Evaluation of diphtheria surveillance system in Kaduna State, Nigeria, July 2023 – December 2023
The study underscores areas for improvement in the diphtheria surveillance system, highlighting the potential for targeted interventions to overhaul the system.
Authors
- Samuel Amifofum Owoicho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8282-019X)
- Jeremiah Daikwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8796-7673)
- Oladipo Ogunbode (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8337-796X)
- Uwaifiokun Okhuarobo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3545-3563)
- Fatima Saleh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2246-0169)
- Isiaq Shehu
- Emmanuel Omomoh
- Mfon-obong Ibara
- Abiola Oshunniyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4685-0564)
Institutions
- African Field Epidemiology Network (NG)
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ET)
- Nasarawa State Ministry of Health (NG)
- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health in Africa
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/jphia.v16i1.1379
- Primary Topic
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00