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Mukhtar, M.d.

Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Technology, Kano state polytechnic, Matan-fada Road, PMB 3348, Kano State, Nigeria

5 Publications

Publications 5

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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 1

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Rifampicin Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Presumptive Patients in Kano State, Nigeria

Mohammad A.B*, Ibrahim, A., Maifada A I, Balogun M S, Mohammed, Y., Fagge H S, Iliya S, Aminu, A. I., Mukhtar, M.D.

Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is an emerging problem of great importance to public  health worldwide and together with multidrug-resistant TB causes higher mortality rates than drug sensitive tuberculosis. Data regarding drug-resistance and risk factors associated with rifampicin resistant  from Kano are lacking. The study therefore, deter...

Jun, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 2

Impact of Some Pretreatment Clinical Factors on Artemether - Lumefantrine Treatment Failure in Malaria Patients attending some Health Care Centres in Kano State, Nigeria

Aminu, B.M.*, Mukhtar, M.D.

The efficacy of antimalarial drugs may be influenced by other factors independent of the parasite susceptibility to the drugs. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of some clinical factors on Arthemeter – Lumefantrine (AL) treatment failure in patients with uncomplicated malaria receiving care in selected community pharmaceutical shops and ...

Dec, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 2

Microbiological Quality of Over-The-Counter (OTC) oral Drug Preparations Obtained From Some Retail Pharmacies in Katsina State, Nigeria

Mukhtar G.L.*, Mukhtar, M.D., Magashi, A.M.

Over the counter (OTC-drugs) oral preparations being classified as non-sterile pharmaceutical products are easily prone to microbial contamination. The presence of microbial contaminants in these products may cause spoilage resulting in physical and chemical changes, as well as risk of infection or potential health hazard to the patients. A stud...

Dec, 2019 Vol. 33, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 2

Antidermatophytic Activity of Stem Back Extracts of Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A Juss.

Abdullahi Nuhu*, Mukhtar, M.D., Bukar, A.

The high prevalence of Dermatomycoses coupled with the residual side effect associated with orthodox medicine, treatment failure and cost of the chemotherapeutics, have necessitated exploration of new avenues of controlling these diseases with the use of plant such as Khaya senegalensis which is cheap and available, so that potent and efficaciou...

Dec, 2019 Vol. 33, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 32, Issue 1

Microbiological Evaluation of Shelf-life Indices of Fermented African Locust Bean Cake Stored Under Preservative Treatment

Rabi, M.*, Mukhtar, M.D., Magashi, A.M., Bukar, A.

Daddawa also known as iru, among the Yorubas in South-west Nigeria, is a popular condiment used as taste and flavour enhancer in soup and dishes in Africa. Daddawa is traditionally produced from locust beans (Parkia biglobosa) seeds. This work was carried out on the preservation of fermented Parkia biglabosa seeds sourced from local producers an...

Jun, 2018 Vol. 32, Issue 1
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