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868 deathsNigeria had 868 deaths from SARS-CoV-2 as of 29 July 2020.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed 29 July 2020HAL · Unilimdocument of 97 observations

4.3 aORCreatinine > 1.5 mg/dL was an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality with an adjusted odds ratio of 4.3.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed 2020published 2020The American journal of tropical medicine and hygieneeurope_pmcdocument of 8 observations

117 casesThe first spike in the number of new coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Nigeria was observed on the 21st April 2020, with 117 cases.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed 2020-04-21published 2020The Nigerian postgraduate medical journaleurope_pmcdocument of 7 observations

3.44 relative_risk_ratioIn the adjusted multinomial logistic regression analysis, individuals with a history of COVID-19 exhibited significantly elevated risks for diabetes (RRR = 3.44).

NigeriaCOVID-19 · diabète (non précisé)published 2024BMC public healthPubMeddocument of 10 observations

4.8 %1 out of 21 Patent Medicine Stores (4.8%) scored at least 90% for service quality in COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic testing evaluation in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria between September 2022 and February 2023.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed September 2022 to February 2023published 2024PloS onePubMeddocument of 5 observations

80 %Approximately 80% of patients who were infected with COVID-19 had at least one co-morbid disease.

NigeriaCOVID-19published 2023West African journal of medicinePubMeddocument of 9 observations

85 %About 85% of deaths among patients with endocrine diseases infected with COVID-19 occurred in the elderly (those aged above 60 years).

NigeriaCOVID-19 · endocrine diseasespublished 2023West African journal of medicinePubMeddocument of 9 observations

Nigeria recorded its first case of COVID-19 in Lagos State on 27th February 2019.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed 27th February 2019published 2021Journal of primary care & community healthPubMeddocument of 3 observations

56 %According to healthcare providers, more than half (56%) of essential health services were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.

Burkina Faso · Éthiopie · NigeriaCOVID-19published 2021The American journal of tropical medicine and hygienePubMeddocument of 7 observations

0 %One study found that spraying reduced surface contamination to 0% (n = 0/39) compared to 25.6% (n = 23/90) with wiping.

NigeriaCOVID-19published 2025Journal of public health in Africaeurope_pmcdocument of 3 observations

7.7 %The proportion of severe cases among SARS-CoV-2 cases was 7.7%.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed April to July 2020published 2022The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 13 observations

The first case of SARS-CoV-2 in West Africa was notified on 27 February 2020 in Nigeria.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed 27 February 2020HAL · Unilimdocument of 97 observations

1 %The transmission rate of coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria was 1.0% as at 31st May 2020.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed 2020-05-31published 2020The Nigerian postgraduate medical journaleurope_pmcdocument of 7 observations

59 %In a study of 32 COVID-19 patients in Nigeria, the most common symptom was fever, present in 59% of patients.

NigeriaCOVID-19HAL · Unilimdocument of 97 observations

61.1 %Among symptomatic participants, 61.1% had mild COVID-19 symptoms.

NigeriaCOVID-19HAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

46.6 %Among 73 participants with diabetes mellitus, 46.6% were tested for COVID-19.

NigeriaCOVID-19 · diabète (non précisé)observed March-May 2021published 2022International journal of environmental research and public healthPubMeddocument of 12 observations

2.95 aORMale sex was associated with increased odds of severe SARS-CoV-2 disease (adjusted odds ratio 2.95, 95% CI: 1.07–8.11).

NigeriaCOVID-19observed April to July 2020published 2022The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 13 observations

100,000 genomesThe number of SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences generated in Africa exceeds 100,000.

NigeriaCOVID-19published 2022Science (New York, N.Y.)europe_pmcDOI 10.1126/science.abq5358

5.76 aORDiabetes was associated with increased odds of severe SARS-CoV-2 disease (adjusted odds ratio 5.76, 95% CI: 2.01–16.50).

NigeriaCOVID-19observed April to July 2020published 2022The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 13 observations

Nigeria reported its first case of COVID-19 on 27 February 2020.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed 27 February 2020HAL · Unilimdocument of 97 observations

5 daysAll deaths occurred within 5 days of admission.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed June 2020 to March 2021published 2022West African journal of medicinePubMeddocument of 9 observations

2.6 %The mortality rate among 154 COVID-19 patients in Nigeria was 2.6%.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed June to August 30, 2020published 2020CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF COVID-19 PATIENTS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA: A DESCRIPeurope_pmcdocument of 3 observationsDOI 10.1101/2020.09.15.20195412

1.35 AORHaving a friend who tested positive for COVID-19 was associated with increased odds of anxiety related to COVID-19 (adjusted odds ratio: 1.35).

NigeriaCOVID-19observed 2020published 2022Frontiers in public healthPubMeddocument of 10 observations

31.8 %31.8% of participants were fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed April-June 2024published 2026Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and HygienePubMeddocument of 8 observations

54.1 %COVID-19 vaccine uptake was 54.1% among key populations living with HIV/AIDS in Rivers State, Nigeria.

NigeriaCOVID-19observed April-June 2024published 2026Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and HygienePubMeddocument of 8 observations