N. M. Jiya

Sickle Cell Anaemia: A Prevalence Study among the Children Attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria

N. M. Jiya, A. Umar, K. K. Ibrahim, K. Mohammed, O. Erhabor, A. S. Mainasara, M. A. Ndakotsu, A. Garba & A. U. Musa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) and other abnormal haemoglobin variants among the children attending the Paediatrics outpatients Department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, North-Western of Nige...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30287

Haemoglobin Electrophoresis Pattern among the Children Attending Paediatrics Department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria

K. K. Ibrahim, A. Garba, N. M. Jiya, A. Umar, J. M. Bunza, M. L. Jidda & M. O. Mohammed · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2017

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the Haemoglobin Electrophoresis pattern among the children attending Paediatrics Department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, North-Western of Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A total of three hundred and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2017/30490

Prevalence of Anaemia among Children Attending Paediatrics Department of UDUTH, Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria

A. S. Mainasara, K. K. Ibrahim, E. U. Uko, N. M. Jiya, O. Erhabor, A. Umar, S. K. Muhammad, M. Sanusi, A. Garba, M. L. Jidda, S. K. Ladipo, L. Haruna, L. S. Sani, F. U. Onuigwe, M. Danyaro & Z. Bello · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2017

Introduction: Anaemia is a global public health problem. It affects more than 56 million people globally, two thirds of them being from developing countries. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence and types of anaemia among the children attending the Paediatrics De...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2017/29225

Knowledge, Attitude and Reporting Practices on Adverse Events Following Immunization among Routine Immunization Service Providers in Health Facilities of Sokoto State, Nigeria

U. M. Sani, M. O. Oche, M. O. Raji, U. M. Ango & N. M. Jiya · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2020

Background/Introduction: Health workers at primary health care facilities (PHCs) are primarily involved with routine immunization activities including detection, reporting and management of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI). To undertake such responsibilities effective...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i230226

Therapeutic Effects of Camel Milk to Sickle Cell Anaemia Patient

Y. B. Rukkayya, S. G. Ibrahim, M. J. Ladan, R. S. U. Wasagu & N. M. Jiya · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2018

The therapeutic benefits of camel milk consumption are a supplement to routine sickle cell disease management. In maintaining hemolytic crises in sickle cell anaemia, patients were assessed during a six weeks study. Throughout the study, 20 patients were recruited for the study a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2018/38776

Serum Albumin and Selected Antioxidants Status in Children with Protein Energy Malnutrition in Sokoto, Nigeria

A. S. Mainasara, M. H. Yeldu, A. C. Chikere, F. U. Bunza, B. Shehu & N. M. Jiya · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: To assess the serum albumin and selected antioxidant status in 51 children with protein energy malnutrition (PEM) in Sokoto, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was performed comparing two groups of children, one with confirmed case of PEM and the other apparentl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25130