Nigeria

"Nigeria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A republic in western Africa, south of NIGER between BENIN and CAMEROON. Its capital is Abuja.

Descriptor ID	D009549
MeSH Number(s)	Z01.058.290.190.565
Concept/Terms	Nigeria Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Geographicals [Z]
Geographic Locations [Z01]
Africa [Z01.058]
Africa South of the Sahara [Z01.058.290]
Africa, Western [Z01.058.290.190]
Nigeria [Z01.058.290.190.565]

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Bar chart showing 12 publications over 9 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2018 and 2021 and 2026

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Year	Minor Topic	Total
2010	1	1
2012	1	1
2018	2	2
2019	1	1
2021	2	2
2023	1	1
2024	1	1
2025	1	1
2026	2	2

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Edet B, Sarimiye FO, Essien E, Lu B, Harris P, Azimi J, Lalji-Mawji S, Udosen J, Edet C, Olagunju TO, Kolawole OF, Ostermeyer BK, Chaimowitz GA, Olagunju AT. A cross-sectional study of coping strategies among a sample of women with breast cancer in South-South, Nigeria. BMC Cancer. 2026 Feb 19; 26(1).

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Bioku AA, Lu B, Harris P, Sarimiye FO, Jimeta-Tuko JD, Manoj N, Olagunju TO, Kolawole OO, Alqahtani AH, Ostermeyer BK, Olagunju AT. Coping Strategies and Perception of Patients With Breast Cancer Post-Surgery in an Underserved Region of Nigeria. Psychooncology. 2026 Jan; 35(1):e70370.

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Bioku AA, Jimeta-Tuko JD, Harris P, Lu B, Kareem A, Sarimiye FO, Kolawole OF, Onwuameze OE, Ostermeyer BK, Olagunju AT. Psychosocial wellbeing of patients with breast cancer following surgical treatment in Northern Nigeria. BMC Psychiatry. 2025 02 26; 25(1):180.

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Okafor IA, Nnaka JA, Suleiman MO, Erekosima BU, Mbagwu SI, Ibeabuchi KC, Gbadegesin OS, Uzomba GC, Aliyu AI. Beyond the blade: Unveiling the nexus of spirituality and human dissection among medical and allied health students in Nigeria. Anat Sci Educ. 2025 Feb; 18(2):149-159.

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Eche-Ugwu IJ. Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma in Nigeria. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2023 09 15; 27(5):571-574.

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Botti-Lodovico Y, Nair P, Nosamiefan D, Stremlau M, Schaffner S, Agignoae SV, Aiyepada JO, Ajogbasile FV, Akpede GO, Alhasan F, Andersen KG, Asogun DA, Ayodeji OO, Badiane AS, Barnes K, Bauer MR, Bell-Kareem A, Benard ME, Benevolence EO, Blessing O, Boehm CK, Boisen ML, Bond NG, Branco LM, Butts MJ, Carter A, Colubri A, Deme AB, DeRuff KC, Di?dhiou Y, Edamhande AP, Elhamoumi S, Engel EJ, Eromon P, Fallah M, Folarin OA, Fry B, Garry R, Gaye A, Gbakie M, Gevao SM, Gionet G, Gladden-Young A, Goba A, Gomis JF, Happi AN, Houghton M, Ihekwuazu C, Iruolagbe CO, Jackson J, Jalloh S, Johnson J, Kanneh L, Kayode A, Kemball M, Kingsley OC, Koroma V, Kotliar D, Mehta S, Metsky HC, Michael A, Mirhashemi ME, Modjarrad K, Momoh M, Myhrvold CA, Naregose OG, Ndiaye T, Ndiaye M, Ndiaye A, Normandin E, Odia I, Oguzie JU, Okogbenin SA, Okokhere PO, Okolie J, Olawoye IB, Olumade TJ, Oluniyi PE, Omoregie O, Park DJ, Paye MF, Petros B, Philippakis AA, Priscilla A, Ricks A, Rimoin A, Sandi JD, Schieffelin JS, Schreiber M, Seck MC, Siddiqui S, Siddle K, Smither AR, Sy M, Sy N, Tomkins-Tinch CH, Tomori O, Ugwu C, Uwanibe JN, Uyigue EA, Victoria DI, Vinz? A, Vodzak ME, Welch N, Wurie HI, Zoumarou D, Grant DS, Ndiaye D, MacInnis B, Sabeti PC, Happi C. The Origins and Future of Sentinel: An Early-Warning System for Pandemic Preemption and Response. Viruses. 2021 08 13; 13(8).

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Okafor IA, Chia T. Covid-19: Emerging Considerations for Body Sourcing and Handling. A Perspective View from Nigeria. Anat Sci Educ. 2021 Mar; 14(2):154-162.

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Okogbenin S, Okoeguale J, Akpede G, Colubri A, Barnes KG, Mehta S, Eifediyi R, Okogbo F, Eigbefoh J, Momoh M, Rafiu M, Adomeh D, Odia I, Aire C, Atafo R, Okonofua M, Pahlman M, Becker-Ziaja B, Asogun D, Okokhere P, Happi C, G?nther S, Sabeti PC, Ogbaini-Emovon E. Retrospective Cohort Study of Lassa Fever in Pregnancy, Southern Nigeria. Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 08; 25(8).

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Bankole BE, Kayode AT, Nosamiefan IO, Eromon P, Baniecki ML, Daniels RF, Hamilton EJ, Durfee K, MacInnis B, Okafor H, Sowunmi A, Volkman SK, Sabeti P, Wirth D, Happi CT, Folarin OA. Characterization of Plasmodium falciparum structure in Nigeria with malaria SNPs barcode. Malar J. 2018 Dec 17; 17(1):472.

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Okokhere P, Colubri A, Azubike C, Iruolagbe C, Osazuwa O, Tabrizi S, Chin E, Asad S, Ediale E, Rafiu M, Adomeh D, Odia I, Atafo R, Aire C, Okogbenin S, Pahlman M, Becker-Ziaja B, Asogun D, Fradet T, Fry B, Schaffner SF, Happi C, Akpede G, G?nther S, Sabeti PC. Clinical and laboratory predictors of Lassa fever outcome in a dedicated treatment facility in Nigeria: a retrospective, observational cohort study. Lancet Infect Dis. 2018 06; 18(6):684-695.

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