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Bala Mujtaba · Sankore

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto

Bala Mujtaba

ORCID, self-asserted

ORCID 0000-0002-0699-7118

This profile carries an ORCID the researcher published on their own record — the strongest evidence available short of a human confirming it. 1 other profile was folded into this one.

Publications

85

Citations

78

h-index

5

Computed over the works the graph holds, so it is a floor rather than a career figure.

i10-index

1

Works published 2022 onward have been swept for this country. Figures are complete within that window, to the extent the open indexes are.

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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto71 works
Usmanu Danfodiyo University35 works
University Teaching Hospital3 works
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital1 works
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital1 works
University of Maiduguri1 works

Publications

85 works in the graph, newest first.

Spatial distribution of noma incidence in Nigeria, 1999–2024: a modelling study
2026The Lancet Global HealthJournalOpen access2 citations10.1016/s2214-109x(26)00070-7
Evaluation of unilateral cleft lip severity and postoperative client satisfaction: A prospective study
2026Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial AnomaliesJournalOpen accessCorresponding0 citations10.4103/jclpca.jclpca_43_25
Concurrent Incidence of Natal Teeth and Dental Lamina Cyst in a Child
2026Kerala Dental JournalJournalOpen access0 citations10.4103/ksdj.ksdj_31_25
Awareness, Knowledge and Perception of Oral Habits and Habit-breaking Appliances amongst Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic, Federal Medical Centre, Gusau: A Questionnaire-based Survey
2026Kerala Dental JournalJournalOpen access0 citations10.4103/ksdj.ksdj_33_25

Bridging the know-do gap: a cross-sectional assessment of hypertension management amongst primary healthcare workers in Northwestern Nigeria

2026BMC Cardiovascular DisordersJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1186/s12872-026-05726-8

Removal of an entrapped finger ring using a dental bur technique: A case report and review of the literature

2026Annals of Medical Science and ResearchJournalOpen access0 citations10.4103/amsr.amsr_100_25

Ocular complications among Noma survivors: A cross-sectional study

2026Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryJournalFirst author0 citations10.1016/j.jormas.2026.102821

Osteoma of the External Auditory Canal: A Case Report and Review of Literature

2026Yemen Journal of MedicineJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.63475/yjm.v5i1.0301

Fibro-osseous lesions: Pattern of presentation and management – A retrospective study

2026Journal of diagnostic and academic pathology.JournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/jdap.jdap_33_25

The Role of Family Pathology in Noma: A Scoping Review of Household‐Level Risk Factors in Sub‐Saharan Africa

2026Journal of Tropical MedicineJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.1155/jotm/4767171

A Novel Anatomic Classification System and Management Protocol for Odontogenic Cervicofacial Necrotizing Fasciitis.

2026Journal of Craniofacial SurgeryJournalOpen accessCorresponding0 citations10.1097/scs.0000000000012908

Mothers’ Perception of Presurgical Waiting Timing for Cleft Lip Surgeries in Kano: A Qualitative Study

2026Journal of Public Health and Primary CareJournalOpen accessCorresponding0 citations10.4103/jphpc.jphpc_40_25

Knowledge and Willingness to Practice Chairside Buffering of Local Anaesthesia among Nigerian Dental Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study

2026Nigerian Dental JournalJournalOpen access0 citations10.61172/gd9e6k67

Spread of odontogenic infections in pregnancy and puerperium: A retrospective study from two tertiary hospitals in Northwest Nigeria

2026Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and GynecologyJournalOpen accessCorresponding0 citations10.4103/pjog.pjog_2_26

Restoring Function and Esthetics: The Role of Prosthesis in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Noma Defects with an Illustrative Case Report

2026Current trends in dentistry.JournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4103/ctd.ctd_1_26

PATTERNS AND MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES OF PRESSURE ULCER IN NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA: A FIVE-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW

2026African Journal of One Health ISSNJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.65760/ajoh.v2i2.7

Estimated incidence and clinical presentation of Noma in Northern Nigeria (1999–2024)

2025PLoS neglected tropical diseasesJournalOpen access7 citations10.1371/journal.pntd.0012818

Spread of odontogenic infection in puerperium: A case report and review of literature

2025Journal of Oral Research and ReviewJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citations10.4103/jorr.jorr_12_24

Recurrence of Noma: Fact or Fiction? A Clinical Review of 34 Patients From Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

2025Journal of Craniofacial SurgeryJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1097/scs.0000000000011569

Oral health in pregnancy: Knowledge, attitude, practice, and awareness of its relationship with fetal health among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria – A cross-sectional study

2025SRM Journal of Research in Dental SciencesJournalOpen access1 citations10.4103/srmjrds.srmjrds_36_25

Assessment of dental service utilization and its relationship with dental anxiety among medical and dental students of bayero University Kano, Nigeria

2025Saudi Journal of Oral SciencesJournalOpen access1 citations10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_12_25

A Rare Case Report of Ludwig’s Angina-like Presentation Following a Viper Bite

2025Malaysian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/mjoms.mjoms_12_24

Surgical difficulty assessment during transalveolar extraction of impacted mandibular third molars using two indices: A prospective comparative study

2025Saudi Journal of Oral SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_43_24

A Correlation between Unilateral Cleft Lip Severity and Post-operative Aesthetic Outcome: A Prospective Study

2025Research and reviews in pediatrics.JournalOpen accessCorresponding0 citations10.4103/rrp.rrp_31_24

Does the Degree of Surgical Difficulty Following Trans-Alveolar Extraction of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars Influence the Post-Operative Sequelae? A Prospective Single-Centre Analysis

2025Malaysian Dental JournalJournalOpen access0 citations10.4103/mdj.mdj_20_24

Infection Prevention and Control in Dental Workplace: A Cross-sectional Study on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dental Auxiliaries Working at Tertiary Hospitals in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria

2025Kerala Dental JournalJournalOpen access0 citations10.4103/ksdj.ksdj_1_25

Noma-assessing Knowledge and Practice Competence among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Hospital, Northwestern Nigeria

2025Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral HealthJournalOpen access0 citations10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_54_24

Pattern of Histologically Diagnosed Scalp Lesions: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Hospital, Northeast Nigeria

2025Kerala Surgical JournalJournalOpen accessCorresponding0 citations10.4103/ksj.ksj_16_25

The opioid-sparing effect of intraoperative superior hypogastric plexus block after total abdominal hysterectomy: A randomized controlled trial

2025Annals of Medical Science and ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4103/amsr.amsr_46_23

Assessment of Self-monitoring Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients in Tertiary Healthcare, Northwestern Nigeria

2025Journal of Clinical and Preventive CardiologyJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4103/jcpc.jcpc_38_25

Development and validation of a multivariable model to identify candidates for oral cancer screening in Nigeria

2025Communications MedicineJournalOpen access0 citations10.1038/s43856-025-01178-x

Oral angiomyxoma: A case report and review of literature

2025Journal of diagnostic and academic pathology.JournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4103/jdap.jdap_32_25

Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report in a Young Immunocompetent Nigerian Female

2025Malaysian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryJournalOpen access0 citations10.4103/mjoms.mjoms_10_25

Outcome of Mouth Opening Assessment in Trismus Release Secondary to Noma: A Retrospective Study

2025Malaysian Dental JournalJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/mdj.mdj_6_25

Reasons and Pattern of Teeth Extraction among Dental Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Northwestern Nigeria

2025Malaysian Dental JournalJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/mdj.mdj_13_25

Evaluation of Efficacy of Ultrasound Scan in Diagnosis of Mandibular Fracture

2025Journal of Radiation Medicine in the TropicsJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.82339/jrmt.vol5no2.7

FOLLOWING INTRA-ALVEOLAR OR ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF DEXAMETHASONE IN SURGICAL REMOVAL OF IMPACTED MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY.

2025African Journal of One Health ISSNJournalOpen access0 citations10.65760/ajoh.v1i1.15

Nasolabial Flap: A Viable Option for Total or Subtotal Lip Reconstruction

2025Annals of Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/aiao.aiao_16_25

Barriers in Cleft Service Access in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Thematic Analysis of Practical Needs of Rural Families

2024The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial JournalJournal11 citations10.1177/10556656241244976

Demographic and Socioeconomic Determinants of Noma (Cancrum Oris) and Strategies to Reverse the Trend

2024Journal of Public Health and Primary CareJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.4103/jphpc.jphpc_10_23

Role of Local Flaps in the Reconstruction of Extensive Anterolateral Noma Defect: A Case Report

2024Journal of the West African College of SurgeonsJournalOpen access2 citations10.4103/jwas.jwas_182_23

Families’ emotional experiences with Orofacial cleft in Sub-Saharan Africa

2024International Dental JournalJournalOpen access1 citations10.1016/j.identj.2024.07.840

Improvised explosive device injuries to the maxillofacial region: Diagnostic findings and treatment approaches in north-eastern Nigeria

2024South Sudan Medical JournalJournalOpen access1 citations10.4314/ssmj.v17i4.5

Cervicofacial Necrotizing Fasciitis in Children: Analysis of 17 Cases Seen and Managed in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility, Northwestern Nigeria

2024Research and reviews in pediatrics.JournalOpen accessCorresponding1 citations10.4103/rrp.rrp_20_24

Audit of oral neoplasms in children and young adults in Nigeria

2024BMC Oral HealthJournalOpen access2 citations10.1186/s12903-024-04958-4

Dental auxiliaries’ knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding noma prevention: A cross-sectional study in Northwestern Nigeria

2024Journal of Oral Research and ReviewJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citations10.4103/jorr.jorr_42_23

Conscious sedation in pediatric dental procedures: Experience from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria

2024Annals of Medical Science and ResearchJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/amsr.amsr_43_23

Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

2024Journal of Interdisciplinary DentistryJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/jid.jid_47_23

Pattern of malocclusion in patients with noma sequelae: The need for orthodontic and orthognathic therapy

2024Saudi Journal of Oral SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_25_24

Pattern of ABO blood group and haemoglobin electrophoresis (phenotype) among patients presenting with acute Noma in a referral center, Northwest Nigeria

2024International Journal of Oral Health SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.4103/ijohs.ijohs_13_24

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