Pub Date : 2023-05-25DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/3202.20.0110
J. Onwude, O. Nwosu, R. Ebegba
Nigeria has experienced its own share of biosecurity challenges, as evident in its exposure to some disease epidemics and pandemics. Significant outbreaks of diseases may cause devastation to humans and animals, as well as have severe economic, environmental and social impacts. Considering the multi–sectoral nature of biosecurity and the need to explore a coordinated approach to biosecurity, the National Biosecurity Policy and Action Plan 2022–2026 was developed with the aim of fostering the integration and harmonization of biosecurity strategies that will be implemented through the One–health approach for the prevention, early detection, rapid response to biothreats and recovery from biosecurity incidents. The policy document highlights Nigeria’s biosecurity priorities, Institutional Governance and Stakeholders’ Commitment, strategies and action plans, as well as a monitoring and evaluation framework to ensure a strong national biosecurity system. Ensuring biosecurity is a critical sector of a nation’s sovereignty towards ensuring the safety of lives of its citizens and the environment and improving the socio economic development of the country.
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Pub Date : 2023-05-25DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/3202.20.0140
T. O. Sokunbi, J. Omojuyigbe, O.D. Mowobi
The continuous rise in the number of monkeypox cases amidst the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic in Africa calls for concern, especially regarding its possible impact on the healthcare system. The current state of the healthcare system contributes substantially to the limitation of COVID–19 elimination in the region, which shows the poor state of the system. The re–emergence of the monkeypox virus amidst the pandemic means that the system must be strengthened to provide quality healthcare delivery for Africans. Therefore, it is high time that African health policymakers and governments begin to make decisions, decisions that will determine the fate of the African healthcare system and, consequently, the lives of people living in Africa in the ongoing event of COVID–19 and monkeypox.
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Pub Date : 2023-05-25DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/3202.20.0150
M.O. Subair
Citizens are members of a particular country who, because of birth, registration, or application, are entitled to enjoy certain basic rights and privileges. Discrimination by reason of age, ethnicity, religious background, or liberty of any person should not be entertained at any level; hence, every citizen is to be treated equally in terms of the enjoyment of basic rights and privileges. The most important fundamental right to be enjoyed by a citizen is the right to life, mainly because a person needs to be alive to enjoy other rights and privileges as contained in the constitution. However, the right to life is not limited to the right not to take a person’s life, and rather it expands to the right to enjoy unhindered access to resources that will ensure good physical and mental well–being. Unfortunately, some countries are unable to ensure the enjoyment of these rights by all their citizens. In a bid to manage the limited resources, some persons are being discriminated against, one of which is inmates who are incarcerated and serving an imprisonment term. This act of discrimination was evidenced in 2020 during the COVID–19 pandemic when immediate preventive measures were taken across the country to curb the spread of the virus. It became a cause of concern whether inmates in correctional centres were equally carried along on these measures. This article will discuss the right to life of prisoners in Nigerian correctional centres as it relates to their unhindered right to health. Using the doctrinal and empirical method, this paper will identify the local and international instruments that provide for the enjoyment of the right to health of inmates, and particularly whether inmates were discriminated against in the exercise of the various preventive measures taken during the pandemic.
{"title":"COVID-19 Vaccine: A Right or Privilege for Nigerian Prison Inmates","authors":"M.O. Subair","doi":"10.36108/gjoboh/3202.20.0150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/gjoboh/3202.20.0150","url":null,"abstract":"Citizens are members of a particular country who, because of birth, registration, or application, are entitled to enjoy certain basic rights and privileges. Discrimination by reason of age, ethnicity, religious background, or liberty of any person should not be entertained at any level; hence, every citizen is to be treated equally in terms of the enjoyment of basic rights and privileges. The most important fundamental right to be enjoyed by a citizen is the right to life, mainly because a person needs to be alive to enjoy other rights and privileges as contained in the constitution. However, the right to life is not limited to the right not to take a person’s life, and rather it expands to the right to enjoy unhindered access to resources that will ensure good physical and mental well–being. Unfortunately, some countries are unable to ensure the enjoyment of these rights by all their citizens. In a bid to manage the limited resources, some persons are being discriminated against, one of which is inmates who are incarcerated and serving an imprisonment term. This act of discrimination was evidenced in 2020 during the COVID–19 pandemic when immediate preventive measures were taken across the country to curb the spread of the virus. It became a cause of concern whether inmates in correctional centres were equally carried along on these measures. This article will discuss the right to life of prisoners in Nigerian correctional centres as it relates to their unhindered right to health. Using the doctrinal and empirical method, this paper will identify the local and international instruments that provide for the enjoyment of the right to health of inmates, and particularly whether inmates were discriminated against in the exercise of the various preventive measures taken during the pandemic.","PeriodicalId":368795,"journal":{"name":"GET Journal of Biosecurity and One Health","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122792129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-25DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/3202.20.0170
Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium
The 8th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity with the theme Strengthening Health Security and Mitigating Biological Threats in Africa was held Wednesday, 2nd November- Friday 4th November, 2022. The 8th edition of the annual conference was organized by the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium (GET Africa) with the support of Lagos State Ministry of Health, and in partnership with major non-state institutions across the World. The conference focused on ways of improving health security in the African Continent and addressing emerging biological threats. The 3-day conference present a unique forum to raise National, Regional and Continental awareness and engage in deep introspection and robust interactions on existing health security measures and how to strengthen them, as the first urgent step toward mitigation of emerging biological threats in Africa. The conference, attended by professionals and stakeholders across the various strata of the health and allied sectors of the society, received presentations from resource persons in the healthcare sector and related fields. The following observations and recommendations emerged from exhaustive deliberations
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Pub Date : 2023-05-25DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/3202.20.0130
G. Tangwa
Within the four decades spanning the 1980s to the year 2020 and counting, the continent of Africa has witnessed many deadly epidemics, notable among which are HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and COVID–19. For anyone in Africa who has lived through these epidemics and critically observed their impacts on the continent, it is evidently clear that the lessons that should be learned from them have not yet been fully learned. These unlearned lessons are related without being limited to the political, economic, healthcare, and ethical domains. The events accompanying COVID–19, globally and on the African continent, have underscored these lessons that must be learned, or else the continent has no future except as an entity of colonial and global exploitation. In this article, I propose to highlight and briefly discuss some of these lessons that should be learned, failing which we, Africans, need to be studied as a strange species of human beings, completely devoid of rational self–interest, inhabiting the most endowed continent on planet Earth, without being aware of it.
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Pub Date : 2023-05-25DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/3202.20.0160
J. O. Ogah, O. Mba, C.A. Okelola, R. M. Kolawole
The increasing human populations and their daily activities have contributed to bioaerosols generation in Bariga, leading to air pollution with consequent public health threats to exposed individuals. This study aimed to assess public health risks associated with bioaerosols generated from outdoor activities in Bariga community, Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. An analytical observational study design based on the measurement of meteorological parameters in the field and laboratory analysis of bioaerosol particles collected from the study population using a handheld Kestrel 3000 weather meter and standard microbiological procedures, respectively, was adopted. Four hundred (400) samples of bioaerosol particles obtained by the Taro Yamani formula at a 5% level of precision were analyzed. Passive air monitoring using Koch’s sedimentation method was employed for total viable counts, while microbial isolates were identified using cultural, morphological, and biochemical characterization. The variation in environmental parameters obtained was largely dependent on time and seasons, with a consequent adverse effect on the presence and movement of bioaerosol particles in the atmosphere. Microbial populations varied in densely and less-densely populated study areas. The study identified Bariga as a high-risk area with CFU above 102 –104 CFU/m3, thus capable of causing bioaerosols-related diseases. A total of twelve (12) bacterial and six (6) fungal genera were isolated, with Gram-positive bacteria having a prevalence rate of 87.02% and Gram-negative bacteria at 12.99%. The predominant fungi, on the other hand, were 87.94% mold and 12.06% yeast. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 significance level showed a significant correlation (F-ratio ˃ F-critical value) (p=0.05) between exposure to bioaerosol particles and associated health risks in the exposed individuals. We recommend that Lagos State Government should intensify efforts to reduce the public health effect of bioaerosols through policies, structural planning, development, and education on environmentally friendly activities and personal hygiene
不断增加的人口及其日常活动促成了巴里加生物气溶胶的产生，导致空气污染，从而对接触者的公共健康构成威胁。本研究旨在评估与拉各斯州Shomolu地方政府区Bariga社区户外活动产生的生物气溶胶相关的公共卫生风险。采用了一种基于野外气象参数测量和实验室分析的分析性观测研究设计，分别使用手持Kestrel 3000气象仪和标准微生物程序对研究人群收集的生物气溶胶颗粒进行了分析。对四百(400)个生物气溶胶颗粒样品进行了分析，这些样品是通过山谷太郎公式获得的，精确度为5%。被动空气监测采用科赫沉淀法进行总活菌计数，而微生物分离物通过培养，形态和生化表征进行鉴定。所获得的环境参数的变化在很大程度上取决于时间和季节，从而对大气中生物气溶胶颗粒的存在和运动产生不利影响。微生物种群在人口稠密和人口不稠密的研究区域有所不同。该研究将Bariga确定为CFU高于102 -104 CFU/m3的高风险地区，因此能够引起生物气溶胶相关疾病。共分离出细菌12属，真菌6属，其中革兰氏阳性菌患病率为87.02%，革兰氏阴性菌患病率为12.99%。真菌占87.94%，酵母菌占12.06%。单因素方差分析(ANOVA)在0.05的显著性水平上显示，生物气溶胶颗粒暴露与个体相关健康风险之间存在显著相关(F-ratio - f -临界值)(p=0.05)。我们建议拉各斯州政府加强努力，通过政策、结构规划、发展和环境友好活动和个人卫生教育，减少生物气溶胶对公众健康的影响
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Pub Date : 2023-05-25DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/3202.20.0120
A. A. Ogunde, A. Chukwu, O. Oseghale, O. B. Nwanyibuife
In this study, we developed a novel distribution called Gamma Inverse Exponential (GIE) distribution, which has proved to be a more flexible distribution in modeling COVID-19 case fatality in Nigeria. We studied some statistical properties of the new distribution, which include: moments, incomplete moments, quantile function, Renyi entropy, and mean deviation. A real-life data application to a number of reported cases of COVID-19 infection between March 2019 to 2021 shows that the GIE distribution has a better fit than some competing distributions in fitting the data. Time series analysis of the COVID-19 data is also considered.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-15DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/2202.10.0240
S. O. Amoo
We assessed the awareness of COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, and willingness to be vaccinated among Nigerian camp dwellers. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study. All National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and Officials in NYSC permanent orientation camp, Ikare Akoko, Ondo state who gave consent were enrolled in the study. A total of 848 participants were enrolled out of 1000 target population. Data were collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire. All data were analyzed using R 4.1.0. Chi-square tests was performed on statistically significant variables at p-values <0.05.The average age of the respondents was 26.05 years (SD=4.8). Further analysis showed that 88% (n=677) were aged between 20 to 29 years with 50.1% (n=425) being male respondents. Sources of information about COVID-19 vaccine varied, but the top three mentioned sources were radio/television (53.5%, n=454), social media (32%, n=271), and health workers (13.4%, n=114). Majority of the respondents (81.9%, n=675) were willing to accept COVID-19 vaccination, with slightly more than half (67.6%, n=554) responding affirmatively to pay not more than ₦200 (0.49 USD) for the vaccine. Interestingly, only 5.8% were willing to pay more than ₦2000 (more than 5 USD) to be vaccinated. A greater proportion of the respondents are willing to accept and pay for COVID-19 vaccine. However, it is recommended that more advocacy on the importance of COVID-19 vaccine should be carried out periodically. Also, COVID-19 vaccines should be readily available at little or no cost to ensure widespread uptake.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-15DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/2202.10.0250
J.J.R. Bouagnon
The Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire in its mission of surveillance and support to public health participates in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Côte d’Ivoire. It is involved in the diagnosis by RT-PCR of SARS-CoV-2. Through its biological resource center, which is the regional biobank of ECOWAS, the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire keeps a priori or a posteriori nasopharyngeal samples of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated data. This study aimed to characterize the key issues driving the straw CBSTM storage of COVID-19 pandemic nasopharyngeal specimens in Côte d’Ivoire, the key determinants of the process and the final storage protocol. Planning was used to examine the technical, economic, logistical, and political aspects of the project. The study was designed to include 100,000 samples from Abidjan, the economic capital, and the interior of the country. In the interior of the country, the samples came from COVID-19 centers in the interior cities. The biobanking process of nasopharyngeal samples in straw CBS TM or high security straws from a primary tube was carried out using two techniques: manual and semi-automatic. These straws are properly sealed with a guaranteed airtightness using the System of Manual Sealing (SYMS) and the semi-automated instrument (PACE) of the company CryoBioSystem (Saint Ouen sur Iton, France). The average monthly performance of the straws obtained is 1,685 for the manual technique versus 2,820 for the semi-automatic technique. This performance is in line with the objective set during the design of the study. The acquisition of the semi-automated technique (PACE) has allowed the biobank to reinforce biosafety measures concerning the handling of samples. In the event of a large-scale epidemic, the collection in a biobank requires a complete automated chain for stratification to facilitate the provision of samples to applicants and to strengthen the heritage collection
Côte科特迪瓦巴斯德研究所履行其监测和支持公共卫生的使命，参与了Côte科特迪瓦应对COVID-19大流行的工作。参与SARS-CoV-2的RT-PCR诊断。科特迪瓦巴斯德研究所Côte通过其生物资源中心(西非经共体的区域生物库)保存了COVID-19大流行的先验或事后鼻咽样本及相关数据。本研究旨在描述Côte科特迪瓦COVID-19大流行鼻咽标本秸秆CBSTM储存的关键问题、该过程的关键决定因素和最终储存方案。规划用于检查项目的技术、经济、后勤和政治方面。这项研究的目的是包括来自经济首都阿比让和该国内陆的10万个样本。在该国内陆，样本来自内陆城市的COVID-19中心。采用手动和半自动两种技术，将鼻咽标本用CBS TM吸管或高安全性吸管进行初级管生物库处理。使用CryoBioSystem公司(Saint Ouen sur Iton, France)的手动密封系统(SYMS)和半自动仪器(PACE)对这些吸管进行适当密封，保证气密性。手工技术获得的吸管平均每月性能为1,685，而半自动技术获得的吸管平均每月性能为2,820。这一表现符合研究设计时设定的目标。获得半自动技术(PACE)使生物库能够加强有关样品处理的生物安全措施。在发生大规模流行病的情况下，生物样本库的收集需要一个完整的自动化分层链，以方便向申请人提供样本并加强遗产收集
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Pub Date : 2022-12-15DOI: 10.36108/gjoboh/2202.10.0220
SA Beasha, Y. Nigussie, N. Yohannes, A. Chala
COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health emergency that has greatly impacted the health systems and people‟s lives worldwide. With its relatively high rate of infection and mortality, COVID-19 can worsen the feelings of anxiety and stress among Healthcare Workers (HCWs). The aim of this survey was to assess the prevalence of health workforce burnout during the COVID-19 response in Ethiopia. The study employed a health institution-based qualitative, cross-sectional survey with a structured design based on the validated tool MBI-HSS (Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey). In this study, we purposively selected 824 (74%) numbers of health care workers at the accessed health facilities from 1120 at the time of the survey and a response rate of 767 (93%). The English questionnaire was translated into two local languages (Amharic and Oromffa) and the data collector were selected from each region and city and then trained for 5 days. The study revealed that the magnitude of burnout was 70 % among HCWs working in COVID-19 response that participated in the study. The prevalence of burnout among the HCWs was 58%, 68%, and 64% for moderate to high burnout on Depersonalization, Personal Accomplishment, and on Emotional Exhaustion respectively. The prevalence of burnout among HCWs increased, particularly for those who were serving longer in all survey areas. The result of the study indicated the need to identify and eliminate burnout among HCWs in order to activate psychological resilience and guide workers in the use of the most effective long-term coping strategies to protect their mental health and align the design of intervention in all COVID-19 response areas.
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