Publications by authors named "Hafsat Ibrahim"
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and an important contributory factor to chronic lung disease. TB-associated permanent lung damage manifests with varying levels of respiratory disability long after TB has been successfully treated, which is a condition known as post-TB lung disease (PTLD). This study assessed whether lung function impairment associated with PTLD occurs early during TB treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrends in pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis utilizing xpert /Rifampicin in a poor-resource, high-burden region: A retrospective, multicenter study.
Int J Mycobacteriol
March 2023
Article Synopsis
- Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant health challenge for children in Nigeria, and this study focuses on the effectiveness of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for diagnosing TB in children aged 0-15 years from 2017 to 2021.
- Out of 1,489 children treated, the analysis of data from 1,463 showed that the Xpert MTB/RIF test was performed on 862, revealing a detection rate of 19.8% for MTB, with a small percentage indicating rifampicin (RIF) resistance.
- Key factors associated with positive test results included older age (over 10 years), the presence of pulmonary TB, and a negative HIV status, highlighting the importance of thorough clinical
Introduction: The high burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in young children disproportionately occurs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The PROUD (Preventing RespiratOry syncytial virUs in unDerdeveloped countries) Taskforce of 24 RSV worldwide experts assessed key needs for RSV prevention in LMICs, including vaccine and newer preventive measures.
Methods: A global, survey-based study was undertaken in 2021.