Guardian of society: Civil society in Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 pandemic DOI
Solomon I. Ifejika

Journal of Emergency Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 411 - 427

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

The rapid breakout and dissemination of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection from city Wuhan, China, to rest countries world in December triggered a situation that led World Health Organization report it as global public health emergency. pandemic resulted abrupt significant loss lives, disruption economies, livelihoods, severe hardship across nations world. Nigeria encountered COVID-19 reality following discovery first case country on February 27, 2020, prompting government swing into action contain its spread. However, government's response benefited support nonstate actors profit nonprofit sectors. This study, thus, specifically examined role civil society organizations (CSOs) Nigeria's crisis. Using data obtained through secondary sources analysis thematic descriptive-interpretive methods, study found CSOs impressively contributed fight against COVID-19, particularly view their roles creating awareness about virus rebutting disinformation regarding disease, among others. Yet, some problems while undertaking these roles, prominently closure civic space, noninclusion architecture, funding. recommends, other things, any future emergencies magnitude, Nigerian Government should make an integral part structure, concluding application measures would incentivize better contributions CSOs.

Language: Английский

Leveraging lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen low-income and middle-income country preparedness for future global health threats DOI Open Access

Ayoade Alakija

The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(8), P. e310 - e317

Published: June 5, 2023

Language: Английский

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Culture, Ethnicity, and Religion DOI

Annie George,

Wole Adamolekun

Published: April 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control awareness creation and risk communication of Covid-19 pandemic amongst non-literate population in south-west Nigeria: lessons for future health campaign DOI Creative Commons
Rachael Ojeka-John, Bernice Oluwalanu Sanusi, Omowale Adelabu

et al.

Journal of Public Health in Africa, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 7, 2023

Background: Risk communication of Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria appeared to be urban-centred with the dominant use social media, print and other controlled media. In such times public health emergencies, non-literate population could vulnerable as a result their limited understanding nature risk. Objective: Therefore, study seeks investigate extent which NCDC communicated risk disease non-literates its campaign during South-West Nigeria. Methods: The adopts theory advances approach should take emergencies. Using concurrent mixed method research design, sample 420 respondents were purposively selected from 6 towns rural areas Lagos, Oyo Osun states examine level awareness on among non-literates. addition, for analysed 3 Jingles Yoruba language well 9 flyers designed websites. Results: Results showed that creation Southwest achieved significant success medium used creating awareness. Specifically, radio was highly rated majority (60.4%) followed by Health workers (19.8%) channels created understandable message safety protocols. Further findings content revealed all protocols populace. However, fall short communicating effectively jingles only buttressed symptoms need comply, without educating masses dreadful dynamics. Though an extent, nevertheless, graphics symbols complimented words English only, difficult decipher. Conclusion: Based findings, recommends agencies educate about more than outbreak disease.

Language: Английский

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Strategies for Community Engagement in Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review DOI
Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Hanna-Tina Fischer,

Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 2, 2024

Abstract Background Community engagement is essential for the successful implementation of infection control activities during epidemics and pandemics. Recent reviews community lack evidence COVID-19 pandemic, while previous have largely focused on concepts models engagement. To address this gap, we conducted a scoping review to identify consolidate strategies that been employed as part epidemic pandemic preparedness response in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods We used PRISMA Extension Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) methodological framework from Arksey O’Malley (2005) guide review. Peer-reviewed primary research was retrieved search engines databases, including EMBASE, EBSCO-host, PubMed, Global Health, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Web Science. The gray literature websites international organizations ministries health 5 sub-Saharan African countries. included total 89 articles review, extracted data analysed them using thematic analysis approach. Results This showed vary widely across different contexts. In Ebola, were social behavioural change communication (SBCC) surveillance contact tracing. For political response, main SBCC entry trust building. most common strategy all responses. key enablers barriers include factors such trust, cultural norms, resource availability. Conclusion Effective requires tailored specific disease question needs concerns communities. provides comprehensive overview implemented Africa highlights need further evaluation these strategies. protocol registered Open Science Framework with registration DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/D478Z

Language: Английский

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Infectious Diseases DOI

Joseph Astorino

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 8

Published: July 10, 2024

The social sciences have uncovered a plethora of information about the dimensions infectious disease before COVID‐19 made them apparent to lay population. It is therefore important for sociologists understand foundations so as contribute growing body knowledge. This includes terminology, disciplinary subfields, prevalence diseases, and trends in workforce. impact inequality on determinants outcomes also critical. entry discusses nature contagious societal response these diseases. scientific intellectual movements that are working address interdisciplinary problem explored, invited join conversation.

Language: Английский

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Guardian of society: Civil society in Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 pandemic DOI
Solomon I. Ifejika

Journal of Emergency Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 411 - 427

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

The rapid breakout and dissemination of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection from city Wuhan, China, to rest countries world in December triggered a situation that led World Health Organization report it as global public health emergency. pandemic resulted abrupt significant loss lives, disruption economies, livelihoods, severe hardship across nations world. Nigeria encountered COVID-19 reality following discovery first case country on February 27, 2020, prompting government swing into action contain its spread. However, government's response benefited support nonstate actors profit nonprofit sectors. This study, thus, specifically examined role civil society organizations (CSOs) Nigeria's crisis. Using data obtained through secondary sources analysis thematic descriptive-interpretive methods, study found CSOs impressively contributed fight against COVID-19, particularly view their roles creating awareness about virus rebutting disinformation regarding disease, among others. Yet, some problems while undertaking these roles, prominently closure civic space, noninclusion architecture, funding. recommends, other things, any future emergencies magnitude, Nigerian Government should make an integral part structure, concluding application measures would incentivize better contributions CSOs.

Language: Английский

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0