Knowledge and risk perception towards Lassa fever infection among residents of affected communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria: implications for risk communication
IS Usuwa, CO Akpa, CD Umeokonkwo, MJ Umoke… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Lassa fever (LF) is an epidemic-prone zoonotic disease prevalent in Nigeria
and Ebonyi State is a high burden area in Nigeria. Low risk perceptions have been reported …
and Ebonyi State is a high burden area in Nigeria. Low risk perceptions have been reported …
[HTML][HTML] Co-epidemics: have measures against COVID-19 helped to reduce Lassa fever cases in Nigeria?
While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has multiple devastating public
health and socio-economic effects across the world, Nigeria along with other West African …
health and socio-economic effects across the world, Nigeria along with other West African …
Analysing the association between perceived knowledge, and attitudes on Lassa Fever infections and mortality risk factors in lower Bambara Chiefdom
ABS Kamara, A Moseray, P Fatoma, A Mayei, J Lamin… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Lassa fever (LF) presents significant public health challenges in Sierra Leone,
particularly in the Lower Bambara Chiefdom. This study aims to deeply understand how …
particularly in the Lower Bambara Chiefdom. This study aims to deeply understand how …
Knowledge and preventive practices against Lassa fever among heads of households in Abakaliki metropolis, Southeast Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
Background: Lassa fever is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Objectives: This
study aimed to determine the knowledge and preventive measures against Lassa fever …
study aimed to determine the knowledge and preventive measures against Lassa fever …
Is the COVID-19 pandemic masking the deadlier Lassa fever epidemic in Nigeria?
RC Reuben, MMA Danladi, GR Pennap - Journal of Clinical Virology, 2020 - Elsevier
With the COVID-19 officially declared a pandemic, Nigeria alongside other countries is
directing all its resources and manpower to contain this pandemic. However, the existence …
directing all its resources and manpower to contain this pandemic. However, the existence …
[PDF][PDF] Mass media exposure and Lassa fever risk perception in rural communities of South-south Nigeria
Nigeria bears the highest burden of Lassa fever in Africa, accounting for about 60% of the
5,000 annual mortalities attributable to the haemorrhagic disease. In the absence of …
5,000 annual mortalities attributable to the haemorrhagic disease. In the absence of …
Epidemiological insight into the possible drivers of Lassa fever in an endemic area of Southwestern Nigeria from 2017 and 2021
S Cadmus, V Akinseye, E Cadmus, G Famokun… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Background Lassa fever (LF) is a viral disease transmitted between animals and humans,
commonly found in West Africa, including Nigeria. The region experiences an estimated …
commonly found in West Africa, including Nigeria. The region experiences an estimated …
The challenges of curtailing the outbreak and spread of Lassa Fever in Nigeria
WO Adebimpe, AG Salaudeen, B Kayode, J Atolagbe - 2020 - um.edu.mt
In Nigeria, the Lassa Fever outbreak of 2015 had been persistent up till the present (end of
2019), with significant mortality and morbidity. The epidemiology of Lassa Fever is gradually …
2019), with significant mortality and morbidity. The epidemiology of Lassa Fever is gradually …
Assessment of knowledge and sources of information on Lassa Fever Infection among the undergraduate students of Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
MJ Umoke, PCI Umoke, CA Nwalieji, RN Onwe… - SAGE …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Lassa fever is a zoonotic disease characterized by acute viral hemorrhagic fever, endemic in
West Africa including Nigeria. The study assessed the knowledge and sources of …
West Africa including Nigeria. The study assessed the knowledge and sources of …
Awareness of Lassa Fever among Rural Dwellers of Ebonyi State
UGB Azuoko - African Journal of Human Kinetics, Recreation and …, 2023 - journals.co.za
Lassa fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by Lassa virus and carried by
Mastomys rat has become endemic in Ebonyi State. With over 10,000 deaths annually …
Mastomys rat has become endemic in Ebonyi State. With over 10,000 deaths annually …