Muktar H Aliyu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3826066 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Muktar H Aliyu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Muktar H |
| FAMILY NAME | Aliyu |
| SIGNATURE | ALIYU M H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vanderbilt Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9504-4679 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Qualitative Exploration of Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on HIV Service Vulnerability During Funding Disruption in Nigeria
The interplay of HIV, female sexual dysfunction and quality of life among women in North-western Nigeria
Background: Antiretroviral therapy has markedly increased life expectancy among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), yet the long-term impact of chronic HIV infection on women’s quality of life (QoL) and sexual functioning remains poorly understood. Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is common in women and may impair psychological well-being and social relationships. Understanding how HIV infection intersects with FSD and QoL could…
Cost-effectiveness of different tuberculosis diagnostic approaches in Nigeria based on decision analytical modelling
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria, particularly among people living with HIV (PLWH), who face significantly higher risks of developing active TB. Conventional diagnostic methods such as sputum smear microscopy and chest radiography often fail to detect TB accurately in this population due to smear-negative presentations and atypical radiographic findings. Recent diagnostic innovations, inc…
Evaluation of a Workplace Diabetes Prevention Program Delivered via Distance Learning
Little is known about how distance learning impacts delivery of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) despite a rapid shift to this platform during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. We explored how a workplace DPP, delivered via distance learning, impacted knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills of participants throughout the program. We conducted repeated qualitative interviews with distance learning …
Strengthening Research Ethics Capacity in West Africa, 2015–2024
This article reviews the development and evolution of Fogarty International Center-funded research ethics training programs in West Africa over the past decade. In response to local and global challenges in bioethics and biomedical research, these programs are fostering ethical awareness, shaping local and national ethics review systems, and enhancing bioethics capacity in the region. These efforts have expanded alongside increased democratic gov…
“As I dropped the phone, she slapped me for the first time”
The Lancet Nigeria Commission
Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria’s gross domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about ₦770 000 (US$2000) is low with a highly inequitable distribution of income, wealth, and therefore, health. It is a picture of poverty amidst plenty. Nigeria is both a wealthy country and a very poor one. About 40% of Nigerians live in poverty, in social conditions that create ill health, and with the e…
I Would Rather Take the Vaccine Than Undergo Weekly Testing”
This study examined the support for vaccine mandates and uptake among clinical and non-clinical staff at a tertiary hospital in northern Nigeria, focusing on variation of survey responses based on job position, socio-demographic characteristics, and perceived risk of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Using an explanatory, sequential, mixed-methods design and deploying a pragmatic paradigm, 370 healthcare…
Healer-led vs. clinician-led training to improve personal protective equipment use among traditional healers in South Africa
There are estimated two million traditional healers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with more than 10% (200,000) working in South Africa. Traditional healers in SSA are frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens through the widespread practice of traditional 'injections', in which the healers perform dozens of subcutaneous incisions to rub herbs directly into the bloodied tissue with their hands. Healers who report exposure to patient blood have a 2…
Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Rates of Pre-eclampsia by HIV Status in the US
Leveraging HIV Care Infrastructures for Integrated Chronic Disease and Pandemic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, communicable and other tropical infectious diseases remain major challenges apart from the continuing HIV/AIDS epidemic. Recognition and prevalence of non-communicable diseases have risen throughout Africa, and the reimagining of healthcare delivery is needed to support communities coping with not only with HIV, tuberculosis, and COVID-19, but also cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression. Many non-communica…
Interdisciplinary Wellbeing Construct Developed Among Resettled Refugees
The impact of rural residence and HIV infection on poor tuberculosis treatment outcomes in a large urban hospital
Rural residents attending a large Nigerian TB clinic are at increased risk of having poor treatment outcomes, and this risk is amplified among those that are HIV-negative. Our findings indicate that rural coverage of HIV services may be better than TB services. These findings highlight the importance of expanding coverage of TB services to ensure prompt diagnosis and commencement of treatment, especially among rural-dwellers in resource-limited s…
Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace
Objectives. To explore whether an emergency preparedness structure is a feasible, efficient, and sustainable way for health care organizations to manage mass vaccination events. Methods. We used the Hospital Incident Command System to conduct a 1-day annual mass influenza vaccination event at Vanderbilt University Medical Center over 5 successive years (2011–2015). Using continuous quality improvement principles, we assessed whether changes in la…
Racial Differences in DNA-Methylation of CpG Sites Within Preterm-Promoting Genes and Gene Variants
Engagement of Men in Antenatal Care Services
Impact of a Federal Healthy Start Program on Feto-infant Morbidity Associated with Absent Fathers
Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication Between Mothers and Their Adolescent Daughters in Northern Nigeria
We employed structured interviews and focus groups to investigate reproductive health (RH) communication practices among 184 mother-daughter pairs in Ungogo, northern Nigeria. Transcripts were analyzed using the grounded theory approach. A total of 136 mothers reported discussing RH issues with their daughters. The majority of daughters acquired RH education from their mothers. Parents were more likely to discuss marriage, menstruation, courtship…
Commercial sex venues, syphilis and methamphetamine use among female sex workers
The objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with methamphetamine (MA) use, syphilis, and unprotected sex among female sex workers from different type of venues in Qingdao City, Shandong Province of China. Three consecutive cross-sectional surveys provided information on demographics, sexual and drug use behaviors, and HIV-related services. Of 1187 participants, 3.0% were infected with syphilis; 30.2% ever used MA; 58.3% ever …
Maternal HIV/Aids Status and Neurological Outcomes in Neonates
Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy and Risk of Placental Abruption and Placenta Previa
Ethnic and age-related fat free mass loss in older Americans
Age-related loss and decline in FFM and FFMI in older Americans is higher for black men and women, than for white men and women. The development of focused population-based preventive strategies is likely to improve functional independence in the aged
Mortality Among Twins Born to Unmarried Teenagers in the United States
Perception and beliefs about mental illness among adults in Karfi village, northern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: This study was designed to examine the knowledge, attitude and beliefs about causes, manifestations and treatment of mental illness among adults in a rural community in northern Nigeria. METHODS: A cross sectional study design was used. A pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 250 adults residing in Karfi village, northern Nigeria. RESULTS: The most common symptoms proffered by respondents as manifestations of m…
Levels of Excess Infant Deaths Attributable to Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy in the United States
Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace
Objectives. To explore whether an emergency preparedness structure is a feasible, efficient, and sustainable way for health care organizations to manage mass vaccination events. Methods. We used the Hospital Incident Command System to conduct a 1-day annual mass influenza vaccination event at Vanderbilt University Medical Center over 5 successive years (2011–2015). Using continuous quality improvement principles, we assessed whether changes in la…
Interdisciplinary Wellbeing Construct Developed Among Resettled Refugees
Levels of Excess Infant Deaths Attributable to Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy in the United States
Perception and beliefs about mental illness among adults in Karfi village, northern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: This study was designed to examine the knowledge, attitude and beliefs about causes, manifestations and treatment of mental illness among adults in a rural community in northern Nigeria. METHODS: A cross sectional study design was used. A pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 250 adults residing in Karfi village, northern Nigeria. RESULTS: The most common symptoms proffered by respondents as manifestations of m…
Ethnic and age-related fat free mass loss in older Americans
Age-related loss and decline in FFM and FFMI in older Americans is higher for black men and women, than for white men and women. The development of focused population-based preventive strategies is likely to improve functional independence in the aged
Mortality Among Twins Born to Unmarried Teenagers in the United States
Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy and Risk of Placental Abruption and Placenta Previa
Commercial sex venues, syphilis and methamphetamine use among female sex workers
The objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with methamphetamine (MA) use, syphilis, and unprotected sex among female sex workers from different type of venues in Qingdao City, Shandong Province of China. Three consecutive cross-sectional surveys provided information on demographics, sexual and drug use behaviors, and HIV-related services. Of 1187 participants, 3.0% were infected with syphilis; 30.2% ever used MA; 58.3% ever …
Maternal HIV/Aids Status and Neurological Outcomes in Neonates
Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication Between Mothers and Their Adolescent Daughters in Northern Nigeria
We employed structured interviews and focus groups to investigate reproductive health (RH) communication practices among 184 mother-daughter pairs in Ungogo, northern Nigeria. Transcripts were analyzed using the grounded theory approach. A total of 136 mothers reported discussing RH issues with their daughters. The majority of daughters acquired RH education from their mothers. Parents were more likely to discuss marriage, menstruation, courtship…
Impact of a Federal Healthy Start Program on Feto-infant Morbidity Associated with Absent Fathers
Racial Differences in DNA-Methylation of CpG Sites Within Preterm-Promoting Genes and Gene Variants
Engagement of Men in Antenatal Care Services
Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace
Objectives. To explore whether an emergency preparedness structure is a feasible, efficient, and sustainable way for health care organizations to manage mass vaccination events. Methods. We used the Hospital Incident Command System to conduct a 1-day annual mass influenza vaccination event at Vanderbilt University Medical Center over 5 successive years (2011–2015). Using continuous quality improvement principles, we assessed whether changes in la…
The impact of rural residence and HIV infection on poor tuberculosis treatment outcomes in a large urban hospital
Rural residents attending a large Nigerian TB clinic are at increased risk of having poor treatment outcomes, and this risk is amplified among those that are HIV-negative. Our findings indicate that rural coverage of HIV services may be better than TB services. These findings highlight the importance of expanding coverage of TB services to ensure prompt diagnosis and commencement of treatment, especially among rural-dwellers in resource-limited s…
Interdisciplinary Wellbeing Construct Developed Among Resettled Refugees
Healer-led vs. clinician-led training to improve personal protective equipment use among traditional healers in South Africa
There are estimated two million traditional healers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with more than 10% (200,000) working in South Africa. Traditional healers in SSA are frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens through the widespread practice of traditional 'injections', in which the healers perform dozens of subcutaneous incisions to rub herbs directly into the bloodied tissue with their hands. Healers who report exposure to patient blood have a 2…
Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Rates of Pre-eclampsia by HIV Status in the US
Leveraging HIV Care Infrastructures for Integrated Chronic Disease and Pandemic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, communicable and other tropical infectious diseases remain major challenges apart from the continuing HIV/AIDS epidemic. Recognition and prevalence of non-communicable diseases have risen throughout Africa, and the reimagining of healthcare delivery is needed to support communities coping with not only with HIV, tuberculosis, and COVID-19, but also cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression. Many non-communica…
The Lancet Nigeria Commission
Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria’s gross domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about ₦770 000 (US$2000) is low with a highly inequitable distribution of income, wealth, and therefore, health. It is a picture of poverty amidst plenty. Nigeria is both a wealthy country and a very poor one. About 40% of Nigerians live in poverty, in social conditions that create ill health, and with the e…
I Would Rather Take the Vaccine Than Undergo Weekly Testing”
This study examined the support for vaccine mandates and uptake among clinical and non-clinical staff at a tertiary hospital in northern Nigeria, focusing on variation of survey responses based on job position, socio-demographic characteristics, and perceived risk of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Using an explanatory, sequential, mixed-methods design and deploying a pragmatic paradigm, 370 healthcare…
“As I dropped the phone, she slapped me for the first time”
Cost-effectiveness of different tuberculosis diagnostic approaches in Nigeria based on decision analytical modelling
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria, particularly among people living with HIV (PLWH), who face significantly higher risks of developing active TB. Conventional diagnostic methods such as sputum smear microscopy and chest radiography often fail to detect TB accurately in this population due to smear-negative presentations and atypical radiographic findings. Recent diagnostic innovations, inc…
Evaluation of a Workplace Diabetes Prevention Program Delivered via Distance Learning
Little is known about how distance learning impacts delivery of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) despite a rapid shift to this platform during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. We explored how a workplace DPP, delivered via distance learning, impacted knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills of participants throughout the program. We conducted repeated qualitative interviews with distance learning …
Strengthening Research Ethics Capacity in West Africa, 2015–2024
This article reviews the development and evolution of Fogarty International Center-funded research ethics training programs in West Africa over the past decade. In response to local and global challenges in bioethics and biomedical research, these programs are fostering ethical awareness, shaping local and national ethics review systems, and enhancing bioethics capacity in the region. These efforts have expanded alongside increased democratic gov…
Qualitative Exploration of Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on HIV Service Vulnerability During Funding Disruption in Nigeria
The interplay of HIV, female sexual dysfunction and quality of life among women in North-western Nigeria
Background: Antiretroviral therapy has markedly increased life expectancy among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), yet the long-term impact of chronic HIV infection on women’s quality of life (QoL) and sexual functioning remains poorly understood. Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is common in women and may impair psychological well-being and social relationships. Understanding how HIV infection intersects with FSD and QoL could…
Medicine (21 works) · Environmental health (12 works) · Population (10 works) · Demography (8 works) · Public health (8 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (6 works) · Sociology (6 works)