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K. O. Okon

Publications (5)

Retrospective Analysis of Malarial Parasitemia and Bacteremia in Febrile Episodes Seen at Tertiary Hospital at Nguru, Nigeria

K. O. Okon, M. Y. Bularafa, S. Pius, S. T. Balogun, R. T. Akuhwa, B. A. Zanna & J. O. Onah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Febrile episode remains the common clinical presentation responsible for hospital admission among children aged less than 5 years in sub-Saharan African. The overlapping of clinical signs and symptoms, with diverse aetiological agents implicated in febrile illness, te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/38781

Retrospective Analysis of Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated at a Tertiary Hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria

K. O. Okon, S. T. Balogun, U. M. Askira, Y. B. Jibrin, C. U. Aguoru, T. M. Isyaka & P. E. Ghamba · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Background: Gram negative bacteria accounts for significant proportion of hospital and community associated infections responsible for significant proportion of hospital admission, and associated increased level of antibiotic resistance pattern. Based on this information, we retr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9302

Enteropathogens Associated with Childhood Diarrheal Cases seen at a Tertiary Hospital in Nguru, Yobe State of Nigeria

K. O. Okon, M. G.Nguru, M. Y.Bularafa, H. U. Mohammed, Z. A. Baba, U. Hamza, R. T. Akuhwa & C. U. Aguoru · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aim: Childhood diarrheal diseases are common clinical episodes seen among children under 5 years old in the developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Epidemiological information of enteropathogens associated with childhood diarrhea will  provides clinical information t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/4737

Low Prevalence of Asymptomatic Malaria in Pregnancy among Subjects Attending Antenatal Clinic at a Tertiary Hospital in Bauchi, Nigeria: A Preliminary Report

A. S. Kadas, K. O. Okon, M. Alkali, Y. B. Jibrin, S. T. Balogun, M. A. Baffa, L. M. Dattijo, A. Shehu & C. Chama · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Background: Asymptomatic malaria in pregnancy still posed clinical challenge and diagnostic problem. The preventive measures are often advocated during antenatal visits. This study assessed the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria in pregnancy among subjects attending ante-natal cl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i430077

Prevalence of Nasal Staphylococcus aureus Colonization amongst Medical Students of Igbinedion University Okada

P. O. Solomon, H. O. Okpala, B. H. Oladeinde, Missan Olley & K. O. Okon · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2019

Background: Epidemiological data of Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) prevalence among students is relatively few. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of S. Aureus and MRSA nasal colonization among healthy students. Method: One hundred and twenty nasal sam...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2018/46076