Charles Osuagwu

Biographic Data

ID9075408
NAMECharles Osuagwu
GIVEN NAMESCharles
FAMILY NAMEOsuagwu
SIGNATUREOSUAGWU C
AFFILIATIONSAIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria
ORCID0009-0006-3693-7665
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Strengthening biomedical engineering systems in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessJohn Wainaina, Christine Alexandra Bohne et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2026

    Background: Biomedical engineering technician (BMET) workshops are essential for maintaining medical devices, yet their service readiness in low-resource settings remains insufficiently described. This study assesses BMET workshop readiness and associated maintenance systems across Newborn Essential Solutions & Technologies 360-supported hospitals in four sub-Saharan African countries. Methods: We conducted repeated cross-sectional health facilit…

  • Small and sick newborn care

    Open AccessRebecca E Penzias, Morris Ogero et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Health Facility Assessments (HFAs) are important for measuring and tracking service readiness for small and sick newborn care (SSNC). NEST360 Alliance aims to reduce neonatal mortality in four countries (Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania). NEST360 and UNICEF facilitated HFA tool design with ministries of health in four African countries and developed two complimentary approaches to summarise readiness. Using the NEST360/UNICEF HFA tool, we collect…