Publications by authors named "H Abdullahi"
Background: There is a dearth of information regarding mpox risk perception and vaccine acceptance among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), especially in countries with a dual burden of HIV and mpox, such as Nigeria.
Methods: We used an explanatory mixed methods design and structured questionnaires administered to a clinic-based sample of people living with HIV (n=430), followed by in-depth interviews with a purposive subsample (n=20). Data were analysed using binary logistic regression and the framework approach.
PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF SHISHA SMOKING AMONG GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
West Afr J Med
November 2024
Introduction: Emerging literature suggests that shisha smoke contains many of the same toxicants as cigarette smoke, including carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. A single shisha smoking session may involve inhalation of 50-100 times the smoke volume inhaled with a single cigarette. While tobacco control policies have largely centered on cigarette smoking, other forms like shisha, have largely been ignored.
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- The study examines the prevalence of different forms of undernutrition (wasting, underweight, and stunting) in children aged 6-59 months hospitalized in Garissa County, Kenya, between 2017 and 2019.
- Out of 624 hospitalized children, 95% had wasting, 83% were underweight, and 28% were stunted, with significant overlap between these conditions.
- Key risk factors included diarrhea, which was associated with wasting and stunting, and anemia linked to wasting and underweight; the overall inpatient death rate was notably high at 8%.
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- Health professions education is crucial for universal health coverage and improving health outcomes, but low- and middle-income countries like Somalia struggle with outdated systems, resource shortages, and a lack of trained professionals due to ongoing instability.
- This study used mixed-methods research, including interviews and surveys, to analyze the state of health education and workforce in Somalia, investigating the perspectives of young professionals and students in the field.
- Findings revealed a concentration of health schools in urban areas, significant urban-rural disparities in the healthcare workforce, and employment challenges for graduates, indicating an urgent need for reforms in health education and governance.
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- Anthrax is re-emerging in domestic animals in Nigeria, raising public health concerns, prompting a study on stakeholder perceptions and preparedness regarding its resurgence and spread.
- A questionnaire study with 384 stakeholders revealed that while most animal health practitioners (96.2%) are aware of the outbreak, significantly fewer pastoralists (56.7%) are informed, highlighting a knowledge gap.
- Factors like extreme weather, contaminated pastures, animal trade, and lack of quarantine are seen as major contributors to the outbreak, emphasizing the need for collaborative One Health approaches to improve disease surveillance and tackle the issue effectively.