Publications by authors named "Garba M Mohammed"
Introduction: presbyacusis is age-related hearing loss, manifesting as a bilateral symmetrical sensorineural hearing loss of adult-onset. It has different audiometric configurations and is associated with a decline in speech discrimination sensitivity. The objectives of the study were to determine the degree of hearing loss; types of presbyacusis; and speech discrimination score (SDS) of presbyacusics and to compare the SDS in different types of presbyacusis in patients seen at a tertiary hospital in Kaduna, Nigeria.
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- Epidemiological studies highlight the importance of fruits and vegetables for health; however, drug-resistant bacteria are becoming a significant concern, leading to increased mortality.
- A flavonoid called Catechin-3-o-rhamnoside was isolated from Lannea kerstingii using dry vacuum liquid chromatography and characterized with various NMR techniques.
- The compound demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity against several resistant bacteria and fungi, along with high antioxidant activity, suggesting its potential as a natural remedy for drug-resistant infections.
Background: International thyroid nodule and cancer management guidelines generally fail to take into account potential limitations in diagnostic and treatment resources.
Methods: Thyroid cancer specialists from the African Head and Neck Society and American Head & Neck Society Endocrine Section developed guidelines for diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules and cancer in low resource settings. Recommendations were based on literature review and expert opinion, with level of evidence defined.