I. H. Nkene, Y. B. Ngwai, E. B. Bassey, G. R. I. Pennap, M. D. Makut, R. H. Abimiku, T. Ibrahim & P. A. Tsaku·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
Aims: This study investigated the antibiotic resistance profile of Escherichia coli from the urine of patients with suspected urinary tract infections in Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Sample was obtained...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v18i130153
Aims: This study assessed the lifestyle risk factors associated with the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes among patients attending Our Lady of Apostle (OLA) Hospital, a semi-rural healthcare facility in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross-s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1405
Aims: This study assessed disease management and treatment adherence outcomes among hypertensive and diabetic patients attending Our Lady of Apostle (OLA) Hospital, a semi-rural healthcare facility in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, and examined the barriers patients face in ac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2026/v9i1144
Aims: This study evaluated the presence of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC β-lactamase resistance genes in E. coli from stool of diarrheic children in some hospitals in Lafia metropolis, Nigeria. Methodology: A total of 70 stool samples of children were obtained fro...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i330172
S. K. Bello, A. Nyamve, I. H. Nkene, S. C. Hassan, R. P. Galleh & S. C. Tama·Asian Journal of Immunology·2026
Aims: This study examined the socio-demographic determinants of complete childhood immunisation coverage among caregivers in rural communities of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, over the period 2016–2025, with attention to trends, prevalence, associated caregiver-level determinants, and...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1198
Aims: This study identified the barriers and challenges to complete childhood immunisation in rural communities of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, and examined their implications for health system strengthening, with attention to facility-level, environmental, access-related and caregiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1400
Background: Routine immunization remains a central strategy for reducing under five morbidity and mortality, yet completion rates continue to reflect disparities shaped by socio demographic and socio-economic realities affecting caregivers and health service utilization patterns...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i2375
Aims: This study investigated the phenotypic detection of extended spectrum beta-lactamase resistance of diarrheagenic E. coli isolated from diarrheic patients attending some major health facilities in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiolo...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v4i330108
R. H. Abimiku, Y. B. Ngwai, I. H. Nkene, B. E. Bassey, P. A. Tsaku, T. Ibrahim, S. C. Tama, D. Ishaleku & G. R. I. Pennap·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2019
Aims: This study investigated the molecular diversity and extended spectrum beta-lactamase resistance of diarrheagenic E. coli isolated from patients attending selected healthcare facilities in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Nasa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v3i130084
Objectives: The present study reports extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production in E. coli isolates from poultry droppings from selected poultry farms in Keffi, Nigeria. Methods: Seventy-five (75) samples of poultry droppings were collected, and E. coli was isolated usin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i430131
Aim: This study investigated antimicrobial resistance in E. coli recovered from urine of patients attending Nagari Allah Magani Hospital, Keffi, Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Nasarawa State University, P.M.B. 1022, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/45728
Contamination of door handles with antibiotic resistant bacteria can be a major threat to public health, as the antibiotic resistant determinants can be transferred to other pathogenic bacteria thus, compromising the treatment of severe bacterial infections. This study investigat...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2017/34780
Aims: This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance profile and extended spectrum beta-lactamase resistance genes of Escherichia coli isolated from droppings of from selected poultry farms in Nasarawa, Nigeria. Study Design: Investigative Place and Duration of Study: Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v8i230192
This study aimed at citric acid production using mutation induced Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus awamori isolated from soil in Keffi, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from different location in Keffi. Aspergillus species were isolated and identify using standard microbiolo...
Aims: This study investigates and reports the production of extended spectrum beta-lactamase in Escherichia coli isolates in poultry droppings sourced from selected poultry farms in Karu, Nigeria Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Micr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v6i430169
Aims: This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance profile and quinolone resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus from patients attending Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria. Methodology: A total of 240 clinical samples which comprised of high vaginal swabs, endocervi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i330151
This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance profile and presence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes in Salmonella typhi from patients attending selected general hospitals in Abuja municipal, Nigeria. Four hundred stool samples from patients with suspec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i230103
This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli from urine of patients with suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs) in selected general hospitals in Abuja Municipal, Nigeria. Four Hundred and Thirty urine samples were collected between September...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2018/v2i229745
Aim: The study was conducted to determine the presence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) among Escherichia coli isolates recovered from the urine of patients in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Medical Services, Abuja, Nigeria using a phenotypic and molecular meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43757
This investigation aimed at Production of Ascorbic acid by Acetobacter spp Isolated from soil in Keffi, was carried out using standard microbiological methods and identified standard techniques. The ability of the various isolates to produce Ascorbic acid were determined using st...
Aim: This study was aimed at the production of citric acid by Trichoderma viride (T. viride) isolated from soil in keffi, Nigeria, using glucose enhanced substrate. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Microbiology Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Nassarawa State...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2018/v1i1737
Aim: This study was designed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance profile of Salmonella Typhimurium isolated from commercial poultry and handlers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Study Design: Investigative. Place and Duration of Study: Microbiology Laboratory, Nasarawa State U...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i430136