The prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis in Nigeria: A nationwide survey among children, adolescents and adults.

Autor: Obianuju B Ozoh, Sunday A Aderibigbe, Adaeze C Ayuk, Olufemi O Desalu, Olufela E Oridota, Olajumoke Olufemi, Eruke Egbagbe, Musa Babashani, Azeezat Shopeyin, Kingsley Ukwaja, Sandra K Dede

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 14, Iss 9, p e0222281 (2019)

PurposeAsthma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and information on the prevalence of asthma in Nigeria is inconsistent. Nationally representative data, important for health planning is unavailable. We aimed to determine the c

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The Need for Adult Pneumococcal Vaccination in Nigeria.

Autor: Gregory E; Professor of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University and Consultant Pulmonologist, Head, Chest Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife. Email: gregerhbor7@yahoo.com., Alani S; Professor of Hematology and Blood Transfusion and Consultant Hematologist, College of Medicine University of Lagos and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba. Email: asakanmu@cmul.edu.ng., Eruke E; Professor of Medicine and Consultant Physician, University of Benin and University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Email: eegbagbe@yahoo.com., Emmanuel E; Professor of Medicine and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, University of Nigeria College of Medicine and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. Email., Charles F; Distinguished Professor of Pulmonology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Email: Charles.Feldman@wits.ac.za., Abdulrazaq H; Professor of Medicine and Consultant Physician (Infectious & Tropical Diseases), Bayero University Kano and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano. Email: abdulrazaq_habib@yahoo.co.uk., Vincent I; Visiting Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt. Email: vincent.idemyor@uniport.edu.ng., Olumuyiwa O; Professor of Community Health and Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine/Consultant Community Physician Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and Director Research and Innovation, Lagos State University, Ikeja. Email: profodusanya@gmail.com., Olufemi O; Consultant Family Physician and Geriatrician and Director, Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric Center, University College Hospital, Ibadan. Email: femikemi2001ng@yahoo.com., Ogugua OO; Chief Consultant and Head, Geriatrics and Endocrinology Unit, National Hospital Abuja. Email: ogogbu@yahoo.com., Chioma U; Professor of Medicine and Honorary Consultant Physician/Endocrinologist, University of Port Harcourt College of Health Sciences and University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt. Email: chiomaunachukwu@gmail.com., Haruna Y; Professor of Medicine and Honorary Chief Consultant Physician (Infectious Diseases and Clinical Immunology), University of Maiduguri and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri. Email: harunyusuph@unimaid.edu.ng.

Publikováno v: West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 2021 Oct 18; Vol. Vol. 38 (10), pp. S1-S13.