Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto

A cross-sectional study of hepatitis B vaccination coverage and occupational risk exposure among health science students in a Nigerian University

Abstract Introduction Despite the presence of a safe and effective vaccine for hepatitis B virus (HBV), health science students remain at significant risk for infection. This study assessed HBV vaccination coverage, awareness, and associated factors among health science students...

Socio-demographic characteristics and awareness of risk factors of severe acute malnutrition among parents of children admitted in stabilization centres in Northern Nigeria: A multi-centre observational study

Objectives: The study aims to determine socio-demographic characteristics and assess awareness of risk factors of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) among parents of children admitted to stabilisation centres in Northern Nigeria. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional s...

Retrocaval Ureter in a 7-Year-Old Girl Causing Symptomatic Unilateral Hydronephrosis- A Rare Case Report

Retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital anomaly in which the proximal ureter courses posterior to the inferior vena cava (IVC), potentially causing obstruction. It predominantly affects males (M: F ratio 4:1) and usually presents in the third or fourth decade of life. Presentation...