Prevalence and risk factors for domestic violence among pregnant women in northern NigeriaZubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
J Interpers Violence 28:868-83. 2013
..There is a need for preventive, protective, and redress mechanisms to guard against domestic violence in Nigeria...
- Patterns and predictors of cigarette smoking among HIV-infected patients in northern Nigeria
Z Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
Int J STD AIDS 23:849-52. 2012
..63, 95% CI 1.08-6.67). The preponderance of cigarette smoking among educated HIV-infected men in northern Nigeria offers a unique opportunity for targeted smoking cessation programmes...
Premarital sexual experience and preferred sources of reproductive health information among young men in Kumbotso, northern NigeriaZ Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
Niger J Med 21:343-9. 2012
..We studied the predictors of premarital sex and preferred sources of sexual and reproductive health information among young unmarried men in Kumbotso, northern Nigeria...
- Menstrual Patterns and Gynecologic Morbidity among University Students in Kano, Nigeria
Zubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria Electronic address
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 25:401-6. 2012
..To examine menstrual patterns and effects of menstrual disorders on social and academic lives of undergraduate students in Kano, Nigeria...
- Predictors of female genital cutting among university students in northern Nigeria
Z Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol 32:387-92. 2012
..A comprehensive legal and educational framework and the support of civil society, governments and development partners is required to address this form of gender discrimination...
- Domestic violence among women living with HIV/AIDS in Kano, Northern Nigeria
Zubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Afr J Reprod Health 15:41-9. 2011
..This calls for urgent steps and strategies for prevention, protection and post-test counseling on disclosure to avert this human right infringement...
- Prevalence and correlates of gender-based violence among female university students in Northern Nigeria
Zubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Afr J Reprod Health 15:111-9. 2011
..GBV awareness creation programs, legal protection and implementation of an effective redress mechanism are recommended to curb this menace...
- Post diagnosis reaction, perceived stigma and sexual behaviour of HIV/AIDS patients attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Northern Nigeria
Zubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Department of Community Medicine, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
Niger J Med 20:135-43. 2011
..We investigated post-diagnosis reactions, disclosure, perceived stigmatization and sexual behaviour of PLWHAs in northern Nigeria...
- Patients' satisfaction with services obtained from Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Northern Nigeria
Z Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Niger J Clin Pract 13:371-8. 2010
..These surveys have become routine as part of total quality management in developed countries. We assessed patient satisfaction with services provided in a teaching hospital in northern Nigeria...
- Prevalence and predictors of tuberculosis coinfection among HIV-seropositive patients attending the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, northern Nigeria
Zubairu Iliyasu
Departments of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
J Epidemiol 19:81-7. 2009
..The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of TB coinfection among HIV-seropositive Nigerians...
- Birth preparedness, complication readiness and fathers' participation in maternity care in a northern Nigerian community
Zubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Afr J Reprod Health 14:21-32. 2010
..There is a need to increase involvement of men in their partner's maternity care through peer-led, culturally-sensitive community education and appropriate health system reforms...
- Correlates of fertility intentions among HIV/AIDS patients in northern Nigeria
Zubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Department of Community Medicine, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Afr J Reprod Health 13:71-83. 2009
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Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and attitude towards voluntary counseling and testing among adultsZubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
J Natl Med Assoc 98:1917-22. 2006
..Our findings suggest the need to provide health education and scale up VCT services in northern Nigeria by targeting the efforts of international and local development partners to underserved rural areas...
- Sexual and reproductive health communication between mothers and their adolescent daughters in northern Nigeria
Zubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
Health Care Women Int 33:138-52. 2012
..Mothers in northern Nigeria need to be empowered with knowledge and skills to improve the scope and quality of home-based RH education...
- Male circumcision and HIV risk behavior among university students in northern Nigeria
Zubairu Iliyasu
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
Am J Mens Health 7:94-101. 2013
..Public health programs should seize the opportunity offered by high MC acceptance rates to integrate safe medical MC services into existing HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives...
- Adherence to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in urban Kano, northern Nigeria
Zubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
Pathog Glob Health 106:323-9. 2012
..03 (1.13–3.26)]. There is a need for strengthening health systems and addressing cultural factors that impede efforts at expanding coverage of malaria prevention strategies in Nigeria...
- Magnitude and leading causes of in-hospital mortality at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, northern Nigeria: a 4-year prospective analysis
Zubairu Iliyasu
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Niger J Med 19:400-6. 2010
..We reviewed the magnitude and causes of death among in-patients in a tertiary hospital in northern Nigeria...
