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Hassan, M. S

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

3 Publications

Publications 3

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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. 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 pregnan...

Dec, 2022 Vol. 36, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 1

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Patients Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria

Hassan, M. S*, Dutsinma, U.A, Ramadan T., Akande, A. O, Mohammed, Y., Usman, J. N, Babayo, A, Idris, A. M, Abdullahi A. I, Ilah I. N, Safiyanu, M. B, Dayyab D., Umar, A. A

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major disease burden on the world and man is the only known  natural host of HCV. HCV infection depends on age, sex, and immune-competence at the time of infection.  In most immuno-competent adults, 75% to 85% develop chronic HCV infection. Human  immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increases the pathological effect of HCV inf...

Jun, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 1
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