Dr Abubakar Sha'Aban

Research Associate

School of Medicine

: ShaabanA@cardiff.ac.uk
: +44 29206 87853
: Neuadd Meirionnydd, Room Wales Covid-19  Evidence Centre, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS

Overview
Publications

I am an academic Pharmacist and researcher with rich experience in personalised medicine for cardiovascular diseases. I also have a special interest in primary research on healthcare errors & patient safety using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

I have conducted several COVID-19-related research. My paper on COVID-19 information overload is the second most relevant paper in the field of COVID-19 information overload. This study, with four other high-quality studies, is hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) database of COVID-19 evidence.

I presently conduct primary research and evaluation in areas where a need has been evidenced as part of the rapid evidence review process of the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre and in discussion with the Centre's stakeholders (viz. Welsh government, health and care leaders, National Health Service (NHS), industry, charitable and public sectors, and other academic institutions).

Date
Type

2024

Csontos, J. et al. 2024. What works to support better access to mental health services (from primary care to inpatients) for minority groups to reduce inequalities? A rapid evidence summary. [Online]. medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432

2023

Kiseleva, M. et al. 2023. A rapid review of physical health risks associated with special procedures (tattooing, body piercing, acupuncture, electrolysis). [Online]. medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649
Maslub, M. G., Radwan, M. A., Daud, N. A. A. and Sha’aban, A. 2023. Association between CYP3A4/CYP3A5 genetic polymorphisms and treatment outcomes of atorvastatin worldwide: is there enough research on the Egyptian population?. European Journal of Medical Research 28, article number: 381. (10.1186/s40001-023-01038-1)
Mohammed, M. et al. 2023. Psychometric Properties and Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards ChatGPT in Pharmacy Practice and Education: a Study Protocol. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (10.1007/s40615-023-01696-1)
Edwards, D. et al. 2023. What is the forecasted prevalence and incidence of long-term conditions in Wales: a rapid evidence map. [Online]. MedRxiv: (10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814
Zawiah, M., Hayat Khan, A., Abu Farha, R., Usman, A., Sha'aban, A., Abu Hammour, K. and Almuhsen, Z. 2023. Diagnosis and treatment of stroke associated pneumonia: qualitative exploration of clinicians' practice. Electronic Journal of General Medicine 20(2), article number: em454. (10.29333/ejgm/12849)
Bala, A. A. et al. 2023. Pre-clinical efficacy of African medicinal plants used in the treatment of snakebite envenoming: A systematic review. Toxicon: An Interdisciplinary Journal on the Toxins Derived from Animals, Plants and Microorganisms 224, pp. 1-12., article number: 107035. (10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107035)

2022

Akkaif, M. A. et al. 2022. The impact of SARS-CoV-2 treatment on the cardiovascular system: an updated review. Inflammopharmacology 30(4), pp. 1143-1151. (10.1007/s10787-022-01009-8)
Sha'aban, A. et al. 2022. Prediction of low-dose aspirin-induced gastric toxicity using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based pharmacometabolomics in rats. Molecules 27(7), article number: 2126. (10.3390/molecules27072126)
Tangiisuran, B., Rajendran, V., Sha'aban, A., Daud, N. A. A. and Nawi, S. N. M. 2022. Physicians' perceived barriers and enablers for deprescribing among older patients at public primary care clinics: a qualitative study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 44(1), pp. 201-213. (10.1007/s11096-021-01336-w)
Mohammed, M. et al. 2022. Assessment of COVID-19 information overload among the general public. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 9(1), pp. 184-192. (10.1007/s40615-020-00942-0)
Maslub, M. G. et al. 2022. Assessment of the latest prescribed drug-related problems. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 26(7), pp. 2373-2387. (10.26355/eurrev_202204_28467)

2021

Akkaif, M. A., Ng, M. L., Kader, M. A. S. A., Daud, N. A. A., Sha'aban, A. and Ibrahim, B. 2021. A review of the effects of ticagrelor on adenosine concentration and its clinical significance. Pharmacological Reports 73(6), pp. 1551-1564. (10.1007/s43440-021-00309-0)
Mustapha, M. et al. 2021. Factors associated with acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among University health sciences students in Northwest Nigeria. PLoS ONE 16(11), article number: e0260672. (10.1371/journal.pone.0260672)
Akkaif, M. A. et al. 2021. Coronary heart disease (CHD) in elderly patients: which drug to choose, ticagrelor and clopidogrel? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease 8(10), article number: 123. (10.3390/jcdd8100123)
Mohammed, M. et al. 2021. Risk factors associated with mortality among patients with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Africa. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 8(5), pp. 1267-1272. (10.1007/s40615-020-00888-3)
Mohammed, M., Zainal, H., Abd Aziz, F., Sha'aban, A., Mustapha, S. and Tangiisuran, B. 2021. Trends in output of research in clinical prediction models of stroke outcomes: A bibliometric analysis [Abstract]. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 30(S1), pp. 433-434. (10.1002/pds.5307)
Akkaif, M. A., Daud, N. A. A., Sha'aban, A., Ng, M. L., Abdul Kader, M. A. S., Noor, D. A. M. and Ibrahim, B. 2021. The role of genetic polymorphism and other factors on clopidogrel resistance (CR) in an Asian population with coronary heart disease (CHD). Molecules 26(7), article number: 1987. (10.3390/molecules26071987)

2019

Wada, A. S., Jatau, A., Bala, A. A., Haruna, A., Isa, A. M., Safiyya, A. S. and Sha'aban, A. 2019. Use of traditional medicines among pharmacists in Nigeria.. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 35, pp. 53-56. (10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.01.014)

2018

Sha'aban, A., Zainal, H., Muhamad, A. S., Hammad, M. A. and Ibrahim, B. 2018. Improving aspirin toxicity through precision medicine.. Value in Health 21, pp. S93-S93. (10.1016/j.jval.2018.09.550)
Hammad, M. A., Syed Sulaiman, S. A., Sha'aban, A. and Mohamed Noor, D. A. 2018. The effect of glycated hemoglobin control on diabetic foot complications.. Value in Health 21, pp. S119-S120. (10.1016/j.jval.2018.09.713)
Hammad, M. A., Syed Sulaiman, S. A., Aziz, N. A., Sha'aban, A., Saeed, M. and Mohamed Noor, D. A. 2018. Validation of the Malay version of Mini-Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination: a pilot study.. Value in Health 21, pp. S7-S8. (10.1016/j.jval.2018.07.052)

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