Graduate Student Directory

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Bio

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Mustapha Abubakar is a Ph.D. student in Pharmaceutical Sciences, conducting research in the Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy (HORP) at the Harrison College of Pharmacy. After earning a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, Abubakar enlisted into military service, where he served in clinical positions within the Medical Services Branch of the Nigerian Air Force.

He holds a Masters of Science in Epidemiology from the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom. Prior to joining the HORP program, he volunteered as a Research Scientist with the Person-Centered HIV Research Team, a Nigerian research organisation focused on HIV Epidemiology. Currently, Mustapha’s interest is conducting population health research on the topics of cardiovascular disease among vulnerable populations.

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Publications

• Abubakar, MM., Ifeorah, IK., Bello, AM., Isah, A., Jeminiwa, R., Joel, SU., Ukoha-Kalu, BO. (2025). Impact of Dolutegravir-based regimens on patient satisfaction and quality of life among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 8(3), 1-6.
• Abubakar, MM., Isah, A., Jeminiwa, R., Abioye, I., Yunusa, I., Abba-Aji, M., Ukoha-Kalu, BO. (2025). Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Infectious Diseases, 25(1), 1571.
• Abubakar, MM., Bello, AM., Iremeka, HC., Isah, A., Nwachuya, C., Sule, SH., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O. (2025). Core drug use indicators in Nigerian health facilities: a systematic review (1994–2024). Global Health Journal.
• Cole, OK., Abubakar, MM., Sule, HS., Isah, A., Ukoha-Kalu, BO (2025): "Barriers and Facilitators of Provision of Telemedicine in Nigeria: A Systematic Review". PLOS Digital. https://journals.plos.org/digitalhealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pdig.0000934.
• Ijaiya, MA., Anibi, A., Abubakar, MM., Obanubi, C., Anjorin, S., Uthman, OA. (2024). A multilevel analysis of the determinants of HIV testing among men in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys across 10 African countries. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(5), e0003159.
• Abubakar, MM., Loosli, K., Isah, A., Ukoha-Kalu, BO. (2023). Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on prescribing patterns and Antibiotic Use: Insights from Nigerian military health facilities. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.10.013.

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Selected Abstracts

• Abubakar MM., Gyang NM., Iremeka HC., Dinwoke CE., … Ukoha-Kalu B (2025): “The Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on Liver Disease Progression Among Persons Living with HIV and HBV/HCV Coinfections: A Systematic Review of Global Evidence”. INTEREST 2025 Conference, Windhoek, Namibia.
• EP0097 Nwachuya C, Isah A, Ezenri, GE. Ugochukwu U, Okafor JC. Onyehalu JC, Chukwudi, Ngige AP, Gbuchie MA, Idabor C, Ugwu A, Abubakar MM, Ukoha-Kalu BO (2025): Progress and challenges in achieving the WHO 90-70-90 target for cervical cancer prevention among women living with HIV in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review. International AID Society Conference 2025, Kigali, Rwanda.
• EP0266 Onyehalu JC, Agbo JE, Nwankwo CB, Abubakar MM, Nwachuya C, Ezenri GA, Idabor C, Ugochukwu EJ, Isah A (2025): Intentional horizontal transmission of HIV: narratives from people living with HIV in Nigerian hospitals – a mixed-method study. International AID Society Conference 2025, Kigali, Rwanda.
• EP0347 Isah A, Ezenri GC, Ugochukwu EJ, Onyehalu JC, Agbo CE, Ngige A, Abubakar MM, Idabor C, Ukoha-Kalu BO (2025): Can it protect my baby and me from HIV? A mixed-methods evaluation of intention to discuss, accept and use lenacapavir by pregnant women in polygamous relationships in a Nigerian community. International AID Society Conference 2025, Kigali, Rwanda.
• EP0347 Isah A, Ezenri GC, Ugochukwu EJ, Onyehalu JC, Agbo CE, Ngige A, Abubakar MM, Idabor C, Ukoha-Kalu BO (2025): Can it protect my baby and me from HIV? A mixed-methods evaluation of intention to discuss, accept and use lenacapavir by pregnant women in polygamous relationships in a Nigerian community. International AID Society Conference 2025, Kigali, Rwanda.

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