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Ahmad M. Yakasai

Publications (3)

Profile of Neurocognitive Impairment in Individuals Coinfected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus: Meta-analysis and Meta-regression

Ahmad M. Yakasai, Hamza Muhammad, Jamila Ado Yau, Hadiza Said, Ibrahim M. Yola, Aliyu Ibrahim, Aisha M. Nalado, Usman Tijjani, Nura Idris, Aminu M. Sakajiki, Bilkisu G. Ilah, Abdulkadir Abubakar, Muhammad Nazeer, Mustafa I. Gudaji, Auwalu Salihu, Zahraddeen G. Habib & Abdulrazaq G. Habib · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

HIV and HCV are neurotrophic viruses with great potential to cause neurocognitive impairments (NCI). Yet, results of neuro studies among Coinfected individuals are still inconclusive. This study pooled estimates to define the neurocognitive profile and neuroepidemiology of Coinfe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30780

Prevalence and Correlates of Major Depressive Disorder among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Ahmad M. Yakasai, Aliyu Ibrahim, Mustafa I. Gudaji, Hamza Muhammad, Aisha M. Nalado, Auwalu S. Salihu, Lukman F. Owolabi, Musa Baba Maiyaki, Muzammil M. Yakasai, Muhammad Nazeere, Shehu Sale, Zahraddeen G. Habib & Abdulrazaq G. Habib · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Introduction: Although major depressive disorder (MDD) is the commonest psychiatric complication of HIV infection, its prevalence and correlates are not fully evaluated in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods: PsychInfo, Medline and Google scholar were among the data bases searched...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2016/22594

Neurocognitive Impairment in Patients with HIV and Depression in Nigeria

Murtala M. Umar, Zaharaddeen G. Habib, Usman M. Umar, Ahmad M. Yakasai, Kawther I. Inuwa, Auwal S. Salihu, Maryam A. Habib, Sumayya I. Inuwa, Mustapha I. Gudaji, Shakirah D. Owoloabi, Abubakar S. Baguda, Aminu A. Taura, Chika N. Aghukwa, Ahmad M. Abubakar, Zaiyad G. Habib & Fawaz Babandi · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

HIV has been associated with neurocognitive impairment which may be due to the direct effect of the virus, indirect effect or due to medications side effects or due to a combination of factors. HIV and depression have been shown separately to have neurocognitive deficits. Aim: De...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i1387