Taofeeq Oduola

Prevalence of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency among Neonates in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, Nigeria: Oxidative Stress Markers in G6pd Deficient Neonates

Taofeeq Oduola, Faruq Bunza, Monsurat Temitope Yusuf, Muhammed Kabiru Dallatu, Muhammed Alhaji Ndakotsu, Abubakar Panti, Ben Onankpa & Adesoji Adeniji · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2018

Background: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is one of the most common enzyme defects affecting all races and particularly in malaria-endemic areas. This study aimed at determining G6PD deficiency, bilirubin and oxidative stress biomarkers in G6PD deficient neonates a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2018/42009

Hepatotoxic Assessment of Phyllanthus amarus leaf Extract in Wistar Rats

Taofeeq Oduola, Abubakar Amali Muhammad, Fatimah Aiyelabegan, Mardhiyyah Tajudeen & Shehu Olayinka Okalawon · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2018

Background and Aim: Different parts of Phyllanthus amarus are being used in the treatment of different diseases in several parts of Nigeria without considering its safety. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of ingestion of methanolic leaf extract of Phyllanthus amar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2018/41238

Prevalence of Insulin Resistance among Cigarette Smokers in Sokoto Metropolis

Saheed Ladipo Kakako, Taofeeq Oduola, Muhammad Kabiru Dallatu, Hauwa Bako, Chidi Ugwuoke & Ali Isah Ali · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2019

Introduction: Cigarette smoking (CS) is a well-known risk factor for the development of metabolic diseases, various forms of cancer as well as insulin resistance (IR). IR is considered as an underlying derangement which very commonly aggravates metabolic syndrome. Aim: This study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v10i130096