Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Nigeria

Biography

Chikwe Ihekwaezu is an active researcher at the Department of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Nigeria. He also serves as faculty staff at the same department, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Nigeria.

Publications

• Research   
  The Effect of Oral Cholera Vaccine in Response to an Outbreak of Cholera in a Complex Emergency, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria.
  Author(s): Kumshida Yakubu Balami*, Uzoma Iheanyi Ugochukwu, Arhyel Malgwi, Samuel Thliza, Ahmed Njidda, Lawi Auta Mshelia, Chima Emmanuel Onuekwe, Womi-Etang Oboma Eteng, Ibrahim Kida, Isaac Akuamoah Boateng, Chikwe Ihekwaezu and Collins Owili
  
  Background: Cholera Outbreak remains a global health threat amongst Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and areas facing complex emergencies. The insurgency in Northeast Nigeria disrupted social services and displaced thousands into IDPs camps which are overcrowded with sub-optimal water, sanitation, and hygiene. We confirmed, characterized the outbreak and instituted control measures which include the first-ever use of Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) in Nigeria. Methods: We defined a suspected cholera case-patient as any person above two (≥ 2) years of age presenting with Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) and severe dehydration or dying from AWD, with or without vomiting between 14th August to 21st December 2017. We conducted a descriptive and analytic study. Using the Polio vaccination structure, we launched an OCV campaign i.. View more»
  

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