Publications by authors named "M Mijinyawa"
An anomalous origin of the right coronary artery has been documented in up to 0.92% of the general population, which is more common than an anomalous origin of the left coronary artery. We present a case of an elderly hypertensive man who developed mild dyspnoea on exertion for 3 months with associated retro-sternal pain as well as occasional palpitation which all tend to subside at rest.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most prevalent sustained arrhythmias that is seen in clinical practice. AF commonly coexists with heart failure (HF) and there is growing evidence that it confers an adverse prognostic impact on the natural course of the disease. We set out to describe the prevalence and clinical profile of HF patients with AF in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Coronary artery disease was hitherto a rarity in Africa. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) accounts for coronary artery disease-related morbidity and mortality. Reports on ACS in Africa are few.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are a global problem and a major public health concern in hospitals throughout the world. Quantification of HAI is needed in developing countries; hence we describe the results of a 2-year surveillance data in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.
Methodology: This study is a 2-year review using secondary data collected at a tertiary referral center in northwestern Nigeria.
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) have an increased risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Aims/objectives: We aim to examine the utilisation and outcome of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for both HIV and hepatitis B (HBV) among HCWs.
Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted in a tertiary hospital in North-Western Nigeria.