Dr. Dalhat Umar

Radiotherapy and Oncology Department, National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria.

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

THE CONTRIBUTION OF INTESTINAL PROTOZOA TO DIARRHOEA IN CANCER PATIENTS UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY AT NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA

Ayuba Hannatu U^*, Festus Igbinoba, Philip Nwajiobi-Princewill, Sunday A. Adewuyi, Abbas A. Abdus-salam, Rasaaq A. Oyesegun, Simeon C. Aruah, Samuel Sonibare, Khadijah Abdulraheem, Tobechi Akujiobi, Aminu U, Omonyeme Oboh, Abdulhamid Shehu, Dalhat Umar, Amina I Dansani, Philip Ayom, Kenneth Enwerem, Nura Shuaib, Fatima Inno Uba

Background: Diarrhoea is one of the most critical health problems worldwide. In addition, vital symptom burden in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, which can worsen the disease condition with poor outcomes in the presence of intestinal protozoa infestations. The study assessed the contribution of intestinal protozoa to diarrhoea in breast ca...

DOI: 10.67579/njo.2025.mgmk2wzb

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 2 143 views 80 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

A CASE REPORT OF IFOSFAMIDE INDUCED ENCEPHALOPATHY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF METASTATIC VULVAR LEIOMYOSARCOMA IN NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA

Shagaya Uchechukwu Nneka, Ayuba Hannatu U^*, Paul Emeka, Abubakar M. Bello, Mohammed Nafisah Mamman, Kwapmi Nicholas N., Dalhat Umar, Anosike Agbedo

Introduction: Ifosfamide induced encephalopathy (IIE) is not a common phenomenon and is under reported in our context. Its incidence ranges between 10 to 40% in developed settings. It comprises of a range of neuropsychiatric conditions such as confusion, disorientation, somnolence, agitation, hallucinations, lethargy, and seizures. With the extensi...

DOI: 10.67579/njo.2025.ddie0w3q

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 2 123 views 78 downloads

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