An assessment of the emergency response among health workers involved in the 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria
Summary: Background: The 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria affected over 40,000 people, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of ≥3.75%. We assessed the emergency response of health care workers (HCWs) involved in case management. Method: This was a cross-sectional study with data collected throu...
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| author | David A. Oladele Kolawole S. Oyedeji Mary-Theresa Niemogha Francisca Nwaokorie Moses Bamidele Adesola Z. Musa Adeniyi K. Adeneye Tajudeen A. Bamidele Michael Ochoga Kehinde A. Akinsinde Bartholomew I. Brai Emmanuel A. Omonigbehin Toun W. Fesobi Stella I. Smith Innocent A. Ujah |
| author_facet | David A. Oladele Kolawole S. Oyedeji Mary-Theresa Niemogha Francisca Nwaokorie Moses Bamidele Adesola Z. Musa Adeniyi K. Adeneye Tajudeen A. Bamidele Michael Ochoga Kehinde A. Akinsinde Bartholomew I. Brai Emmanuel A. Omonigbehin Toun W. Fesobi Stella I. Smith Innocent A. Ujah |
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| description | Summary: Background: The 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria affected over 40,000 people, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of ≥3.75%. We assessed the emergency response of health care workers (HCWs) involved in case management. Method: This was a cross-sectional study with data collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Data entry and analysis were performed using Epi info software. Results: A total of 56 HCWs were interviewed. The mean age was 31 years (SD ± 8.16 years). The majority of the HCWs (80%; n = 45) were aged 18–39 years. Most were community health extension workers (60%), and 3.6% (n = 2) were medical doctors. Many of the HCWs had less than 2 years of work experience (42%). Additionally, 82% of the respondents had <1 week of cholera emergency response training, and 50% of the HCWs managed >20 suspected cases of cholera per day. Although 78% of HCWs reported the practice of universal safety precautions, 32% (n = 18) knew HCWs who developed symptoms of cholera during the epidemic, most of which was believed to be hospital acquired (78%). We also found that 77% (n = 43) of HCWs had no access to the required emergency response supplies. Conclusion: Inadequate training, a lack of qualified HCWs and a limited supply of emergency response kits were reported. Therefore, the government and stakeholders should address the gaps noted to adequately control and prevent future epidemics. Keywords: Cholera, Emergency response, Healthcare workers, Nigeria |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21aaf3ac1f1547b8b6974014942a394e2022-12-21T19:21:11ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412012-10-0155346353An assessment of the emergency response among health workers involved in the 2010 cholera outbreak in northern NigeriaDavid A. Oladele0Kolawole S. Oyedeji1Mary-Theresa Niemogha2Francisca Nwaokorie3Moses Bamidele4Adesola Z. Musa5Adeniyi K. Adeneye6Tajudeen A. Bamidele7Michael Ochoga8Kehinde A. Akinsinde9Bartholomew I. Brai10Emmanuel A. Omonigbehin11Toun W. Fesobi12Stella I. Smith13Innocent A. Ujah14Clinical Sciences Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria; Corresponding author at: Clinical Sciences Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, 6, Edmond Crescent, PMB 2013 Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel.: +234 802 346 5190.Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaMonitoring and Evaluation Unit, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaPublic Health Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaFederal Ministry of Health, Abuja, NigeriaMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaAdministration Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaSummary: Background: The 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria affected over 40,000 people, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of ≥3.75%. We assessed the emergency response of health care workers (HCWs) involved in case management. Method: This was a cross-sectional study with data collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Data entry and analysis were performed using Epi info software. Results: A total of 56 HCWs were interviewed. The mean age was 31 years (SD ± 8.16 years). The majority of the HCWs (80%; n = 45) were aged 18–39 years. Most were community health extension workers (60%), and 3.6% (n = 2) were medical doctors. Many of the HCWs had less than 2 years of work experience (42%). Additionally, 82% of the respondents had <1 week of cholera emergency response training, and 50% of the HCWs managed >20 suspected cases of cholera per day. Although 78% of HCWs reported the practice of universal safety precautions, 32% (n = 18) knew HCWs who developed symptoms of cholera during the epidemic, most of which was believed to be hospital acquired (78%). We also found that 77% (n = 43) of HCWs had no access to the required emergency response supplies. Conclusion: Inadequate training, a lack of qualified HCWs and a limited supply of emergency response kits were reported. Therefore, the government and stakeholders should address the gaps noted to adequately control and prevent future epidemics. Keywords: Cholera, Emergency response, Healthcare workers, Nigeriahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034112000895 |
| spellingShingle | David A. Oladele Kolawole S. Oyedeji Mary-Theresa Niemogha Francisca Nwaokorie Moses Bamidele Adesola Z. Musa Adeniyi K. Adeneye Tajudeen A. Bamidele Michael Ochoga Kehinde A. Akinsinde Bartholomew I. Brai Emmanuel A. Omonigbehin Toun W. Fesobi Stella I. Smith Innocent A. Ujah An assessment of the emergency response among health workers involved in the 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria Journal of Infection and Public Health |
| title | An assessment of the emergency response among health workers involved in the 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria |
| title_full | An assessment of the emergency response among health workers involved in the 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | An assessment of the emergency response among health workers involved in the 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | An assessment of the emergency response among health workers involved in the 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria |
| title_short | An assessment of the emergency response among health workers involved in the 2010 cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria |
| title_sort | assessment of the emergency response among health workers involved in the 2010 cholera outbreak in northern nigeria |
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