Search Results - "Beida, Omeiza"
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Immunisation services in North‑Eastern Nigeria: Perspectives of critical stakeholders to improve uptake and service delivery
Published in Journal of public health in Africa (30-11-2023)“…We investigated the perspectives of parents, health workers (HWs) and traditional medical practitioners (TMPs) on immunisation advocacy, knowledge, attitudes…”
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Antipsychotics-related hyperprolactinaemia among patients with schizophrenia in Maiduguri
Published in The South African journal of psychiatry (2024)“…Hyperprolactinaemia among patients on antipsychotic medications is generally overlooked due to lack of outwardly visible symptoms, patient resistance to…”
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The Impact of Comorbid Clinical Depression on The Health-Related Quality of Life of Adults on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria
Published in Indian journal of psychological medicine (01-10-2014)“…Globally, depression compromises the quality of life (QOL) of people suffering from it. We assessed the impact of comorbid depression on the health-related…”
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Prevalence, correlates and under-diagnosis of clinical depression among adults on highly active antiretroviral therapy in a Tertiary Health Institution in northeastern Nigeria
Published in Journal of public health in Africa (27-11-2014)“…Clinical depression is a highly debilitating illness, which is often under-diagnosed and negatively impacts on the quality of life of its sufferers. When it…”
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Patterns of diagnosis and therapeutic care of epilepsy at a tertiary referral center in N igeria
Published in Epilepsia (Copenhagen) (01-03-2014)“…Summary Objective Epilepsy care in developing countries is challenged by the paucity of trained specialists, diagnostic tools, and antiepileptic drugs ( AED…”
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Patterns of diagnosis and therapeutic care of epilepsy at a tertiary referral center in Nigeria
Published in Epilepsia (Copenhagen) (01-03-2014)“…Summary Objective Epilepsy care in developing countries is challenged by the paucity of trained specialists, diagnostic tools, and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)…”
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Seizure occurrence, pregnancy outcome among women with active convulsive epilepsy: One year prospective study
Published in Seizure (London, England) (01-03-2015)“…Highlights • We determined the prevalence and outcome of epilepsy among pregnant women. • The prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy was found to be 3.33 per…”
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Development of a PCR algorithm to detect and characterize Neisseria meningitidis carriage isolates in the African meningitis belt
Published in PloS one (05-12-2018)“…Improved methods for the detection and characterization of carried Neisseria meningitidis isolates are needed. We evaluated a multiplex PCR algorithm for the…”
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Psychoactive substance use among children in informal religious schools (Almajiris) in northern Nigeria
Published in Mental health, religion & culture (01-09-2009)“…"Almajiri" is a term used to describe children in northern Nigeria who are sent to live with teachers of the Qur'an in order to receive religious instruction…”
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Pattern of Presentation and Utilization of Services for Mental and Neurological Disorders in Northeastern Nigeria: A Ten-Year Study
Published in Psychiatry journal (01-01-2015)“…Mental and neurological disorders are common in the primary health care settings. The organization of mental health services focuses on a vertical approach…”
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