Publications by authors named "I S Abubakar"
is a rare moss species of the salty grasslands in Serbia. It is threatened with extinction due to habitat destruction and loss, although it reproduces sexually. In this study, we tested different models predicting its distribution under several climate scenarios over the next 8 decades.
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- Breastfeeding is crucial for child survival and overall health, but the global rates of recommended exclusive breastfeeding are low.
- A study involving 420 mothers at an immunization clinic identified key sociodemographic factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding, such as maternal age and education level.
- With an exclusive breastfeeding rate of only 46.7%, the study emphasizes the need for enhanced education and support strategies to improve breastfeeding practices in line with WHO targets.
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- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common long-term complication for adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), often resulting from recurring crises affecting kidney function.
- The research focused on determining the prevalence of CKD in stable SCD patients at ABUTH, Zaria, by comparing them with healthy controls.
- The study found that 8.6% to 47.2% of SCD patients exhibited various CKD characteristics, while all control subjects displayed normal kidney functions.
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- The current tests for identifying TB infection include the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) and interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA), but access and implementation issues limit their use.
- Novel skin tests such as Diaskintest and C-TST show potential for better scalability and accuracy, though evidence on their economic impact is still lacking.
- Systematic reviews indicated that while costs for TBST were generally lower than TST and IGRA, there is limited high-quality evidence for TBST, and the existing studies on TST and IGRA lean towards high-income settings without clear economic consensus.