Evaluating Entrepreneurial Skills Needed by Business Education Students for Self-employment in Colleges of Education, Kano State by Ali Iliyasu, Rilwan Daramola

“…This study evaluates the entrepreneurial skills needed by business education students for self-employment in colleges of education in Kano state. Two research questions guided the study. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF RAINFALL INTENSITY DURATION FREQUENCY (IDF) CURVES FOR DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA by Abdulrasheed Mohammed, Salisu Dan’Azumi, Abubakar Ahmed Modibbo, Abubakar Abbas Adamu

“…Colonial masters developed the first IDF curve for Kano State based on records of 1938 - 1944 (6 years) followed by Oyenbade (1982), and since then, it has not been reviewed or updated. …”
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Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Pathotypes From Children Younger Than 5 Years in Kano State, Nigeria by Habeeb Kayode Saka, Habeeb Kayode Saka, Nasir Tukur Dabo, Bashir Muhammad, Silvia García-Soto, Maria Ugarte-Ruiz, Julio Alvarez, Julio Alvarez

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Critical Examination of the Relationship Between Land Taxation and Total Internal Revenue Generated in Kano State, Nigeria by Atinuke Orekan

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Heavy Metals Contamination Levels in the Vegetables Grown around Riruwai Mining Area, Kano State, Nigeria by Hamza Badamasi, Umar Faruk Hassan, Harami Malgwi Adamu, Nasirudeen Mohammed Baba, Dahiru Ajiya Adamu

“…In the present study, the HMs contamination level in vegetables grown around the Riruwai mining area in Kano State, Nigeria, was investigated. Fifteen (15) vegetable samples were collected, including lettuce (Lacuta sativa L.), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), as well as their corresponding soils. …”
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The Menace of Schistosomiasis in Nigeria: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Schistosomiasis among Rural Communities in Kano State. by Salwa Dawaki, Hesham M Al-Mekhlafi, Init Ithoi, Jamaiah Ibrahim, Awatif M Abdulsalam, Abdulhamid Ahmed, Hany Sady, Nabil A Nasr, Wahib M Atroosh

“…This community-based study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) regarding schistosomiasis among rural Hausa communities in Kano State, Nigeria.A cross-sectional study was carried out among 551 participants from Hausa communities in five local government areas in Kano State, North Central Nigeria. …”
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Determination of knowledge, attitude, and practice of Chinese and local people towards malaria prevention in Kano State, Nigeria by Tafida Imam Mohammed, Bo Yang, Kewei Wang, Yang Cheng

“…A total of 137 Chinese people and 299 local people residing in Kano State, Nigeria constituted the study subjects. …”
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Health risk assessment and heavy metal bioaccumulation in vegetables irrigated with waste water in Kano State, Nigeria by M. A. HABU, Usman BAWA, Saheed I. MUSA

“…For this purpose, this research aimed at evaluating the concentration of heavy metals (cadmium-Cd, lead-Pb and zinc-Zn) in vegetables such as spinach (S), lettuce (L), and onion (O), irrigated with two different wastewater sources in Kano State Nigeria. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric analysis (AAS) was used in this research to determine the metal levels. …”
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Assessment of the spread of fake news of Covid-19 amongst social media users in Kano State, Nigeria by Mercy Ojochenemi Ahmed, Aondover Eric Msughter

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Knowledge of primary school teachers regarding HIV/AIDS in Bichi local government Kano State, Nigeria by Mustapha, Abdu, Ismail, Suriani, Md Said, Salmiah, Ibrahim, Faisal, Syed Hassan, Syed Tajuddin, Yakasai, Musa Garba

“…Results: The level of HIV/AIDS knowledge among primary school teachers in Bichi local government, Kano State, Nigeria was low; 24.7% for good knowledge and 75.3% for poor knowledge. …”
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Abundance Of Parkia Biglobosa And Woody Species Composition In Protected And Unprotected Forest Of Southern Kano State Nigeria by Lawan, Mujitapha

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Psychosocial factors of stigma and relationship to healthcare services among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Kano state, Nigeria by Amos Abimbola Oladunni, Ayomide Busayo Sina-Odunsi, Boyiga Bodinga Nuga, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Adesina Adetoun Adeola, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, III

“…This study aimed at identifying psychosocial factors of stigma and relationship to healthcare services among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano state, Nigeria. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional survey was carried out from January 26 to February 28, 2020 across six health facilities providing ART service in Gwale local government. …”
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Determinants of improved data consistency across routine immunization data tools for health facilities in Kano State, Nigeria by Adekunle Akerele, Ramatu Obansa, Oluwasegun Joel Adegoke, Suleiman Haladu, Olorunsogo Bidemi Adeoye, Nnamdi Usifoh, Sulaiman Etamesor, Belinda Uba, Ndadilnasiya Endie Waziri

“…METHODS: between June and August 2015, 1055 HFs were visited across 44 Local Government Areas in Kano state. We assessed data consistency, frequency of supportive supervision visits, availability of trained staff and attendance to monthly LGA RI review meetings. …”
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Risk analysis of heavy metal contamination in soil, vegetables and fish around Challawa area in Kano State, Nigeria by Blessing Edogbo, Emmanuel Okolocha, Betty Maikai, Tagang Aluwong, Chidiebere Uchendu

“…Transfer factor (TF) and risk analysis of four heavy metals (cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn)) in five different vegetables: potato, onion, tomato, lettuce and spinach and in fish and water samples around industrial area of Challawa in Kano State, Nigeria were evaluated. A total of 80, 56 and 130 fish, water and vegetables with their individual soils were sampled, respectively, between February and April, 2017. …”
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Molecular identification of fungal species infesting tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) at postharvest phase in Kwanar Gafan, Kano State by Munir Dandago, Alkasim Yunusa, Abdulrashid Rilwan, Sani Yahaya, Shamsudeen Nassarawa, Aliyu Khaleel

“…The samples were collected from farm, retail and wholesale points in Kwanar Gafan located at Kura LGA of Kano State. Findings: Eight haplotypes have been detected from the total fungal specimens examined, A 65.6% of fungal specimens from wholesales and farms constituted haplotype-1 and identified as Pichia kudriavzevii (with 99.54% similarity) as BLAST in National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database. …”
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The cholera risk assessment in Kano State, Nigeria: A historical review, mapping of hotspots and evaluation of contextual factors. by Moise Chi Ngwa, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Tochi Okwor, Sebastian Yennan, Nanpring Williams, Kelly Elimian, Nura Yahaya Karaye, Imam Wada Bello, David A Sack

“…Nigeria is endemic for cholera since 1970, and Kano State report outbreaks annually with high case fatality ratios ranging from 4.98%/2010 to 5.10%/2018 over the last decade. …”
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A Characterization and Cell Toxicity Assessment of Particulate Pollutants from Road Traffic Sites in Kano State, Nigeria by Aishatu Abubakar Sadiq, Salah Khardi, Adina-Nicoleta Lazar, Imam Wada Bello, Samson Polycarp Salam, Aisha Faruk, Mitchell A. Alao, Mickaël Catinon, Michel Vincent, Ana-Maria Trunfio-Sfarghiu

“…Twenty-four air samples were collected at high and low-density traffic sites in Kano State using polysulfone and stainless steel filters attached to an automated pump. …”
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Does entrepreneurship improve the livelihood of young people? Evidence from the NDE program beneficiaries in Kano state, Nigeria by Dolapo F. Adeyanju, Kehinde J. Akomolafe, John I. Mburu, Evelyn O Ohanwusi, Solomon A. Adebayo, Chiagoziem Joy

“…This study assessed the impact of entrepreneurship on youths’ livelihood, focusing on the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) program in Kano state. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. …”
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A microlevel analysis of the adoption and efficiency of modern farm inputs use in rural areas of Kano State, Nigeria by Danlami, Abubakar Hamid, Applanaidu, Shri Dewi, Islam, Rabiul

“…This study conducted a dual microanalysis of modern agricultural inputs use behaviour in rural areas of Kano State, Nigeria. Probit regression model was estimated to analyse the factors that influence modern inputs adoption. …”

Ethnobotanical survey: A comprehensive review of medicinal plants used in treatment of gastro intestinal diseases in Kano state, Nigeria. by Asmau Nna Sulaiman, Auwalu Halliru Arzai, Dalha Wada Taura

“…Background: This work provides the ethnobotanical data concerning the traditional use of medicinal plants in Kano State- Nigeria and its uses for the treatment of gastrointestinal disease which has been poorly investigated. …”
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