) After Field Deployment in Nigeria in 2015 and 2018 Tom-Aba, Daniel; Toikkanen, Salla E.; Glöckner, Stephan; Adeoye, Olawunmi; Mall, Sabine; Fähnrich, Cindy; Denecke, Kerstin; Benzler, Justus; Kirchner, Göran; Schwarz, Norbert; Poggensee, Gabriele; Silenou, Bernard C.; Ameh, Celestine A.; Nguku, Patrick; Olubunmi, Ojo; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Krause, GérardDuring the West African Ebola virus disease outbreak in 2014–15, health agencies had severe challenges with case notification and contact tracing. To overcome these, we developed the Surveillance, Outbreak Response Management ...