Publications by authors named "I S Haladu"
Cardiovascular Risk Awareness, Exercise Practices and Metabolic Outcomes among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Northern Nigeria: A Cross-sectional, Multicentre Study.
Nura Hamidu Alkali Andrew E Uloko Ijuptil Chiroma Ayuba Mugana Maria Ahuoiza Garba Ibrahim Abdullahi Haladu
Niger Postgrad Med J
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed cardiovascular risk awareness and exercise practices among Nigerians with diabetes, finding that many participants had low knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors and exercise guidelines.
- Out of 426 participants, only 43% engaged in adequate exercise, which was linked to factors like younger age, male gender, and higher education levels.
- Those who exercised adequately showed lower systolic blood pressure and serum urea levels, but no significant differences were found in other metabolic outcomes like body mass index or blood glucose levels.
Background: Urogenital schistosomiasis (UgS) is a parasitic disease caused by and can lead to chronic ill-health. Nigeria is endemic for schistosomiasis, but epidemiology of UgS has not been studied in most states. This study was conceived with the aim to contribute towards an accurate national picture of UgS in Nigeria.
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