A5039766853- Cancer survivorship and care
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Social Media and Politics
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Human Resource and Talent Management
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Healthcare Policy and Management
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
2019-2024
University of Malaya
2012-2020
Community Medical Center
2019
National Open University of Nigeria
2018
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy and fourth leading cause of cancer-related death globally. It second common among both males females in Malaysia. The economic burden colorectal likely to increase over time owing its current trend aging population. Cancer survival analysis an essential indicator for early detection improvement treatment. However, there was a scarcity studies concerning patients as well predictors. Therefore, we aimed determine 1-, 3- 5-year...
Almajiri pupils are mostly male children and adolescents who leave home to live with their Mallam for Islamic education. They lack basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter. This situation makes them vulnerable hunger have beg sustenance. Aim: To compare the Body Mass Index (BMI) of traditional education system (Tsangaya) Integrated Model School (AIMS) in northwest Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study done 2019 involving ninety-six from each Tsangaya AIMS Sokoto metropolis...
Background and aim: Access to quality antenatal care its utilization are crucial for preventing maternal morbidity mortality. Time spent in the clinic is a major concern pregnant women could constitute barrier utilization. This study assessed expenditure time on among attending clinics tertiary hospitals Nigeria. Materials methods: descriptive cross-sectional was carried out 189 at facility A systematic random sampling technique used select respondents. Result: The mean age of respondents...
This study analyzed the prevalence of hypertension, and associated risk factors among nurses in six public hospitals Sokoto State, Nigeria. The involved n=215 selected by systematic random sampling, data on socio-demographic characteristics (age, sex disaggregation), lifestyle habits, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, lipid profiles were collected. results showed a high these conditions nurses, with hypertension (16.3%) dyslipidemia (TG Dyslipidemia, 49.3% VLDL-C 37.7%) more...
Aim: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, practice, and factors influencing management of hypertension among healthcare workers in primary centers (PHCs) Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 89 selected via multi-stage sampling from PHCs metropolis. Data were collected June 2023 using a structured, self-administered questionnaire administered Open Kit (ODK). Descriptive statistics chi-square tests employed for analysis SPSS version 25....
Colorectal cancer is a major public health problem in Malaysia. However, it also one of the most treatable cancers, resulting significant numbers survivors. Therefore, impact surviving treatment for colorectal on related quality life important patients, clinicians and policy makers, may differ different cultures populations. The aim this study was to validate Malaysian versions European Organization Research Treatment Cancer instruments among cancers patients. This cross sectional multi...
Aim: Research on patient-reported outcomes in colorectal cancer are scarce Malaysia. We aimed to determine pattern of health-related quality life and its associations among patients with cancer.Methods: A cross-sectional study 324 patients. Data were drawn from patient’s records interviews. tools included the locally validated European Organization for Treatment Cancer (EORTC) core QLQ-C30 colorectal-cancer specific QLQ-CR29 questionnaires.Results: The mean (±standard deviation) age was 62.5...
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2019,9,2,36-41.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2019.2.10Published:June 2019Type:Original ArticleKnowledge, Attitude Perception Traditional Religious Leaders on Pre-Marital Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in SokotoSani Bako Abubakar, Ibrahim Abdulqadir, Bello Arkilla Magaji, Nafiu Sanusi, Fatima Ibrahim, Muhammad Maiturare Sani Abubakar1, Abdulqadir1,*, Magaji2, Sanusi3, Ibrahim3, Maiturare3 1Department Haematology Blood Transfusion, Uduth, Sokoto,...
Abstract Background: Globally, the barriers to accessing mental health services remain a public challenge. These are more pronounced in low- and middle-income countries, where patients at greater risk for not getting required services. Aim: To determine service utilization two tertiary facilities Sokoto State, Nigeria. Subjects Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 52 psychiatric outpatients 99 patients’ relatives using multistage sampling technique. semistructured...
The internet is an essential aspect of our daily life, and its binge has resulted in addiction. Students are vulnerable to addiction, since they utilize it for academic extracurricular objectives. Problematic use can predispose individuals mental illnesses. We aim determine the prevalence addiction among undergraduate health sciences students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional study, using multistage sampling technique. Young Internet Addiction Test...
Non-communicable diseases have been reported among people living with HIV (PLWH). This cross-sectional study evaluated the role of smoking and alcohol consumption as potential determinants high blood pressure 424 PLWH receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zamfara. The involved participants aged 18-60 years above, a higher female (70.3%) representation. Current use were recorded at 7.1% 2.8% respectively, rates males. Meanwhile, smokeless tobacco exposure to second-hand smoke stood 2.4%...
Background: Clinical medical students should understand evidence-based medicine (EBM) to make informed, cost-effective, and acceptable clinical judgments. However, they are not routinely taught about EBM. Objective: This study assessed the awareness knowledge of EBM as well factors associated with it among at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Materials methods: cross-sectional was conducted between July December 2019. The participants were in their 4th 6th year study. data analyzed using...
Background: Doctors and nurses are the largest very important human resources for health within service organizations; therefore their performance will impact overall organizational performance. The study was aimed to assess predictors of job motivation among a tertiary hospital.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional conducted 334 doctors nurses. Multi-stage sampling method used select respondents self-administered questionnaires developed based on Maslow Herzberg theories motivation. Linear...
Aim: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of physical activity levels, non-communicable disease prevalence, and health screening practices people living with HIV in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
 Methodology: is cross-sectional involving total 424 individuals (PLWH) Results: The socio-demographic reveals that the participants were predominantly within age group 30-39 (38.7%) mainly female (70.3%). In terms ethnicity, Hausa was most common (75.7%), followed by Yoruba (9.7%) Igbo...
Background: In Malaysia, colorectal cancer is ranked the second most frequent among men and women. Despite that, research on patient-reported outcomes in scarce. Aim: This study aimed to determine pattern factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQOL) patients treated at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Malaysia. Methods: a cross sectional assessment attending UMMC using locally validated Bahasa Malaysia (BM) Malaysian Chinese versions EORTC QLQ-C30 core specific...
This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of Bahasa Malaysia (BM) version European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer (EORTC) Quality Life Questionnaire core (QLQ-C30) (version 3.0) in Malaysian patients with colorectal cancer. A cross sectional design was used obtain data from receiving treatment at two teaching hospitals Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Self-administered method used. Statistical analysis included reliability, convergent discriminant known-groups comparisons....