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3. How West African countries prioritize health

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Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo, Alaran, Aishat, Badmos, Abubakar, Bamisaiye, Adeola Oluwaseyi, Emmanuella, Nzeribe, Etukakpan, Alison Ubong, Oladunjoye, Iyiola Olatunji, Oluwaseyifunmi, Oladipo, Musa, Shingin Kovona, Akinmuleya, Temiwunmi, Olaoye, Omotayo Carolyn, Olarewaju, Obafemi Arinola, and Lucero-Prisno, III, Don Eliseo

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2021
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4. Air pollution (PM2.5) and its meteorology predictors in Kampala and Jinja cities, in UgandaElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ea00074a

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Alaran, Aishat Jumoke, O'Sullivan, Natasha, Tatah, Lambed, Sserunjogi, Richard, and Okello, Gabriel

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Air pollution disproportionately affects African countries, including Uganda, but it is inadequately studied in these settings. The emergence of low-cost sensors offers an opportunity to improve routine air quality monitoring, assess interventions, and track progress. This study aimed to assess the spatiotemporal trends of PM2.5in Kampala and Jinja cities in Uganda, whilst exploring the influence of meteorological parameters on PM2.5. Calibrated PM2.5values and meteorological parameters for three years (2020 to 2022) were obtained from 58 local low-cost sensors and 6 weather stations. Hourly averages for PM2.5and meteorological data underwent necessary pre-processing, and various statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, time series trends, spatial variation, Spearman rank correlation, and multivariate regression, were performed. The multivariate linear regression with a gamma-link function was selected as the model with the best fit. The average annual PM2.5levels in Kampala and Jinja were 41.1 μg m−3(±18.91 μg m−3) and 25.6 μg m−3(±15.5 μg m−3), respectively, significantly exceeding the recommended World Health Organisation annual guideline values of 5 μg m−3. Meteorological parameters exhibited varying degrees of relationships with PM2.5in both cities; multivariate regression indicated that meteorological factors could explain about 18% of the variation of PM2.5in Kampala and 7% in Jinja. Both cities experienced a decrease in PM2.5levels during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown with Kampala experiencing a 31% reduction (average decrease of 11.2 μg m−3) and Jinja a 17% reduction (average decrease of 3.8 μg m−3). This study provides insights into the air quality challenges faced by a rapidly urbanising city in sub-Saharan Africa, the promise of locally made low-cost sensors, and how meteorology influences local air pollution and lays the foundation for informed decision-making to safeguard public health and promote a sustainable environment. The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions and policy initiatives to address air pollution in Uganda.

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2024
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5. Revisiting the issue of access to medicines in Africa: Challenges and recommendations

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Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo, primary, Nwogu, Ifechukwu Benedict, additional, Alaran, Aishat Jumoke, additional, Badmos, Abubakar Olaitan, additional, Bamgboye, Adeboye Olakunle, additional, Rufai, Basirat Oluwadamilola, additional, Okonji, Osaretin Christabel, additional, Malik, Malik O., additional, Teibo, John Oluwafemi, additional, Abdalla, Samah Faisal, additional, Lucero‐Prisno, Don Eliseo, additional, Samai, Mohamed, additional, and Akande‐Sholabi, Wuraola, additional

Published
2022
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8. Perspective Chapter : Tobacco Control in Sub-Saharan Africa – Challenges and Recommendations

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Alaran, Aishat, Khalid-Salako, Fahd, Adebisi, Yusff, Badmos, Abubakar, Oladipo, Oluwaseyifunmi, Onibon, Zainab, and Prisno Iii, Don Eliseo

Subjects
Medical
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According to the World Health Organization, more than 80% of the world’s current smokers live in low- and middle- income countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the increase in tobacco smoking is facilitated by the fast-growing population, increase in purchasing power of the consumers and massive efforts by the tobacco industry to expand their reach in this region. Until the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), many countries in SSA had weak or non-existent tobacco control policies, about 44 countries in the region are currently signatories to the treaty. Despite being signatories to the FCTC, many sub-Saharan African countries have not been able to implement and/or enforce comprehensive tobacco control policies. This chapter is intended to share the challenges facing existing public health advocacy and interventions against tobacco smoking in SSA countries and to make recommendations necessary to control tobacco smoking in the SSA countries.

Published
2020

10. COVID-19 and Antimicrobial Resistance: A Review

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Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo, primary, Alaran, Aishat Jumoke, additional, Okereke, Melody, additional, Oke, Gabriel Ilerioluwa, additional, Amos, Oladunni Abimbola, additional, Olaoye, Omotayo Carolyn, additional, Oladunjoye, Iyiola, additional, Olanrewaju, Azeez Yusuff, additional, Ukor, Nelson Ashinedu, additional, and Lucero-Prisno, Don Eliseo, additional

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2021
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14. Coronavirus disease-19 and access to medicines in Africa

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Olaoye Omotayo Carolyn, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, and Alaran Aishat Jumoke

Subjects
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), business.industry, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Medicine, Disease, business, medicine.disease_cause, Virology, Access to medicines, Coronavirus
Published
2020

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