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BMC Public Health

Ausgabe Sonderheft 4/2018

Experiences and lessons learned in polio eradication in Nigeria

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Stopping circulatory vaccine-derived poliovirus in Kaduna state by scaling up special interventions in local government areas along rivers of interest- kamacha basin experience, 2013–2015

Audu I. Musa, Faisal Shuaib, Fiona Braka, Pascal Mkanda, Richard Banda, Charles Korir, Sisay G. Tegegne, Suleiman Abdullahi, Gregory C. Umeh, Terna I. Nomhwange, Hadiza Aliyu Iyal, Sambo Ishaku, Usman Adamu, Eunice Damisa, Murtala Bagana, Victor Gugong, Hadiza Balarabe, Peter Nsubuga, Rui G. Vaz

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Towards an effective poliovirus laboratory containment strategy in Nigeria

Johnson Muluh Ticha, Kolawole Olatunji Matthew, Abdullahi Walla Hamisu, Braka Fiona, Pascal Mkanda, Peter Nsubuga, Eberto Tesfaye, Kehinde Craig, Etsano Andrew, Obi Emelife, Faisal Shuaib, Akinkugbe Folasade, Johnson Adeniji, Usman Adamu, Mohammed Dallatu, Geoffrey Oyeyinka, Holly Brown, Nwakasik Nnamah, Joseph Okwori, Chukwuike Chinedu, Ibikunle Anibijuwon, Adewumi Olubusuyi, Donbraye Emmanuel, Murtala Bagana, Marycelin Baba, Gumede Nicksy, Richard Banda, Sisay G. Tegegne, Ajiboye Oyetunji, Ousmane Diop, O. Tomori, Rui G. Vaz

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Targeting the last polio sanctuaries with Directly Observed Oral Polio Vaccination (DOPV) in northern Nigeria, (2014–2016)

Charles Korir, Faisal Shuaib, Usman Adamu, Samuel Bawa, Audu Musa, Abba Bashir, Ayodeji Isiaka, Adamu Ningi, Charity Warigon, Banda Richard, Braka Fiona, Mkanda Pascal, Nkwogu Loveday, Sisay G. Tegegne, Mohammed Abdul-Aziz, Abdullahi Suleiman, Kabiru Mohammed, Melisa Corkum, Chima Onoka, Peter Nsubuga, Yared G. Yehualashet, Rui G. Vaz, Wondimagegnehu Alemu

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Distribution pattern of poliovirus potentially infectious materials in the phase 1b medical laboratories containment in conformity with the global action plan III

Bassey Enya Bassey, Fiona Braka, Faisal Shuaib, Richard Banda, Sisay Gashu Tegegne, Johnson Muluh Ticha, Walla Hamisu Abdullalhi, Olatunji Mathew Kolawole, Yusuf Kabir

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Profile of polio-compatible cases in Nigeria, 2006–2016

Abdullahi Walla Hamisu, Faisal Shuaib, Ticha Muluh Johnson, Kehinde Craig, Braka Fiona, Richard Banda, Sisay G. Tegegne, Ajiboye Oyetunji, Tesfaye B. Erbeto, Peter Nsubuga, Rui Gama Vaz, Ado J. G. Muhamed, Adamu Usman

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Polio eradication in Nigeria: evaluation of the quality of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance documentation in Bauchi state, 2016

Adamu Ibrahim Ningi, Faisal Shuaib, Luka Mangveep Ibrahim, Jalal-Eddeen Abubakar Saleh, Khalid Abdelrahim, Isah Mohammed Bello, Bashir Abba, Ticha Jonhson Muluh, Fiona Braka, Sisay G. Tegegne, Abdullahi Wallah, Charles Korir, Samuel Bawa, Mahmood Saidu, Peter Nsubuga

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Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance intensification for polio certification in Kaduna state, Nigeria: lessons learnt, 2015–2016

Gregory C. Umeh, Faisal Shuaib, Audu Musa, Sisay G. Tegegne, Fiona Braka, Pascal Mkanda, Richard Banda, Usman Adamu, Terna I. Nomhwange, Eyiotoyo Arenyeka, Semeeh A. Omoleke, Ticha M. Johnson, Kehinde Craig, Ibrahim Idris, Hadiza Iyal, Ishaku G. Sambo, Peter Nsubuga

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AVADAR (Auto-Visual AFP Detection and Reporting): demonstration of a novel SMS-based smartphone application to improve acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance in Nigeria

Faisal M. B. Shuaib, Philip F. Musa, Sisay Tegegne Gashu, Chima Onoka, Salihu Abdullahi Ahmed, Murtala Bagana, Michael Galway, Fiona Braka, Ticha Johnson Muluh, Richard Banda, Godwin Akpan, Ajiboye Tunji, Umar Kabo Idris, Adedolapo Olusoga, Patrick Briand, Nwanyibuife Obiako, Tonia Nebechukwu, Pascal Mkanda

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Impact of engaging security personnel on access and polio immunization outcomes in security-inaccessible areas in Borno state, Nigeria

Loveday Nkwogu, Faisal Shuaib, Fiona Braka, Pascal Mkanda, Richard Banda, Charles Korir, Samuel Bawa, Sule Mele, Mahmud Saidu, Hyelni Mshelia, Aliyu Shettima, Sisay G. Tegegne, Yared G. Yehualashet, Usman Adamu, Peter Nsubuga, Rui G. Vaz, Alemu Wondimagegnehu

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The role of supportive supervision using mobile technology in monitoring and guiding program performance: a case study in Nigeria, 2015–2016

Sisay G. Tegegne, Faisal Shuaib, Fiona Braka, Pascal Mkanda, Tesfaye B. Erbeto, Aron Aregay, Oyaole D. Rasheed, Akpan G. Ubong, Njie Alpha, Ahmed Khedr, Mirghani A. Isameldin, Yared G. Yehushualet, Charity Warigon, Usman Adamu, Eunice Damisa, Bassey Okposen, Peter Nsubuga, Rui G. Vaz, Wondimagegnehu Alemu

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Transboundary nomadic population movement: a potential for import-export of poliovirus

Samuel Bawa, Mojisola Afolabi, Khalid Abdelrahim, Goni Abba, Adamu Ningi, Salome Yakubu Tafida, Sisay G. Tegegne, Charity Warigon, Terna Nomhwange, Sadiq Abubakar Umar, Aron Aregay, Ahmed Fanti, Bakoji Ahmed, Peter Nsubuga, Usman Adamu, Fiona Braka, Alemu Wondimagegnehu, Faisal Shuaib

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Institutionalizing documentation for WHO Nigeria country office visibility and improved donor relations, 2013–2016

Charity Warigon, Wondimagegnehu Alemu, Fiona Braka, Hallah Tashikalmah, Yared Yehushualet, Kulchumi Hammanyero, Samuel Bawa, David Oviaesu, Sisay Tegegne, Mustapha Umar Maiiyali, Anne Eudes Jean Baptiste, Peter Nsubuga, Collins Boakye Agyemang

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Assessment of unmet needs to address noncompliant households during polio supplemental immunization activities in Kaduna state, 2014–2016

Hadiza Aliyu Iyal, Faisal Shuaib, Madubu Dauda, Abdullahi Suleiman, Fiona Braka, Sisay G. Tegegne, Peter Nsubuga, Terna Nomhwange, Yared G. Yehualashet, Sambo Ishaku, Charity Warigon, Furera Zakari, Gregory Umeh, Lami Samaila, Basirat Abdullahi, Kulchumi Hammanyero, Paul Dogo, Dawud Adamu, Rui G. Vaz, Wondimagegnehu Alemu

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Lessons learnt from implementing community engagement interventions in mobile hard-to-reach (HTR) projects in Nigeria, 2014–2015

Kulchumi Isa Hammanyero, Samuel Bawa, Fiona Braka, Bassey Enya Bassey, Akinola Fatiregun, Charity Warigon, Yared G. Yehualashet, Sisay Gashu Tegene, Richard Banda, Charles Korir, Tesfaye Bedada Erbeto, Martin Chukwuji, Pascal Mkanda, Usman Saidu Adamu, Peter Nsubuga

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Conduct of vaccination in hard-to-reach areas to address potential polio reservoir areas, 2014–2015

Samuel Bawa, Faisal Shuaib, Mahmoud Saidu, Adamu Ningi, Suleiman Abdullahi, Bashir Abba, Audu Idowu, Jibrin Alkasim, Kulchumi Hammanyero, Charity Warigon, Sisay G. Tegegne, Richard Banda, Charles Korir, Yared G. Yehualashet, Tesfaye Bedada, Chukwuji Martin, Peter Nsubuga, Usman S. Adamu, Bassey Okposen, Fiona Braka, Alemu Wondimagegnehu, Rui G. Vaz

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Mobilizing political support proved critical to a successful switch from tOPV to bOPV in Kano, Nigeria 2016

Bashir Abba, Sule Abdullahi, Samuel Bawa, Kabir Ibrahim Getso, Imam Wada Bello, Charles Korir, Audu Musa, Fiona Braka, Adamu Ningi, Peter Nsubuga, Richard Banda, Sisay G. Tegegne, Faisal Shuaib, Usman Said Adamu, Sulaiman Haladu

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Environmental, economic and socio-cultural risk factors of recurrent seasonal epidemics of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kebbi state, northwestern Nigeria: a qualitative approach

Semeeh A. Omoleke, Olatunji Alabi, Faisal Shuaib, Fiona Braka, Sisay G. Tegegne, Gregory C. Umeh, Johnson M. Ticha, Anthony Onimisin, Peter Nsubuga, Usman Adamu, Kabiru Mohammed, Chima Onoka, Wondimagegnehu Alemu

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Routine immunization community surveys as a tool for guiding program implementation in Kaduna state, Nigeria 2015–2016

Terna I. Nomhwange, Faisal Shuaib, Fiona Braka, Sambo Godwin, Usman Kariko, Umeh Gregory, Sisay G. Tegegne, Bassey Okposen, Chima Onoka