Childhood Anemia and Maternal Media Exposure in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Analysis Across Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania
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This OSF project contains the pre-registered Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) for a secondary analysis of DHS data examining the association between maternal media exposure and childhood anemia across Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania. Data access was approved by ICF International/DHS…
Beyond Western Casework: A Scoping Review Mapping Indigenous and Faith-Based Psychosocial Support Models for Medical Social Work Practice in Nigeria (2010–2026)
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Medical social work in Nigeria was inherited from British colonial almoner model emphasizing Western individualistic casework. Hospital practice reveals communal realities involving extended family conferences (Umunna/Ebi), town unions, age-grade associations, and faith-based pra…
Beyond western casework: Mapping Indigenous and Faith-Based Models of Psychosocial Support in Nigerian Health Literature - A Scoping Review Protocol (2010-2026)
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Medical social work practice in Nigeria was inherited from the British colonial welfare system in the 1950s (Agbakwuru and Ibe 2021). The dominant theories underpinning its practice—systems theory, crisis intervention, and task-centred models—are predominantly Euro-American and i…
Diagnostic performance and misclassification of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) compared with microscopy among symptomatic patients in Nigeria: A scoping review
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The current project documents the process of a scoping review aimed at systematically mapping the existing body of literature on the diagnostic performance and misclassification of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) compared with microscopy among symptomatic patients in Nigeria…
Energy Poverty, Indoor Air Pollution and Public Health Outcomes in Low-Income Communities in Nigeria: A Scoping Review
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This scoping review maps existing evidence on the relationship between household energy poverty, indoor/household air pollution exposure, and public health outcomes in low-income communities in Nigeria, with attention to disproportionately affected populations and gaps in Nigeria…
The Long-Term Effects of Women’s and Men’s Trainings in Nigeria
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This document is a follow-up pre-analysis plan (PAP) for the Metaketa V Nigeria study, ``Women's Action Committees and Local Services in Nigeria" found here: https://osf.io/h6szm
Antibiotic STewardship Education for Pharmacists (A-STEP): a pre-post intervention study in Nigeria
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This is a pre- and post- intervention study to promote antimicrobial stewardship amongst pharmacists and medicine vendors in Nigeria. Due to the huge burden of AMR-related morbidity and mortality in this country, we will use broader and cohesive engagement and methodologies, to i…
Development Interventions and Conflict Dynamics: An Analysis of the World Bank–Funded Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project in North-East Nigeria
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This paper analyses the World Bank–funded Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) in North-East Nigeria, focusing on how development-led recovery interventions are designed and implemented in fragile and conflict-affected settings. It examines key project components, includ…
Perceived Learning Environment and Student Well-being in Nigerian Medical Schools: A Systematic Review Protocol for Studies Published from 2016 to 2026
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A focused systematic review aimed at consolidating the Nigerian undergraduate medical educational environment evidence from 2016 to 2026, describe the main features of the perceived learning environment, and examine whether poor learning environment perceptions are associated wit…
A Theoretical Sandbox Application of the Metaphysical Peace Theory of Spiritual Structural Transformation MPT-SST to Religious Regulation and Conflict in Bauchi State, Nigeria
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Description and Research Questions Description This registration formalizes a non empirical, theory structuring study applying the Metaphysical Peace Theory of Spiritual Structural Transformation MPT-SST to religious regulation and conflict dynamics in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The…
Disability Inclusivity in HIV Service Delivery in Nigeria: An Evidence Gap Review
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Persons with disabilities frequently encounter physical, communication, social, and institutional barriers when accessing healthcare services, including HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care. Despite global commitments to disability-inclusive healthcare and growing recogni…
Psychosocial Predictors of Support for Political Violence in Kaduna State, Nigeria: A Cross-Context Conceptual Replication and Extension
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This preregistration specifies the confirmatory and exploratory analysis plan for Study 2, a cross-sectional face-to-face field survey conducted in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study examines whether victimhood-related psychological orientations predict support for political violen…
Antibiotic Use in Nigerian Livestock and Aquaculture and Its Implications to the AMR Crisis: A Scoping Review
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This review aims to map studies on the use of antibiotics in livestock farming and aquaculture in Nigeria, with a particular focus on their implications for AMR. It will provide insight into: 1. What types of antibiotics are used in livestock farming and aquaculture in Nigeria? 2…
AI and Cybersecurity in Nigeria: Mapping Policy and Threats
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This systematic scoping review examines the intersection of artificial intelligence governance and cybersecurity policy in Nigeria, a critical area of inquiry given the nation's rapidly digitising economy and escalating AI-enabled cyber threats. Nigeria's digital economy, valued…
Systematic Review of Carbon Pricing Mechanism, Opportunities and Implementation Pathways in Nigeria
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This a detailed systematic review on Carbon Pricing for Nigeria. Output will shape how policy direction will enhance developmental path for Nigeria sustainable development and climate targets.
Conjugative Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance Genes among Enterobacteriaceae in Nigeria: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Molecular Validation
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Background: Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), particularly through plasmid-mediated conjugation, is the principal mechanism driving the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes among Enterobacteriaceae. In Nigeria, numerous studies have reported the conjugative transfe…
ECOLOGICAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SURVIVAL, ESTABLISHMENT, AND DISTRIBUTION OF AEDES AEGYPTI AND CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS IN NIGERIA: A ONE HEALTH SCOPING REVIEW
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This scoping review will map and synthesize available evidence on ecological and environmental factors associated with the survival, establishment, and distribution of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus in Nigeria. The review will identify the ecological factors investigate…
Rates and Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Nigeria Delta, Nigeria
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This project is a systematic review that aims to synthesise the available evidence on the rates and determinants of maternal mortality in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The review will examine the reported burden of maternal mortality and identify the key sociodemographic, he…
CRISPR Technology in Nigerian Human Health: A Systematic Scoping Review of Evidence, Barriers, and Research Priorities
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A systematic scoping review mapping the nature, extent, and distribution of peer-reviewed evidence on CRISPR-Cas genome editing in Nigerian human health, and synthesising the structural, regulatory, technical, and sociocultural barriers associated with the absence of experimental…
Trends and Challenges of Labor Epidural Analgesia in Nigeria; A Scoping Review
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This a scoping review assessing the utilization of labor analgeisa in Nigeria.The aim is to map the existing evidence on labor epidural analgesia in Nigeria, to identify prevailing utilization patterns, key barriers, and emerging trends, and to propose evidence-informed recommend…
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