A5012818856- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Blood disorders and treatments
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
2018-2025
University of Maiduguri
1990-2024
Papworth Hospital
2023
Bayero University Kano
2023
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
2023
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
2023
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
2023
Queen Alexandra Hospital
2023
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
2016-2022
Federal Medical Centre
2013
Abstract Aims The aim of this study was to describe the incidence, clinical characteristics and risk factors peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) in Nigeria. Methods Results conducted 22 hospitals Nigeria, PPCM patients were consecutively recruited between June 2017 March 2018. To determine associated with PPCM, compared apparently healthy women who recently delivered, as controls. Four hundred six 99 incidence disease burden (based on rate consecutive recruitment subjects) varied widely...
Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a life-threatening heart muscle disease of unknown aetiology that affects women during the peripartum period, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. While many studies have observed normal blood pressure (BP) PPCM patients, none explored whether their BP appropriate for body size. This study investigated correlation between anthropometric parameters and comparing findings with those age-matched controls. Methods: A cohort 105 women, each from...
Prediabetes is an important risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and common in Nigeria. Effective intervention can reverse underlying pathogenesis pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction prediabetes. Several studies have reported prevalence prediabetes across Nigeria, but lack information on effect or natural outcome function among Nigerians with The objective this study was to determine compare moderate exercise metformin participants Using a randomized placebo-controlled design,...
In-flight medical emergencies (IMEs) are unforeseen acute events, though rare demand prompt recognition and effective treatment intervention due to their unpredictable nature high risk of dismal prognosis if not appropriately manage promptly. These pose significant challenges for cabin crew any professionals mid-air limited resources onboard. events present diversely, from syncope seizures dyspnea, chest pain, traumatic injuries sudden death, often causing fear distress among everyone...
This study explored the hematological and histopathological effects of tramadol administration in Wistar albino rats. A total 28 adult rats were allocated into four groups based on sex treatment status. Tramadol was administered at a dosage 100 mg/kg daily for weeks to simulate chronic misuse, while control received normal saline. Hematological parameters, such as PCV, RBC, hemoglobin concentration, MCV, MCH, MCHC, WBC, differential leukocyte counts, assessed using an automated hematology...
Rationale: Corticosteroid (dexamethasone) misuse to improve appetite and weight gain is common in low middle-income (LMICs) countries. Steroid-induced dilated cardiomyopathy a rare but serious complication associated with corticosteroid misuse. Patient concerns: Herein, case of 20-year-old man who presented the emergency department (ED) 6-months history Dexamethasone locally called “‘sha ka dwa de”’ Hausa which roughly translates “drink explode.” was discontinued after achieving desired...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is assuming epidemic proportions worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Identifying the current burden of DM Nigeria essential for effective healthcare planning and resource allocation prevention. This review aimed to determine prevalence risk factors across six geopolitical zones over last two decades. Using preferred reporting items systematic meta-analysis (PRISMA) study design, articles pertinent objective were searched from 2000 2024. The quality studies...
Vehicles that use natural gas exhibit lower costs and emissions, when compared to the gasoline-fuelled vehicle. The present challenge of is how improve its energy density. This research solves problem density by studying storage technologies with improved adsorbent. Comparisons between two systems, thus; adsorbent conventional method are made technically based on associated amount moles. We also compare in different cylinder types (Kusmiyati et al., 2004, Wei 2015 Torregrosa 2013) weight...
Background Coronary artery disease was hitherto a rarity in Africa. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) accounts for disease-related morbidity and mortality. Reports on ACS Africa are few. Methods Results We enrolled 1072 indigenous Nigerian people 59.2±12.4 years old (men, 66.8%) with an observational multicentered national registry (2013-2018). Outcome measures included incidence, intervention times, reperfusion rates, 1-year The incidence of 59.1 per 100 000 hospitalized adults year, comprised...
SUMMARY The population structure of Staphylococcus aureus is changing globally but the situation regarding dominant clones in sub-Saharan Africa not clear. We therefore assessed changes clinical S. isolates obtained 2007 ( n = 75) and 2012 from Northeastern Nigeria. A reduction resistance to penicillin, gentamicin, erythromycin clindamycin was observed 2012. decrease methicillin rates (13·3% 8·0%) associated with decline ST241 MRSA clone. proportion Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive...
Heavy metal contamination in industrial effluents poses significant environmental and health risks, necessitating the development of effective, low-cost adsorbents. This study explored potential Millet Husk Straw, agricultural waste materials, for removal Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As), Mercury (Hg) from effluents. Straw activated carbon (MHS) was prepared through sodium hydroxide (NaOH) activation characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy...
Gastric Helicobacter pylori infection is common throughout the tropics yet does not always correlate with incidence of serious upper gastrointestinal pathology. In a consecutive series 213 patients examined by gastroscopy for dyspepsia in northern Nigeria, 176 (92%) 193 acceptable biopsies had gastritis. Only 16 (8%) histologically normal gastric mucosa. H. was present 161 192 (84%); 31/41 (75%) chronic gastritis and 130/135 (96%) active Serious pathology, ulcer cancer were only 29 (14%).
Background: Pre-diabetes is an important risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and common in Nigeria. Effective intervention can reverse underlying pathogenesis insulin resistance pre-diabetes. This study aimed to determine compare impact moderate exercise metformin interventions on among participants with Materials Methods: Using a randomised placebo-controlled design, 54 Nigerians pre-diabetes were selected using simple random sampling. They offered metformin, or placebo...
Objective: Systemic hypertension remains an important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and a major global public health problem. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is recognized complication of strongly predicts morbidity mortality. In Nigeria, few studies evaluated the role echocardiography in diagnosis LVHs among hypertensives. This study sets out to determine prevalence LVH hypertensives as determined by echocardiography. Material Methods: One hundred seventy-eight eighty-nine age...
INTRODUCTION: Myocardial injury remains a challenging health issue among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immuno deficiency syndrome patients, and the importance for estimation of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) as tool early detection has been proven by many studies. This study examined specificity cTnI other enzymes in subclinical HIV-positive patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred forty patients 70 controls between ages 15–80 years were studied. The grouped into three...
This study investigated the use of Golden shower seed pod (cassia fistula) as an adsorbent for removal cationic dye in a batch system. The raw material was Carbonized at 600 o C one hour to obtain purely carbonized material; then impregnated with NaOH 0.1M and allowed stay 24 hours desired GS-AC activated carbon. characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) elemental composition analysis....
Periampullary tumors are cancers that arise in the region of around ampulla Vater, where bile duct and pancreatic converge empty into small intestine. This is very critical for digestive enzyme secretions. may be associated with slow disease progression, age related changes delayed onset symptoms lack screening diagnostic facilities. These tumours can challenging to diagnose manage due their proximity several vital structures. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding a rare clinical presentation...
Background: Hypokinetic non-dilated cardiomyopathy (HnDCM) is a less recognized phenotype characterized by global left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction without significant chamber enlargement. Sub-Saharan Africa lacks substantial data on this specific phenotype. To address knowledge gap, study was conducted to investigate the clinical, echocardiographic, electrocardiographic, and roentgenographic characteristics of 16 consecutive patients diagnosed with HnDCM in Africa. Methods: This...
Venous thromboembolism is a common medical condition encountered in emergency departments and major contributor to global disease burden. It's often misdiagnosed critically ill patients despite being because of its non-specific features, diagnosis times at autopsy. Hence, it's masquerader that can mimic other cardiorespiratory diseases.