Publications by authors named "H I Musa"
Background: Expanding access to equitable health insurance is an important lever towards the overall strategy for achieving universal health coverage. In Nigeria, health insurance coverage is low with a renewed government action on increasing access to and coverage of high-quality healthcare services to citizens, particularly for the vulnerable and poor population. Therefore, our study co-creates the priorities for expanding health insurance in Nigeria, focusing on key policy reforms, public advocacy, and innovative financing strategies to ensure broader and more equitable coverage for the population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine the prevalence and pattern of hypoglycemia among children admitted to the Emergency Pediatric Unit (EPU) at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and September 2020. Blood glucose, along with other relevant laboratory investigations, was measured for each patient upon admission to the EPU using a point-of-care test glucometer (ACCU-CHEK with strips).
Purpose: Patient hesitancy to use MC due to the fear of negative social implications leads to intentional non-adherence and compromises therapeutic outcomes. Hence, we aimed to determine the rate of patient adherence to MC and explore factors influencing patient MC use.
Methods: Demographic and quantitative data related to MC usage were extracted from medical records for patients prescribed MC at a single cancer centre in metropolitan Sydney.
Article Synopsis
- Dengue fever, caused by the dengue virus, is a major public health issue in Nigeria, with recent outbreaks highlighting its endemic nature and significant impact, including over 5 million cases and 5000 deaths in 2023.
- The paper focuses on the epidemiology of dengue in northern Nigeria, particularly in Sokoto state, and evaluates the Takeda dengue vaccine (TDV) and its potential to prevent the disease, despite challenges like vaccine acceptance and accessibility.
- To combat the spread of dengue, future strategies should involve government action, community engagement, and innovative control measures that address the factors contributing to outbreaks, influenced by urbanization and local practices.
Unlike small molecule drugs and generic products, the active component of biologics and biosimilars are not identical chemical entities. Despite bioequivalence, there is limited evidence in clinical practice (i.e.
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