A5030981133- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Malaria Research and Control
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Sex work and related issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Jos University Teaching Hospital
2013-2025
University of Jos
2016-2025
Northwestern University
2020
Bingham University
2020
Gombe State University
2020
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
2020
University College Hospital, Ibadan
2020
University of Abuja
2020
Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria
2016
Institute of Human Virology
2009
Background: A significant number of women In developing countries, particularly in the sub-Saharan do not have opportunity to be attended by skilled personnel during childbirth. This is a major factor maternal and infantile mortality. Aim: The aim study was assess determinants choice place delivery among pregnant Russia village Jos North Local Government Area Plateau state, Nigeria. Methods: community-based cross-sectional that conducted 140 selected simple random sampling Results: 104...
Malaria in pregnancy remains a major public health problem especially sub-Saharan Africa. However, the prevalence of clinical and asymptomatic infection among antenatal client (ANC) attendees is largely unknown, at primary care (PHC) level northern Nigeria. This study assessed fever, malarial parasitemia anemia pregnant women attending PHC facilities Kano, Nigeria.A cross-sectional descriptive was conducted 360 ANCs two Local Government Areas (LGAs) Kano state. Data were collected 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...
We conducted a retrospective study of 2555 DR-TB patients admitted to treatment between 2010 and 2016 in six geopolitical zones Nigeria. characterized the gender distribution cases association demographics clinical data, such as age, category, number previous TB cycles, zone, with gender. The independent effects being male or female patient were determined using bivariate multivariate analyzes statistical significance p < 0.05 95% confidence interval. Records from total examined for...
Background HIV-related stigma is often expressed as irrational behaviors, negative attitudes, and unfavorable judgments toward people living with or at risk of HIV which remains very common in low- middle-income countries including Nigeria. This study assessed the level its associated factors among Young Men who have Sex (YMSM) care. Methodology was a cross-sectional conducted 122 YMSM to assess care using respondent driven sampling between July 2023 April 2024. Quantitative method data...
Abstract Background: Involvement in transactional sex encompasses a spectrum of activities ranging from casual to continual professional exchange for benefits. Transactional is driven by economic, structural, social, legal, and psychological vulnerability factors that are common among men who have with (MSM) could negatively impact the gains mileage achieved HIV/AIDS epidemic control. Hence, this study was conducted assess prevalence drivers MSM population Plateau State Northern Central...
Introduction: Uptake of cervical cancer screening services among nurses in Nigeria has been documented as sub-optimal and perceptions have linked to uptake. This study assessed the effect a mobile health intervention on perception uptake Jos University Teaching Hospital. Methods: was quasi-experimental conducted female Hospital between April-October 2020. One hundred forty-eight were selected using systematic sampling technique. The intervention, which consisted education risk factors...
Background: Contraceptive use is important to promoting women’s health and protecting their rights. It has been shown reduce maternal morbidity mortality. Aim: The study aimed at determining the level of awareness, utilization, preferred methods contraceptives factors affecting contraceptive among female traders Jos south Local government area Plateau state. Materials methods: was a cross sectional descriptive that carried out within reproductive age group who were not pregnant consented for...
Background: Supportive supervision is a form of that promotes quality at all levels health system by strengthening relationships within the through prompt identification and resolution problems among others. It an effective intervention in improving worker performance low resource settings. Malaria responsible for majority outpatient consultations Nigeria care. Materials Methods: This was facility-based interventional study with pre post-intervention phases conducted two groups.The subjects...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is hyperendemic in Nigeria. Available literature reveal genotype E as being predominant West Africa. This study aimed at identifying the current pattern and prevalent genotypes of HBV Zaria, Nigeria.Four millilitre blood was collected ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-container from each 165 surface antigen-positive participants recruited purposively gastroenterology clinic May to August, 2017. Plasma separated frozen -20°C till analysis. Multiplex-nested polymerase...
Background : Child marriage is a major problem contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. It has effect on both social health of not only the girl child but children born these young mothers. Aim This study aimed at assessing determinants early among secondary school girls Plateau State its especially their education. Methods The was cross sectional 21 schools across three geopolitical zones state, selected through simple random sampling technique after obtaining consent...
ObjectiveTo compare the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in pregnant women with and without human immunodeficiency (HIV) Jos, Nigeria.MethodsThis comparative cross-sectional study was undertaken between 1 November 2017 30 April 2018. Informed consent obtained, demographic data predictors for HBV were collected, all screened HIV HBV. Descriptive statistics multivariate analyses using STATA Version 15 performed.ResultsOf 3238 enrolled, 12.6% 7.2% those had HBV, respectively (P = 0.01)....
Background: Malaria accounts for 1 million deaths among children under five annually. It has been shown that improving home treatment and preventing delays in seeking treatment, by teaching women to respond promptly when their have fever, can decrease malaria related complications mortality. This study looks at the impact of health education on knowledge malaria: its recognition, prevention caregivers Jengre, North Central Nigeria.Methods: The was a community based intervention conducted...
Background: The health care sector depends to a large extent on human labor. Poor worker motivation can greatly affect outcomes and patient safety. There is little information the workers' perceptions of working conditions in resource-poor settings. Method: Three state-owned facilities each state were selected by simple random sampling technique. visited weekdays between 9 10 a.m. A self-administered structured questionnaire was given all workers duty facility at time visit. Results: total...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Infection is endemic in Nigeria. Healthcare students are more vulnerable because of direct contact with patients' body fluids and blood. Risk perception HBV HB vaccine uptake also poor. The aim this study was to assess the level risk hepatitis infection, vaccine, between medical other University Jos.A comparative cross sectional conducted among 1,200 departments Medicine, Nursing sciences Public Administration, Jos (400 from each arm) using a pretested...
Background The Lagos State Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer, and Leprosy Control Program (LSTBLCP) started engaging private hospitals under the Public-Private Mix (PPM) in 2008. study aimed to evaluate trend predictors of successful Tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes patients managed across these health facilities between 2010–2016 Lagos, Nigeria. Methods Retrospective review TB register cards commenced on January 2010 December 2016 36 engaged by LSTBLCP. Between February 2017, data were...
Abstract – Objectives: Dental fluorosis is known to occur in some parts of Plateau State, but the factors responsible for its occurrence are unknown. The purpose this study, therefore, was determine associated with dental Central Plateau. Methods: study cross‐sectional and comparative design. Subjects were selected using multi‐stage sampling technique. One Local Government Area each randomly from high low altitude district, two health districts probability proportional size. From major...
In critical care situations, there are often neither the means nor time to weigh each patient before administering strict weight-based drugs/procedures. A convenient, quick and accurate method is a priority in such circumstances for safety effectiveness emergent interventions as none exists adults while those available complex yet be validated. We aimed study correlation accuracy of bedside weight estimation using height.The technique estimated body weight-eBW(kg) = (N - 1)100, where 'N'...
Objectives: The study sought to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B surface antigenemia (HBsAg) positivity among pregnant women in Jos, Nigeria. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional carried out population five healthcare facilities between November 1, 2017 April 30, 2018. Informed consent obtained, data on sociodemographic for hepatitis virus (HBV) infection were collected. viral assessed using vitro HBsAg diagnostic rapid kit (Acon Laboratories, USA)....
Background Events in pregnancy play an important role predisposing the newborn to risk of developing CHD. This study evaluated association between maternal preeclampsia and her offspring Methods is a cohort 90 sex-matched neonates (45 each born women with normal pregnancy) Jos, Nigeria. Anthropometry was taken shortly after delivery using standard protocols. Echocardiography performed within 24 hours life repeated 7 28 days later. SPSS version 25 used all analyses. Statistical significance...
Objective: Overweight and obesity have been shown to be associated with non-communicable disease (NCDS) like type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension Ischaemic Heart (IHD) both in longitudinal cross sectional overweight Nigerian population. In the absence of any standard weight for height tables adult population Nigeria, earlier studies referred weights subjects. this study, were determined using body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) (Quetelet index). The study defines prevalence among a sample Nigerians living...