⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa

Body Composition and Nutritional Status in Children with Sickle Cell Disease Compared with Children with Normal Hemoglobin Genotype in Azare Metropolis, Bauchi State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Muhammad Bashir, Amina Adamu Alka, ⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa, Abbas Nasidi et autres

Abstract Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with altered body composition and nutritional deficits. This study compared body composition and nutritional status between children with SCD and children with normal haemoglobin genotype in Azare, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted …

Body Composition and Nutritional Status in Children with Sickle Cell Disease Compared with Children with Normal Hemoglobin Genotype in Azare Metropolis, Bauchi State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Muhammad Bashir, Amina Adamu Alka, ⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa, Abbas Nasidi et autres

Abstract Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with altered body composition and nutritional deficits. This study compared body composition and nutritional status between children with SCD and children with normal haemoglobin genotype in Azare, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted …

Parental knowledge, attitudes, and sociocultural determinants of childhood immunization uptake in Azare, Bauchi state, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Elaigwu Abah, ⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa, Stephen Pinder Ejeh

Childhood immunization remains one of the most effective public health interventions, yet coverage gaps persist in northern Nigeria. This study assessed parental knowledge, attitudes, and sociocultural factors influencing childhood immunization uptake in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area, Bauchi State. A cross-sectional descriptive …

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Occupational stress and its coping mechanisms among healthcare workers in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Garkuwa Hassan Adamu, James Iliya Kyamru, ⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa, Bello Salisu

Background: Healthcare service delivery is a high-stress profession, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where skilled manpower is scarce. Stress affects the emotion, behavior, social and cognitive abilities of healthcare workers. These changes if no managed effectively may lead to medical errors which cannot …

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Tamarindus indica stem bark extract attenuates depression and spatial memory deficits in mice

Suleiman Yunusa, Faiza Zubairu, ⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa, Yahaya Mohammed Katagum

Title: Tamarindus indica stem bark extract attenuates depression and spatial memory deficits in mice Running title: Tamarindus indica reversed depression and memory loss in mice Abstract Objective: Depression is a prevalent psychiatric disorder that affects individuals from all walks of life, impairing …

Ziziphus mauritiana Supplement Improved Spatial Working and Recognition Memory in Swiss Albino Mice

Buhari Ibrahim, Yakubu Tukur, H. Idris, Adamu Hassan Garkuwa et autres

Recognition memory, particularly in the context of spatial tasks, relies on the integration of spatial working memory and long-term memory, with successful performance linked to specific brain activations, such as in the inferior frontal gyrus and hippocampus. Ziziphus mauritiana (Z. mauritiana) is …

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Protective Effect of Resveratrol on Chlorpyrifos-Induced Oxidative Stress in Mice

Auwal Mahmood Ja’afar, B Adamu, ⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa

Background: Reports of exposure to Chlorpyrifos (CPF) among pesticide applicators and other farm workers constitute an important source of occupational hazards to these groups of individuals. Repeated exposure to CPF has been associated with organ-system impairments in both humans and animals. Chlorpyrifos …

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Prevalence and Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in a Healthcare Setting in Bauchi State, Northeastern Nigeria: Outcome of a Cross-Sectional Study

Hassan Garkuwa, James Iliya Kyamru, ⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa

Background: COVID-19 has been a deadly disease in the last three-four years with huge economic impact globally. Although it does not seem to be severe in our environment, but the aftermath is devastating. Public health preventing measures like limiting social gatherings, maintaining …

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A systematic review of genome-wide association studies on bladder cancer

Aliyu Adamu Ahmad, Umar Muhammad, Buhari Ibrahim, Suleiman Hamidu Kwairanga et autres

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Determination of the Presence of Potassium Bromates in Bread Samples Produced in Azare

Ibrahim Salih Abbas, ⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa, Abba M. Usman

Introduction/background: To improve bread texture, taste, elasticity of the dough, appearance and sometimes aroma, some ingredients are usually added. However, these ingredients are known to produce adverse health effects over a period of time or if taking in large quantities. One of …

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Effect of Curcuma longa Supplement on Cognitive Performance in Swiss Albino Mice

⁠Usman Adamu Garkuwa, Buhari Ibrahim, Aisha Nasir Balanmalam, Mustapha Sani et autres

Dementia is an age-related mental disorder and a characteristic symptom of various neurodegenerative disorders. Hyperglycemia affects areas of the brain crucial for learning and memory processes, potentially leading to cognitive impairments in individuals with diabetes. Curcuma longa (C. longa) contains many pharmacological …

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Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Supplements Improved Fasting Blood Glucose Level and Anxiety-Like Behavior in Diabetic Wistar Rats

Shuaibu Salisu, Aliyu S. Bababa, Zainab Abubakar Abdullahi, Abdulhamid M. Usman et autres

Turmeric is a spice derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa (C. longa) which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Curcuma longa is widely used for food spices, preservatives, and coloring agents. Anxiety disorders are the most frequently occurring mental …

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