Chimere Ohajinwa

• Researcher at Leiden University

Road rage and aggressive driving play key roles in road traffic accidents and therefore constitute a public health concern. In spite of the perceived daily exhibition of road rage in Owerri city, no published study has documented the impacts of road rage among drivers. This study therefore aims to assess the prevalence, effects, and factors contrib...

Road rage and aggressive driving play key roles in road traffic accidents and therefore constitute a public health concern. In spite of the perceived daily exhibition of road rage in Owerri city, no published study has documented the impacts of road rage among drivers. This study therefore aims to assess the prevalence, effects, and factors contrib...

Concerns about the adverse public health consequences of informal electronic waste (e-waste) recycling are increasing. This study adopted a cross-sectional study design to gain insights into health risks (cancer and non-cancer risks) associated with exposure to e-waste chemicals among informal e-waste workers via three main routes: Dermal contact,...

Concerns about the adverse consequences of informal electronic waste (e-waste) recycling is increasing, because e-waste contains some hazardous substances such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) which is used as flame retardants in electronics. There is dearth of information on the concentrations of PBDEs and the pattern of distribution at t...

The prevalence of work-related injuries among electronic waste ( e-waste) workers in developing countries is unknown. Insight into the health risk awareness levels of e-waste workers is important as it may offer opportunities for better e-waste recycling management strategies and occupational safety to reduce the injuries and other health effects...

Insight into the health risk awareness levels of e-waste workers is important as it may offer opportunities for better e-waste recycling management strategies to reduce the health effects of informal e-waste recycling. Therefore, this study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices associated with occupational health risk awareness of e-waste...

Background Despite the large volume of e-waste recycled informally, the prevalence of work-related injuries among e-waste workers is unknown. Therefore, this study assessed the prevalence, patterns and factors associated with occupational injuries among e-waste workers in the informal sector in Nigeria. Methods This cross-sectional study adopted a...

Background Electronic waste (e-waste) are an electrical and electronic device that are unwanted by the original owner, and are at the end of their useful life. Large quantities of e-waste are being managed in Nigeria using rudimentary techniques by informal e-waste workers(repairers and dismantlers) who work without personal protective equipment(PP...

Objective: To determine the feasibility of distributing micronutrient powders (MNP) for home fortification during biannual Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Week (MNCHW) events, as a strategy to improve young child nutrition. Design: We evaluated the coverage, delivery, use and adherence of MNP, and associated behaviour change communication (B...

Background This study assessed helmet use and motorcycle crash injuries (MCI) incidence among pillion passengers in Nigeria.MethodologyThis cross-sectional study conducted in 2009 adopted a multi-stage random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used to obtain information from 122 respondents. Observed helmet use among the passengers was also do...

Biomedical wastes (BMWs) generated during diagnosis, treatment or prevention of diseases in humans and animals contributes to infection spread. In Nigeria, there is dearth of information about BMW handling practices and vulnerability to sharp-induced injuries among healthcare workers (HCWs). The study assessed wastes handling practices and determin...