Abubakar Bala Muhammad
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Global Health and Surgery
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Hernia repair and management
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Disaster Response and Management
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
2018-2025
Timely and safe elective health care facilitates return to normal activities for patients prevents emergency admissions. Surgery is a cornerstone of relies on complex pathways. This study aimed take whole-system approach evaluating access quality globally, using inguinal hernia as tracer condition.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern and the inappropriate use of antibiotics in animals humans considered contributing factor. A cross-sectional survey to assess knowledge, attitudes practices veterinarians regarding AMR antimicrobial stewardship was conducted Nigeria. total 241 respondents completed an online survey. Only 21% correctly defined term 59.8% were unaware guidelines provided by Nigeria National Action Plan. Over half (51%) indicated that prophylactic...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Introduction</bold>: Nigeria has a growing cancer burden, with late presentation and delayed diagnosis contributing to poor outcomes. We explored the durations causes of delay in four common treatable types (breast, colorectum, head neck, uterine cervix) Nigeria. <bold>Methods</bold>: Retrospective study based on interviews patients following Aarhus framework for designing reporting such studies. The focused first two WHO’s three main designated stages...
Importance In Nigeria, 80% of breast cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage, when clinical management complex and necessitates multidisciplinary collaboration. The Nigerian Federal Ministry Health promotes tumor board (MDT) discussions endorses the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa (Harmonized Guidelines) to standardize care, but extent their utilization not well understood. Objective To identify barriers facilitators standardization care in...
e13782 Background: Breast cancer [BC] is the leading cause of incidence and mortality in Nigerian women, with five-year survival 44% vs. 90% US. The World Health Organization [WHO], through Global Cancer Initiative [GBCI], endorses a 3-pillar program that promotes early-stage detection, timely diagnosis, expeditious treatment. We performed situational analysis to understand predictors achieving WHO targets Nigeria as basis for implementing an action plan. Methods: conducted cross-sectional...
PURPOSE The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) endorses National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Harmonized Guidelines for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) breast cancer (BC), which were developed with the African Coalition and resource adapted SSA. FMOH advocates multi-disciplinary tumor boards. This research aimed to better understand guideline awareness, adherence among specialties care as a basis an implementation plan. METHODS Guided by Consolidated Framework Implementation Research...
Background: Sentinel lymph node biopsy is an effective diagnostic procedure to determine the need treat axilla or otherwise in patients with early breast cancer avoid its inherent complication and further morbidity. Frozen section one of acceptable methods scrutinizing sentinel nodes enable decision be made intraoperatively. This study aimed sensitivity frozen diagnosis positive cancer. Materials Methods: The was conducted Surgery Pathology Departments Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano,...