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B. O. Ogbonna

Publications (5)

Occupational Health Regulations in Nigeria: A Narrative Overview

B. O. Ogbonna, L. N. Ezenekwe, S. U. Uzodinma, C. P. Isidienu, C. E. Ejim, I. K. Asogwa, I. G. Ohiaeri & O. L. Okwuosa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2016

The immediate and remote consequences of morbidity and mortality associated with occupational health are alarming. It underscores the need to put measures in place to protect employees who are the most vulnerable. This study examined the existing occupational health regulations i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29540

Beyond Drugs in Eliminating Malaria Scourge in Nigeria; Scaling-up Vector Control Strategies

B. O. Ogbonna, C. E. Ejim, G. N. Ele, I. G. Ohiaeri, L. N. Ezenekwe, C. N. Nwako & O. N. Ilonzo · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Integrated vector control management strategy plays a pivotal role and occupies a vantage position today in World Health Organizations (WHO) road map to malaria elimination and Nigeria has the highest malaria burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. So much attention and huge financial and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28057

Medical Tourism, Public Health and Economic Development in Nigeria: Issues and Prospects

U. U. Epundu, E. D. Adinma, B. O. Ogbonna & O. C. Epundu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Nigeria is a densely populated nation with a high prevalence of communicable diseases and increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, a manifestation of the “double burden of disease” concept. This is partly due to poor healthcare delivery system. Nigerians ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36658

A Review on Packaged Drinking Water, Quality Regulations and Public Health: Exploring Potability and Safety Gap Implications for Public Health in Nigeria

U. U. Epundu, E. D. Adinma, N. N. Ezeama, O. F. Emelumadu & B. O. Ogbonna · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2017

Background: Many Nigerians in towns and villages depend on packaged water for their daily water need. Contaminated water is a major source of distribution of pathogens. The increasing prevalence of water borne diseases has created a need to explore the state of packaged water mea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35846

Evaluation of the Benefits, Quality of Services and Challenges to the Nigerian National Health Insurance Scheme among Enrollees in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Southeast Nigeria

G. N. Ele, U. Ochu, V. U. Odili, R. C. Okechukwu & B. O. Ogbonna · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Objective: Access to quality healthcare has been a prerogative of the middle and high socioeconomic class leading to the introduction of health insurance in developing countries to share the burden, reduce cost, and step up health care financing and coverage. This study assessed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28320