Rogo, L. D.

Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B. 3011.

3 Publications

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Research Article Vol. 36, Issue 2

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B among Pregnant Mothers Attending Bichi General Hospital Kano State, Nigeria

Usman, J. N^*, Mohammed, Y, Akande, A. O, Babayo, A, Idris, A. M, Hassan, M. S, Safiyanu, M. B, Rogo, L. D., Umar, A. A

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) continues to be is a potentially life-threatening infectious disease transmitted from mother to child. The study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), among pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinics (ANC) at a General Hospital in Bichi LGA, Kano State, Nigeria. A total of 125 preg...

Dec, 2022 Vol. 36, Issue 2

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

Prevalence of Hepatitis E Virus among Children Presenting with Diarrhea in Selected Hospitals in Kano Metropolis

Babaguba, A. S.^*, Rogo, L. D., Mujtaba, D., Sarki, E., Shehu K. A., Ibrahim, A.

Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) is a spherical non-enveloped single-strand positive-sense RNA virus of the Hepevirus genus and the family Hepeviridae. Its infection is newly recognized serious threat to global public health and Africa has been reported to be among the most severely affected regions in the world, most likely due to poor sanitation and we...

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

Hepatitis E Virus Infection among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Kano State, Nigeria

Aliyu, A. S.^*, Mohammed, Y., Rogo, L. D.

Hepatitis E is an emerging viral disease causing acute hepatitis worldwide which may result into a chronic hepatitis especially in immunocompromised individuals. The study determined the prevalence of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in Kano State. One hundred and eighty (180) subjects...

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1

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