A5041305699- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
2012-2024
Ahmadu Bello University
2011-2023
Yale University
2019-2022
John F. Kennedy Medical Center
2021
Yale New Haven Health System
2019-2021
Bayero University Kano
2019
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
2019
Creative Commons
2019
To investigate epidemiology of and risk factors for laboratory-confirmed mpox during the 2022 outbreak in Nigeria, we enrolled 265 persons with suspected mpox. A total 163 (61.5%) were confirmed to have mpox; 137 (84.0%) adults, 112 (68.7%) male, 143 (87.7%) urban/semi-urban dwellers, 12 (7.4%) self-reported gay men, 3 (1.8%) female sex workers. Significant adults sexual nonsexual contact who had mpox, as well risky behavior. For children, close an mpox-positive person prior animal exposure....
Abstract Background As part of the Global Action Plan against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), countries are required to generate local evidence inform context-specific implementation national action plans AMR (NAPAR). We aimed evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding antibiotic prescriptions (APR) among physicians in tertiary hospitals Nigeria, determine predictors KAP APR AMR. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled practicing from all six geopolitical zones...
Background . This study, undertaken in major tertiary hospital northern Nigeria, examined the morbidity and mortality patterns of hospitalised adult HIV/AIDS patients HAART era. Methods Between January 2006 December 2009, admission records causes deaths medical HIV-infected were retrieved analysed according to antiretroviral (ART) status. Results Of 207 reviewed, majority newly diagnosed (73.4%), most died from various AIDS-defining illnesses, mainly disseminated tuberculosis sepsis....
Snakebite though neglected, affects 5 million people yearly. More neglected is the psychological effect of envenomation. We determined prevalence and pattern depression among patients admitted into snakebite wards Kaltungo General Hospital Nigeria, percentage recognized by clinicians. also assessed for factors associated with depression.In a descriptive hospital based study, we used Patient Health questionnaire (PHQ-9) to make diagnosis patients. reviewed patients' clinical records determine...
The 5-year Resilient and Responsive Health Systems (RRHS)-Liberia Initiative, funded by PEPFAR via HRSA, launched in 2017 was designed to support the implementation of Liberia's National Workforce Program as a means improving HIV-related health outcomes. COVID-19 pandemic, arrived Liberia just five years after Ebola during RRHS-Liberia's fourth year, impacted educational programs threatened project's continued work. This paper presents challenges that pandemic posed RRHS partners, well...
The sub-Saharan Africa bears the brunt of being region with highest burden both Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV) infection and tuberculosis (TB). While only 10% immunocompetent individuals infected M.tuberculosis go on to develop active disease in their lifetime, 50% those co-infected HIV TB. Qualitative quantitative defects CD4+ T-lymphocytes explain inability HIV-infected contain mycobacterial proliferation. Similarly, TB also accelerates progression infection. clinical radiological...
Breast tuberculosis is an uncommon presentation of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. A 40-year-old obese woman presented with a right breast abscess which had failed to heal after surgical drainage. There was no family history disease. Biopsy and histology the lesion showed chronic granulomatous inflammation positive stains for acid fast bacilli compatible Further evaluation confirmed metabolic syndrome type 2 diabetes mellitus. She placed on antituberculosis chemotherapy appropriate therapy...
Introduction: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common viral opportunistic infection in HIV/AIDS reported Western literature. There a paucity of reports on seroprevalence CMV antibodies Nigeria despite high HIV burden. Few studies were carried out pregnant women and healthy blood donors. This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted to describe seroepidemiology HIV-positive adults Nigeria. Materials Methods: Between August 2012 March 2013, structured questionnaire administered 250...
The incidence of antiretroviral therapy-related adverse drug reaction among people living with HIV in Liberia is unknown. For PLWH, unexplained new symptoms or deaths are often attributed to advanced disease itself opportunistic infections like tuberculosis. Surveillance systems for monitoring newly introduced combination treatments within programs either suboptimal non-existent. Furthermore, when reactions occur suspected by clinicians, the laboratory capacity monitoring, diagnosis and...
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is one of the most important opportunistic infections in HIV-infected patients developing countries before introduction highly active antiretroviral therapy. In Nigerian and African HIV populations, CMV under-reported.In a cross-sectional study, 250 adults ≥18 years were recruited by systematic random sampling from March to August 2013. Using structured questionnaire, information was obtained on socio-demographic characteristics symptoms visual impairment....
The West African country of Liberia ranks as one the lowest in world most measures health. diagnosis and management complex surgical cases such aortic dissection is extremely challenging, for reasons ranging from lack diagnostic imaging capabilities to high resources required definitive intervention. We present first known successfully managed case country's history with it highlight challenges faced a number lessons learned that are beneficial anyone working resource-limited environments.
Identification of risk factors for severe COVID-19 can help to inform case management in resource-constrained settings. We aimed rigorously but retroactively address data issues identify morbidity and mortality among cases seeking care Liberia. Chart on confirmed were extracted at the national treatment unit. Due use paper charts, assignment non-unique identifiers incomplete documentation, required cleaning remove duplicates per three sets predefined criteria. Associations between...
To apply a simple method to validate testing for albumin, glucose, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and total protein (TP) in peritoneal, pleural, cerebrospinal fluids (CSF) at hospital Liberia. Serum body fluid specimens were mixed create 100% serum 25%, 50%, 75%, tubes, which tested on Biotecnica BT3500. Differences less than 10% between calculated measured concentrations considered acceptable. The means (confidence intervals) of the percent differences were: albumin/peritoneal 12.8 (6.0-19.7),...
A 35-year-old highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-naïve woman diagnosed 2 years earlier presented with complaints of cough, fever and progressive weight loss 5 months skin rashes months. Clinical examination revealed a chronically ill-looking young who was wasted pale, purplish flat-topped papules nodules on the her neck, trunk, forearms thighs. She also had single lesion hard palate. Chest shows reduced breath sounds crepitations. Sputum acid-fast bacilli were positive, biopsy...
<strong>Background:</strong> HIV/AIDS remains one of the world’s most significant public health challenges; sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 71% global burden HIV. Testing HIV is pivotal to achieving UNAIDS 95-95-95 target towards bringing an end epidemic. <strong>Objective: </strong>The study assessed five-year testing data from largest tertiary hospital in Monrovia, Liberia and highlights risk groups that would benefit targeted prevention interventions. <strong>Methods:</strong> This was a...
Abstract Background As part of the Global Action Plan against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), countries are required to generate local evidence inform context-specific implementation national action plans AMR (NAPAR). We aimed evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding antibiotic prescriptions (APR) among physicians in tertiary hospitals Nigeria, determine predictors KAP APR AMR. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled practicing from all six geopolitical zones...
Background: Antisperm antibodies (ASA) have been implicated in some male with infertility especially those which a definite cause could not be found. Also, studies attributed causal relationship to the presence of antisperm and infertility. Objective: This study investigated prevalence serum men seen two Hospitals Zaria, Nigeria Materials Methods: A total 91 infertile 45 fertile (as controls) were enrolled follow up for 5 months. Blood samples semen collected, processed analysed IgA IgG...
Primary pulmonary fibrosarcomas are rare malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin. We report a case primary fibrosarcoma in 35-year-old man who presented with chronic cough and progressive breathlessness. Further clinical evaluation revealed right lung mass extending from the base to mid zone. Histology biopsied sections confirmed thought be view absence any other source. Outcome was however unfavorable due death patient. Late presentation extensive nature disease were identified as cause...
Patients with asthma are susceptible to viral respiratory infections, due weakened cellular immunity, chronic airway inflammation, and some other reasons. In fact, was found be a comorbidity the Middle East syndrome coronavirus infection. Moreover, therapies like systemic corticosteroids used manage severe were associated acute (SARS-CoV) viremia in previous pandemic. However, from epidemiological studies conducted so far across globe, patients not exceptionally COVID-19 compared general...
Abstract Introduction : In a resource-constrained situation where HBV DNA viral load testing may not be available or prohibitively expensive, the current study sought to assess levels of white blood cells, red haemoglobin, platelets count and other cell indices, CD4+ T-cell ALT as an adjunct marker in Management. Methods: A case-control cross-sectional was conducted among 300 subjects (100 acute patients, 100 chronic HBV-negative individuals). The haemostatic parameter, absolute count,...