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Cadmus S, Akinseye V, Besong M, Olanipekun T, Fadele J, Cadmus E, Ansumana R, Oluwayelu D, Odemuyiwa SO, Tomori O. Dynamics of Mpox infection in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7368. [PMID: 38548826 PMCID: PMC10978922 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58147-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024] Open
Abstract
The seasonal outbreaks of Mpox continue in most parts of West and Central Africa. In the past year, Nigeria had the highest number of reported cases. Here, we used the PRISMA guidelines to carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis of available evidence on Mpox in Nigeria to assess the prevalence, transmission pattern, diagnostic approach, and other associated factors useful for mitigating the transmission of the disease. All relevant observational studies in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, AJOL, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar on Mpox in Nigeria were assessed within the last fifty years (1972 to 2022). In all, 92 relevant articles were retrieved, out of which 23 were included in the final qualitative analysis. Notably, most of the cases of Mpox in Nigeria were from the southern part of the country. Our findings showed a progressive spread from the southern to the northern region of the country. We identified the following factors as important in the transmission of Mpox in Nigeria; poverty, lack of basic healthcare facilities, and risk of exposure through unsafe sexual practices. Our findings reiterate the need to strengthen and expand existing efforts as well as establish robust multi-sectoral collaboration to understand the dynamics of Mpox Nigeria.
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Affiliation(s)
- Simeon Cadmus
- Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Damien Foundation Genomics and Mycobacteria Research and Training Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Centre for Control and Prevention of Zoonoses, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
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- Damien Foundation Genomics and Mycobacteria Research and Training Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Damien Foundation Genomics and Mycobacteria Research and Training Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Damien Foundation Genomics and Mycobacteria Research and Training Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Damien Foundation Genomics and Mycobacteria Research and Training Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- School of Community Health Sciences, Njala University, Bo, Sierra Leone
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- Centre for Control and Prevention of Zoonoses, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Department of Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria
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