A5014833446- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Malaria Research and Control
- Trace Elements in Health
- Methemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
- Neonatal skin health care
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
- Occupational Health and Performance
University of Jos
2017-2025
Jos University Teaching Hospital
2017-2024
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
2024
Bayero University Kano
2024
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
2024
Cord care is the series of steps applied in handling umbilical cord after delivery new born. Globally, an estimated 4 million deaths occur annually within first weeks life and 1.5 these are attributable to infections. In Nigeria, studies have reported infections accounting for between 10 19% neonatal admissions resultant 30-49% deaths. Hence, this study was conducted assess knowledge practice a contemporary setting.This cross-sectional among 324 mothers children less than 59 months using...
Hydroxyurea has been shown to positively modify sickle cell disease pathogenesis, but its use is low among Nigerian anaemia (SCA) patients because of effectiveness and safety concerns.We conducted a quasi-experimental study evaluate the hydroxyurea in 54 SCA children aged 4-17 years. Clinical haematological parameters were compared at baseline 12 months after therapy. The participants monitored for adverse events. using relative risk Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test.The number subjects who had more...
The real prevalence and clinical burden of severe neonatal jaundice are undefined due to difficulties in measuring total serum bilirubin (TSB) outside secondary tertiary centers. To assess the diagnostic performance point-of care Bilistick System (BS) identifying patients requiring treatment. Between April 2015 November 2016, 1911 neonates, were recruited participate study. Blood samples simultaneously collected for TSB determination by BS hospital laboratory (Lab). Data sent Bilimetrix...
Background: Hydroxyurea is underutilized by sickle cell health-care providers in Nigeria despite available evidence of its effectiveness reducing the manifestations and complications disease (SCD).
 Objectives: To assess level utilization provider-related barriers to use hydroxyurea SCD therapy Jos, Nigeria.
 Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted among 132 medical doctors providing care for patients. Data on so- cio-demographics, were obtained. The fed cumulatively into...
Background Bullying is public health problem globally in workplaces with untold deleterious effects on the and well-being of individuals at receiving end. has been found to disrupt social interaction workplace thereby creating an unhealthy seemingly unproductive work environment. Studies have reported varying rates bullying as high 83% Europe, 65% Americas 55% Asia very little documented contemporary African setting Nigeria particular. It therefore became imperative assess level its...
Introduction: Hydroxyurea (HU) has been shown to be beneficial in the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) as it improves treatment outcomes. However, despite benefits HU, its uptake among SCD patients Nigeria remains low. Objective: This study aimed assess perception and experience with who are using or had used thereby informing promoting use. Methodology: A multi-centre, cross-sectional was conducted 378 aged 1-53 years have enrolled on Sickle Pan African Research Consortium (SPARCO)...
Electronic Medical Records system (EMRs) in any healthcare has the potential to transform terms of saving costs, reducing medical errors, improving service quality, increasing patients' safety, decision-making, time, data confidentiality, and sharing medical. Evidence on current state EMR Nigeria health particularly its knowledge among professionals is limited. Hence, this study was conducted assess level EMRs frontline care workers a tertiary institution Jos, Plateau State.This...
Abstract Objectives High levels of caregiver burden (CB) are experienced by informal caregivers pediatric patients with cancer. There is increasing evidence highlighting the extent CB across sub-Saharan African countries, although there remains lack interventions that target improvements in their experience. This study aimed to determine impact a structured psychoeducation program on caregivers’ outcomes relating preparedness provide care, caregiving, and quality life (QoL). Methods...
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) continues to pose physical and psychosocial burdens patients, caregivers health workers. Stakeholder engagement in the processes of policy making implementation is increasingly becoming cornerstone best practices healthcare. Aim Objectives: To engage stakeholders with a view assessing knowledge SCD; ascertain challenges associated accessibility affordability healthcare services; improve quality care, thereby effect behavioral change through increasing...
Background: Congenital anomalies are an important cause of neonatal deaths, chronic illness, and disability most common in low- middle-income countries. Central nervous system (CNS) congenital one the abnormalities. Information on burden types CNS will facilitate health planning efficient allocation scarce resources. We determined prevalence pattern a unit Jos, north-central Nigeria.Materials Methods: A retrospective descriptive study all neonates admitted with into Jos University Teaching...
Retention in HIV care is the constancy of engagement treatment, and support services which essential to reducing morbidity mortality associated with infection as well halting development resistance antiretroviral therapy (ART). In most African countries, Nigeria inclusive, men who have sex (MSM) are major contributors HIV/AIDS burden. HIV-positive MSM generally understudied mostly underserved due social, political legislation factors resulting limited characterization documentation existing...
Sub-Saharan Africa region remains heavily plagued by HIV/AIDS with recent information suggesting that sex between men is a significant contributor to the spread of this infection. It was against backdrop study conducted examine sexual behaviors HIV-infected who have (MSM) in Jos, Plateau state, North Central Nigeria.A cross-sectional among 114 MSM 18 years and above using quantitative method data collection. Respondent-driven sampling technique employed participants, EpiInfo statistical...
Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS) is a major cause of hospitalisation, potentially life-threatening complication and leading mortality in children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The affected child commonly presents respiratory symptoms such as cough, breathlessness, chest pain, jitteriness, confusion, or without fever. this condition multifactorial sometimes unidentified, but the majority are due to infection, infarction, fat embolism. ACS its related complications may be minimised by prompt...
Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a public health problem. Zinc and Magnesium are essential metal antioxidants important in protection of erythrocytes membrane from oxidative stress; trigger vaso- occlusive crisis. This study aims to evaluate the serum levels zinc magnesium steady state sickle children with or without anaemia. Comparative cross-sectional study. Forty aged 1-15 years disease (SCD) aneamia 40 age- and- sex matched HbAA counterparts (non-SCD) were consecutively recruited for Each...
Abstract Background Epilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder affecting children in Nigeria. It often associated with other comorbidities addition to epileptic seizures, such as attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) and cognitive, visual, hearing impairments, which can be unrecognized while focusing on seizures. Methods This cross-sectional study assessed prevalence, pattern, predictors of among 100 epilepsy (CWE) attending pediatric neurology clinic Jos University Teaching Hospital,...
Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) is any unfavorable event occurring following vaccination related to the vaccine administration and or its handling. AEFI can lead death a life-threatening condition requiring hospitalization with without permanent sequel. Hence, this study was conducted determine knowledge of among mothers children aged 0-23 months, prevalence actions AEFIs.This cross-sectional 400 months between November 2017 April 2018 using quantitative method data collection....