- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Dietary Effects on Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Sleep and related disorders
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Global Health Care Issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Yobe State University
2022-2024
Of around 2 billion Muslims worldwide, approximately 1.5 observe Ramadan fasting (RF) month. Those that RF have diverse cultural, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds are distributed over a wide geographical area. Sleep is known to be significantly altered during the month of Ramadan, which has profound impact on human health. Moreover, sleep closely connected dietary lifestyle behaviors.This cross-sectional study collected data using structured, self-administered electronic...
Muslims fast every year during the month of Ramadan from dawn until dusk. This study examined mental well-being and correlating factors among Nigerian adults who observed intermittent fasting (RIF).A validated generalized anxiety disorder-2 Patient Health Questionnaire-2, four-item spiritual index, Islamic intrinsic religiosity questionnaire were used to collect data about (depression, anxiety), spirituality, through a web-based survey between May 9, 2021 (27th Ramadan, 1442) June 4, (29th...
The burden of postpartum depression (PPD), an important but largely neglected cause maternal morbidity, is often increased by the presence common co-morbidities, such as haemorrhage (PPH). Additionally, stress and absence social support can amplify PPD risk. Understanding relationship between these conditions will help identify at-risk women allow prompt intervention. Using a prospective cohort design, we recruited 72 who had experienced PPH another not within 24 h delivery to assess risk...
The Islamic month of Ramadan is marked by fasting, when Muslims refrain from eating and drinking dawn to sunset, which has an impact on their dietary habits. study aimed assess Nigerian Muslims’ modifications during related changes in body weight health status. A web-based cross-sectional was conducted among adult Muslims. survey assessed sociodemographic, habits, behaviors, food choices, perceived changes, logistic regression model used the predictors change There were 770 participants,...
There is limited data on sleep, physical activity, and health-related behaviors among the general public during Ramadan, particularly COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess factors associated with sleep activity changes Nigerian Muslims Ramadan fasting.
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim this study is to identify the clinical predictors among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia during first second waves in a treatment center northwestern Nigeria. Methods This was retrospective cohort 195 hospitalized between April 2020 March 2021 at designated isolation Kano State, Northwest Data were summarized using frequencies percentages. Unadjusted odds ratios 95%...
Abstract This study examined mental wellbeing and associated factors among Nigerian adults who observed Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online was conducted 770 adult Nigerians RIF. Using pre-tested, web-based questionnaires, data about (depression, anxiety), spirituality, intrinsic religiosity were collected using validated generalised anxiety disorder-2 (GAD-2) Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), four-item spiritual index (4-ISWBI)...
Abstract Background Sustained viral suppression in HIV is essential to minimize drug resistance, reduce secondary transmission and improve health outcomes necessary achieve the UNAIDS 95-95-95 strategy. There dearth of information on among adults Nigeria. Identifying correlates sustained will inform treatment guidelines especially for people at risk provide recommendations policy makers. Methods We collected sociodemographic HIV-related data from a cross-section 730 HIV-positive receiving...