Muktar Hassan Aliyu, M.B.B.S., Dr.P.H.

2525 West End Avenue, Suite 750,
Nashville, TN 37211

My research focuses on maternal-fetal outcomes associated with lifestyle choices, implementation science approaches to assessing drivers of sustainable HIV/AIDS services in sub-Saharan Africa, and strengthening public health systems by exploring optimal approaches to delivering high quality and culturally appropriate care in resource-limited settings.

global health policy; implementation science; HIV/AIDS

Cassell HM, Rose ES, Moon TD, Bello-Manga H, Aliyu MH, Mutale W. Strengthening research capacity through an intensive training program for biomedical investigators from low- and middle-income countries: the Vanderbilt Institute for Research Development and Ethics (VIRDE). BMC Med Educ. 2022 Feb 2/14/2022; 22(1): 97. PMID: 35164739, PMCID: PMC8842898, PII: 10.1186/s12909-022-03162-8, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03162-8, ISSN: 1472-6920.

Nelson DJ, Leelawong M, Pask ME, Wester CW, Aliyu MH, Haselton FR. Magnetic Bead Processing Enables Sensitive Ligation-Based Detection of HIV Drug Resistance Mutations. Anal Chem [print-electronic]. 2022 Feb 2/8/2022; 94(5): 2625-32. PMID: 35077642, DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c05040, ISSN: 1520-6882.

Belay W, Dessie A, Ahmed H, Gedlu E, Mariyo A, Shehibo A, Tigabu Z, Aliyu MH, Soslow J. Secondary prevention of rheumatic heart disease in Ethiopia: a multicenter study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2022 Feb 2/2/2022; 22(1): 26. PMID: 35109807, PMCID: PMC8809239, PII: 10.1186/s12872-022-02473-4, DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02473-4, ISSN: 1471-2261.

Salihu HM, Yusuf Z, Dongarwar D, Aliyu SH, Yusuf RA, Aliyu MH, Aliyu G. Development of a Quality Assurance Score for the Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) Database: Validation Study. JMIR Form Res. 2022 Jan 1/28/2022; 6(1): e25752. PMID: 35089143, PII: v6i1e25752, DOI: 10.2196/25752, ISSN: 2561-326X.

Usman F, Tsiga-Ahmed FI, Farouk ZL, Gambo MJ, Mohammed AD, Mohammed AM, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Perinatal factors associated with admission to neonatal intensive care unit following cesarean delivery in Kano, northern Nigeria. J Perinat Med [print-electronic]. 2022 Jan 1/19/2022; PMID: 35038815, PII: jpm-2021-0409, DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2021-0409, ISSN: 1619-3997.

Ghafuri DL, Abdullahi SU, Dambatta AH, Galadanci J, Tabari MA, Bello-Manga H, Idris N, Inuwa H, Tijjani A, Suleiman AA, Jibir BW, Gambo S, Gambo AI, Khalifa Y, Haliru L, Abdulrasheed S, Zakari MA, Greene BC, Trevathan E, Jordan LC, Aliyu MH, Baumann AA, DeBaun MR. Establishing Sickle Cell Disease Stroke Prevention Teams in Africa is Feasible: Program Evaluation Using the RE-AIM Framework. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2022 Jan 1/1/2022; 44(1): e56-e61. PMID: 34001783, PMCID: PMC8728755, PII: 00043426-900000000-96875, DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002179, ISSN: 1536-3678.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Musa AH, Iliyasu BZ, Nass NS, Garba RM, Jibo AM, Okekenwa SC, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. HIV self-testing and repeat testing in pregnancy and postpartum in Northern Nigeria. Trop Med Int Health [print-electronic]. 2022 Jan; 27(1): 110-9. PMID: 34981875, DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13705, ISSN: 1365-3156.

Abdullahi SU, Jibir BW, Bello-Manga H, Gambo S, Inuwa H, Tijjani AG, Idris N, Galadanci A, Hikima MS, Galadanci N, Borodo A, Tabari AM, Haliru L, Suleiman A, Ibrahim J, Greene BC, Ghafuri DL, Rodeghier M, Slaughter JC, Kirkham FJ, Neville K, Kassim A, Trevathan E, Jordan LC, Aliyu MH, DeBaun MR. Hydroxyurea for primary stroke prevention in children with sickle cell anaemia in Nigeria (SPRING): a double-blind, multicentre, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Haematol. 2022 Jan; 9(1): e26-e37. PMID: 34971579, PII: S2352-3026(21)00368-9, DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3026(21)00368-9, ISSN: 2352-3026.

Usman F, Tsiga-Ahmed FI, Abdulsalam M, Farouk ZL, Jibir BW, Aliyu MH. Facility and care provider emergency preparedness for neonatal resuscitation in Kano, Nigeria. PLoS One. 2022; 17(1): e0262446. PMID: 34995340, PMCID: PMC8741031, PII: PONE-D-21-11467, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262446, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Iliyasu Z, Garba MR, Gajida AU, Amole TG, Umar AA, Abdullahi HM, Kwaku AA, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. 'Why Should I Take the COVID-19 Vaccine after Recovering from the Disease?' A Mixed-methods Study of Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability among Health Workers in Northern Nigeria. Pathog Glob Health [print-electronic]. 2021 Dec 12/22/2021; 1-9. PMID: 34937530, DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2021.2011674, ISSN: 2047-7732.

Iliyasu Z, Kwaku AA, Umar AA, Tsiga-Ahmed F, Nass NS, Abdullahi HM, Amole TG, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among patients living with HIV in northern Nigeria: A mixed methods study. Curr HIV Res [print-electronic]. 2021 Dec 12/16/2021; PMID: 34923948, PII: CHR-EPUB-119476, DOI: 10.2174/1570162X19666211217093223, ISSN: 1873-4251.

Ibrahimou B, Sun N, Azim SI, Aliyu MH, Guilarte TR. Interaction Between Chronic Bronchitis and Blood Cadmium Levels on the Prevalence of Myocardial Infarction in US Adults: The National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey, 2005-2016. J Occup Environ Med. 2021 Dec 12/1/2021; 63(12): 1087-92. PMID: 34354019, PMCID: PMC8642273, PII: 00043764-900000000-97795, DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002346, ISSN: 1536-5948.

Ghafuri DL, Covert Greene B, Musa B, Gambo A, Sani A, Abdullahi S, Wudil BJ, Bello-Manga H, Gambo S, Ghafuri M, Cassell H, Neville K, Kirkham F, Kassim AA, Aliyu MH, DeBaun MR, Jordan LC. Capacity Building for Primary Stroke Prevention Teams in Children Living With Sickle Cell Anemia in Africa. Pediatr Neurol [print-electronic]. 2021 Dec; 125: 9-15. PMID: 34563875, PMCID: PMC8559257, PII: S0887-8994(21)00185-5, DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.08.010, ISSN: 1873-5150.

Henry AA, Ingles DJ, Du L, Vermund SH, Heimburger DC, Aliyu MH. Expanding Global Health Engagement through Fogarty Fellowship Programs. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Nov 11/22/2021; 106(2): 419-23. PMID: 34814108, PII: tpmd210311, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0311, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Iliyasu Z, Umar AA, Abdullahi HM, Kwaku AA, Amole TG, Tsiga-Ahmed FI, Garba RM, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. "They have produced a vaccine, but we doubt if COVID-19 exists": correlates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among adults in Kano, Nigeria. Hum Vaccin Immunother [print-electronic]. 2021 Nov 11/2/2021; 17(11): 4057-64. PMID: 34613864, PMCID: PMC8828136, DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1974796, ISSN: 2164-554X.

Brault MA, Vermund SH, Aliyu MH, Omer SB, Clark D, Spiegelman D. Leveraging HIV Care Infrastructures for Integrated Chronic Disease and Pandemic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Oct 10/13/2021; 18(20): PMID: 34682492, PMCID: PMC8535610, PII: ijerph182010751, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010751, ISSN: 1660-4601.

Aliyu MH, Sani MU, Ingles DJ, Tsiga-Ahmed FI, Musa BM, Ahonkhai AA, Salihu HM, Audet CM, Wester CW. Building Research Capacity in HIV and Noncommunicable Diseases in Africa: A Mentorship and Leadership Workshop Report. J Contin Educ Health Prof [print-electronic]. 2021 Aug 8/27/2021; PMID: 34459441, PII: 00005141-900000000-99818, DOI: 10.1097/CEH.0000000000000380, ISSN: 1554-558X.

Ahonkhai AA, Musa AZ, Fenton AA, Aliyu MH, Ofotokun I, Hornstein A, Musa BM, Nwosu N, Ulasi I, Ajayi S, Falade C, Dada A, Abdu A, Sunday M, Odewabi A, Rotimi MK, Ogueh O, Steinbach A, Ogedegbe G, Salako BL, Ezechi OC. The CircumVent Project: a CPAP/O₂ helmet solution for non-invasive ventilation using an implementation research framework. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Aug 8/26/2021; 2(1): 93. PMID: 34446110, PMCID: PMC8390034, PII: 10.1186/s43058-021-00193-y, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-021-00193-y, ISSN: 2662-2211.

Dongarwar D, Tahseen D, Wang L, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Trends and predictors of eclampsia among singleton and multiple gestations in the United States, 1989-2018. Pregnancy Hypertens [print-electronic]. 2021 Aug; 25: 56-61. PMID: 34058700, PII: S2210-7789(21)00050-7, DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2021.05.013, ISSN: 2210-7797.

Ahonkhai AA, Wudil UJ, Dankishiya FS, Ingles DJ, Musa BM, Muhammad H, Sani MU, Nalado AM, Abdu A, Abdussalam K, Pierce L, Wester CW, Aliyu MH. Strategies for Successful Clinical Trial Recruitment of People Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons Learned and Implementation Implications from the Nigeria Renal Risk Reduction (R3) Trial. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep [print-electronic]. 2021 Aug; 18(4): 289-98. PMID: 34086250, PMCID: PMC8650944, PII: 10.1007/s11904-021-00566-x, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-021-00566-x, ISSN: 1548-3576.

Wudil UJ, Aliyu MH, Prigmore HL, Ingles DJ, Ahonkhai AA, Musa BM, Muhammad H, Sani MU, Nalado AM, Abdu A, Abdussalam K, Shepherd BE, Dankishiya FS, Burgner AM, Ikizler TA, Wyatt CM, Kopp JB, Kimmel PL, Winkler CA, Wester CW. Apolipoprotein-1 risk variants and associated kidney phenotypes in an adult HIV cohort in Nigeria. Kidney Int [print-electronic]. 2021 Jul; 100(1): 146-54. PMID: 33901548, PMCID: PMC8487768, PII: S0085-2538(21)00430-0, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2021.03.038, ISSN: 1523-1755.

Aliyu GG, Aliyu SH, Ehoche A, Dongarwar D, Yusuf RA, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. The Burden of HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C by Armed Conflict Setting: The Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey, 2018. Ann Glob Health. 2021 Jun 6/25/2021; 87(1): 53. PMID: 34221906, PMCID: PMC8231456, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3226, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Muhammad A, Iliyasu BZ, Umar AA, Aliyu MH. Correlates of human papillomavirus vaccine knowledge and acceptability among medical and allied health students in Northern Nigeria. J Obstet Gynaecol [print-electronic]. 2021 Jun 6/22/2021; 1-9. PMID: 34155960, DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2021.1910639, ISSN: 1364-6893.

Dongarwar D, Tahseen D, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Pregnancy outcomes among Asian Americans of advanced maternal age, 1992-2018. J Obstet Gynaecol Res [print-electronic]. 2021 Jun; 47(6): 2117-25. PMID: 33823562, DOI: 10.1111/jog.14790, ISSN: 1447-0756.

Dongarwar D, Tahseen D, Wang L, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Trends and predictors of preterm birth among Asian Americans by ethnicity, 1992-2018. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med [print-electronic]. 2021 Mar 3/11/2021; 1-7. PMID: 33706648, DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1900103, ISSN: 1476-4954.

Aliyu MH, Sani MU, Ingles DJ, Tsiga-Ahmed FI, Musa BM, Audet CM, Wester CW. The V-BRCH Project: building clinical trial research capacity for HIV and noncommunicable diseases in Nigeria [letter]. Health Res Policy Syst. 2021 Mar 3/10/2021; 19(1): 32. PMID: 33691722, PMCID: PMC7943703, PII: 10.1186/s12961-020-00656-z, DOI: 10.1186/s12961-020-00656-z, ISSN: 1478-4505.

Iliyasu Z, Borodo AM, Jibir BW, Nass NS, Aliyu MH. "A child with sickle cell disease can't live with just anyone." A mixed methods study of socio-behavioral influences and severity of sickle cell disease in northern Nigeria. Health Sci Rep. 2021 Mar; 4(1): e222. PMID: 33376812, PMCID: PMC7757738, PII: HSR2222, DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.222, ISSN: 2398-8835.

Dongarwar D, Tahseen D, Wang L, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Temporal trends in preterm birth phenotypes by plurality: Black-White disparity over half a century. J Perinatol [print-electronic]. 2021 Feb; 41(2): 204-11. PMID: 33452419, PII: 10.1038/s41372-020-00912-8, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-020-00912-8, ISSN: 1476-5543.

Iliyasu Z, Hassan-Hanga F, Ajuji SI, Bello MM, Abdulkadir SS, Nass NS, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Correlates of Health Care Workers' Knowledge and HIV-Exposed Infant Immunization Counseling Practice in Northern Nigeria. Int J MCH AIDS [print-electronic]. 2021; 10(1): 55-65. PMID: 33442492, PMCID: PMC7792747, PII: IJMA-10-55, DOI: 10.21106/ijma.432, ISSN: 2161-8674.

Yusuf AA, Musa BM, Galadanci NA, Babashani M, Mohammed AZ, Ingles DJ, Fogo AB, Wester CW, Aliyu MH. HIV-associated nephropathy: Protocol and rationale for an exploratory genotype-phenotype study in a sub-Saharan African population. PLoS One. 2021; 16(4): e0249567. PMID: 33822824, PMCID: PMC8023480, PII: PONE-D-20-21492, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249567, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Audet CM, Shepherd BE, Aliyu MH, Moshabela M, Pettapiece-Phillips MJ, Wagner RG. Healer-led vs. clinician-led training to improve personal protective equipment use among traditional healers in South Africa: a randomized controlled trial protocol. Glob Health Action. 2021 Jan 1/1/2021; 14(1): 1898131. PMID: 33797347, PMCID: PMC8023590, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2021.1898131, ISSN: 1654-9880.

Ahonkhai AA, Aliyu MH, Audet CM, Bravo M, Simmons M, Claquin G, Memiah P, Fernando AN, Carlucci JG, Shepherd BE, Van Rompaey S, Yu Z, Gong W, Vermund SH, Wester CW. Poor retention and care-related sex disparities among youth living with HIV in rural Mozambique. PLoS One. 2021; 16(5): e0250921. PMID: 34019582, PMCID: PMC8139489, PII: PONE-D-20-04934, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250921, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Abdullahi MA, Iliyasu Z, Adamu AL, Abubakar IS, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Correlates of Infant Feeding Practices Among HIV-positive Mothers and Controls in Northeast Nigeria. Curr HIV Res. 2021; 19(5): 398-410. PMID: 34109912, PII: CHR-EPUB-115998, DOI: 10.2174/1570162X19666210607115010, ISSN: 1873-4251.

Chabala FW, Siew ED, Mutale W, Mulenga L, Mweemba A, Goma F, Banda N, Kaonga P, Wester WC, Heimburger DC, Aliyu MH, Munkombwe D. Prognostic model for nephrotoxicity among HIV-positive Zambian adults receiving tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-based antiretroviral therapy. PLoS One. 2021; 16(7): e0252768. PMID: 34252117, PMCID: PMC8274919, PII: PONE-D-21-09516, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252768, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Aliyu MH, Iliyasu Z, Ingles DJ, Cassell HM, Lloyd WH, Ahonkhai AA, Abdu A, Audet CM, Wester CW. The V-RAMP Program: Building Research Administration and Management Capacity in Nigeria. J Glob Health Rep [print-electronic]. 2021; 5: PMID: 34660911, PMCID: PMC8516326, DOI: 10.29392/001c.24355, ISSN: 2399-1623.

Belay W, Aliyu MH. Rheumatic Heart Disease is Missing from the Global Health Agenda. Ann Glob Health. 2021; 87(1): 110. PMID: 34824991, PMCID: PMC8603858, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3426, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Audet CM, Ngobeni S, Mkansi M, Wafawanaka F, Aliyu MH, Vermund SH, Wagner RG. An unrecognized key population? Traditional treatment practices associated with HIV risk among traditional healers in rural South Africa. AIDS. 2020 Dec 12/1/2020; 34(15): 2313-7. PMID: 33048882, PMCID: PMC7674239, PII: 00002030-202012010-00016, DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002710, ISSN: 1473-5571.

Abdullahi SU, Wudil BJ, Bello-Manga H, Musa AB, Gambo S, Galadanci NA, Aminu H, Tijjani Gaya A, Sanusi S, Tabari MA, Galadanci A, Borodo A, Abba MS, Dambatta AH, Haliru L, Gambo A, Cassell H, Rodeghier M, Ghafuri DL, Covert Greene BV, Neville K, Kassim AA, Kirkham F, Trevathan E, Jordan LC, Aliyu MH, DeBaun MR. Primary prevention of stroke in children with sickle cell anemia in sub-Saharan Africa: rationale and design of phase III randomized clinical trial. Pediatr Hematol Oncol [print-electronic]. 2020 Nov 11/25/2020; 1-16. PMID: 33236662, DOI: 10.1080/08880018.2020.1810183, ISSN: 1521-0669.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Zubair KA, Abdullahi HM, Jalo RI, Aliyu MH. Fertility desire concordance and contraceptive use among couples living with HIV in northern Nigeria. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care [print-electronic]. 2020 Oct; 25(5): 372-80. PMID: 32880492, DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2020.1807499, ISSN: 1473-0782.

Iliyasu BZ, Amole TG, Galadanci HS, Abdullahi SS, Iliyasu Z, Aliyu MH. Occupational Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids and Knowledge of HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis among Medical and Allied Health Students in Northern Nigeria. Int J Occup Environ Med. 2020 Oct; 11(4): 196-209. PMID: 33098404, PMCID: PMC7740050, PII: 2094, DOI: 10.34172/ijoem.2020.2094, ISSN: 2008-6814.

Ezeanolue EE, Iheanacho T, Adedeji IA, Itanyi IU, Olakunde B, Patel D, Dakum P, Okonkwo P, Akinmurele T, Obiefune M, Khamofu H, Oyeledun B, Aina M, Eyo A, Oleribe O, Oko J, Olutola A, Gobir I, Aliyu MH, Aliyu G, Woelk G, Aarons G, Siberry G, Sturke R, . Opportunities and challenges to integrating mental health into HIV programs in a low- and middle-income country: insights from the Nigeria implementation science Alliance. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020 Sep 9/29/2020; 20(1): 904. PMID: 32993621, PMCID: PMC7526407, PII: 10.1186/s12913-020-05750-0, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05750-0, ISSN: 1472-6963.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Muhammad B, Yadudu FZ, Kwaku AA, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Correlates of HIV-positive fathers' involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs in northern Nigeria. Curr HIV Res [print-electronic]. 2020 Aug 8/10/2020; PMID: 32778029, PII: CHR-EPUB-109001, DOI: 10.2174/1570162X18666200810133347, ISSN: 1873-4251.

Thompson J, Onyenaka C, Oduguwa E, Dongarwar D, Gendra S, Coker V, Kutse S, Blanco M, Nwangwu O, King C, Enamorado E, Bakare O, Ajewole VB, Spooner KK, Salemi JL, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Olaleye OA. Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Rates of Pre-eclampsia by HIV Status in the US. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities [print-electronic]. 2020 Aug 8/4/2020; PMID: 32754847, PII: 10.1007/s40615-020-00826-3, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00826-3, ISSN: 2196-8837.

Iliyasu Z, Kassim RB, Iliyasu BZ, Amole TG, Nass NS, Marryshow SE, Aliyu MH. Acceptability and correlates of HIV self-testing among university students in northern Nigeria. Int J STD AIDS [print-electronic]. 2020 Aug; 31(9): 820-31. PMID: 32623978, DOI: 10.1177/0956462420920136, ISSN: 1758-1052.

Audet CM, Gobbo E, Sack DE, Clemens EM, Ngobeni S, Mkansi M, Aliyu MH, Wagner RG. Traditional healers use of personal protective equipment: a qualitative study in rural South Africa. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020 Jul 7/15/2020; 20(1): 655. PMID: 32669101, PMCID: PMC7362457, PII: 10.1186/s12913-020-05515-9, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05515-9, ISSN: 1472-6963.

Galadanci NA, Abdullahi SU, Ali Abubakar S, Wudil Jibir B, Aminu H, Tijjani A, Abba MS, Tabari MA, Galadanci A, Borodo AM, Belonwu R, Salihu AS, Rodeghier M, Ghafuri DL, Covert C Greene BV, Neville K, Kassim AA, Kirkham FJ, Jordan LC, Aliyu MH, DeBaun MR. Moderate fixed-dose hydroxyurea for primary prevention of strokes in Nigerian children with sickle cell disease: Final results of the SPIN trial [letter]. Am. J. Hematol [print-electronic]. 2020 Jun 6/8/2020; PMID: 32510680, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25900, ISSN: 1096-8652.

Bello-Manga H, Galadanci AA, Abdullahi S, Ali S, Jibir B, Gambo S, Haliru L, Jordan LC, Aliyu MH, Rodeghier M, Kassim AA, DeBaun MR, Galadanci NA. Low educational level of head of household, as a proxy for poverty, is associated with severe anaemia among children with sickle cell disease living in a low-resource setting: evidence from the SPRING trial. Br. J. Haematol [print-electronic]. 2020 May 5/16/2020; PMID: 32415792, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16746, ISSN: 1365-2141.

Musa BM, Imam H, Lendel A, Abdulkadir I, Gumi HS, Aliyu MH, Habib AG. The burden of extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 2020 Apr 4/8/2020; 114(4): 241-8. PMID: 31925440, PII: 5699685, DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trz125, ISSN: 1878-3503.

Dei-Tutu SA, Manful A, Heimburger DC, Malechi H, Moore DJ, Oppong SA, Russell WE, Aliyu MH. Correlating maternal iodine status with neonatal thyroid function in two hospital populations in Ghana: a multicenter cross-sectional pilot study. BMC Pediatr. 2020 Jan 1/21/2020; 20(1): 26. PMID: 31964362, PMCID: PMC6974977, PII: 10.1186/s12887-020-1932-6, DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-1932-6, ISSN: 1471-2431.

Ghafuri DL, Abdullahi SU, Jibir BW, Gambo S, Bello-Manga H, Haliru L, Bulama K, Usman FM, Gambo A, Aliyu MH, Greene BC, Kassim AA, Slaughter C, Rodeghier M, DeBaun MR. World Health Organization's Growth Reference Overestimates the Prevalence of Severe Malnutrition in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia in Africa. J Clin Med. 2020 Jan 1/2/2020; 9(1): PMID: 31906442, PMCID: PMC7020064, PII: jcm9010119, DOI: 10.3390/jcm9010119, ISSN: 2077-0383.

Salihu HM, Dongarwar D, Aliyu MH, Azuine RE. Global Ranking of COVID-19-Related Mortality by Country using a Novel Pandemic Efficiency Index (PEI). Int J MCH AIDS [print-electronic]. 2020; 9(2): 182-5. PMID: 32431961, PMCID: PMC7226706, PII: IJMA-9-182, DOI: 10.21106/ijma.378, ISSN: 2161-8674.

Calder CL, O'Hara H, Tabatabai M, Maxwell CJ, Marryshow S, Ahonkhai AA, Audet CM, Wester CW, Aliyu MH. Adherence to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy among Pregnant Women Enrolled in a HIV Prevention Program in Rural North-central Nigeria. Int J MCH AIDS [print-electronic]. 2020; 9(1): 81-92. PMID: 32123632, PMCID: PMC7031888, PII: IJMA-9-81, DOI: 10.21106/ijma.327, ISSN: 2161-8674.

Obure R, Salihu HM, Aggarwal A, Turner AE, Berry EL, Austin DA, Wudil UJ, Aliyu MH, Wilson RE. Evaluation of an Evidence-based and Community-responsive Fatherhood Training Program: Providers' Perspective. Int J MCH AIDS [print-electronic]. 2020; 9(1): 64-72. PMID: 32123629, PMCID: PMC7031889, PII: IJMA-9-64, DOI: 10.21106/ijma.297, ISSN: 2161-8674.

Griffin I, Ibrahimou B, Navejar N, Aggarwal A, Myers K, Mauck D, Yusuf KK, Wudil UJ, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Maternal Caffeine Consumption and Racial Disparities in Fetal Telomere Length. Int J MCH AIDS [print-electronic]. 2020; 9(1): 14-21. PMID: 32123624, PMCID: PMC7031881, PII: IJMA-9-14, DOI: 10.21106/ijma.290, ISSN: 2161-8674.

Salihu HM, Dongarwar D, Aliyu MH, Azuine RE. Global Ranking of COVID-19-Related Mortality by Country using a Novel Pandemic Efficiency Index (PEI). Int J MCH AIDS [print-electronic]. 2020; 9(2): 182-5. PMID: 32431961, PMCID: PMC7226706, PII: IJMA-9-182, DOI: 10.21106/ijma.378, ISSN: 2161-8674.

Calder CL, O'Hara H, Tabatabai M, Maxwell CJ, Marryshow S, Ahonkhai AA, Audet CM, Wester CW, Aliyu MH. Adherence to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy among Pregnant Women Enrolled in a HIV Prevention Program in Rural North-central Nigeria. Int J MCH AIDS [print-electronic]. 2020; 9(1): 81-92. PMID: 32123632, PMCID: PMC7031888, PII: IJMA-9-81, DOI: 10.21106/ijma.327, ISSN: 2161-8674.

Obure R, Salihu HM, Aggarwal A, Turner AE, Berry EL, Austin DA, Wudil UJ, Aliyu MH, Wilson RE. Evaluation of an Evidence-based and Community-responsive Fatherhood Training Program: Providers' Perspective. Int J MCH AIDS [print-electronic]. 2020; 9(1): 64-72. PMID: 32123629, PMCID: PMC7031889, PII: IJMA-9-64, DOI: 10.21106/ijma.297, ISSN: 2161-8674.

Griffin I, Ibrahimou B, Navejar N, Aggarwal A, Myers K, Mauck D, Yusuf KK, Wudil UJ, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Maternal Caffeine Consumption and Racial Disparities in Fetal Telomere Length. Int J MCH AIDS [print-electronic]. 2020; 9(1): 14-21. PMID: 32123624, PMCID: PMC7031881, PII: IJMA-9-14, DOI: 10.21106/ijma.290, ISSN: 2161-8674.

Ahonkhai AA, Regan S, Idigbe I, Adeniyi O, Aliyu MH, Okonkwo P, Adeola J, Losina E, Musa Z, Ezechi O, Freedberg KA. The impact of user fees on uptake of HIV services and adherence to HIV treatment: Findings from a large HIV program in Nigeria. PLoS One. 2020; 15(10): e0238720. PMID: 33031440, PII: PONE-D-20-07365, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238720, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Al-Mujtaba M, Sam-Agudu NA, Torbunde N, Aliyu MH, Cornelius LJ. Access to maternal-child health and HIV services for women in North-Central Nigeria: A qualitative exploration of the male partner perspective. PLoS One. 2020; 15(12): e0243611. PMID: 33301478, PMCID: PMC7728451, PII: PONE-D-20-00242, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243611, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Acheampong B, Parra DA, Aliyu MH, Moon TD, Soslow JH. Smartphone interfaced handheld echocardiography for focused assessment of ventricular function and structure in children: A pilot study. Echocardiography [print-electronic]. 2019 Dec 12/27/2019; PMID: 31879998, DOI: 10.1111/echo.14575, ISSN: 1540-8175.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Hassan-Hanga F, Abdulrahman Z, Tsiga FI, Marryshow SE, Aliyu MH. Healthcare workers' knowledge of HIV-exposed infant feeding options and infant feeding counseling practice in northern Nigeria. Curr. HIV Res [print-electronic]. 2019 Dec 12/22/2019; PMID: 31870269, PII: CHR-EPUB-103145, DOI: 10.2174/1570162X18666191223114657, ISSN: 1873-4251.

Iliyasu Z, Owen J, Aliyu MH, Simkhada P. "I prefer not to have a child than have a HIV-positive child": a Mixed Methods Study of Fertility Behaviour of Men Living with HIV in Northern Nigeria. Int J Behav Med [print-electronic]. 2019 Dec 12/13/2019; PMID: 31836947, PII: 10.1007/s12529-019-09837-9, DOI: 10.1007/s12529-019-09837-9, ISSN: 1532-7558.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Zubairu AA, Amole TG, Sam-Agudu NA, Aliyu MH. Health workers' knowledge of safer conception and attitudes toward reproductive rights of HIV-infected couples in Kano, Nigeria. Int Health. 2019 Nov 11/13/2019; 11(6): 536-44. PMID: 31028377, PII: 5480909, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihz016, ISSN: 1876-3405.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Zubairu AA, Amole TG, Sam-Agudu NA, Aliyu MH. Health workers' knowledge of safer conception and attitudes toward reproductive rights of HIV-infected couples in Kano, Nigeria. Int Health. 2019 Nov 11/13/2019; 11(6): 536-44. PMID: 31028377, PII: 5480909, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihz016, ISSN: 1876-3405.

Galadanci AA, Galadanci NA, Jibir BW, Abdullahi SU, Idris N, Gambo S, Ali Abubakar SA, Kabo NA, Bello-Manga H, Haliru L, Bashir I, Aliyu MH, Galadanci JA, DeBaun MR. Approximately 40 000 children with sickle cell anemia require screening with TCD and treating with hydroxyurea for stroke prevention in three states in northern Nigeria [letter]. Am. J. Hematol [print-electronic]. 2019 Nov; 94(11): E305-E307. PMID: 31423630, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25616, ISSN: 1096-8652.

Galadanci AA, Galadanci NA, Jibir BW, Abdullahi SU, Idris N, Gambo S, Ali Abubakar SA, Kabo NA, Bello-Manga H, Haliru L, Bashir I, Aliyu MH, Galadanci JA, DeBaun MR. Approximately 40 000 children with sickle cell anemia require screening with TCD and treating with hydroxyurea for stroke prevention in three states in northern Nigeria [letter]. Am. J. Hematol [print-electronic]. 2019 Nov; 94(11): E305-E307. PMID: 31423630, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25616, ISSN: 1096-8652.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Abdurrahim A, Jibo A, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Correlates of Obstetric Risk Perception and Recognition of Danger Signs in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Ann Glob Health. 2019 Oct 10/3/2019; 85(1): 121. PMID: 31646140, PMCID: PMC6777197, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.376, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Abdurrahim A, Jibo A, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Correlates of Obstetric Risk Perception and Recognition of Danger Signs in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Ann Glob Health. 2019 Oct 10/3/2019; 85(1): 121. PMID: 31646140, PMCID: PMC6777197, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.376, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Chakkalakal RJ, Connor LR, Rolando LA, Huang Y, Byrne DW, Awalt BM, McGown PW, Aliyu MH, Yarbrough MI. Putting the National Diabetes Prevention Program to Work: Predictors of Achieving Weight-Loss Goals in an Employee Population. Prev Chronic Dis. 2019 Sep 9/12/2019; 16: E125. PMID: 31517599, PMCID: PMC6818132, PII: E125, DOI: 10.5888/pcd16.190053, ISSN: 1545-1151.

Chakkalakal RJ, Connor LR, Rolando LA, Huang Y, Byrne DW, Awalt BM, McGown PW, Aliyu MH, Yarbrough MI. Putting the National Diabetes Prevention Program to Work: Predictors of Achieving Weight-Loss Goals in an Employee Population. Prev Chronic Dis. 2019 Sep 9/12/2019; 16: E125. PMID: 31517599, PMCID: PMC6818132, PII: E125, DOI: 10.5888/pcd16.190053, ISSN: 1545-1151.

Khan SF, Dongarwar D, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Multicountry analysis of pregnancy termination and intimate partner violence in Latin America using Demographic and Health Survey data. Int J Gynaecol Obstet [print-electronic]. 2019 Sep; 146(3): 296-301. PMID: 31152595, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12876, ISSN: 1879-3479.

Aliyu MH, Abdullahi AT, Iliyasu Z, Salihu AS, Adamu H, Sabo U, Garcia JP, Abdullahi SU, Mande A, Xian H, Yakasai HM, Schootman M, Ingles DJ, Patel AA, Yakasai A, Curry-Johnson S, Wudil UJ, DeBaun MR, Trevathan E, . Bridging the childhood epilepsy treatment gap in northern Nigeria (BRIDGE): Rationale and design of pre-clinical trial studies. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2019 Sep; 15: 100362. PMID: 31049462, PMCID: PMC6484289, PII: 100362, PII: S2451-8654(18)30199-6, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100362, ISSN: 2451-8654.

Khan SF, Dongarwar D, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Multicountry analysis of pregnancy termination and intimate partner violence in Latin America using Demographic and Health Survey data. Int J Gynaecol Obstet [print-electronic]. 2019 Sep; 146(3): 296-301. PMID: 31152595, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12876, ISSN: 1879-3479.

Aliyu MH, Abdullahi AT, Iliyasu Z, Salihu AS, Adamu H, Sabo U, Garcia JP, Abdullahi SU, Mande A, Xian H, Yakasai HM, Schootman M, Ingles DJ, Patel AA, Yakasai A, Curry-Johnson S, Wudil UJ, DeBaun MR, Trevathan E, . Bridging the childhood epilepsy treatment gap in northern Nigeria (BRIDGE): Rationale and design of pre-clinical trial studies. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2019 Sep; 15: 100362. PMID: 31049462, PMCID: PMC6484289, PII: 100362, PII: S2451-8654(18)30199-6, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100362, ISSN: 2451-8654.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Oladimeji AI, Babashani M, Gajida AU, Aliyu MH. Predictors of Safer Conception Practices Among HIV-Infected Women in Northern Nigeria. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2019 Aug 8/1/2019; 8(8): 480-7. PMID: 31441288, PMCID: PMC6706964, DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2019.27, ISSN: 2322-5939.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Iliyasu ML, Babashani M, Gajida AU, Nass NS, Aliyu MH. Determinants of Infant Feeding Practices Among HIV-Infected Mothers in Urban Kano, Nigeria. J Hum Lact [print-electronic]. 2019 Aug; 35(3): 592-600. PMID: 31002763, DOI: 10.1177/0890334419835171, ISSN: 1552-5732.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Oladimeji AI, Babashani M, Gajida AU, Aliyu MH. Predictors of Safer Conception Practices Among HIV-Infected Women in Northern Nigeria. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2019 Aug 8/1/2019; 8(8): 480-7. PMID: 31441288, PMCID: PMC6706964, DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2019.27, ISSN: 2322-5939.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Iliyasu ML, Babashani M, Gajida AU, Nass NS, Aliyu MH. Determinants of Infant Feeding Practices Among HIV-Infected Mothers in Urban Kano, Nigeria. J Hum Lact [print-electronic]. 2019 Aug; 35(3): 592-600. PMID: 31002763, DOI: 10.1177/0890334419835171, ISSN: 1552-5732.

Ezeanolue EE, Iheanacho T, Patel DV, Patel S, Sam-Agudu N, Obiefune M, Dakum P, Okonkwo P, Olutola A, Khamofu H, Oyeledun B, Aliyu S, Aina M, Eyo A, Oko J, Akinmurele T, Oleribe O, Gebi U, Aliyu MH, Sturke R, Siberry G. Challenges and Strategies for Improving Training of Mid-Level Research Personnel in Nigeria. Ann Glob Health. 2019 Jun 6/18/2019; 85(1): PMID: 31225955, PMCID: PMC6634317, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2405, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Ezeanolue EE, Iheanacho T, Patel DV, Patel S, Sam-Agudu N, Obiefune M, Dakum P, Okonkwo P, Olutola A, Khamofu H, Oyeledun B, Aliyu S, Aina M, Eyo A, Oko J, Akinmurele T, Oleribe O, Gebi U, Aliyu MH, Sturke R, Siberry G. Challenges and Strategies for Improving Training of Mid-Level Research Personnel in Nigeria. Ann Glob Health. 2019 Jun 6/18/2019; 85(1): PMID: 31225955, PMCID: PMC6634317, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2405, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Aliyu MH, Wudil UJ, Ingles DJ, Shepherd BE, Gong W, Musa BM, Muhammad H, Sani MU, Abdu A, Nalado AM, Atanda A, Ahonkhai AA, Ikizler TA, Winkler CA, Kopp JB, Kimmel PL, Wester CW. Optimal management of HIV- positive adults at risk for kidney disease in Nigeria (Renal Risk Reduction "R3" Trial): protocol and study design. Trials. 2019 Jun 6/10/2019; 20(1): 341. PMID: 31182139, PMCID: PMC6558910, PII: 10.1186/s13063-019-3436-y, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3436-y, ISSN: 1745-6215.

Aliyu MH, Wudil UJ, Ingles DJ, Shepherd BE, Gong W, Musa BM, Muhammad H, Sani MU, Abdu A, Nalado AM, Atanda A, Ahonkhai AA, Ikizler TA, Winkler CA, Kopp JB, Kimmel PL, Wester CW. Optimal management of HIV- positive adults at risk for kidney disease in Nigeria (Renal Risk Reduction "R3" Trial): protocol and study design. Trials. 2019 Jun 6/10/2019; 20(1): 341. PMID: 31182139, PMCID: PMC6558910, PII: 10.1186/s13063-019-3436-y, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3436-y, ISSN: 1745-6215.

Aliyu MH, Sam-Agudu NA, Shenoi S, Goga AE, Ramraj T, Vermund SH, Audet CM. Increasing male engagement in the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV: what works in sub-Saharan Africa?. BMJ. 2019 Jun 6/6/2019; 365: l1965. PMID: 31171558, PMCID: PMC6598674, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.l1965, ISSN: 1756-1833.

Aliyu MH, Sam-Agudu NA, Shenoi S, Goga AE, Ramraj T, Vermund SH, Audet CM. Increasing male engagement in the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV: what works in sub-Saharan Africa?. BMJ. 2019 Jun 6/6/2019; 365: l1965. PMID: 31171558, PMCID: PMC6598674, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.l1965, ISSN: 1756-1833.

Yusuf KK, Salihu HM, Wilson R, Mbah A, Sappenfield W, Bruder K, Wudil UJ, Aliyu MH. Folic Acid Intake, Fetal Brain Growth, and Maternal Smoking in Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Curr Dev Nutr. 2019 Jun; 3(6): nzz025. PMID: 31139766, PMCID: PMC6529553, PII: nzz025, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz025, ISSN: 2475-2991.

Yusuf KK, Salihu HM, Wilson R, Mbah A, Sappenfield W, Bruder K, Wudil UJ, Aliyu MH. Folic Acid Intake, Fetal Brain Growth, and Maternal Smoking in Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Curr Dev Nutr. 2019 Jun; 3(6): nzz025. PMID: 31139766, PMCID: PMC6529553, PII: nzz025, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz025, ISSN: 2475-2991.

Salihu HM, Henshaw C, Salemi JL, Dongarwar D, Wudil UJ, Olaleye O, Godbole N, Aggarwal A, Aliyu MH. Temporal trends and black-white disparity in mortality among hospitalized persons living with HIV in the United States. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Mar; 98(9): e14584. PMID: 30817575, PMCID: PMC6831347, PII: 00005792-201903010-00015, DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000014584, ISSN: 1536-5964.

Salihu HM, Henshaw C, Salemi JL, Dongarwar D, Wudil UJ, Olaleye O, Godbole N, Aggarwal A, Aliyu MH. Temporal trends and black-white disparity in mortality among hospitalized persons living with HIV in the United States. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Mar; 98(9): e14584. PMID: 30817575, PMCID: PMC6831347, PII: 00005792-201903010-00015, DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000014584, ISSN: 1536-5964.

Banigbe B, Audet CM, Okonkwo P, Arije OO, Bassi E, Clouse K, Simmons M, Aliyu MH, Freedberg KA, Ahonkhai AA. Effect of PEPFAR funding policy change on HIV service delivery in a large HIV care and treatment network in Nigeria. PLoS ONE. 2019; 14(9): e0221809. PMID: 31553735, PMCID: PMC6760763, PII: PONE-D-19-00910, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221809, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Salihu HM, Salinas A, Medina I, Krishnaswami J, Aliyu MH. Biopsychosocial determinants of opioid use disorder (OUD) and implications for maternal and child health research: A scoping review. J Opioid Manag. 2018 Dec; 15(1): 77-91. PMID: 30855725, PII: jom.2019.0488, DOI: 10.5055/jom.2019.0488, ISSN: 1551-7489.

Salihu HM, Salinas A, Medina I, Krishnaswami J, Aliyu MH. Biopsychosocial determinants of opioid use disorder (OUD) and implications for maternal and child health research: A scoping review. J Opioid Manag. 2018 Dec; 15(1): 77-91. PMID: 30855725, PII: jom.2019.0488, DOI: 10.5055/jom.2019.0488, ISSN: 1551-7489.

Banigbe B, Audet CM, Okonkwo P, Arije OO, Bassi E, Clouse K, Simmons M, Aliyu MH, Freedberg KA, Ahonkhai AA. Effect of PEPFAR funding policy change on HIV service delivery in a large HIV care and treatment network in Nigeria. PLoS ONE. 2019; 14(9): e0221809. PMID: 31553735, PMCID: PMC6760763, PII: PONE-D-19-00910, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221809, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Salihu HM, Adegoke KK, King LM, Daas R, Paothong A, Pradhan A, Aliyu MH, Whiteman VE. Effects of Maternal Carbohydrate and Fat Intake on Fetal Telomere Length. South. Med. J. 2018 Oct; 111(10): 591-6. PMID: 30285264, PII: SMJ50597, DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000871, ISSN: 1541-8243.

Salihu HM, Adegoke KK, King LM, Daas R, Paothong A, Pradhan A, Aliyu MH, Whiteman VE. Effects of Maternal Carbohydrate and Fat Intake on Fetal Telomere Length. South. Med. J. 2018 Oct; 111(10): 591-6. PMID: 30285264, PII: SMJ50597, DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000871, ISSN: 1541-8243.

Musa BM, Odoh CN, Galadanci NA, Saidu H, Aliyu MH. Lower than expected elevated tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity in adults with sickle cell disease in Nigeria. Int Health. 2018 Sep 9/1/2018; 10(5): 356-62. PMID: 29438485, PII: 4846375, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihx074, ISSN: 1876-3405.

Musa BM, Odoh CN, Galadanci NA, Saidu H, Aliyu MH. Lower than expected elevated tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity in adults with sickle cell disease in Nigeria. Int Health. 2018 Sep 9/1/2018; 10(5): 356-62. PMID: 29438485, PII: 4846375, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihx074, ISSN: 1876-3405.

Audet CM, Graves E, Barreto E, De Schacht C, Gong W, Shepherd BE, Aboobacar A, Gonzalez-Calvo L, Alvim MF, Aliyu MH, Kipp AM, Jordan H, Amico KR, Diemer M, Ciaranello A, Dugdale C, Vermund SH, Van Rompaey S. Partners-based HIV treatment for seroconcordant couples attending antenatal and postnatal care in rural Mozambique: A cluster randomized trial protocol. Contemp Clin Trials [print-electronic]. 2018 Aug; 71: 63-9. PMID: 29879469, PMCID: PMC6067957, PII: S1551-7144(18)30106-X, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.05.020, ISSN: 1559-2030.

Audet CM, Graves E, Barreto E, De Schacht C, Gong W, Shepherd BE, Aboobacar A, Gonzalez-Calvo L, Alvim MF, Aliyu MH, Kipp AM, Jordan H, Amico KR, Diemer M, Ciaranello A, Dugdale C, Vermund SH, Van Rompaey S. Partners-based HIV treatment for seroconcordant couples attending antenatal and postnatal care in rural Mozambique: A cluster randomized trial protocol. Contemp Clin Trials [print-electronic]. 2018 Aug; 71: 63-9. PMID: 29879469, PMCID: PMC6067957, PII: S1551-7144(18)30106-X, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.05.020, ISSN: 1559-2030.

Sam-Agudu NA, Aliyu MH, Adeyemi OA, Oronsaye F, Oyeledun B, Ogidi AG, Ezeanolue EE. Generating evidence for health policy in challenging settings: lessons learned from four prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV implementation research studies in Nigeria. Health Res Policy Syst. 2018 Apr 4/17/2018; 16(1): 32. PMID: 29665809, PMCID: PMC5905153, PII: 10.1186/s12961-018-0309-x, DOI: 10.1186/s12961-018-0309-x, ISSN: 1478-4505.

Sam-Agudu NA, Aliyu MH, Adeyemi OA, Oronsaye F, Oyeledun B, Ogidi AG, Ezeanolue EE. Generating evidence for health policy in challenging settings: lessons learned from four prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV implementation research studies in Nigeria. Health Res Policy Syst. 2018 Apr 4/17/2018; 16(1): 32. PMID: 29665809, PMCID: PMC5905153, PII: 10.1186/s12961-018-0309-x, DOI: 10.1186/s12961-018-0309-x, ISSN: 1478-4505.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Danlami KM, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Correlates of Postpartum Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Afr J Reprod Health. 2018 Mar; 22(1): 103-12. PMID: 29777647, DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2018/v22i1.10, ISSN: 1118-4841.

Galadanci NA, Umar Abdullahi S, Vance LD, Musa Tabari A, Ali S, Belonwu R, Salihu A, Amal Galadanci A, Wudil Jibir B, Bello-Manga H, Neville K, Kirkham FJ, Shyr Y, Phillips S, Covert BV, Kassim AA, Jordan LC, Aliyu MH, DeBaun MR. Feasibility trial for primary stroke prevention in children with sickle cell anemia in Nigeria (SPIN trial). Am. J. Hematol [print-electronic]. 2018 Mar; 93(3): E83. PMID: 29411418, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25012, ISSN: 1096-8652.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Danlami KM, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Correlates of Postpartum Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Afr J Reprod Health. 2018 Mar; 22(1): 103-12. PMID: 29777647, DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2018/v22i1.10, ISSN: 1118-4841.

Ezeanolue EE, Menson WNA, Patel D, Aarons G, Olutola A, Obiefune M, Dakum P, Okonkwo P, Gobir B, Akinmurele T, Nwandu A, Khamofu H, Oyeledun B, Aina M, Eyo A, Oleribe O, Ibanga I, Oko J, Anyaike C, Idoko J, Aliyu MH, Sturke R, . Gaps and strategies in developing health research capacity: experience from the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance. Health Res Policy Syst. 2018 Feb 2/12/2018; 16(1): 10. PMID: 29433577, PMCID: PMC5809995, PII: 10.1186/s12961-018-0289-x, DOI: 10.1186/s12961-018-0289-x, ISSN: 1478-4505.

Ezeanolue EE, Menson WNA, Patel D, Aarons G, Olutola A, Obiefune M, Dakum P, Okonkwo P, Gobir B, Akinmurele T, Nwandu A, Khamofu H, Oyeledun B, Aina M, Eyo A, Oleribe O, Ibanga I, Oko J, Anyaike C, Idoko J, Aliyu MH, Sturke R, . Gaps and strategies in developing health research capacity: experience from the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance. Health Res Policy Syst. 2018 Feb 2/12/2018; 16(1): 10. PMID: 29433577, PMCID: PMC5809995, PII: 10.1186/s12961-018-0289-x, DOI: 10.1186/s12961-018-0289-x, ISSN: 1478-4505.

Adamu AL, Aliyu MH, Galadanci NA, Musa BM, Lawan UM, Bashir U, Abubakar I. The impact of rural residence and HIV infection on poor tuberculosis treatment outcomes in a large urban hospital: a retrospective cohort analysis. Int J Equity Health. 2018 Jan 1/8/2018; 17(1): 4. PMID: 29310659, PMCID: PMC5759183, PII: 10.1186/s12939-017-0714-8, DOI: 10.1186/s12939-017-0714-8, ISSN: 1475-9276.

Adamu AL, Aliyu MH, Galadanci NA, Musa BM, Lawan UM, Bashir U, Abubakar I. The impact of rural residence and HIV infection on poor tuberculosis treatment outcomes in a large urban hospital: a retrospective cohort analysis. Int J Equity Health. 2018 Jan 1/8/2018; 17(1): 4. PMID: 29310659, PMCID: PMC5759183, PII: 10.1186/s12939-017-0714-8, DOI: 10.1186/s12939-017-0714-8, ISSN: 1475-9276.

Dennis EM, Hao Y, Tamambang M, Roshan TN, Gatlin KJ, Bghigh H, Ogunyemi OT, Diallo F, Spooner KK, Salemi JL, Olaleye OA, Khan KZ, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Tuberculosis during pregnancy in the United States: Racial/ethnic disparities in pregnancy complications and in-hospital death. PLoS ONE. 2018; 13(3): e0194836. PMID: 29579086, PMCID: PMC5868821, PII: PONE-D-17-33136, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194836, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Salihu HM, Salemi JL, Aggarwal A, Steele BF, Pepper RC, Mogos MF, Aliyu MH. Opioid Drug Use and Acute Cardiac Events Among Pregnant Women in the United States. Am. J. Med [print-electronic]. 2018 Jan; 131(1): 64-71.e1. PMID: 28807713, PII: S0002-9343(17)30806-9, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.07.023, ISSN: 1555-7162.

Salihu HM, Salemi JL, Aggarwal A, Steele BF, Pepper RC, Mogos MF, Aliyu MH. Opioid Drug Use and Acute Cardiac Events Among Pregnant Women in the United States. Am. J. Med [print-electronic]. 2018 Jan; 131(1): 64-71.e1. PMID: 28807713, PII: S0002-9343(17)30806-9, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.07.023, ISSN: 1555-7162.

Dennis EM, Hao Y, Tamambang M, Roshan TN, Gatlin KJ, Bghigh H, Ogunyemi OT, Diallo F, Spooner KK, Salemi JL, Olaleye OA, Khan KZ, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Tuberculosis during pregnancy in the United States: Racial/ethnic disparities in pregnancy complications and in-hospital death. PLoS ONE. 2018; 13(3): e0194836. PMID: 29579086, PMCID: PMC5868821, PII: PONE-D-17-33136, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194836, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Swift MD, Aliyu MH, Byrne DW, Qian K, McGown P, Kinman PO, Hanson KL, Culpepper D, Cooley TJ, Yarbrough MI. Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace: The Flulapalooza Model for Mass Vaccination. Am J Public Health. 2017 Sep; 107(S2): S168-S176. PMID: 28892449, PMCID: PMC5594393, DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303953, ISSN: 1541-0048.

Swift MD, Aliyu MH, Byrne DW, Qian K, McGown P, Kinman PO, Hanson KL, Culpepper D, Cooley TJ, Yarbrough MI. Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace: The Flulapalooza Model for Mass Vaccination. Am J Public Health. 2017 Sep; 107(S2): S168-S176. PMID: 28892449, PMCID: PMC5594393, DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303953, ISSN: 1541-0048.

Sarko KA, Blevins M, Ahonkhai AA, Audet CM, Moon TD, Gebi UI, Gana AM, Wester CW, Vermund SH, Aliyu MH. HIV status disclosure, facility-based delivery and postpartum retention of mothers in a prevention clinical trial in rural Nigeria. Int Health. 2017 Jul 7/1/2017; 9(4): 243-51. PMID: 28810669, PMCID: PMC5881261, PII: 3965209, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihx023, ISSN: 1876-3405.

Sarko KA, Blevins M, Ahonkhai AA, Audet CM, Moon TD, Gebi UI, Gana AM, Wester CW, Vermund SH, Aliyu MH. HIV status disclosure, facility-based delivery and postpartum retention of mothers in a prevention clinical trial in rural Nigeria. Int Health. 2017 Jul 7/1/2017; 9(4): 243-51. PMID: 28810669, PMCID: PMC5881261, PII: 3965209, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihx023, ISSN: 1876-3405.

Galadanci N, Abdullahi SU, Vance LD, Tabari AM, Ali S, Belonwu R, Salihu A, Galadanci AA, Jibir BW, Bello-Manga H, Neville K, Kirkham FJ, Shyr Y, Phillips S, Covert BV, Kassim AA, Jordan LC, Aliyu MH, DeBaun MR. Feasibility Trial for Primary Stroke Prevention in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia in Nigeria (SPIN Trial). Am. J. Hematol [print-electronic]. 2017 Apr 4/25/2017; PMID: 28439953, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24770, ISSN: 1096-8652.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Ibrahim YA, Babashani M, Mijinyawa MS, Simmons M, Aliyu MH. Should They Also Have Babies? Community Attitudes Toward Sexual and Reproductive Rights of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Ann Glob Health [print-electronic]. 2017 Mar; 83(2): 320-7. PMID: 28619407, PII: S2214-9996(17)30606-9, DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2017.05.001, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Ibrahim YA, Babashani M, Mijinyawa MS, Simmons M, Aliyu MH. Should They Also Have Babies? Community Attitudes Toward Sexual and Reproductive Rights of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Ann Glob Health [print-electronic]. 2017 Mar; 83(2): 320-7. PMID: 28619407, PII: S2214-9996(17)30606-9, DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2017.05.001, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Musa BM, Garbati MA, Nashabaru IM, Yusuf SM, Nalado AM, Ibrahim DA, Simmons MN, Aliyu MH. Sex disparities in outcomes among adults on long-term antiretroviral treatment in northern Nigeria. Int Health [print-electronic]. 2017 Jan; 9(1): 3-10. PMID: 27940480, PMCID: PMC5241716, PII: ihw050, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihw050, ISSN: 1876-3405.

Musa BM, Adamu AL, Galadanci NA, Zubayr B, Odoh CN, Aliyu MH. Trends in prevalence of multi drug resistant tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE. 2017; 12(9): e0185105. PMID: 28945771, PMCID: PMC5612652, PII: PONE-D-17-24251, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185105, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Adamu AL, Aliyu MH, Galadanci NA, Musa BM, Gadanya MA, Gajida AU, Amole TG, Bello IW, Gambo S, Abubakar I. Deaths during tuberculosis treatment among paediatric patients in a large tertiary hospital in Nigeria. PLoS ONE. 2017; 12(8): e0183270. PMID: 28817675, PMCID: PMC5560640, PII: PONE-D-17-17003, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183270, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Adamu AL, Aliyu MH, Galadanci NA, Musa BM, Gadanya MA, Gajida AU, Amole TG, Bello IW, Gambo S, Abubakar I. Deaths during tuberculosis treatment among paediatric patients in a large tertiary hospital in Nigeria. PLoS ONE. 2017; 12(8): e0183270. PMID: 28817675, PMCID: PMC5560640, PII: PONE-D-17-17003, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183270, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Musa BM, Adamu AL, Galadanci NA, Zubayr B, Odoh CN, Aliyu MH. Trends in prevalence of multi drug resistant tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE. 2017; 12(9): e0185105. PMID: 28945771, PMCID: PMC5612652, PII: PONE-D-17-24251, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185105, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Byrne DW, Rolando LA, Aliyu MH, McGown PW, Connor LR, Awalt BM, Holmes MC, Wang L, Yarbrough MI. Modifiable Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors: 10-Year Health Outcomes From a Health Promotion Program. Am J Prev Med. 2016 Dec; 51(6): 1027-37. PMID: 27866595, PII: S0749-3797(16)30444-5, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2016.09.012, ISSN: 1873-2607.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Ahmed Z, Gajida AU, Aliyu MH. Prevalence and Patterns of Sexual Activity during Pregnancy in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Afr J Reprod Health. 2016 Dec; 20(4): 99-107. PMID: 29566324, ISSN: 1118-4841.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Ahmed Z, Gajida AU, Aliyu MH. Prevalence and Patterns of Sexual Activity during Pregnancy in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Afr J Reprod Health. 2016 Dec; 20(4): 99-107. PMID: 29566324, DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2016/v20i4.10, ISSN: 1118-4841.

Sam-Agudu NA, Paintsil E, Aliyu MH, Kwara A, Ogunsola F, Afrane YA, Onoka C, Awandare GA, Amponsah G, Cornelius LJ, Mendy G, Sturke R, Ghansah A, Siberry GK, Ezeanolue EE. Building Sustainable Local Capacity for Global Health Research in West Africa. Ann Glob Health. 2016 Nov; 82(6): 1010-25. PMID: 28314488, PII: S2214-9996(16)30786-X, DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.10.011, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Musa BM, Galadanci NA, Coker M, Bussell S, Aliyu MH. The global burden of pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann. Hematol [print-electronic]. 2016 Oct; 95(11): 1757-64. PMID: 27181705, PII: 10.1007/s00277-016-2693-z, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-016-2693-z, ISSN: 1432-0584.

Audet CM, Blevins M, Chire YM, Aliyu MH, Vaz LM, Antonio E, Alvim F, Bechtel R, Wester CW, Vermund SH. Engagement of Men in Antenatal Care Services: Increased HIV Testing and Treatment Uptake in a Community Participatory Action Program in Mozambique. AIDS Behav. 2016 Sep; 20(9): 2090-100. PMID: 26906021, PMCID: PMC4995150, PII: 10.1007/s10461-016-1341-x, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1341-x, ISSN: 1573-3254.

Ezeanolue EE, Powell BJ, Patel D, Olutola A, Obiefune M, Dakum P, Okonkwo P, Gobir B, Akinmurele T, Nwandu A, Torpey K, Oyeledum B, Aina M, Eyo A, Oleribe O, Ibanga I, Oko J, Anyaike C, Idoko J, Aliyu MH, Sturke R, Watts H, Siberry G, . Identifying and Prioritizing Implementation Barriers, Gaps, and Strategies Through the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance: Getting to Zero in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV. J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. 2016 Aug 8/1/2016; 72 Suppl 2: S161-6. PMID: 27355504, PMCID: PMC5113249, PII: 00126334-201608011-00010, DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001066, ISSN: 1944-7884.

Boehmer A, Audet CM, Blevins M, Gebi UI, Wester CW, Vermund SH, Aliyu MH. Patient and Provider Satisfaction With a Comprehensive Strategy to Improve Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Services in Rural Nigeria. J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. 2016 Aug 8/1/2016; 72 Suppl 2: S117-23. PMID: 27355498, PMCID: PMC5113240, PII: 00126334-201608011-00004, DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001058, ISSN: 1944-7884.

Salihu HM, Das R, Morton L, Huang H, Paothong A, Wilson RE, Aliyu MH, Salemi JL, Marty PJ. Racial Differences in DNA-Methylation of CpG Sites Within Preterm-Promoting Genes and Gene Variants. Matern Child Health J. 2016 Aug; 20(8): 1680-7. PMID: 27000849, PII: 10.1007/s10995-016-1967-3, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-016-1967-3, ISSN: 1573-6628.

Amole TG, Bello S, Odoh C, Aliyu MH, Iliyasu Z. Correlates of Female-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence in Kano, Northern Nigeria. J Interpers Violence [print-electronic]. 2016 Jul; 31(12): 2240-54. PMID: 25731930, PII: 0886260515573576, DOI: 10.1177/0886260515573576, ISSN: 1552-6518.

Aliyu MH, Blevins M, Audet CM, Kalish M, Gebi UI, Onwujekwe O, Lindegren ML, Shepherd BE, Wester CW, Vermund SH. Integrated prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services, antiretroviral therapy initiation, and maternal and infant retention in care in rural north-central Nigeria: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Lancet HIV [print-electronic]. 2016 May; 3(5): e202-11. PMID: 27126487, PMCID: PMC4852280, PII: S2352-3018(16)00018-7, DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3018(16)00018-7, ISSN: 2352-3018.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Abubakar S, Auwal MS, Odoh C, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Phenotypes of intimate partner violence among women experiencing infertility in Kano, Northwest Nigeria. Int J Gynaecol Obstet [print-electronic]. 2016 Apr; 133(1): 32-6. PMID: 26948339, PII: S0020-7292(15)00719-5, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.08.010, ISSN: 1879-3479.

Boafor TK, Olayemi E, Galadanci N, Hayfron-Benjamin C, Dei-Adomakoh Y, Segbefia C, Kassim AA, Aliyu MH, Galadanci H, Tuuli MG, Rodeghier M, DeBaun MR, Oppong SA. Pregnancy outcomes in women with sickle-cell disease in low and high income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG [print-electronic]. 2016 Apr; 123(5): 691-8. PMID: 26667608, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.13786, ISSN: 1471-0528.

Kipp AM, Blevins M, Haley CA, Mwinga K, Habimana P, Shepherd BE, Aliyu MH, Ketsela T, Vermund SH. Factors associated with declining under-five mortality rates from 2000 to 2013: an ecological analysis of 46 African countries. BMJ Open. 2016 Jan 1/8/2016; 6(1): e007675. PMID: 26747029, PMCID: PMC4716228, PII: bmjopen-2015-007675, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007675, ISSN: 2044-6055.

Debaun MR, Galadanci NA, Kassim AA, Jordan LC, Phillips S, Aliyu MH. PRIMARY STROKE PREVENTION IN CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL ANEMIA LIVING IN AFRICA: THE FALSE CHOICE BETWEEN PATIENT-ORIENTED RESEARCH AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE. Trans. Am. Clin. Climatol. Assoc. 2016; 127: 17-33. PMID: 28066035, PMCID: PMC5216496, ISSN: 0065-7778.

Aliyu MH, Blevins M, Megazzini KM, Parrish DD, Audet CM, Chan N, Odoh C, Gebi UI, Muhammad MY, Shepherd BE, Wester CW, Vermund SH. Pregnant women with HIV in rural Nigeria have higher rates of antiretroviral treatment initiation, but similar loss to follow-up as non-pregnant women and men. Int Health [print-electronic]. 2015 Nov; 7(6): 405-11. PMID: 26012740, PMCID: PMC4654753, PII: ihv032, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihv032, ISSN: 1876-3405.

Fontcha DS, Spooner K, Salemi JL, Naik E, Aliyu MH, Mogos MF, Zoorob R, Salihu HM. Industry-Related Injuries in the United States From 1998 to 2011: Characteristics, Trends, and Associated Health Care Costs. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2015 Jul; 57(7): 814-26. PMID: 26147550, PII: 00043764-201507000-00016, DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000481, ISSN: 1536-5948.

Bussell SA, Kihlberg CJ, Foderingham NM, Dunlap JA, Aliyu MH. Global health education in general preventive medicine residencies. Am J Prev Med. 2015 May; 48(5): 593-8. PMID: 25891059, PII: S0749-3797(14)00724-7, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.12.013, ISSN: 1873-2607.

August E, Aliyu MH, Mbah A, Okwechime I, Adegoke KK, de la Cruz C, Berry EL, Salihu HM. Effectiveness of a federal Healthy Start Program on HIV/AIDS risk reduction among women in Hillsborough County, Florida. South. Med. J. 2015 Apr; 108(4): 235-41. PMID: 25871995, PII: SMJ14211, DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000268, ISSN: 1541-8243.

Aliyu MH, Blevins M, Arinze F, Megazzini KM, Bussell S, Dunlap J, Odoh C, Gebi UI, Muhammad MY, Shepherd BE, Audet CM, Vermund SH, Wester CW. Enrolment trends in a comprehensive HIV programme in rural north-central Nigeria: improved care indices, but declining quality of clinical data over time. Pathog Glob Health. 2015 Mar; 109(2): 75-83. PMID: 25822098, PMCID: PMC4571821, DOI: 10.1179/2047773215Y.0000000007, ISSN: 2047-7732.

Galadanci NA, Abdullahi SU, Tabari MA, Abubakar S, Belonwu R, Salihu A, Neville K, Kirkham F, Inusa B, Shyr Y, Phillips S, Kassim AA, Jordan LC, Aliyu MH, Covert BV, DeBaun MR. Primary stroke prevention in Nigerian children with sickle cell disease (SPIN): challenges of conducting a feasibility trial. Pediatr Blood Cancer [print-electronic]. 2015 Mar; 62(3): 395-401. PMID: 25399822, PMCID: PMC4304992, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25289, ISSN: 1545-5017.

Alio AP, Mbah AK, Shah K, August EM, Dejoy S, Adegoke K, Marty PJ, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Paternal involvement and fetal morbidity outcomes in HIV/AIDS: a population-based study. Am J Mens Health [print-electronic]. 2015 Jan; 9(1): 6-14. PMID: 23913897, PMCID: PMC3909720, PII: 1557988313498890, DOI: 10.1177/1557988313498890, ISSN: 1557-9891.

Galadanci NA, Liang WH, Galadanci AA, Aliyu MH, Jibir BW, Karaye IM, Inusa BP, Vermund SH, Strunk RC, DeBaun MR. Wheezing is common in children with sickle cell disease when compared with controls. J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. 2015 Jan; 37(1): 16-9. PMID: 25197776, DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000239, ISSN: 1536-3678.

Ibrahimou B, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH, Anozie C. Risk of preeclampsia from exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) speciation chemicals during pregnancy. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2014 Dec; 56(12): 1228-34. PMID: 25479291, PII: 00043764-201412000-00002, DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000317, ISSN: 1536-5948.

Salihu HM, August EM, Mbah AK, Alio AP, Berry EL, Aliyu MH. Impact of a federal healthy start program on feto-infant morbidity associated with absent fathers: a quasi-experimental study. Matern Child Health J. 2014 Nov; 18(9): 2054-60. PMID: 24549651, PMCID: PMC4138293, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-014-1451-x, ISSN: 1573-6628.

Aliyu MH, Blevins M, Megazzini KM, Audet CM, Dunlap J, Sodangi IS, Gebi UI, Shepherd BE, Wester CW, Vermund SH. Correlates of suboptimal entry into early infant diagnosis in rural north central Nigeria. J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. 2014 Sep 9/1/2014; 67(1): e19-26. PMID: 24853310, PMCID: PMC4134378, DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000215, ISSN: 1944-7884.

Dunlap J, Foderingham N, Bussell S, Wester CW, Audet CM, Aliyu MH. Male involvement for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission: A brief review of initiatives in East, West, and Central Africa. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2014 Jun; 11(2): 109-18. PMID: 24633806, PMCID: PMC4371528, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-014-0200-5, ISSN: 1548-3576.

Parrish DD, Blevins M, Megazzini KM, Shepherd BE, Mohammed MY, Wester CW, Vermund SH, Aliyu MH. Haemoglobin recovery among HIV-1 infected patients on zidovudine-based antiretroviral therapy and other regimens in north-central Nigeria. Int J STD AIDS [print-electronic]. 2014 Apr; 25(5): 355-9. PMID: 24104694, PMCID: PMC4385388, PII: 0956462413506887, DOI: 10.1177/0956462413506887, ISSN: 1758-1052.

Aliyu MH, Blevins M, Parrish DD, Megazzini KM, Gebi UI, Muhammad MY, Ahmed ML, Hassan A, Shepherd BE, Vermund SH, Wester CW. Risk factors for delayed initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy in rural north central Nigeria. J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. 2014 Feb 2/1/2014; 65(2): e41-9. PMID: 23727981, PMCID: PMC3818360, DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e31829ceaec, ISSN: 1944-7884.

Whiteman VE, Salemi JL, Mogos MF, Cain MA, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Maternal opioid drug use during pregnancy and its impact on perinatal morbidity, mortality, and the costs of medical care in the United States. J Pregnancy [print-electronic]. 2014; 2014: 906723. PMID: 25254116, PMCID: PMC4164310, DOI: 10.1155/2014/906723, ISSN: 2090-2735.

Jia Y, Aliyu MH, Jennifer Huang Z. Dynamics of the HIV epidemic in MSM [editorial]. Biomed Res Int [print-electronic]. 2014; 2014: 497543. PMID: 25093171, PMCID: PMC4100372, DOI: 10.1155/2014/497543, ISSN: 2314-6141.

Zeng Y, Zhang L, Li T, Lai W, Jia Y, Aliyu MH, Do M, Wang X, Han D, Huang W, Du S, Xu J, Zhou J, Liang S, Yu F, Zhang Y. Risk factors for HIV/syphilis infection and male circumcision practices and preferences among men who have sex with men in China. Biomed Res Int [print-electronic]. 2014; 2014: 498987. PMID: 24795883, PMCID: PMC3985172, DOI: 10.1155/2014/498987, ISSN: 2314-6141.

Liao M, Kang D, Tao X, Bouey JH, Aliyu MH, Qian Y, Wang G, Sun X, Lin B, Bi Z, Jia Y. Alcohol use, stigmatizing/discriminatory attitudes, and HIV high-risk sexual behaviors among men who have sex with men in China. Biomed Res Int [print-electronic]. 2014; 2014: 143738. PMID: 24795879, PMCID: PMC3985170, DOI: 10.1155/2014/143738, ISSN: 2314-6141.

Iliyasu Z, Babashani M, Abubakar IS, Salahudeen AA, Aliyu MH. Clinical burden and correlates of HIV and malaria co-infection, in northwest Nigeria. Acta Trop [print-electronic]. 2013 Dec; 128(3): 630-5. PMID: 24055714, PII: S0001-706X(13)00246-5, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2013.09.011, ISSN: 1873-6254.

Whiteman V, Salinas A, Weldeselasse HE, August EM, Mbah AK, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM. Impact of sickle cell disease and thalassemias in infants on birth outcomes. Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol [print-electronic]. 2013 Oct; 170(2): 324-8. PMID: 23859868, PII: S0301-2115(13)00280-7, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2013.06.020, ISSN: 1872-7654.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Abubakar IS, Bashir FM, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Perception of infertility and acceptability of assisted reproduction technology in northern Nigeria. Niger J Med. 2013 Oct; 22(4): 341-7. PMID: 24283097, ISSN: 1115-2613.

Chen Z, Chakrabarty S, Levine RS, Aliyu MH, Ding T, Jackson LL. Work-related knee injuries treated in US emergency departments. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2013 Sep; 55(9): 1091-9. PMID: 23969507, PMCID: PMC4553424, DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31829b27bf, ISSN: 1536-5948.

Aliyu MH, Blevins M, Audet C, Shepherd BE, Hassan A, Onwujekwe O, Gebi UI, Kalish M, Lindegren ML, Vermund SH, Wester CW. Optimizing PMTCT service delivery in rural North-Central Nigeria: protocol and design for a cluster randomized study. Contemp Clin Trials [print-electronic]. 2013 Sep; 36(1): 187-97. PMID: 23816493, PMCID: PMC3786261, PII: S1551-7144(13)00105-5, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2013.06.013, ISSN: 1559-2030.

Iliyasu Z, Abubakar IS, Galadanci HS, Hayatu Z, Aliyu MH. Prevalence and risk factors for domestic violence among pregnant women in northern Nigeria. J Interpers Violence [print-electronic]. 2013 Mar; 28(4): 868-83. PMID: 22935952, PII: 0886260512455872, DOI: 10.1177/0886260512455872, ISSN: 1552-6518.

Iliyasu Z, Abubakar IS, Sani IH, Jibo AM, Karaye IM, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Male circumcision and HIV risk behavior among university students in northern Nigeria. Am J Mens Health [print-electronic]. 2013 Mar; 7(2): 94-101. PMID: 22892146, PII: 1557988312456698, DOI: 10.1177/1557988312456698, ISSN: 1557-9891.

Mogos MF, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH, Whiteman VE, Sultan DH. Association between reproductive cancer and fetal outcomes: a population-based study. Int. J. Gynecol. Cancer. 2013 Feb; 23(2): 218-26. PMID: 23314281, DOI: 10.1097/IGC.0b013e31827b877b, ISSN: 1525-1438.

Aliyu MH, Weldeselasse H, August EM, Keith LG, Salihu HM. Cigarette smoking and fetal morbidity outcomes in a large cohort of HIV-infected mothers. Nicotine Tob. Res [print-electronic]. 2013 Jan; 15(1): 177-84. PMID: 22573724, PII: nts105, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts105, ISSN: 1469-994X.

Ekundayo OJ, Jones G, Brown A, Aliyu M, Levine R, Goldzweig I. A brief educational intervention to improve healthcare providers' awareness of child passenger safety. Int J Pediatr [print-electronic]. 2013; 2013: 821693. PMID: 23476672, PMCID: PMC3583053, DOI: 10.1155/2013/821693, ISSN: 1687-9740.

Levine RS, Rust G, Aliyu M, Pisu M, Zoorob R, Goldzweig I, Juarez P, Husaini B, Hennekens CH. United States counties with low black male mortality rates. Am. J. Med. 2013 Jan; 126(1): 76-80. PMID: 23260504, PMCID: PMC3856918, PII: S0002-9343(12)00556-6, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.06.019, ISSN: 1555-7162.

Mukolo A, Villegas R, Aliyu M, Wallston KA. Predictors of late presentation for HIV diagnosis: a literature review and suggested way forward. AIDS Behav. 2013 Jan; 17(1): 5-30. PMID: 22218723, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-011-0097-6, ISSN: 1573-3254.

Zhou JX, Aliyu MD, Aurell E, Huang S. Quasi-potential landscape in complex multi-stable systems. J R Soc Interface [print-electronic]. 2012 Dec 12/7/2012; 9(77): 3539-53. PMID: 22933187, PMCID: PMC3481575, PII: rsif.2012.0434, DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2012.0434, ISSN: 1742-5662.

Iliyasu Z, Gajida AU, Abubakar IS, Shittu O, Babashani M, Aliyu MH. Patterns and predictors of cigarette smoking among HIV-infected patients in northern Nigeria. Int J STD AIDS. 2012 Dec; 23(12): 849-52. PMID: 23258822, PII: 23/12/849, DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2012.012001, ISSN: 1758-1052.

Iliyasu Z, Galadanci HS, Abubakar IS, Ismail AO, Aliyu MH. Menstrual patterns and gynecologic morbidity among university students in Kano, Nigeria. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2012 Dec; 25(6): 401-6. PMID: 23158770, PII: S1083-3188(12)00150-7, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2012.08.006, ISSN: 1873-4332.

Iliyasu Z, Gajida AU, Galadanci HS, Abubakar IS, Baba AS, Jibo AM, Aliyu MH. Adherence to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in urban Kano, northern Nigeria. Pathog Glob Health. 2012 Oct; 106(6): 323-9. PMID: 23182135, PMCID: PMC4005129, DOI: 10.1179/2047773212Y.0000000037, ISSN: 2047-7732.

Iliyasu Z, Abubakar IS, Galadanci HS, Babam Maryam A, Aliyu MH. Premarital sexual experience and preferred sources of reproductive health information among young men in Kumbotso, northern Nigeria. Niger J Med. 2012 Jul; 21(3): 343-9. PMID: 23304934, ISSN: 1115-2613.

Nasiru SG, Aliyu GG, Gasasira A, Aliyu MH, Zubair M, Mandawari SU, Waziri H, Nasidi A, El-Kamary SS. Breaking community barriers to polio vaccination in Northern Nigeria: the impact of a grass roots mobilization campaign (Majigi). Pathog Glob Health. 2012 Jul; 106(3): 166-71. PMID: 23265374, PMCID: PMC4001576, DOI: 10.1179/2047773212Y.0000000018, ISSN: 2047-7732.

Owumi SE, Odunola OA, Aliyu M. Co-administration of sodium arsenite and ethanol: Protection by aqueous extract of Aframomum longiscapum seeds. Pharmacognosy Res. 2012 Jul; 4(3): 154-60. PMID: 22923953, PMCID: PMC3424842, PII: PR-4-154, DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.99078, ISSN: 0974-8490.

Iliyasu Z, Abubakar IS, Galadanci HS, Haruna F, Aliyu MH. Predictors of female genital cutting among university students in northern Nigeria. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2012 May; 32(4): 387-92. PMID: 22519488, DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2012.666582, ISSN: 1364-6893.

Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Lynch O, Alio AP, Marty PJ. Placental abruption, offspring sex, and birth outcomes in a large cohort of mothers. J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med [print-electronic]. 2012 Mar; 25(3): 248-52. PMID: 21714694, DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2011.569615, ISSN: 1476-4954.

Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Lynch O, Alio AP, Marty PJ. Fetal sex and differential survival in preeclampsia and eclampsia. Arch. Gynecol. Obstet [print-electronic]. 2012 Feb; 285(2): 361-5. PMID: 21773785, DOI: 10.1007/s00404-011-1984-9, ISSN: 1432-0711.

Iliyasu Z, Aliyu MH, Abubakar IS, Galadanci HS. Sexual and reproductive health communication between mothers and their adolescent daughters in northern Nigeria. Health Care Women Int. 2012; 33(2): 138-52. PMID: 22242654, DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2011.562996, ISSN: 1096-4665.

Iliyasu Z, Abubakar IS, Aliyu MH, Galadanci HS, Salihu HM. Prevalence and correlates of gender-based violence among female university students in Northern Nigeria. Afr J Reprod Health. 2011 Sep; 15(3): 111-9. PMID: 22574498, ISSN: 1118-4841.

Aliyu MH, Lynch O, Nana PN, Alio AP, Wilson RE, Marty PJ, Zoorob R, Salihu HM. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and risk of placental abruption and placenta previa. Matern Child Health J. 2011 Jul; 15(5): 670-6. PMID: 20437196, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-010-0615-6, ISSN: 1573-6628.

Aliyu MH, Lynch O, Wilson RE, Alio AP, Kristensen S, Marty PJ, Whiteman VE, Salihu HM. Association between tobacco use in pregnancy and placenta-associated syndromes: a population-based study. Arch. Gynecol. Obstet [print-electronic]. 2011 Apr; 283(4): 729-34. PMID: 20354707, DOI: 10.1007/s00404-010-1447-8, ISSN: 1432-0711.

Umar N, Aliyu MH, Otado J, Gillum RF, Obisesan TO. Ethnic-based differences in the association of self-perceived health status and doctor's office utilization: Longitudinal Study on Aging. Clin Interv Aging [print-electronic]. 2011; 6: 295-301. PMID: 22162645, PMCID: PMC3230583, PII: cia-6-295, DOI: 10.2147/CIA.S19935, ISSN: 1178-1998.

Aliyu MH, Lynch O, Belogolovkin V, Zoorob R, Salihu HM. Maternal alcohol use and medically indicated vs. spontaneous preterm birth outcomes: a population-based study. Eur J Public Health [print-electronic]. 2010 Oct; 20(5): 582-7. PMID: 20375023, PII: ckq036, DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckq036, ISSN: 1464-360X.

Salihu HM, Alio AP, Belogolovkin V, Aliyu MH, Wilson RE, Reddy UM, Bruder K, Whiteman VE. Prepregnancy obesity and risk of stillbirth in viable twin gestations. Obesity (Silver Spring) [print-electronic]. 2010 Sep; 18(9): 1795-800. PMID: 20057375, PII: oby2009479, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2009.479, ISSN: 1930-739X.

Aliyu MH, Varkey P, Salihu HM, Iliyasu Z, Abubakar IS. The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nigeria: progress, problems and prospects. Afr J Med Med Sci. 2010 Sep; 39(3): 233-9. PMID: 21416794, ISSN: 0309-3913.

Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Alio AP, Wilson RE, Chakrabarty S, Clayton HB. Prenatal smoking among adolescents and risk of fetal demise before and during labor. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol [print-electronic]. 2010 Jun; 23(3): 129-35. PMID: 20149977, PII: S1083-3188(09)00351-9, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2009.10.008, ISSN: 1873-4332.

Zoorob R, Aliyu MH, Hayes C. Fetal alcohol syndrome: knowledge and attitudes of family medicine clerkship and residency directors. Alcohol [print-electronic]. 2010 Jun; 44(4): 379-85. PMID: 20056372, PII: S0741-8329(09)00182-7, DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2009.10.012, ISSN: 1873-6823.

Aliyu MH, Lynch O, Saidu R, Alio AP, Marty PJ, Salihu HM. Intrauterine exposure to tobacco and risk of medically indicated and spontaneous preterm birth. Am J Perinatol [print-electronic]. 2010 May; 27(5): 405-10. PMID: 20013584, DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1243316, ISSN: 1098-8785.

Aliyu MH, Luke S, Wilson RE, Saidu R, Alio AP, Salihu HM, Belogolovkin V. Obesity in older mothers, gestational weight gain, and risk estimates for preterm phenotypes. Maturitas [print-electronic]. 2010 May; 66(1): 88-93. PMID: 20307943, PII: S0378-5122(10)00106-4, DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.02.016, ISSN: 1873-4111.

Aliyu MH, Luke S, Kristensen S, Alio AP, Salihu HM. Joint effect of obesity and teenage pregnancy on the risk of preeclampsia: a population-based study. J Adolesc Health [print-electronic]. 2010 Jan; 46(1): 77-82. PMID: 20123261, PII: S1054-139X(09)00250-X, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.06.006, ISSN: 1879-1972.

Aliyu MH, Alio AP, Lynch O, Mbah A, Salihu HM. Maternal pre-gravid body weight and risk for placental abruption among twin pregnancies. J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. 2009 Sep; 22(9): 745-50. PMID: 19488950, PII: 911870713, DOI: 10.3109/14767050902994523, ISSN: 1476-4954.

Wiener HW, Klei L, Irvin MD, Perry RT, Aliyu MH, Allen TB, Bradford LD, Calkins ME, Devlin B, Edwards N, Gur RE, Gur RC, Kwentus J, Lyons PD, McEvoy JP, Nasrallah HA, Nimgaonkar VL, O'Jile J, Santos AB, Savage RM, Go RC. Linkage analysis of schizophrenia in African-American families. Schizophr. Res [print-electronic]. 2009 Apr; 109(1-3): 70-9. PMID: 19264455, PMCID: PMC2721327, PII: S0920-9964(09)00070-X, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2009.02.007, ISSN: 0920-9964.

Aliyu MH, Wilson RE, Zoorob R, Brown K, Alio AP, Clayton H, Salihu HM. Prenatal alcohol consumption and fetal growth restriction: potentiation effect by concomitant smoking. Nicotine Tob. Res [print-electronic]. 2009 Jan; 11(1): 36-43. PMID: 19246439, PII: ntn014, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntn014, ISSN: 1462-2203.

Aliyu MH, Wilson RE, Zoorob R, Chakrabarty S, Alio AP, Kirby RS, Salihu HM. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the risk of early stillbirth among singletons. Alcohol [print-electronic]. 2008 Aug; 42(5): 369-74. PMID: 18562153, PII: S0741-8329(08)00213-9, DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2008.04.003, ISSN: 0741-8329.

Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Wilson RE, Alio AP, Kirby RS. The risk of intrapartum stillbirth among smokers of advanced maternal age. Arch. Gynecol. Obstet [print-electronic]. 2008 Jul; 278(1): 39-45. PMID: 18236064, DOI: 10.1007/s00404-007-0529-8, ISSN: 0932-0067.

Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Wilson RE, Kirby RS. Prenatal smoking and risk of intrapartum stillbirth. Arch Environ Occup Health. 2007; 62(2): 87-92. PMID: 18316266, PII: E601011773M7703M, DOI: 10.3200/AEOH.62.2.87-92, ISSN: 1933-8244.

Iliyasu Z, Abubakar IS, Kabir M, Aliyu MH. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and attitude towards voluntary counseling and testing among adults. J Natl Med Assoc. 2006 Dec; 98(12): 1917-22. PMID: 17225834, PMCID: PMC2569677, ISSN: 1943-4693.

Aliyu MH, Calkins ME, Swanson CL, Lyons PD, Savage RM, May R, Wiener H, McLeod-Bryant S, Nimgaonkar VL, Ragland JD, Gur RE, Gur RC, Bradford LD, Edwards N, Kwentus J, McEvoy JP, Santos AB, McCleod-Bryant S, Tennison C, Go RC, Allen TB, . Project among African-Americans to explore risks for schizophrenia (PAARTNERS): recruitment and assessment methods. Schizophr. Res [print-electronic]. 2006 Oct; 87(1-3): 32-44. PMID: 16887335, PII: S0920-9964(06)00297-0, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.06.027, ISSN: 0920-9964.

Iliyasu Z, Kabir M, Galadanci HS, Abubakar IS, Salihu HM, Aliyu MH. Postpartum beliefs and practices in Danbare village, Northern Nigeria. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2006 Apr; 26(3): 211-5. PMID: 16698627, PII: N1GU2603R5623T15, DOI: 10.1080/01443610500508345, ISSN: 0144-3615.

Salihu HM, Sharma PP, Aliyu MH, Kristensen S, Grimes-Dennis J, Kirby RS, Smulian J. Is small for gestational age a marker of future fetal survival in utero?. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Apr; 107(4): 851-6. PMID: 16582122, PII: 107/4/851, DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000206185.55324.5b, ISSN: 0029-7844.

Hamilton LA, Aliyu MH, Lyons PD, May R, Swanson CL, Savage R, Go RC. African-American community attitudes and perceptions toward schizophrenia and medical research: an exploratory study. J Natl Med Assoc. 2006 Jan; 98(1): 18-27. PMID: 16532974, PMCID: PMC2594797, ISSN: 1943-4693.

Salihu HM, Aliyu MH, Kirby RS. In utero nicotine exposure and fetal growth inhibition among twins. Am J Perinatol. 2005 Nov; 22(8): 421-7. PMID: 16283601, DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-915219, ISSN: 0735-1631.

Salihu HM, Mbuba CK, Oluwatade OJ, Aliyu MH. Mortality among twins born to unmarried teenagers in the United States. Matern Child Health J. 2005 Sep; 9(3): 229-35. PMID: 16328710, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-005-0011-9, ISSN: 1092-7875.

Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Keith LG, Ehiri JE, Islam MA, Jolly PE. Extreme parity and the risk of stillbirth. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Sep; 106(3): 446-53. PMID: 16135572, PII: 106/3/446, DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000165825.65203.69, ISSN: 0029-7844.

Salihu HM, McCainey TN, Aliyu MH, Williams AT, Dimmitt RA, Alexander GR. Intrauterine tobacco smoke exposure and hyaline membrane disease amongst triplets. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2005 Jan; 25(1): 23-7. PMID: 16147688, PII: UFTMB9YQ0W68QHQ3, DOI: 10.1080/01443610400022496, ISSN: 0144-3615.

Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Keith LG, Ehiri JE, Islam MA, Jolly PE. High parity and fetal morbidity outcomes. Obstet Gynecol. 2005; (5 Pt 1)((105)): 1045-51.

Obisesan TO, Aliyu MH, Bond V, Adams RG, Akomolafe A, Rotimi CN. Ethnic and age-related fat free mass loss in older Americans: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). BMC Public Health. 2005; ((5)): 41.

Iliyasu Z, Kabir M, Galadanci HS, Abubakar IS, Aliyu MH. Awareness and attitude of antenatal clients towards HIV voluntary counselling and testing in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria. Niger J Med. 2005; (1)((14)): 27-32.

Aliyu MH, Salihu HM.. Tuberculosis and HIV disease: two decades of a dual epidemic. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2003; (19-20)((115)): 685-97.

Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Ratard R. HIV infection and sputum-culture conversion in patients diagnosed with Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a population-based study. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2003; (10)((115)): 340-6.

Salihu HM, Aliyu MH, Ratard R, Pierre-Louis BJ. Characteristics associated with reported sputum culture conversion in the era of re-emergent Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the State of North Carolina, 1993-1998. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003; 11((7)): 1070.