A5055015326- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
- Blood properties and coagulation
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- RNA regulation and disease
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Skin and Cellular Biology Research
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Bioactive Natural Diterpenoids Research
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
Bayero University Kano
2012-2024
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
2008-2023
North-West University
2017
Yahoo (United Kingdom)
2010
HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND) are common among HIV-positive individuals. This study explored the prevalence and correlates of HAND in Nigeria. 80 40 HIV-negative adults selected from Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) received comprehensive evaluations. A multidomain neuropsychological test (MDNPT) battery assessing 7 domains was administered to participants their performance combined with measures functional status classify impairments into various grades HAND. Univariate...
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...
Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are a global problem and major public health concern in hospitals throughout the world. Quantification of HAI is needed developing countries; hence we describe results 2-year surveillance data tertiary hospital Nigeria.This study review using secondary collected at referral center northwestern Nigeria. The was forms modeled based on Centre for Disease Control (CDC) protocol. Descriptive statistics were used to present as frequencies percentages.518 patients...
Background: Hypertension has been reported among young people worldwide. It is known to track from youth adulthood, which makes it a useful predictor of essential hypertension in adulthood. This study determined the prevalence and associated cardiovascular risk factors secondary school teenagers Kano, Nigeria. Methods: A questionnaire was administered on cross section 1000 teenage students inquire about factors. Participants\' blood pressure, height weight were measured. Relevant...
Background: Hypertension is the most common of risk factors for cardiovascular and renal disease affecting approximately 1 billion people worldwide, with more than 25% prevalence in Nigeria.Adherence to medications life style changes are important achieve desired therapeutic goal.This study was designed evaluate perception, knowledge practices modification measures among North -western Nigerian hypertensive patients.Methods: This a cross-sectional conducted at Hypertensive clinic Murtala...
BACKGROUND: The introduction of erythropoietin has transformed the management anaemia in CKD, with considerable benefits which includes enhanced quality life, increased exercise capacity and improved cardiac function. There is paucity data on beneficial effects this treatment from environment. OBJECTIVE: aim work was to study pattern response its recombinant human erythropoietin(r-HuEpo) CKD patients Nigeria. METHODS: This a prospective 20 who satisfied inclusion criteria were recruited...
Abstract Ichthyosis hystrix Curth–Macklin type is a rare autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by extensive hyperkeratosis and palmo‐plantar keratoderma. It results from heterozygous frameshift mutation in keratin 1 gene ( KRT1 ). Histological features, showing perinuclear vacuolization binucleated cells, are similar to those of epidermolytic except for the absence epidermolysis. The present report describes condition 16‐year‐old African girl where available treatment was disappointing.
Abstract Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria (DUH) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder that shows generalized mottled pigmentation. It occurs most commonly in Japanese persons, with sporadic reports from South Africa, India, and Iraq. Histopathology reveals variable degree of pigmentary incontinence. Although the precise etiology this not yet known, clinicopathological findings implicate an inherent abnormality melanosomes or melanin processing. We describe case young Nigerian girl.
The study is aimed at examining street people on Race Course Street in Kano, Nigeria for prevalence of common diseases.Descriptive report.Institutional ethical approval was obtained. Information obtained age, sex, place residence, drug habits, source drinking water, toilet facility used, visual acuity, blood pressure, random sugar level, presence skin diseases and physical disability.Sixty five subjects were examined 7 declined. There 16 males 49 females (M:F=1:3). mean age 48 + 9.2 years....
Introduction: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a common clinical condition in northern Nigeria. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of PPCM among women with heart failure referred for echocardiography. Materials Methods: retrospective 401 managed echocardiography between October 2016 September 2017. Their reports were analyzed demographic echocardiographic parameters. Results: The mean age individuals studied was 41.28 ± 16.25 years. commonest cause PPCM,...
Background Nigeria is known to have the greatest number of sickle cell disease (SCD) patients per country in world. Most studies that were carried out on awareness come from southern part country. There variation incidence within with a higher Northern Nigeria. Since tertiary institutions good representation Nigerian youths, and fact youths are entry point for interventions aimed at preventing and/or controlling there need determine their knowledge, attitude perceptions about its prevention....
An anomalous origin of the right coronary artery has been documented in up to 0.92% general population, which is more common than an left artery. We present a case elderly hypertensive man who developed mild dyspnoea on exertion for 3 months with associated retro-sternal pain as well occasional palpitation all tend subside at rest. electrocardiogram showed evidence atrial enlargement. A computed tomographic angiogram was acquired 160-slice scanner revealed originate from aortic sinus...
Background: Out of office blood pressure has been shown to be a better representation an individual’s pressure. This prospective school-based study was designed investigate the normal range out and its associated factors in adolescents.Methods: A total 718 adolescents (309 males 409 females) were recruited their pressures taken 6 times over 2 days. The prevalence hypertension relationship between level height, body mass index, age socio-economic status determined. Results: mean systolic for...
Linear immunoglobulin A (IgA) dermatosis (LAD) of childhood is a self-limiting blistering eruption. At histology, the blisters are subepidermal and may be reported as resembling dermatitis herpetiformis or bullous pemphigoid. Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) normal perilesional skin shows linear band IgA at basement membrane. Many patients also have circulating antibody against Diagnosis this condition in resource constrainedcenter, where unavailable, pose diagnostic challenges, therefore...
Abstract Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia that encountered in clinical practice and associated with increased risk of stroke death. Because both heart failure (HF) AF are significant morbidity mortality, their coexistence identifies individuals at higher mortality risk. We set out to describe determinants short-term outcome among HF patients Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, Nigeria. Methodology: conducted a longitudinal study all adults...
Background: Krukenburg's tumour, a metastatic cancer to the ovary can pose difficulties in early diagnosis.The paucity of reports from our environment coupled with we encountered makes it imperative that report this case.Methods: We present 32 year old lady who presented mucoid and bloody diarrhoea associated menstrual irregularity, weight loss lower abdominal pains 2 years after surgical treatment for gastric cancer.Literature on tumour was also reviewed.Results: While serum level CEA found...