Ummukulsum Mustapha

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 …

Antidepressant Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Guiera senegalensis in Mice: Evidence from Forced Swim and Tail Suspension Tests

Abbas Nasidi, Muhammad Bashir, Mudansiru Hussaini, Murtala Muhammad Jibril et autres

Abstract Background: Depression is a devastating and life-threatening mental disorder that affects 20% of the world’s population. Conventional pharmacological treatments have adverse effects, necessitating the search for alternative therapeutic options. Guiera senegalensis, a common medicinal plant in traditional African medicine, has demonstrated …

Nigéria (code pays fourni par la source)

Antidepressant Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Guiera senegalensis in Mice: Evidence from Forced Swim and Tail Suspension Tests

Abbas Nasidi, Muhammad Bashir, Mudansiru Hussaini, Murtala Muhammad Jibril et autres

Abstract Background: Depression is a devastating and life-threatening mental disorder that affects 20% of the world’s population. Conventional pharmacological treatments have adverse effects, necessitating the search for alternative therapeutic options. Guiera senegalensis, a common medicinal plant in traditional African medicine, has demonstrated …

Nigéria (code pays fourni par la source)

Spatio-Demographic Distribution of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Ringim Emirate, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Yunusa Magaji, Ismaila Ibrahim Yakudima, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Muhammad Bashir et autres

Abstract Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection remains a major public health concern globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where the burden of chronic infection is disproportionately high. Nigeria is classified among the highly endemic countries for HBV infection, with substantial variations in prevalence …

Spatio-Demographic Distribution of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Ringim Emirate, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Yunusa Magaji, Ismaila Ibrahim Yakudima, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Muhammad Bashir et autres

Abstract Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection remains a major public health concern globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where the burden of chronic infection is disproportionately high. Nigeria is classified among the highly endemic countries for HBV infection, with substantial variations in prevalence …

Evaluation of Water Purification Methods among Residents of Dutse Metropolis, Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Mubarak Alhassan, Ado Shehu, Prof. SN Garba, Prof. A. A. Umar et autres

Background: Access to safe drinking water remains a public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluated water purification methods and their determinants among residents of Dutse Metropolis, Jigawa State, Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 355 adult residents …

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Prevalence and Implications of Plasmodium Falciparum Multidrug Resistance Gene Mutations (PFMDR1) Among Pediatric Patients with Malaria in Kano, Nigeria

Ummukulsum Mustapha, Ado Shehu, Usman Sunusi Usman, Yusuf Abdu Misau et autres

A genetic indicator of the parasites' vulnerability to anti-malarial medications is the Plasmodium falciparum multidrug resistance gene 1 (pfmdr1). In this study, malaria patients aged 0–14 who were treated at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano, Nigeria, were evaluated for multidrug-resistant resistance …

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Associations between Health Needs, Utilization Factors, and Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Adam Ibrahim Abdullahi, Khadija Abdullahi Kobi, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba et autres

Introduction: Catastrophic healthcare expenditure (CHE) poses a significant financial burden on households, particularly in low-resource settings like Bauchi State, Nigeria, where out-of-pocket (OOP) payments dominate healthcare financing. Understanding the interplay between health needs, utilization factors, and CHE is critical for developing targeted …

Associations between Health Needs, Utilization Factors, and Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Adam Ibrahim Abdullahi, Khadija Abdullahi Kobi, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba et autres

Introduction: Catastrophic healthcare expenditure (CHE) poses a significant financial burden on households, particularly in low-resource settings like Bauchi State, Nigeria, where out-of-pocket (OOP) payments dominate healthcare financing. Understanding the interplay between health needs, utilization factors, and CHE is critical for developing targeted …

Associations between Health Needs, Utilization Factors, and Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in Bauchi State

Adam Ibrahim Abdullahi, Khadija Abdullahi Kobi, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba et autres

Introduction: Catastrophic healthcare expenditure (CHE) poses a significant financial burden on households, particularly in low-resource settings like Bauchi State, Nigeria, where out-of-pocket (OOP) payments dominate healthcare financing. Understanding the interplay between health needs, utilization factors, and CHE is critical for developing targeted …

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Vaccination Gaps Despite High Awareness: A Study of Hepatitis B Risk and Uptake Among High-Risk Healthcare Workers in Zaria, Nigeria

Ado Shehu, Kisu Yahaya, Usman Sanusi, Yusuf Misau Abdu et autres

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant occupational hazard for healthcare workers, particularly in regions with high disease endemicity such as Nigeria. This study assesses the knowledge, risk, and Vaccination status among high-risk healthcare workers in Ahmadu Bello University Medical Centre, …

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