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Department	Epidemiology and Community Medicine
Faculty	Clinical Sciences
Office	Not specified

Biography

Prof. Yakubu Ahmed Ashuku is a Professor, in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, specializing in General Surgery, with 42 publications at Federal University of Lafia.

Research Interests

Publications

• Spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema in a male toddler in a health facility in Nasarawa state: a case report.
  J Pan African Thoracic Society, 2022
• An insight into post-exposure prophylaxis for Lassa fever infection prevention amongst health- care workers in a specialist hospital in North-central Nigeria
  Joun Med Trop, 2020
• Familial imperforate hymen in an adolescent girl presenting as acute lower abdominal pains and distention- a case report and review of literature
  Jour Med trop, 2020
• Lassa fever burden among suspected cases presenting in health facilities in Nasarawa state North Central Nigeria
  IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 2019
• Active tuberculosis among adult HIV-infected patients accessing antiretroviral therapy in a tertiary health facility in Lafia, northcentral Nigeria
  Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology, 2020
• Outcome of Typhoid Intestinal Perforation Management in a Tertiary Hospital, North-Central Nigeria
  European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2023
• Hepatitis B and C Co-Infections among Patients Accessing Antiretroviral Therapy in a Tertiary Health Facility in Lafia, North Central Nigeria
  IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 2018
• Analysis of pattern and outcome of abdominal trauma in a tertiary hospital in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria
  Archives of International Surgery, 2017
• Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis, atrial setal defect and syringoma of the thigh: Case reoprt and literature review
  Jos Journal of Medicine, 2013
• Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination among female nurses in Aminu Kano teaching hospital, Kano, Nigeria
  Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences, 2014
• Rifampicin resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences, 2017
• Missed opportunities for breast awareness information among women attending the maternal and child health services of an urban tertiary hospital in Northern Nigeria
  Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 2016
• Pelvic Tubal Schistosomiasis in a 30 years Old woman presenting as Ectopic pregnancy: A Case report
  Int J Heath Sciences and Research, 2014
• Early experience with laparoscopic surgical operations in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Northwestern Nigeria
  Archives of International Surgery, 2014
• Breast cancer screening in resource poor setting: A preliminary report
  J Med Trop 2014, 16:1:14-18, 2014
• HIV counseling and testing in a tertiary health facility in Lafia, Nigeria
  Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences, 2012
• Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Limb Following Rat Bites
  The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 2012
• Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis in a Nigerian female
  Annals of African Surgery, 2010
• Giant retroperitoneal lipoma in an infant
  Journal of Surgical Technique and Case Report, 2010
• Post caesarian Vesico- uterine fistula: Report of three cases
  Nigerian Journal of Clinical Science, 2008
• Anatomical subsite and diagnostic implication of colorectal cancer in Zaria
  Nig Postgrad Med J, 2008
• Giant and complicated subcutaneous lipoma of the neck
  West African Journal of Medicine, 2008
• Prognostic factors in typhoid ileal perforation: a prospective study of 53 cases
  J Natl Med Assoc., 2007
• Use of protective eyewear among surgeons in a tertiary hospital in northern Nigeria
  Tropical Doctor, 2007
• Paediatric burns: Management problems in a teaching hospital in north western Nigeria
  Tropical Doctor, 2007
• Management of duodenal fistula in a child using jejunal serosal patch technique.
  Nigerian Journal of Clinical Science, 2006
• Thyroid Cancers in Nodular Goiters in Kano, Nigeria
  Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2010
• Experience with surgical internal drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst
  Journal of National Medical Association, 2006
• Seminoma complicating ectopic abdominal testis
  African Journal of Urology, 2006
• Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia in The Older Child: Precipitated by Faecal Impaction?
  African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2007
• Differentiated thyroid carcinoma during childhoodand adolescence: a report of 4 cases
  African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2006
• Testicular schistosomiasis. an unusual cause of acute scrotal pain
  African Journal of Urology, 2005
• Congenital inclusion cyst of the subgaleal space: A case report
  Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2007
• Fournier's Gangrene in a Tertiary Health Facility in Nigeria
  African Journal of Urology, 2005
• Glomus tumour - the report of a case in an adult Nigerian
  Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2006
• Utilisation of surgical literature by trainers and trainees in Nigeria: and implications for training and research
  Medical Education, 2005
• Childhood intestinal obstruction in Northwestern Nigeria
  West African Journal of Medicine, 2005
• Management of post-operative enterocutaneous fistula in a developing country.
  Nig J Basic and Chin Sci, 2004
• Typhoid enteric perforation in north western Nigeria.
  Nigerian Journal of Medicine : Journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, 2004
• Acute Perforated Schistosomal Appendicitis: A Case Report
  Highland Medical Research Journal Journal / Highland Medical Research Journal, 2005
• Nasogastric Tube Obstruction by <i>Ascaris Lumbricoides</i>
  Tropical Doctor, 2002
• ight lobar pneumonia complicated by sub-phrenic abscess in a child
  Nigerian Post graduate Medical Journal, 2001