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Responding to a Pandemic Through Social and Behavior Change Communication: Nigeria's Experience

2020; Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.; Volume: 19; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1089/hs.2020.0151

ISSN

2326-5108

Autores

Chinwe Lucia Ochu, Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, Vivianne Ihekweazu, Chijioke Kaduru, Oreoluwa Akomolafe, Abiodun Egwuenu, Chimezie Anueyiagu, Jeremiah Agenyi, Ukwori Ejibe, Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, Olayinka Umar-Farouk, Oyeronke Oyebanji, Babafunke Fagbemi, Chukwuemeka Steve Oguanuo, Tijesu Ojumu, Hadiza Saad, Tarik Benjamin Mohammed, Yahya Disu, Chikwe Ihekweazu,

Tópico(s)

COVID-19 epidemiological studies

Resumo

Health SecurityVol. 19, No. 2 CommentaryOpen AccessCreative Commons licenseResponding to a Pandemic Through Social and Behavior Change Communication: Nigeria's ExperienceChinwe Lucia Ochu, Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, Vivianne Ihekweazu, Chijioke Kaduru, Oreoluwa Akomolafe, Abiodun Egwuenu, Chimezie Anueyiagu, Jeremiah Agenyi, Ukwori Ejibe, Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, Olayinka Umar-Farouk, Oyeronke Oyebanji, Babafunke Fagbemi, Chukwuemeka Oguanuo, Tijesu Ojumu, Hadiza Saad, Tarik Mohammed, Yahaya Disu, and Chikwe IhekweazuChinwe Lucia OchuChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Oluwatosin Wuraola AkandeAddress correspondence to: Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Old Jebba Road, Oke Ose, P.M.B. 1459, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria E-mail Address: akande.wuraola@gmail.comChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Vivianne IhekweazuChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Chijioke KaduruChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Oreoluwa AkomolafeChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Abiodun EgwuenuChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Chimezie AnueyiaguChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Jeremiah AgenyiChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Ukwori EjibeChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Yinka Falola-AnoemuahChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Olayinka Umar-FaroukChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Oyeronke OyebanjiChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Babafunke FagbemiChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Chukwuemeka OguanuoChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Tijesu OjumuChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, MWACP, is a Public Health Physician, Epidemiology and Community Health; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. Vivianne Ihekweazu, MSc, is Managing Director, Management, Nigeria Health Watch; Chijioke Kaduru, MPH, is Technical Director, Health Division, Corona Management Systems; Ukwori Ejibe, MPA, is Governance Advisor, Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, PhD, is Deputy Director and Lead, Gender Human Rights and Care Support Services, Community Prevention and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS; Olayinka Umar-Farouk, MBA, is Senior Technical Advisor, Management, Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria; and Babafunke Fagbemi, MBA, is Executive Director, Management, Centre for Communication and Social Impact; all in Abuja, Nigeria.Search for more papers by this author, Hadiza SaadChinwe Lucia Ochu, MPH, is Acting Director; Abiodun Egwuenu, MPH, is an Epidemiologist; Chimezie Anueyiagu is a Health Education Officer; Chukwuemeka Oguanuo is Corporate Communications, External Comms Lead; and Yahaya Disu, MPH, is Technical Assistant to the Director General on Operations; all in Prevention, Programmes & Knowledge Management, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oreoluwa Akomolafe, MSc, is Technical Assistant to the Director General; Jeremiah Agenyi is a Communication Consultant, Corporate Communications; Oyeronke Oyebanji is a Strategy Coordinator; Tijesu Ojumu is Corporate Communications, Multimedia Lead; Tarik Mohammed is a Scientific Officer; and Chikwe Ihekweazu is Director General; all in the Office of the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Hadiza Saad, MPH, is a Scientific Office, Surveillance and Epidemiology, also with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria. Oluwatosi

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