Browsing by Author "Oduwole, Olabisi"

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    Interventions for improving coverage of childhood immunisation in low- and middle-income countries
    (Cochrane, 2016-07-10) Wiysonge, Charles S.; Oyo-Ita, Angela; Oringanje, Chioma; Nwachukwu, Chukwuemeka E.; Oduwole, Olabisi; Meremikwu, Martin M.
    Background: Immunisation is a powerful public health strategy for improving child survival, not only by directly combating key diseases that kill children but also by providing a platform for other health services. However, each year millions of children worldwide, mostly from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), do not receive the full series of vaccines on their national routine immunisation schedule. This is an update of the Cochrane review published in 2011 and focuses on interventions for improving childhood immunisation coverage in LMICs. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of intervention strategies to boost and sustain high childhood immunisation coverage in LMICs.
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    Priority setting for new systematic reviews : processes and lessons learned in three regions in Africa
    (BMJ Publishing Group, 2019) Effa, Emmanuel E.; Oduwole, Olabisi; Schoonees, Anel; Hohlfeld, Ameer; Durao, Solange; Kredo, Tamara; Mbuagbaw, Lawrence; Meremikwu, Martin; Ongolo-Zogo, Pierre; Wiysonge, Charles S.; Young, Taryn
    Priority setting to identify topical and context relevant questions for systematic reviews involves an explicit, iterative and inclusive process. In resource-constrained settings of low-income and middle-income countries, priority setting for health related research activities ensures efficient use of resources. In this paper, we critically reflect on the approaches and specific processes adopted across three regions of Africa, present some of the outcomes and share the lessons learnt while carrying out these activities. Priority setting for new systematic reviews was conducted between 2016 and 2018 across three regions in Africa. Different approaches were used: Multimodal approach (Central Africa), Modified Delphi approach (West Africa) and Multilevel stakeholder discussion (Southern-Eastern Africa). Several questions that can feed into systematic reviews have emerged from these activities. We have learnt that collaborative subregional efforts using an integrative approach can effectively lead to the identification of region specific priorities. Systematic review workshops including discussion about the role and value of reviews to inform policy and research agendas were a useful part of the engagements. This may also enable relevant stakeholders to contribute towards the priority setting process in meaningful ways. However, certain shared challenges were identified, including that emerging priorities may be overlooked due to differences in burden of disease data and differences in language can hinder effective participation by stakeholders. We found that face-to-face contact is crucial for success and follow-up engagement with stakeholders is critical in driving acceptance of the findings and planning future progress.
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    Zinc supplementation for the treatment of measles in children
    (2015) Awotiwon, Ajibola; Oduwole, Olabisi; Sinha, Anju; Okwundu, Charles I.
    Background: Measles is an important cause of childhoodmorbidity andmortality globally, despite increasing vaccine coverage. Zinc plays a significant role in the maintenance of normal immunological functions, therefore supplements given to zinc-deficient children will increase the availability of zinc and could reduce measles-related morbidity and mortality. This is an update of a review first published in 2015. Objectives: To assess the effects of zinc supplementation in reducing morbidity and mortality in children with measles.