Musa Imam Abubakar

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Musa Imam Abubakar


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EDUCATION

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M), Master of Science (M Sc. Animal Production)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Veterinary, Food Animals, Animal Science and Zoology, Multidisciplinary
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Scopus Publications

65

Scholar Citations

6

Scholar h-index

1

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among healthcare workers in Katsina state: a cross-sectional study in Northwest Nigeria
    Ahmed Tijani Abubakar, Kabir Suleiman, Suleiman Idris Ahmad, Shamsuddeen Suleiman Yahaya, Umar Ibrahim Bello, et al.
    BMJ Open, 2023
    ObjectivesHealthcare workers were prioritised to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. Administration of COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria was challenging because of a lack of trust in vaccine safety and vaccine effectiveness among healthcare workers, who are expected to provide reliable information about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases in the communities. Hence, their acceptance and attitudes towards COVID-19 preventive practices could influence the acceptance of the vaccine by the local population. This cross-sectional study assessed the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Katsina State. We predicted the variables that increased the vaccine acceptance using logistic regression analysis.SettingThis hospital-based study was conducted at primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities in Nigeria.ParticipantsA total of 793 healthcare workers were included in this study. Of these, 65.4% (n=519) were male.Outcome measuresTo assess acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine measures, and factors increasing acceptance among healthcare workers.ResultsOf the healthcare workers, 80% (638) were tested for the SARS-CoV-2, of whom 10.8% (n=65) tested positive. Approximately 97% (n=765) of them believed that the COVID-19 vaccine was safe, and 90% (n=714) received the first dose of the vaccine. Healthcare workers between 30 and 39 years were more likely to accept the vaccine (aOR: 7.06; 95% CI 2.36 to 21.07; p<0.001). Those who had been tested for COVID-19 were more likely (aOR:7.64; 95% CI 3.62 to 16.16; p<0.001) to accept the vaccine.ConclusionsOur findings showed that the age and prior COVID-19 testing were the main factors influencing the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. There was high acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Katsina State, Nigeria. Future studies should focus on the completion of doses and serological testing for immunity.
  • Socio-Demographic Characteristics of COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria
    Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Mustapha, Musa Imam Abubakar, Muftau Oyewo, Rita Enyam Esighetti, Oluwaseun Adeolu Ogundijo, et al.
    Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
    Understanding key socio-demographic variables of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine recipients is crucial to improving its acceptance and Nigeria's COVID-19 control strategy. The survey was conducted as a non-probability cross-sectional survey of 2,936 COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Kwara State. Our findings revealed that 74% (n = 2,161) of the vaccine recipients were older than 40 years. Forty percent (n = 1,180) of the vaccine recipients earned a monthly income >100,000 Naira (equivalent to US $200). Most of the vaccine recipients (64%, n = 1,880) had tertiary education, while 15% (n = 440) of them had no formal education. Almost half of the recipients (47%, n = 1,262) were government employees and 28.8% (n = 846) of them had health-related backgrounds. Only 17% (n = 499) of the vaccine recipients have been screened for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), of which 21% (n = 105/499) of them were tested positive. Only 47% (n = 1,378) had been fully immunized. The prevalence of confirmed COVID-19 cases among COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Kwara State was 3.6% (n = 105/2,936). The most recurrent adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) among vaccine recipients were fever (14%, n = 411), pain at injection site (47%, n = 1,409), headache (19%, n = 558), and body weakness (9%, n = 264). The need to protect themselves from the deadly virus was the main reason that prompted people to voluntarily accept the COVID-19 vaccine. There is a high level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among respondents across all social classes including those with no formal education, those with very low monthly income (< US $2 per day), and in untested population. Hence, vaccine donors should prioritize equitable distribution to Low-and-Middle-income Countries (LMICs) such as Nigeria, and health authorities should improve vaccine advocacy to focus on vaccine safety and efficacy.
  • Comparative diagnosis of pregnancy wastage in cows at slaughter using pregnancy specific protein-B and post slaughter inspection diagnostic procedures
    Musa I. Abubakar, Abdullahi Ahmed, Adewale A. Adeyeye, Yushua. S. Baraya
    Animal Reproduction Science, 2019

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Cattle production systems characteristics and their influence on antimicrobial use, alternatives, and resistance in Nigeria
    IA Odetokun, J Ajao, NB Alhaji, RO Omotoso, OA Ahmed, IA Adeyemo, ...
    2026
  • Small Ruminants’ Production System Characteristics and Their Influence on Antimicrobial Use, Alternatives, and Resistance in Nigeria
    M Eltholth, RO Omotoso, IA Adeyemo, JJ Ajao, OA Ahmed, NB Alhaji, ...
    2026
  • Isolation Rate and Antimicrobial Profiles of Salmonella from Captive Wild Animals at University of Ilorin Zoological Garden, Kwara State, Nigeria.
    A Ahmed, A Katibi, A Sagaya, F Adamu, B Abdulkareem, A Abdulfatai, ...
    Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science & Technology 17 (4) , 2025
    2025
  • Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among healthcare workers in Katsina state: a cross-sectional study in Northwest Nigeria
    AT Abubakar, K Suleiman, SI Ahmad, SS Yahaya, UI Bello, BA Suleiman, ...
    BMJ open 13 (12), e063281 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • Determination of pregnancy wastage and its financial implication in slaughtered cows using pregnancy-specific protein B
    MI Abubakar, A Ahmed, AA Adeyeye, YS Baraya
    Veterinaria 72 (1), 29-36 , 2023
    2023
  • Medical Management of Heart Failure-Current Treatments and Review of the Latest Evidence
    M Abubakar, E Anderson, OIA Ahmed
    Int J Heart & Vasclr Syst 3 (1), 1-4 , 2023
    2023
  • Community engagement; the master key to preventing Nigeria’s obvious pandemic fatigue and the next COVID-19 wave
    OA Ogundijo, AI Al-Mustapha, AT Abubakar, AM Imam, F Bamidele, ...
    Journal of Public Health Research 11 (3), 22799036221107061 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Katsina state, Northwest Nigeria
    AT Abubakar, K Suleiman, AS Idris, SY Suleiman, UB Ibrahim, ...
    medRxiv, 2022.03. 20.22272677 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Socio-Demographic characteristics of COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Kwara state, North central Nigeria
    AI Al-Mustapha, MI Abubakar, M Oyewo, RE Esighetti, OA Ogundijo, ...
    Frontiers in public health 9, 773998 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Katsina state
    AT Abubakar, K Suleiman, SI Ahmad, SY Suleiman, UB Ibrahim, ...
    Northwest Nigeria , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Dietary clove ( Eugenia caryophyllata ) buds extract stimulates the healing of artificially wounded African catfish ( Clarias gariepinus B.) juveniles
    I Adeshina, BO Emikpe, M Abdel-Tawwab, A Jenyo-Oni, EK Ajani, ...
    Journal of Applied Aquaculture 33 (4), 315-327 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Antioxidant potential of watermelon juice and ascorbic acid in the management of heat-induced oxidative stress in Layer chickens
    MI Jimoh, A. A., Ahmed, A., Umaru, M. A., Agaie, B. M., Suleiman, N ...
    Ife Journal of Agriculture 33 (2), 116 - 126 , 2021
    2021
  • Haematology, plasma biochemistry and serum of table size African catfish, Clarias gariepinus , naturally infected with Listeria species in Oyo State
    I Adeshina, BO Emikpe, A Jenyo-Oni, EK Ajani, MI Abubakar
    Comparative Clinical Pathology 29 (1), 69-73 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 9
  • Comparative diagnosis of pregnancy wastage in cows at slaughter using pregnancy specific protein-B and post slaughter inspection diagnostic procedures
    MI Abubakar, A Ahmed, AA Adeyeye, YS Baraya
    Animal Reproduction Science 211, 106233 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Growth performance, gut morphometry and innate immune profiles of common carp, Cyprinus carpio juveniles fed diet fortified with Mitracarpus scaber leaves extract and its …
    I Adeshina, BO Emikpe, A Jenyo-Oni, EK Ajani, MI Abubakar
    Acta Biologica 26 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 15
  • Comparative detection of pregnancy in ewes at slaughter using pregnancy specific protein-B and post slaughter examination
    AA Adeyeye, MI Abubakar, AG Ahmed
    Glob Vet 21 (2), 48-52 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Growth performance, gut morphometry and innate immune profiles of common carp, Cyprinus carpio juveniles fed diet fortified with Mitracarpus scaber leaves extract and its …
    I Adeshina, BO Emikpe, A Jenyo-Oni, EK Ajani, MI Abubakar
    Acta Biologica 26 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 15
  • Socio-Demographic characteristics of COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Kwara state, North central Nigeria
    AI Al-Mustapha, MI Abubakar, M Oyewo, RE Esighetti, OA Ogundijo, ...
    Frontiers in public health 9, 773998 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Haematology, plasma biochemistry and serum of table size African catfish, Clarias gariepinus , naturally infected with Listeria species in Oyo State
    I Adeshina, BO Emikpe, A Jenyo-Oni, EK Ajani, MI Abubakar
    Comparative Clinical Pathology 29 (1), 69-73 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 9
  • Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among healthcare workers in Katsina state: a cross-sectional study in Northwest Nigeria
    AT Abubakar, K Suleiman, SI Ahmad, SS Yahaya, UI Bello, BA Suleiman, ...
    BMJ open 13 (12), e063281 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Katsina state, Northwest Nigeria
    AT Abubakar, K Suleiman, AS Idris, SY Suleiman, UB Ibrahim, ...
    medRxiv, 2022.03. 20.22272677 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Community engagement; the master key to preventing Nigeria’s obvious pandemic fatigue and the next COVID-19 wave
    OA Ogundijo, AI Al-Mustapha, AT Abubakar, AM Imam, F Bamidele, ...
    Journal of Public Health Research 11 (3), 22799036221107061 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Katsina state
    AT Abubakar, K Suleiman, SI Ahmad, SY Suleiman, UB Ibrahim, ...
    Northwest Nigeria , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Dietary clove ( Eugenia caryophyllata ) buds extract stimulates the healing of artificially wounded African catfish ( Clarias gariepinus B.) juveniles
    I Adeshina, BO Emikpe, M Abdel-Tawwab, A Jenyo-Oni, EK Ajani, ...
    Journal of Applied Aquaculture 33 (4), 315-327 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Comparative diagnosis of pregnancy wastage in cows at slaughter using pregnancy specific protein-B and post slaughter inspection diagnostic procedures
    MI Abubakar, A Ahmed, AA Adeyeye, YS Baraya
    Animal Reproduction Science 211, 106233 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Comparative detection of pregnancy in ewes at slaughter using pregnancy specific protein-B and post slaughter examination
    AA Adeyeye, MI Abubakar, AG Ahmed
    Glob Vet 21 (2), 48-52 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Cattle production systems characteristics and their influence on antimicrobial use, alternatives, and resistance in Nigeria
    IA Odetokun, J Ajao, NB Alhaji, RO Omotoso, OA Ahmed, IA Adeyemo, ...
    2026
  • Small Ruminants’ Production System Characteristics and Their Influence on Antimicrobial Use, Alternatives, and Resistance in Nigeria
    M Eltholth, RO Omotoso, IA Adeyemo, JJ Ajao, OA Ahmed, NB Alhaji, ...
    2026
  • Isolation Rate and Antimicrobial Profiles of Salmonella from Captive Wild Animals at University of Ilorin Zoological Garden, Kwara State, Nigeria.
    A Ahmed, A Katibi, A Sagaya, F Adamu, B Abdulkareem, A Abdulfatai, ...
    Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science & Technology 17 (4) , 2025
    2025
  • Determination of pregnancy wastage and its financial implication in slaughtered cows using pregnancy-specific protein B
    MI Abubakar, A Ahmed, AA Adeyeye, YS Baraya
    Veterinaria 72 (1), 29-36 , 2023
    2023
  • Medical Management of Heart Failure-Current Treatments and Review of the Latest Evidence
    M Abubakar, E Anderson, OIA Ahmed
    Int J Heart & Vasclr Syst 3 (1), 1-4 , 2023
    2023
  • Antioxidant potential of watermelon juice and ascorbic acid in the management of heat-induced oxidative stress in Layer chickens
    MI Jimoh, A. A., Ahmed, A., Umaru, M. A., Agaie, B. M., Suleiman, N ...
    Ife Journal of Agriculture 33 (2), 116 - 126 , 2021
    2021