COVID Research: Open Access(CROA)
ISSN: 2995-7826 | DOI: 10.33140/CROA
Bamgboye M Afolabi
Health, Environment and Development Foundation, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
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Research Article
Covid-19 Pandemic, Communicable Diseases and Consumption of Dietary and Herbal Supplements in Sub-Sahara African Setting-Nigeria
Author(s): Susan J Holdbrooke, Bamgboye M Afolabi*, Kafilat O Kareem, Mercy T Sanni and Eloho M Oyeh
Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic brought about changes in the livelihood of most people around the globe, including variations in intake of dietary and herbal supplements (DHS) during the pandemic. Objectives: To evaluate the dynamics of dietary and herbal supplements intake by persons already diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB), Human Immuno-deficient Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis (Hep) during the pandemic in Nigeria. Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire survey. Setting: Within the geographical location and boundary of the country only. Participants: Adolescents, and adults residing in Nigeria. Respondents with TB, HIV and Hepatitis (n = 243) from a larger study (n=645) were recruited from different geo-political zones and various ethnic groups. .. Read More»