Publications by authors named "Awwal M Borodo"
Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis caused by the monkeypox virus, an enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family. Monkeypox has become a disease of global public health significance. Pregnant women are unfortunately among the those at an increased risk for exposure to monkeypox because their immune system is altered during pregnancy.
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- Sickle cell disease can lead to retinopathy, which may be proliferative (risking blindness) or non-proliferative, but research on this issue is limited in Africa, where the disease is most common.
- A study involving 262 participants with sickle cell disease aimed to identify the clinical and laboratory factors associated with retinopathy; most participants had a homozygous Hb S genotype, and 24.4% had non-proliferative retinopathy while only 1.9% had the proliferative form.
- Key predictors of retinopathy included elevated systolic blood pressure, moderate visual impairment, and changes in the anterior segment of the eye, highlighting the importance of early screening and prevention
Background: The modulatory effects of psychosocial and biophysical environments on sickle cell disease (SCD) severity during childhood has not been well characterized in high burden settings, such as Nigeria.
Objectives: We identified socio-demographic correlates and explored caregivers' perceptions on socio-behavioral and environmental influences on hospitalization for pain and blood transfusion of children with SCD in Kano, Nigeria.
Methods: Using mixed methods, structured questionnaires were administered to a clinic-based sample of caregivers of children with SCD (n = 372), complemented with eight focus group discussions.