Publications by authors named "Bello Y Jamoh"
The clinical severity of sickle cell disease (SCD) is strongly influenced by the level of fetal haemoglobin (HbF) persistent in each patient. Three major HbF loci (BCL11A, HBS1L-MYB, and Xmn1-HBG2) have been reported, but a considerable hidden heritability remains. We conducted a genome-wide association study for HbF levels in 1006 Nigerian patients with SCD (HbSS/HbSβ0), followed by a replication and meta-analysis exercise in four independent SCD cohorts (3,582 patients).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: An estimated 75% of Nigerians are at risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) exposure. In an attempt to reduce the menace, the assessment of risk factors associated with HBV infection and general perception of infected individuals is a step in that direction.
Aim Of The Study: This study, therefore, identified exposure to risk factors and general perceptions associated with HBV infection in infected individuals in Zaria, Nigeria.
Article Synopsis
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is highly prevalent in Nigeria, with genotype E being the most common strain found in Zaria.
- A study analyzed blood samples from 165 participants to identify the HBV genotypes, revealing that 83.6% had detectable HBV DNA, mostly in mixed genotypes.
- The findings showed five HBV genotypes, with HBV/E (97.1%) as the most frequent, followed by HBV/B (82.6%), and lower rates for HBV/A, C, and D, highlighting the mixed nature of infections in the region.
Dysphagia following acute stroke and its effect on short-term outcome.
Niger Postgrad Med J
April 2019
Background: Dysphagia is assciated with numerous medical conditions including stroke, and there are wide variations in reported frequency of dysphagia in stroke survivors in the literature. Dysphagia has been shown to be an important risk factor for aspiration pneumonia and has profound impact on survivors.
Aims: This study aims to determine the frequency of dysphagia in stroke survivors and its effects on short-term outcome.