Publications by authors named "Nuruddeen Abubakar"
Socio-demographic and Nutritional Factors Associated with Obesity amongst Adults from High Burden Kidney Diseases Areas of Jigawa State, Nigeria: A Community-based Survey.
Usman Muhammad Ibrahim Salisu Muazu Babura Zahrau Zubairu Faruk Abdullahi Namadi Usman L Shehu Nuruddeen Abubakar Abubakar Mohammed Jibo
Niger Med J
February 2024
Background: Obesity is a preventable public health problem associated with a significantly increased risk of non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to find the socio-demographic and nutritional factors associated with obesity amongst adults from high-burden kidney disease areas of Jigawa State, Nigeria.
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the socio-demographic and nutritional factors associated with obesity among 361 adults from four local government areas (LGAs) of Jigawa state identified to have a high burden of kidney diseases.