Kelly Elimian

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About me

Postdoctoral Researcher in Global Child Health and Sustainable Development Goals in the Department of Global Public Health at Karolinska Institutet and Research Associate to the Nigeria CDC.
Previously worked as a Research Fellow at the Institute for Global Health Development at Queen Margaret University in the UK and Research Coordinator at the Nigeria CDC.
Academic qualifications:
* BSc (Hons) in Microbiology from the University of Benin, Nigeria
* MSc in Medical Microbiology from the University of Benin, Nigeria
* MSc in Applied Epidemiology from the University of Nottingham, UK
* PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health from the University of Nottingham, UK

Research

Current research focuses on applying *epidemiology* and *systems thinking* to
study *cholera* and *COVID-19* in fragile settings in Nigeria. Other research
interests include:
-Respiratory syncitial virus
-Climate change and child health
-Lassa fever
-Malaria
-Pneumonia
-Diagnostics
-Sero-epidemiology

Teaching

Participation in teaching the following courses to MSc students:
-Global Health
-Research Methodology
-Collecting and Organizing Epidemiological Data
-Maternal and Child Health

Articles

Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2024;17(1):2317774
Facility capacity and provider knowledge for cholera surveillance and diarrhoea case management in cholera hotspots in the Democratic Republic of Congo - a mixed-methods study
Schedwin M; Bisumba Furaha A; Elimian K; King C; Malembaka EB; Yambayamba MK; Tylleskaer T; Alfven T; Carter SE; Welo Okitayemba P; Mapatano MA; Hildenwall H
Article: SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE. 2024;348:116777
Armed conflict, insecurity, and attitudes toward women's and girls' reproductive autonomy in Nigeria
Svallfors S; Bage K; Ekstrom AM; Elimian K; Gayawan E; Litorp H; Kagesten A
Journal article: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. 2024;21(1):6
The effectiveness of an m-Health intervention on the sexual and reproductive health of in-school adolescents: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Nigeria
Akande OW; Muzigaba M; Igumbor EU; Elimian K; Bolarinwa OA; Musa OI; Akande TM
Article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;4(3):e0002896
Exploring different health care providers´ perceptions on the management of diarrhoea in cholera hotspots in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A qualitative content analysis.
Schedwin M; Furaha AB; Hildenwall H; Elimian K; Malembaka EB; Yambayamba MK; Forsberg BC; Van Damme W; Alfvén T; Carter SE; Okitayemba PW; Mapatano MA; King C
Article: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2023;8(12):e013788
Influences of community engagement and health system strengthening for cholera control in cholera reporting countries
Balicevic SA; Elimian KO; King C; Diaconu K; Akande OW; Ihekweazu V; Trolle H; Gaudenzi G; Forsberg B; Alfven T
Journal article: BMC GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;1(1):6
Resource availability and capacity to implement multi-stranded cholera interventions in the north-east region of Nigeria
Elimian K; Musah A; Dewa O; King C; Crawford K; Pembi E; Ike I; Myles P; Pritchard C; Forsberg BC; Alfven T
Article: HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH. 2023;21(1):6
Healthcare workers knowledge of cholera multi-stranded interventions and its determining factors in North-East Nigeria: planning and policy implications
Elimian K; King C; Dewa O; Pembi E; Gandi B; Yennan S; Myles P; Pritchard C; Forsberg BC; Alfven T
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2022;12(9):e063703
Epidemiology, diagnostics and factors associated with mortality during a cholera epidemic in Nigeria, October 2020-October 2021: a retrospective analysis of national surveillance data
Elimian K; Yennan S; Musah A; Cheshi ID; King C; Dunkwu L; Mohammed AL; Ekeng E; Akande OW; Ayres S; Gandi B; Pembi E; Saleh F; Omar AN; Crawford E; Olopha OO; Nnaji R; Muhammad B; Luka-Lawal R; Ihueze AC; Olatunji D; Ojukwu C; Akinpelu AM; Adaga E; Abubakar Y; Nwadiuto I; Ngishe S; Alowooye AB; Nwogwugwu PC; Kamaldeen K; Abah HN; Chukwuebuka EH; Yusuff HA; Mamadu I; Mohammed AA; Peter S; Abbah OC; Oladotun PM; Oifoh S; Olugbile M; Agogo E; Ndodo N; Babatunde O; Mba N; Oladejo J; Ilori E; Alfven T; Myles P; Ochu CL; Ihekweazu C; Adetifa I
Article: JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH. 2022;12:03055
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness studies in Nigeria: Quo vadis?
Akande OW; Igumbor EU; Elimian KO; Ohonsi CE; Nwozor L; Oden O; Ekpenyong EN; Ndodo N; Ike IF; Egede M; Nwachukwu W; Onoja AM; Fofah JG; Azi RI; Ochu CL; Adetifa IMO
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2022;12(4):e058747
Public risk perception and behaviours towards COVID-19 during the first and second waves in Nigeria: a secondary data analysis
Ochu CL; Onoja M; Olatunji D; Okusanya BO; Usuwa IS; Akeju DO; Disu Y; Adejo SO; Eziechina S; Nwiyi G; Okediran JO; Elimian KO; Akande OW; Dunkwu L; Fagbemi B; Aisiri A; Agogo EA; Ebenso B; Oke DA; Igumbor E; Ihekweazu C
Journal article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;2(8):e0000191
Analysis of sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with Lassa fever disease and mortality in Nigeria.
Olayinka AT; Elimian K; Ipadeola O; Dan-Nwafor C; Gibson J; Ochu C; Furuse Y; Iniobong A; Akano A; Enenche L; Onoja M; Uzoho C; Ugbogulu N; Makava F; Arinze C; Namara G; Muwanguzi E; Jan K; Ukponu W; Okwor T; Anueyiagu C; Saleh M; Ahumibe A; Eneh C; Ilori E; Mba N; Ihekweazu C
Article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;2(6):e0000169
COVID-19 mortality rate and its associated factors during the first and second waves in Nigeria.
Elimian K; Musah A; King C; Igumbor E; Myles P; Aderinola O; Erameh C; Nwanchukwu W; Akande O; Nicaise N; Ogunbode O; Egwuenu A; Crawford E; Gaudenzi G; Abdus-Salam I; Olopha O; Disu Y; Bowale A; Oshoma C; Ohonsi C; Arinze C; Badaru S; Ebhodaghe B; Habib Z; Olugbile M; Dan-Nwafor C; Abubakar J; Pembi E; Dunkwu L; Ike I; Tobin E; Mutiu B; Luka-Lawal R; Nwafor O; Okowa M; Ezeokafor C; Iwara E; Yennan S; Eziechina S; Olatunji D; Falodun L; Joseph E; Abali I; Mohammed T; Yiga B; Kamaldeen K; Agogo E; Mba N; Oladejo J; Ilori E; Aruna O; Namara G; Obaro S; Hamza K; Asuzu M; Bello S; Okonofua F; Deeni Y; Abubakar I; Alfven T; Ochu C; Ihekweazu C
Article: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2021;43(4):772-779
Comparing the accuracy of lay diagnosis of childhood malaria and pneumonia with that of the revised IMCI guidelines in Nigeria
Elimian KO; Myles PR; Phalkey R; Sadoh A; Pritchard C
Journal article: ATHEROSCLEROSIS. 2021;338:7-14
Effectiveness of cascade testing strategies in relatives for familial hypercholesterolemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Leonardi-Bee J; Boateng C; Faria R; Eliman K; Young B; Qureshi N
Article: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2021;6(11):e007076
Epidemiological comparison of the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, February 2020-April 2021
Akande OW; Elimian KO; Igumbor E; Dunkwu L; Kaduru C; Olopha OO; Ohanu DO; Nwozor L; Agogo E; Aruna O; Balogun MS; Aderinola O; Ahumibe A; Arinze C; Badaru SO; Nwachukwu W; Dada AO; Erameh C; Hamza K; Mohammed TB; Ndodo N; Obiekea C; Ofoegbunam C; Ogunbode O; Ohonsi C; Tobin EA; Yashe R; Adekaiyaoja A; Asuzu MC; Audu RA; Bello MB; Bello SO; Deeni YY; Disu Y; Joseph G; Ezeokafor C; Habib ZG; Ibeh C; Ike IF; Iwara E; Luka-Lawal RK; Namara G; Okwor T; Olajide L; Ilesanmi OO; Omonigho S; Oyiri F; Takpa K; Ugbogulu NU; Ibekwe P; Oladejo J; Ilori E; Ochu CL; Ihekweazu C
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2021;11(9):e049699
Assessing the capacity of symptom scores to predict COVID-19 positivity in Nigeria: a national derivation and validation cohort study
Elimian KO; Aderinola O; Gibson J; Myles P; Ochu CL; King C; Okwor T; Gaudenzi G; Olayinka A; Zaiyad HG; Ohonsi C; Ebhodaghe B; Dan-Nwafor C; Nwachukwu W; Abdus-Salam IA; Akande OW; Falodun O; Arinze C; Ezeokafor C; Jafiya A; Ojimba A; Aremu JT; Joseph E; Bowale A; Mutiu B; Saka B; Jinadu A; Hamza K; Ibeh C; Bello S; Asuzu M; Mba N; Oladejo J; Ilori E; Alfven T; Igumbor E; Ihekweazu C
Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2021;50(Supplement_1):dyab168.518
45Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Resident Doctors Internship Pilot: Translating Knowledge To Action In Epidemiology
Owopetu O; Elimian K; Ochu C; Ihekweazu C
Journal article: JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2021;4
Preparedness and Perception of Graduates and Trainees of Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program towards Participation in COVID-19 Outbreak Response
Adeke AS; Umeokonkwo CD; Charles-Amaza R; Ebere NE; Bala HA; Balogun MS; Nguku P; Elimian KO; Ihekweazu C
Article: PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES. 2021;15(1):e0009046
The cholera risk assessment in Kano State, Nigeria: A historical review, mapping of hotspots and evaluation of contextual factors
Ngwa MC; Ihekweazu C; Okwor T; Yennan S; Williams N; Elimian K; Karaye NY; Bello IW; Sack DA
Journal article: F1000RESEARCH. 2021;:85
Understanding the factors enabling and blocking sustained implementation of cholera interventions in a fragile region of Nigeria: a multi-phase group model building study protocol
Elimian K; King C; Diaconu K; Ansah J; Yennan S; Ochu C; Pembi E; Benjamin G; Forsberg B; Ihekweazu C; Alfvén T
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2020;10(12):e044079
Patient characteristics associated with COVID-19 positivity and fatality in Nigeria: retrospective cohort study
Elimian KO; Ochu CL; Ebhodaghe B; Myles P; Crawford EE; Igumbor E; Ukponu W; Olayinka A; Aruna O; Dan-Nwafor C; Olawepo OA; Ogunbode O; Atteh R; Nwachukwu W; Venkatesan S; Obagha C; Ngishe S; Suleiman K; Usman M; Yusuff HA; Nwadiuto I; Mohammed AA; Usman R; Mba N; Aderinola O; Ilori E; Oladejo J; Abubakar I; Ihekweazu C
Article: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2020;148:e208
Descriptive epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria, 27 February-6 June 2020.
Elimian KO; Ochu CL; Ilori E; Oladejo J; Igumbor E; Steinhardt L; Wagai J; Arinze C; Ukponu W; Obiekea C; Aderinola O; Crawford E; Olayinka A; Dan-Nwafor C; Okwor T; Disu Y; Yinka-Ogunleye A; Kanu NE; Olawepo OA; Aruna O; Michael CA; Dunkwu L; Ipadeola O; Naidoo D; Umeokonkwo CD; Matthias A; Okunromade O; Badaru S; Jinadu A; Ogunbode O; Egwuenu A; Jafiya A; Dalhat M; Saleh F; Ebhodaghe GB; Ahumibe A; Yashe RU; Atteh R; Nwachukwu WE; Ezeokafor C; Olaleye D; Habib Z; Abdus-Salam I; Pembi E; John D; Okhuarobo UJ; Assad H; Gandi Y; Muhammad B; Nwagwogu C; Nwadiuto I; Sulaiman K; Iwuji I; Okeji A; Thliza S; Fagbemi S; Usman R; Mohammed AA; Adeola-Musa O; Ishaka M; Aketemo U; Kamaldeen K; Obagha CE; Akinyode AO; Nguku P; Mba N; Ihekweazu C
Article: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2020;42(2):353-361
'Everybody in Nigeria is a doctor…': a qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives on lay diagnosis of malaria and pneumonia in Nigeria.
Elimian KO; Myles PR; Phalkey R; Sadoh A; Pritchard C
Article: PAN AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL. 2020;37:179
Research as a pillar of Lassa fever emergency response: lessons from Nigeria.
Olayinka AT; Nwafor CD; Akano A; Jan K; Ebhodaghe B; Elimian K; Ochu C; Okwor T; Ipadeola O; Ukponu W; Okudo I; Peter C; Ilori E; Ihekweazu C
Article: PAN AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL. 2020;35:88
Field notes from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control 2019 pilot internship program for resident doctors.
Iken OF; Elimian K; Ochu C; Ihekweazu C
Article: PAN AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL. 2020;37:368
Identifying and quantifying the factors associated with cholera-related death during the 2018 outbreak in Nigeria.
Elimian KO; Musah A; Ochu CL; Onwah SS; Oyebanji O; Yennan S; Fall IS; Yao M; Chukwuji M; Ekeng E; Abok P; Omar LH; Balde T; Kankia A; Williams N; Mutbam K; Dhamari N; Okudo I; Alemu W; Peter C; Ihekweazu C
Article: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2019;19(1):1264
Descriptive epidemiology of cholera outbreak in Nigeria, January-November, 2018: implications for the global roadmap strategy.
Elimian KO; Musah A; Mezue S; Oyebanji O; Yennan S; Jinadu A; Williams N; Ogunleye A; Fall IS; Yao M; Eteng W-E; Abok P; Popoola M; Chukwuji M; Omar LH; Ekeng E; Balde T; Mamadu I; Adeyemo A; Namara G; Okudo I; Alemu W; Peter C; Ihekweazu C
Journal article: JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY. 2018;13(10):s577-s578
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Early and Late Survival Following Anti-Cancer Therapies for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Jones G; Elimian K; Baldwin D; Mckeever T; Hubbard R
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Incidence Rate of COVID-19 Mortality and its Associated Factors During the First and Second Waves in Nigeria: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Elimian K; Musah A; King C; Igumbor E; Myles P; Aderinola O; Erameh C; Nwanchukwu W; Akande O; Nicaise N; Ogunbode O; Egwuenu A; Crawford E; Gaudenzi G; Abdus-Salam I; Olopha O; Disu Y; Bowale A; Oshoma C; Ohonsi C; Arinze C; Badaru S; Ebhodaghe B; Habib Z; Olugbile M; Dan-Nwafor C; Abubakar J; Pembi E; Dunkwu L; Ike I; Tobin E; Mutiu B; Luka-Lawal R; Nwafor O; Okowa M; Ezeokafor C; Iwara E; Yennan S; Eziechina S; Olatunji D; Falodun L; Joseph E; Abali I; Tarik M; Yiga B; Kamaldeen K; Agogo E; Audu R; Olayinka A; Okunromade O; Mba N; Oladejo J; Ilori E; Aruna O; Namara G; Obaro S; Hamza K; Asuzu M; Bello SO; Obi A; Okonofua F; Deeni Y; Abubakar I; Alfven T; Ochu C; Ihekweazu C
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Review: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;23(1):455
A scoping review of facilitators and barriers influencing the implementation of surveillance and oral cholera vaccine interventions for cholera control in lower- and middle-income countries
Trolle H; Forsberg B; King C; Akande O; Ayres S; Alfven T; Elimian K
Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2021
Factors Influencing Willingness to Comply with Public Health Measures for COVID-19 Among Incoming Air Travelers Into Nigeria from High-Risk Countries: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Usuwa IS; Umeokonkwo CD; Balogun MS; Akpa CO; Zubairu IH; Osigwe UC; Olorukooba AA; Oguanuo CS; Bamgboye E; Ononigwe PI; Malgwi A; Enumah CP; Elimian K; Iyanda AL; Alex-Okoh M; Oladejo J; Nguku P; Iheweazu C
Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2021
The micro-hotspots of cholera in Kano State, Nigeria, 2010-2019—analysis of patient characteristics, Spatio-temporal patterns and contextual determinants at the ward level
Ngwa MC; Ihekweazu C; Okwor TJ; Yennan S; Williams N; Elimian K; Karaye NY; Oche JA; Bello IW; Sack D
Book chapter: HANDBOOK OF GLOBAL HEALTH. 2021;p. 171-189
Epidemiological Methods and Measures in Global Health Research
Agogo E; Elimian K
Preprint: SSRN. 2021
Incidence Rate of COVID-19 Mortality and its Associated Factors During the First and Second Waves in Nigeria: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Elimian K; Musah A; King C; Igumbor E; Myles P; Aderinola O; Erameh C; Nwanchukwu W; Akande O; Nicaise N; Ogunbode O; Egwuenu A; Crawford E; Gaudenzi G; Abdus-Salam I; Olopha O; Disu Y; Bowale A; Oshoma C; Ohonsi C; Arinze C; Badaru S; Ebhodaghe B; Habib Z; Olugbile M; Dan-Nwafor C; Abubakar J; Pembi E; Dunkwu L; Ike I; Tobin E; Mutiu B; Luka-Lawal R; Nwafor O; Okowa M; Ezeokafor C; Iwara E; Yennan S; Eziechina S; Olatunji D; Falodun L; Joseph E; Abali I; Tarik M; Yiga B; Kamaldeen K; Agogo E; Audu R; Olayinka A; Okunromade O; Mba N; Oladejo J; Ilori E; Aruna O; Namara G; Obaro S; Hamza K; Asuzu M; Bello SO; Obi A; Okonofua F; Deeni Y; Abubakar I; Alfven T; Ochu C; Ihekweazu C
Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH. 2020;10(2):020399
Nigeria's public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic: January to May 2020.
Dan-Nwafor C; Ochu CL; Elimian K; Oladejo J; Ilori E; Umeokonkwo C; Steinhardt L; Igumbor E; Wagai J; Okwor T; Aderinola O; Mba N; Hassan A; Dalhat M; Jinadu K; Badaru S; Arinze C; Jafiya A; Disu Y; Saleh F; Abubakar A; Obiekea C; Yinka-Ogunleye A; Naidoo D; Namara G; Muhammad S; Ipadeola O; Ofoegbunam C; Ogunbode O; Akatobi C; Alagi M; Yashe R; Crawford E; Okunromade O; Aniaku E; Mba S; Agogo E; Olugbile M; Eneh C; Ahumibe A; Nwachukwu W; Ibekwe P; Adejoro O-O; Ukponu W; Olayinka A; Okudo I; Aruna O; Yusuf F; Alex-Okoh M; Fawole T; Alaka A; Muntari H; Yennan S; Atteh R; Balogun M; Waziri N; Ogunniyi A; Ebhodaghe B; Lokossou V; Abudulaziz M; Adebiyi B; Abayomi A; Abudus-Salam I; Omilabu S; Lawal L; Kawu M; Muhammad B; Tsanyawa A; Soyinka F; Coker T; Alabi O; Joannis T; Dalhatu I; Swaminathan M; Salako B; Abubakar I; Fiona B; Nguku P; Aliyu SH; Ihekweazu C
Review: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 2020;20(1):432
What are the drivers of recurrent cholera transmission in Nigeria? Evidence from a scoping review.
Elimian KO; Mezue S; Musah A; Oyebanji O; Fall IS; Yennan S; Yao M; Abok PO; Williams N; Omar LH; Balde T; Ampah K; Okudo I; Ibrahim L; Jinadu A; Alemu W; Peter C; Ihekweazu C
Review: LUNG CANCER. 2020;141:44-55
A systematic review of survival following anti-cancer treatment for small cell lung cancer.
Jones GS; Elimian K; Baldwin DR; Hubbard RB; McKeever TM
Review: HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING. 2020;35(2):235-243
Understanding fragility: implications for global health research and practice.
Diaconu K; Falconer J; Vidal N; O'May F; Azasi E; Elimian K; Bou-Orm I; Sarb C; Witter S; Ager A

Grants

Diagnostic Systems Strengthening for Cholera Control Strategies in a Fragile Region of Nigeria
Swedish Research Council
1 January 2022 - 31 December 2023
Health Systems Strengthening for Cholera Control Strategies in a Fragile Region of Nigeria
Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
1 September 2020 - 31 August 2022

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Affiliated to Research, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-2025
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2020-2024

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