K. J. Awosan

Knowledge and Safety Practices Related to Exposure to Physical and Chemical Hazards among Welders in Sokoto, Nigeria

K. J. Awosan, M. A. Makusidi, M. T. O. Ibrahim, A. Suleiman, T. G. Magaji & F. G. Mbatifuh · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Introduction: The workplace is an important part of man’s environment, and there is no occupation that is free of hazards. Due to the upsurge in construction activities (many of which involve welding) sequel to the increasing urbanization and industrialization across the world, e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38572

Knowledge, Perception and Practice of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women Attending a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Sokoto, Nigeria

E. U. Yunusa, K. J. Awosan, K. Tunau, R. Mainasara, A. M. Dangusau & M. Garba · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Introduction: Maternal mortality is a global public health challenge; developing regions account for approximately 99% (302,000) of the global maternal deaths in 2015, and sub-Saharan Africa alone accounts for roughly 66% (201,000), followed by South Asia (66,000). Birth prepared...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36705

Identification and Characterization of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Isolates from In-Patients at the Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

J. Gana, I. G. Ameh, K. J. Awosan, S. B. Manga, S. B. Oyeleke & N. Danbaba · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aim: The study was conducted to identify and characterize antibiotic resistant bacteria isolates from in-patients at Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 245 patients with community-acquired infections, admitted into the vario...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38253