What the children tell us: the COVID-19 pandemic and how the world should respond

Autor: Karen Zwi, Shanti Raman, Andrew Clarke, David Wood, Rosina Kyeremateng, Rajeev Seth, Osamagbe Asemota, Margaret A Lynch, Geir Gunnlaugsson, Angela Osei-Bonsu, Donna Koller, Hajime Takeuchi, María Camila Pinzón-Segura, Joshua Fortmann, Eva Jorgensen, Oladele Olatunya, Naeem Zafar, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Angela Okolo, André Ndayambaje, Maria Lucia Mesa, Laurien Sibomana, Fatou Ndure Baboudóttir, Nonye Ezeh, Claudio Pedra, Ivan Silva, Josefina Luna, Chris Yilgwan

Publikováno v: BMJ Paediatrics Open, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2022)

While the COVID-19 pandemic and associated mitigation measures have had a devastating impact on children and youth (CY), they were rarely consulted or their views incorporated into the approaches to address the pandemic.The main objective of this rev

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Factors associated with the myth about 5G network during COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa

Autor: Godwin Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Tanko Ishaya, Uchechukwu L Osuagwu, Emmanuel K Abu, Obinna Nwaeze, Richard Oloruntoba, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Khathutshelo P Mashige, Timothy Chikasirimobi, Raymond Langsi, Deborah D Charwe, Kingsley Agho

Publikováno v: Journal of Global Health Reports, Vol 4 (2020)

# Background Globally, the conspiracy theory claiming 5G technology can spread the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is making the rounds on social media and this could have a significant effect in tackling the spread of the pandemic. This study investi

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International comparison of the impact of the pandemic and vaccination measures adopted on children and adolescent population

Autor: Luis Rajmil, María-Camila Pinzón-Segura, Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Fernando González, Zuhal Gündoğdu, Selim Oncel, Özlem Çakıcı

BackgroundThe objectives of this study were to compare the cumulative incidence, hospitalizations and mortality, by country and age group, in child and young people (CYP) from the beginning of the pandemic to January 2022, and to describe the differe

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https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.03.24.22272863

Clinical Investigations and Management of Refractive Changes in Pregnancy: A Case Report

Autor: Bernadine Ekpenyong, Aruotu, Nwakuso A., Uzodike, Ebele B., Njoku, Chimela G.

Publikováno v: Publons
African Journal of Reproductive Health; Vol 19, No 4 (2015); 107-117

Pregnancy also presents with ocular changes, just as it affects other non - reproductive systems of the female. It has been reported to be associated with development of new health conditions or can exacerbate pre- existing health conditions. This pa

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https://publons.com/publon/26956305/

Misinformation About COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Survey.

Autor: Osuagwu UL; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Miner CA; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Bhattarai D; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Mashige KP; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Oloruntoba R; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Abu EK; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Ekpenyong B; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Chikasirimobi TG; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Goson PC; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Ovenseri-Ogbomo GO; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Langsi R; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Charwe DD; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Ishaya T; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Nwaeze O; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa., Agho KE; Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, PhD, is a Research Fellow, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, School of Medicine; and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences; both at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia. Chundung A. Miner is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences; Piwuna Christopher Goson, MBBS, is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences; and Tanko Ishaya, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Computer Science; all at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Dipesh Bhattarai, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, PhD, is a Professor, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Richard Oloruntoba, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, PhD, is Dean, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Bernadine Ekpenyong, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, MSc, is a Master's Student, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya. Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, and Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Raymond Langsi, MBBS, is Head, Health Division, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon. Deborah Donald Charwe, MSc, is Senior Research Nutritionist, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Obinna Nwaeze, MBBS, is a Practicing Physician, County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service Foundation, United Kingdom. Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, and Kingsley Emwinyore Agho are also Conjoint Members, Discipline of Optometry, African Vision Research Institute, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.

Publikováno v: Health security [Health Secur] 2021 Jan-Feb; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 44-56.