Publications by authors named "I D Gezawa"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to establish local reference intervals for serum and salivary cortisol levels among healthy adults in Kano, Nigeria, to address the lack of relevant data for this population.
- The research involved 148 healthy individuals aged 16 to 67, using advanced measurement techniques for accurate cortisol analysis.
- Results showed reference intervals of 72.0 to 554.0 nmol/L for serum cortisol and 0.40 to 18.0 nmol/L for salivary cortisol, with a weak, statistically insignificant correlation between the two, emphasizing the importance of local data for better diagnosis of adrenal issues.
Background: Diabetes foot syndrome is one of the common complications of diabetes. Detailed information on the clinical and vascular characteristics of patients with diabetic foot disease in relation to the outcome of the care provided to these patients will be useful to policymakers and clinicians in early detection and timely interventions for the prevention of disabling complications.
Materials And Methods: This is a review of patients with diabetic foot managed in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital over 5 years (January 2017-May 2022).
Objective: Approximately 13% of people living with diabetes develop one or more ulcers during the course of the disease, and diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is responsible for >60% of lower limb amputations worldwide. This case series aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of medical-grade maggots on DFUs in promoting wound healing and reducing related hospital stays in northern Nigeria.
Method: Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) was applied to the DFUs of patients who consented to this treatment between January-August 2021 at the Orthopaedic Unit of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, Nigeria.
Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes foot ulcers in Kano, northwestern Nigeria.
Clin Diabetes Endocrinol
November 2023
Background: Foot complications account for more hospital admissions than any other diabetes mellitus (DM) complications with adverse outcomes being foot ulcers and amputation.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic foot ulcers in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the diabetes outpatient clinics and medical and surgical wards of two hospitals in Kano, Nigeria.
Background: Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW) measures the degree of variation in red blood cell size and it is a good predictor of complications in many conditions such as diabetes mellitus (DM). This study aimed to determine the relationship between RDW and glycaemic control in patients with type II DM.
Materials And Methods: It was a cross-sectional comparative study where patients with type II DM and apparently healthy non-DM volunteers were recruited.