BACKGROUND Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical problem here in Kano, Northern Nigeria but there has been no formal study. We therefore undertook this review to evaluate the pattern in our locality. METHOD This is a seven-year (1998-2004) retrospective review of all histologically diagnosed lymph node biopsies received at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano. RESULTS Cervical, axillary and in...

*Correspondence: [email protected] 3Department of Mathematics, Kano University of Science and Technology, P.M.B. 3042, Wudil, Kano, Nigeria Full list of author information is available at the end of the article Abstract In this paper, we introduce the notion of cyclic R-contraction mapping and then study the existence of fixed points for such mappings in the framework of metric spaces. Examples ...

This study aims to estimate the number of COVID-19 cases under- ascertained ( ? ), and basic reproduction R 0 ) during early stage epidemic in Kano, Nigeria. We adopt a simple exponential growth model capture patterns curve Kano. The is estimated at 2.7 (95%CI: 2.5, 3.0). find that under-ascertained likely occurred fourth week April 2020, should be considered for future epidemiological investig...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES We undertook this study to observe the pattern of hormonal abnormalities and testicular pathology in azoospermic male Africans in Kano, Northern Nigeria. METHODS Eighty consecutive azoospermic infertile males attending fertility clinic in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, were selected for the study. Their semen were analyzed three times at eight weeks interval, afte...

Milk is a very important component of human diet. The presence of toxic element in milk may create significant health problems. In this study, metal levels of fresh cow milk were determined. Fresh milk samples were collected from 17 cows grazed around challawa industrial estate, Kano and 9 cows grazed on open fields in Zaria, Kaduna state. Metal levels were determined using Atomic Absorption Sp...