Publications by authors named "Aisha M Suleiman"
Article Synopsis
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant global health issue linked to cirrhosis and liver cancer, with blood transfusions being a primary transmission route; occult HBV infection occurs in individuals who test negative for common markers.* -
- A cross-sectional study conducted in Lagos involved 1,400 blood donors and utilized two screening methods (RTK and ELISA) to evaluate HBV prevalence and genotyping; results indicated HBsAg sero-prevalence rates of 19.9% (RTK) and 22.4% (ELISA), with a 5.2% rate of occult HBV.* -
- The findings suggest high HBV prevalence in blood donors, emphasizing
Prevalence, pattern and determinants of contraceptive use among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) in a secondary health facility in Kebbi State: a cross-sectional study.
Pan Afr Med J
May 2022
Introduction: rapidly rising population in Africa is of great concern, especially in Nigeria because of its impact on social stability. Nigeria has been unable to meet the set targets in respect of scaling up access to contraception, and increasing contraceptive prevalence. Thus, being projected to be the third most populous country by 2050 amidst a rising unemployment rate and a shrinking economy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTowards 2030 Target for Hepatitis B and C Viruses Elimination: Assessing the Validity of Predonation Rapid Diagnostic Tests versus Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay in State Hospitals in Kaduna, Nigeria.
Niger Med J
January 2019
Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 25% of the estimated global 325 million people with chronic hepatitis B and C virus infections. Weak blood transfusion systems facilitate the spread of both hepatitis B and C virus infections. This is worsened by the absence of sustainable quality assurance programs and perennial shortage of sensitive screening kits.
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