Faculty Members Details​

He is a member of Nursing and midwifery council of Nigeria with registrations as: Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Ophthalmic Nurse, Nurse Educator among others. He brings along his vast academic and professional experience in health and medical sciences, acquired in Nigeria, India, Niger Republic and globally, to make a meaningful impact in Skyline University Nigeria.

• Associate Professor of Nursing: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi State Nigeria, Head of Nursing Department. 2024
• Visiting Lecturer with Federal University of Health Sciences Azare, Bauchi State
• Visiting Lecturer with Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi State.
• Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor of Nursing), Khadijah University Majia from 25th January, 2023 to September, 2024.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching of Psychiatric Nursing, Medico-Surgical Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Reproductive Health Nursing, Critical Care Nursing and Accident and Emergency
• Epidemiology of both Communicable and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, Community Health Nursing.
• Undergraduate practicum coordinator
• Undergraduate course coordinator.
• Examination officer
• Research Coordinator and Director
• Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor of Nursing): with school of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, Maradi, Niger Republic with effect from 2022.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching of Medico-Surgical, Public Health Nursing, Reproductive Health Nursing, Epidemiology, and Epidemiology of Communicable and Chronic Non-Communicable Disease, Community Health Nursing.
• Undertake students’ project supervision.
• Field Practicum- Involve in coordination of public and community health practicum for all students (both undergraduate and postgraduate)
• Visiting Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor of Nursing), Bauchi State University Gadau, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences October 2020 to 2022

Responsibilities:

• Teaching of Diseases, Illness and Society, Psychological foundation of health behaviour, Community Mental Health, General Pathology, Essential Drugs Management and Public Health Pharmacology, Introduction to public health and primary health care, Health Sociology.
• Involve in final year students’ academic project supervision
• Undergraduate course coordinator
• Visiting Senior Lecturer: with school of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, Maradi, Niger Republic.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching of Medico-Surgical, Public Health Nursing, Reproductive Health Nursing, Epidemiology, and Epidemiology of Communicable and Chronic Non-Communicable Disease, Community Health Nursing.
• Undertake students’ project supervision.
• Field Practicum- involve in coordination of public and community health practicum for all students (both undergraduate and postgraduate)
• Postgraduate supervision-actively involved in supervision of both Masters and PhD students.
• Lecturer I, Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, Maradi Niger-Republic (MAAUN-Niger Republic) October 2018 to September 2020
• Responsibilities (undergraduate): Teaching of Pharmacology, Community Health Nursing, Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing, Environmental Health, Occupational Health Nursing, Introduction to Nursing Informatics, Management of Nursing Sciences

Undergraduate Bachelor Nursing Sciences Project Supervision; Deputy University Examination officer, Teaching Nursing courses, with PG Research Supervision, Course Level coordinator,  Faculty officer and Clinical Coordinator.

• Lecturer II, Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, Maradi Niger-Republic (MAAUN-Niger Republic) October 2016 to September 2018.
• Responsibilities (undergraduate): Teaching of Pharmacology, Community Health Nursing, Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing, Environmental Health, Occupational Health Nursing, Introduction to Nursing Informatics, Management of Nursing Sciences
• Undergraduate Bachelor Nursing Sciences Project Supervision
• Hospital and Health Care Delivery Services
• SENIOR NURSING OFFICER, Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State

October 2013 – September 2016

• Training of Basic Student Nurses from Jigawa State School of Nursing & Midwifery
• Provision of preventive and curative health services to both urban and rural areas of Jigawa State and beyond.
• Coordination of outbreak investigation of diseases and other public health emergencies in rural areas of Birnin Kudu.
• Collaboration with Governments, International Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), philanthropists and other stakeholders towards provision of quality, accessible and affordable health services.
• Bed-side nursing services as well as Compound Nursing Services
• Infection Prevention & Control Services.
• NURSING OFFICER I, Federal Medical Center Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Nigeria

August 2009 – September 2013      

• Training of Basic Nursing Students as Clinical Instructor
• Provision of bedside Nursing Services
• Provided HIV/TB treatment and care at adult, PMTCT and Paediatrics ARV treatment clinics
• Prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS using HAART therapy
• Involved in management of opportunistic infections and co-morbidities for HIV+ infected
• Coordinated pharmaco-vigilance and monitoring of adverse effect following immunizations (AEFIs) when Penta vaccine was introduced
• STAFF NURSE, Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Nigeria

June 2006 – August 2009       

• Bedside Nursing Services
• Research Assistant: monitored the quality of data collected in the field and entered into the database, ensuring that optimal data quality was achieved.
• Supporting National Programme on Immunization (NPI) through National Immunization Days (NIDs) and Supplemental Immunization Days (SIDs)

Research interest in Mental Health Nursing, Public health, Critical care and Medico- Surgical Nursing

1. Ahmad, Y., Shehu, A., Yahaya, K. B., Sanusi, U. U., Abdu, Y. M., Sa’ad, A. A., Mustapha, U., Magaji, S., Muhammad, A. M., Zubairu, F. Y., Tijjani, R. I., & Umar, M. (2025). Vaccination Gaps Despite High Awareness: A Study of Hepatitis B Risk and Uptake Among High-Risk Healthcare Workers in Zaria, Nigeria. UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research (UJMR), 10(3), 552–562. https://doi.org/10.47430/ujmr.25103.052
2. Mustapha, U., Shehu, A., Yunusa, A., Sanusi, U. U., Abdu, Y. M., Sa’ad, A. A., Muhammad, A. M., Ibrahim, A. H., Mahfuz, H. M., & Zubairu, F. Y. (2025). Prevalence and Implications of Plasmodium Falciparum Multidrug Resistance Gene Mutations (pfmdr1) Among Pediatric Patients with Malaria in Kano, Nigeria. UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research (UJMR), 9(2). 
3. Yusuf, A., Shehu, A., Yaya, J., Ayuba, A. S., Jude, K., & Usman, B. M. (2025). Community acceptance and willingness to participate in verbal and social autopsy (VASA) in Bauchi, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study. West African Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 1(1), 11–17. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15802770
4. Ahmed, A., Ali, F. A., Shehu, A., Ibrahim, A., Yahaya, H., Jidda, A., Datti, U., & Ngohi, M. B. (2025). Whispering in the wind: The struggle for Nigeria nurses’ voices in policy advocacy and clinical decision-making. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 12(5), 1263–1275. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSIVolumeXiiIssueVMay2025
5. Abdullahi, A. I., Shehu, A., Mahmud, A. B., Zulkefli, N. A. B. M., Misau, Y. A., Yakubu, F. Z., Ngaski, S. G., Imam, H. G., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., Kobi, K. A., & Mohammed, M. (2025). Associations between health needs, utilization factors, and catastrophic healthcare expenditure in Bauchi State. West African Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 1(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15808557
6. Shehu, A., Yunusa, A., Usman, U. S., Misau, Y. A., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., Magaji, S., Maigoro, A. M., Yakubu, F. Z., & Medan, J. D. (2025). Assessment of general knowledge and perceived risk of contracting hepatitis B among health care workers in Ahmadu Bello University Medical Center, Samaru Zaria, Nigeria. Coastal Journal of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, 1(1), 23–31. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15421863
7. Shehu, A., Yunusa, A., Usman, U. S., Misau, Y. A., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., Magaji, S., Maigoro, A. M., Yakubu, F. Z., & Medan, J. D. (2025). Assessment of factors affecting the practice of surgical hand scrubbing among surgical team members in State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Nigeria. Coastal Journal of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, 1(1), 10–22. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15421886
8. Alawor, I. I., Mathew, T., Varghese, A., Masoud, O., Argungu, Z. M., Shehu, A., & Muhammad, S. I. (2024). A study to evaluate the response regarding the nursing orientation program and its impact in nursing practice among newly hired nurses in Aster Sanad Hospital, Riyadh. Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care, 7(12), 77–85. https://doi.org/10.36348/sjnhc.2024.v07i12.008
9. Uba, F. A., Shehu, A., Yunusa, A., Ayuba, A. S., Illo, U. Y., Yakubu, F. Z., Saleh, R., Abdullahi, K., Abdullahi, H., Mohammed, M., Suleiman, A. M., & Madalla, J. (2025). Appraisal of nephrology nurses’ knowledge and practices in the prevention of central venous catheter-related infections at Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano. Coastal Journal of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, 1(1), 32–39. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15422488
10. Maigoro, A. M., Ibrahim, K. U., Usman, U. S., Abdullahi, I. A. A., & Shehu, A. (2025). Knowledge, attitude and utilization of oral cholera vaccine in Bauchi Metropolis, Bauchi State, North-Eastern Nigeria. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 12(1), 68–79. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20244002
11. Guri, A. A., Shehu, A., Misau, Y. A., Uba, F. A., Yunusa, A., Yakubu, F. Z., Suleiman, A. M., Madalla, J., Magaji, S., Ibrahim, I., Mohammed, M., Kankia, A. A., & Kobi, K. A. (2025). Visual function test among commercial drivers in Tarauni Local Government Area, Kano State. Coastal Journal of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, 1(1), 58–64. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15423639
12. Usman, U. S., Maigoro, A. M., Gana, L. M., Shehu, A. J., Shehu, A., & Damazai, J. A. (2024). Knowledge and practice of integrated diseases surveillance and response among primary health care workers in Kano State, Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 13(2), 3149–3160. https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.2.2531
13. Ayuba, A. S., Shehu, A., Nama, N., Tiwari, I., Lal, M., Bhargav, A., & Bansal, R. (2024). Drug utilization evaluation among hypertensive patients in a tertiary care setting of Southern Rajasthan. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(12), 812–817. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14308109
14. Ibrahim, U. M., Zubairu, Z., Sunusi, S. M., Inuwa, S. M., Shehu, A., Magaji, S., Sadiq, A. A., Abdullahi, S., Mustapha, Y. K., Audu, S., Bawa, J. A., Danzomo, A. A., Bashir, U., Jibo, A. M., & Umar, M. L. (2024). A comparative study of food safety knowledge among mobile food vendors and canteen food handlers in markets in Kano Metropolis, Northwest Nigeria. Pan African Medical Journal, 48, Article 131. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2024.48.131.36934
15. Ayuba, A. S., Shehu, A., Nama, N., Tiwari, I., Lal, M., Bhargav, A., & Bansal, R. (2024). Assessment of adverse drug reactions among hypertensive patients receiving treatment in tertiary care in Rajasthan. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(12), 807–811. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14306834
16. Shehu, A., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., Alasan, B., Ramadan, O. M. E., Usman, U. S., Gomaa, H., Ngaski, S. G., & Maigoro, A. M. (2024). Correlate between socio-demographic characteristics and level of knowledge of mental illness and medication adherence among patients with their caregivers in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Journal of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, 3(1), 1–15.
17. Shehu, A., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., Anyebe, E. E., Usman, U. S., Gomaa, H., Sabitu, K., Ngaski, S. G., Argungun, Z. M., Hassan, M. H., & Maigoro, A. M. (2024). Assessment of predictors to access anti-psychotic medications among patients with schizophrenia in selected hospitals of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Sule Lamido University Journal of Science & Technology, 8(1), 77–90. https://doi.org/10.56471/slujst.v7i.486
18. Yunusa, A., Shehu, A., Ayuba, A. S., Gomaa, H., Ibrahim, A. H., Kombo, A. S., Farooq, M. A., Mustapha, U., Karaye, U. A., Muhammad, I. U., & Magaji, S. (2024). Demographic characteristics of nurses as correlated factors to quality of nursing care at Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. Global Journal of Clinical Medicine and Medical Research, 5(5), 1–10.
19. Argungu, Z. M., Waziri, I. A., Shehu, A., Bello, U. A., Sani, S. M., Kombo, S. A., & Mustapha, U. (2025). Assessment of knowledge of PMTCT of HIV among health care workers at PHC centers in Minna Metropolis. Sule Lamido University Journal of Science & Technology, 10(1), 31–36. https://doi.org/10.56471
20. Shehu, A., Anyebe, E. E., Usman, U. S., Gomaa, H., Sabitu, K., Balarabe, F., Umar, A. B., Argungu, Z. M., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., Nasiru, I., Yunusa, A., & Alasan, B. (2023). Analysis on the predictors of good knowledge of medication adherence among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in selected hospitals of Jigawa State, Nigeria. British Journal of Multidisciplinary and Advanced Studies: Health and Medical Sciences, 4(5), 19–38. https://doi.org/10.37745/bjmas.2022.0320
21. Shehu, A., Alasan, B., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., & Magaji, S. (2023). Socio-demographic characteristics and women’s attitude as determinants to practice modern contraceptives uptake among women of childbearing age in Jigawa State, Nigeria. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 24(3), 326–336. https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2023.24.3.0373
22. Shehu, A., Anyebe, E. E., Usman, U. S., Gomaa, H., Ngaski, S. G., Alasan, B., Balarabe, F., Umar, A. B., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., Nasiru, I., & Yunusa, A. (2023). Attitude toward the acceptability and determinants to practice of modern contraceptives among women of childbearing age in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Magna Scientia Research and Reviews, 9(1), 61–70. https://doi.org/10.30574/msarr.2023.9.1.0131
23. Shehu, A., Dauda, S. A., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., Anyebe, E. E., Usman, U. S., Gomaa, H., Ngaski, S. G., Tukur, M. B., Ibrahim, A. H., Sani, D. K., Imam, A. A., & Yunusa, A. (2023). Level of community contribution toward the financing of health care services in Jigawa State. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 19(3), 767–780. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.3.1832
24. Shehu, A., Usman, U. S., Argungu, Z. M., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., & Yunusa, A. (2023). Assessment of quality of life among patients with schizophrenia receiving treatment in selected hospitals in Jigawa State, Nigeria. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 19(2), 189–195. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.2.1493
25. Shehu, A., Anyebe, E. E., Argungu, Z. M., Usman, U. S., Ayuba, A. S., Mustapha, U., Balarabe, F., & Sa’adu, M. (2023). Knowledge and practice of medication adherence among patients with schizophrenia attending hospitals in Northwestern Nigeria. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 24(2), 7–17. https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2023.24.2.0299
26. Yunusa, A., Gomaa, H., Shehu, A., Kombo, A. S., Farooq, M. A., Ayuba, A. S., & Mustapha, U. (2023). Assessment of quality indicators of nursing care and clients’ satisfaction at Federal Medical Centre, Jigawa State, Nigeria. Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, 9(2), 36–46. https://doi.org/10.30574/msarr.2023.9.2.0141
27. Usman, U. S., Njiforti, P., Adamu, M., Yahaya, A., Maigoro, A. M., Shehu, A., Sabitu, K., Lawan, G. M., Kurfi, A. M., Damazai, J. A., & Abdullahi, I. A. (2023). Willingness to pay for routine immunization services among residents of urban areas in Kano State, Nigeria. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 19(1), 302–314. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.1.1320
28. Mustapha, U., Shehu, A., Ayuba, A. S., Gomaa, H., Ngaski, S. G., Usman, U. S., Garba, F. B., Harun, A. J., Yunusa, A., Magaji, S., & Dauda, S. A. (2023). Prevalence of multi-drug resistant malaria among patients aged 0–14 years attending Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria. International Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences Archive, 6(2), 37–46. https://doi.org/10.53771/ijbpsa.2023.6.2.0089
29. Ayuba, A. S., Nama, N., Tiwari, I., Shehu, A., Lal, M., Bhargav, A., & Bansal, R. (2024). Spectrum of anti-hypertensive therapy in tertiary care centre of Rajasthan. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2(11), 721–728.*
30. Ayuba, A. S., Kulbe, P., & Shehu, A. (2023). Compounding for pediatric patients: Case report and formulation in a hospital pharmacy. International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering, 12(6), 172–175.
31. Muhammad, A. A., Gommaa, H. I., Muhammad, T. B., Shehu, A., & Muhammad, A. H. (2023). Assessment of maternal safety with midwives’ competencies and safety precaution practices applied during management of labour in General Hospitals, Kaduna State, Nigeria. West African Journal of Nursing, 6(3), 76–88.
32. Shehu, A.*, Gommaa, H., Usman, U. S., Usman, S. T., & Lawan, K. A. (2022). Demographic characteristics and level of medication adherence as correlated factors to quality of life among schizophrenic patients at some selected hospitals in Jigawa State, Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Engineering, 11(7), 102–115.
33. Shehu, A.*, Gommaa, H., Usman, U. S., Usman, S. T., & Lawan, K. A. (2022). Effect of psycho-educational intervention on drug adherence and quality of life among patients with schizophrenia in Jigawa State, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Research Updates, 4(1), 163–171. https://doi.org/10.53430/ijsru.2022.4.1.0103
34. Argungun, Z. M., Shehu, A., & Ibrahim, H. (2021). Nurses’ attitude towards patients with mental illness in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Nigeria. South Asian Research Journal of Nursing and Health Care, 3(6), 100–103. https://doi.org/10.36346/sarjnhc.2021.v03i06.003
35. Argungun, Z. M., Shehu, A., Deborah, J. Y., Jama, M. D., & Kara’ye, U. A. (2020). Utilization and barriers of cervical cancer screening among women in Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Research in Nursing, 3(2), 148–153. https://doi.org/10.33545/nursing.2020.v3.i2c.112
36. Ibrahim, M., Yalwa, T., Ahmad, S., Shehu, A., & Anyebe, E. E. (2020). Reflective and evidence-based nursing practice: Tools to facilitate learning and teaching a bone fracture. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 6(1), 37–42.
37. Ibrahim, A. H., Sa’adu, A., Murtala, H. H., Kamilu, A., Maliki, A., Shehu, A., & Ahmad, A. (2020). Self-medication practices among security personnel working in the main campus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Lautech Journal of Nursing, 7, 43–52.
38. Argungun, Z. M., Shehu, A., Deborah, J. Y., Jama, M. D., & Karaye, U. A. (2020). Prevalence of and risk factors for depressive symptoms among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral in Nigeria. International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 2(2), 21–25. https://doi.org/10.33545/26641348.2020.v2.i2a.34
39. Shehu, A.*, Saleh, N. G., Emmanuel, E. A., Tukur, M. B., & Haayat, G. (2019). Adherence to drug treatment among schizophrenic patients in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Annals of African Medical Research, 2, https://doi.org/10.4081/aamr.2019.77
40. Balarabe, F., Murtala, H. H., Farooq, M. A., Yunusa, A., & Shehu, A. (2018). Qualitative exploration of the factors affecting treatment and rehabilitation of schizophrenic patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Journal of Educational Research and Development, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 12(2), 1–6.
41. Murtala, H. H., Haddad, M. M., Attahir, B. A., Ibrahim, A. H., Olisah, V. O., Shehu, A., Balarabe, F., & Bawa, N. S. (2020). Assessment of level of depression among HIV/AIDS patients attending HIV clinic at Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano. Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 27(3).
42. Argungu, Z. M.*, Shehu, A., & Deborah, J. Y. (2020). Psychological predictors of quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. African Journal of Biology and Medical Research, 3(3), 32–42.
43. Ado Shehu*, Yunusa A.,Hayat Gomaa, , A.S Kombo, Farooq M.A, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Ummukulsum Mustapha. Assessment of patients’ Satisfaction with the Quality of Nursing Care provided at Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. . Jxxx, 2024; (xx): xxx (Under review).
44. Yunusa A.*, Ado Shehu, Usman Sanusi Usman, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Sagir Magaji, Dr. Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro, Fatima Zubairu Yakubu. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Surgical Hand scrubbing among surgical team members in State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State. West African Journal of Allied Health Sciences (2025),
45. Yalwa, T., Balarabe, F., Gomma H., Musa, H., Sani, M., Anyebe, E.E, Shehu, A.,. The Prevalence of Psychological Problem among the Survivors of Rural Banditry in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2025; (xx): xxx ( Submitted).
46. Hauwa Ibrahim1* Ado Shehu, Dr. Fatima Balarabe, Zulkiflu Musa Argungu, Nasir Muhammed Abdullahi, Dr. Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba6, Prof. Hayat Gomaa3, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Muttaka Umar. Assessment of Quality School Based Mental Health Services in Some Selected Secondary Schools of Federal Capital Territory- Abuja, Nigeria. Jxxx, 2025; (xx): xxx (Under review).
47. Ado Shehu, Hamza Abdurrahman, Zulkiflu Musa Argungu, Nasir Muhammed Abdullahi, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Usman Muhammad Ibrahim, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Muttaka Umar. Evaluating the Correlations between Albumin and High Serum Glucose among diabetic patients in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Umar Musa Yar,adua University Journal of Microbiology, 2025; (xx): xxx (Accepted).
48. Ado Shehu, Hauwa Ibrahim, Zulkiflu Musa Argungu, Nasir Muhammed Abdullahi, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Usman Muhammad Ibrahim, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Adamu Alhaji, Yunusa Ahmad. Assessment Human Resources and Material Resources Available for School Mental Health Services in Federal Capital Territory-Abuja Secondary Schools, Nigeria. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2025; (xx): xxx ( Submitted).
49. Hauwa Ibrahim1* Ado Shehu, Dr. Fatima Balarabe, Zulkiflu Musa Argungu, Nasir Muhammed Abdullahi, Dr. Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Prof. Hayat Gomaa3, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Fatima Zubairu Yakubu, Khadija A. Kobi. Assessment of the Availability and Level of Student’s Utilization of School Based Mental Health Services among the Secondary School students in Federal Capital Territory-Abuja, Nigeria. . Jxxx, 2025; (xx): xxx (Under review).
50. Ado Shehu*, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Zulkiflu Musa Argungu, Nasir Muhammed Abdullahi, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Usman Sunusi Usman, Salihu Abubakar Dauda, Fatima Zubairu Yakubu , Khadija Abdullahi Kobi. Assessment of Malaria Parasitic density Using Microscopic Techniques as Screening Method among Pediatric Patients in Kano, Nigeria. BMC Malaria, 2025; (xx): xxx (Submitted).
51. Adam Ibrahim Abdullahi, Ado Shehu, Aidalina Binti Mahmud, Nor Afiah Binti Mohd Zulkefli, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Usman Sunusi Usman6, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Usman Muhammad Ibrahim, , Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro, Analyzing and Predicting Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in Bauchi State, Nigeria: A Socioeconomic and Policy Perspective. Accepted by West African Journal of Allied Health Sciences (2025)
52. Adam Ibrahim Abdullahi*, Aidalina Binti Mahmud, Nor Afiah Binti Mohd Zulkefli, Ado Shehu,Yusuf Abdu Misau, Usman Sunusi Usman, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Fatima Zubairu Yakubu, , Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro, Khadija Abdullahi Kobi, Sani Babaji. Prevalence and Magnitude of Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in Bauchi State: An Assessment of Household Impact. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2025; (Accepted).
53. Nasiru Mohammed Abdullahi, Ado Shehu, Patience Osose Nasir, Hassan Hassan Murtala, Zulkiflu Musa Argungu, Suberu Ahmed, Azza Elsayed Abd Elfatah Arafat, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Adamu Ibrahim Abdullahi, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Fatima Zubairu Yakubu,, Hauwa Ibrahim. A Comparative Assessment of Prevalence and Symptom Patterns of Hoarding Disorder among Nigerian and Indian University Students in Rajasthan. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2025; (Accepted).
54. Hassan Hassan Murtala, Fatima Balarabe, Emmanuel Ejembi Anyebe, Nasiru Mohammed Abdullahi, Patience Osose Nasir, Ado Shehu. Effects of educational intervention on preschool teachers’ knowledge of autism spectrum disorders in Kano, Nigeria. Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care, 2025; ( Accepted).
55. Yalwa, T*., Ado Shehu, Hannatu Solomon Saleh, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Gomma, H. I, Musa, H. A.,  Anyebe, E.E. Hauwa Ibrahim. Psychosocial Perceptions and Rape Myth Acceptance among Parents in Northern Nigeria: A Case Study of Makera, Kaduna South. Global Journal of Health related researches, ABU Zaria, (Submitted).
56. Aliyu Shehu Ibrahim 1*, Ado Shehu2, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba3 , Yusuf Abdu Misau4, Usman Sunusi Usman5, Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro6 , Saleh Garba Ngaski7, Abdullahi Haruna Ibrahim8 Sakinatu Hamza Dan’agalan9. Comparative Analysis of Prevalence, Attitudes, and Determinants of Cigarette Smoking among Young Adults in Rural and Urban area of Kano State, Nigeria. JXXX. ( Under review)
57. Aliyu Shehu Ibrahim 1*, Ado Shehu2, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba3 , Yusuf Abdu Misau4, Usman Sunusi Usman5, Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro6 , Saleh Garba Ngaski7, Abdullahi Haruna Ibrahim8 Sakinatu Hamza Dan’agalan9Exploring Cigarette Smoking Behavior among Young Adults in Kano State: Prevalence, Attitudes, Determinants, and Quitting Challenges across Rural and Urban Settings. JXXX. ( Under review)
58. Baguda A. Sulaiman1*, Mahfuz M. Haddad2, Ado Shehu3, Umar B. Musami4, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba5, Mubarak Alhassan6. A Comparative Analysis of Perceived Social Support among Divorced and Married Women in Kano, Northern Nigeria: Implications for Mental Health and Marital Stability. JXXX. ( Under review)
59. Ado Shehu, 2Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, 3Mohammed Musaed Al- Jabri, 4Anyebe, E.E, 5Gomma, H. I, 6Saleh Garba Ngaski, 7Salah Khlief Almotairi, 8Zulkiflu Musa Argungu, 9Nasiru Mohammed Abdullahi, Determinants of Antipsychotic Drug Accessibility and Their Impact on Treatment Adherence among Patients with Schizophrenia in North- Western Nigeria. JXXX. ( Under review)

1. Prevalence and Implications of Plasmodium Falciparum Multidrug Resistance Gene Mutations (pfmdr1) Among Pediatric Patients with Malaria in Kano, Nigeria A Shehu – 3rd UMYU Conference of Microbiology and Related …, 2025
2. Assessment of Malaria Parasitic Density Using Microscopic Techniques as Screening Method among Pediatric Patients in Kano State, Nigeria. A Shehu-3rd  UMYU Conference of Microbiology and Related …, 2025
3. Analyzing and Predicting Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in Bauchi State, Nigeria: A Socioeconomic and Policy Perspective. Ado Shehu, Aidalina Binti Mahmud, Nor Afiah Binti Mohd Zulkefli, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Usman Sunusi Usman, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Usman Muhammad Ibrahim, , Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro- 1st UMYU- NAS CONFERENCE 2025, held on 27- 30th July 2025.
4. Assessment of Quality School Based Mental Health Services in Some Selected Secondary Schools of Federal Capital Territory- Abuja, Nigeria. Hauwa Ibrahim1*, Ado Shehu2*, Fatima Balarabe3, Zulkiflu Musa Argungu4, Nasir Muhammed Abdullahi5, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba6, Hayat Gomaa3, Ummukulsum Mustapha7, Yusuf Abdu Misau2, Muttaka Umar. 1st UMYU- NAS CONFERENCE 2025, held on 27- 30th July 2025.
5. Comparative Analysis of Prevalence, Attitudes, and Determinants of Cigarette Smoking among Young Adults in Rural and Urban area of Kano State, Nigeria. Aliyu Shehu Ibrahim 1*, Ado Shehu2, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba3 , Yusuf Abdu Misau4, Usman Sunusi Usman5, Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro6 , Saleh Garba Ngaski7, Abdullahi Haruna Ibrahim8 Sakinatu Hamza Dan’agalan9 1st UMYU- NAS CONFERENCE 2025, held on 27- 30th July 2025.
6. The Multi drug resistance Gene 1 (Mdr1) Mutation In 0 – 14 Years Old Malaria Patients Attending Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano. Ummukulsum Mustapha*, Ado Shehu, Usman Sanusi Usman, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro, Sagir Magaji, Jama D Medan. 7th Annual Conference, Faculty of Social Management Sciences, Yusuf Maitama University Kano, Nigeria,. 2025
7. Assessment of factors affecting the practice of surgical hand scrubbing among surgical team members in state specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Nigeria. Ado Shehu*, Yunusa A., Usman Sanusi Usman, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Sagir Magaji, Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro, Fatima Zubairu Yakubu, Jama D Medan. 7th Annual Conference, Faculty of Social Management Sciences, Yusuf Maitama University Kano, Nigeria, 2025
8. Assessment of General Knowledge and Perceived risk of contracting Hepatitis B among Health Care workers in Ahmadu Bello University Medical Center, Samarun Zaria, Nigeria. Ado Shehu*, Yunusa A, Usman Sanusi Usman, Yusuf Abdu Misau, Attahir Sa’ad Ayuba, Ummukulsum Mustapha, Sagir Magaji, Aliyu Muhammad Maigoro, Fatima Zubairu Yakubu, Jama D Medan. 7th Annual Conference, Faculty of Social Management Sciences, Yusuf Maitama University Kano, Nigeria, 2025.
9. International Workshop on Research Methodology and Scientific Writing held virtually on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 by Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria. Ado Shehu, Certificate of Participation fort participation in the one day online.
10. Barriers to access to drugs among patients with Schizophrenia in Jigawa State. Shehu A, Anyebe EE, Yalwa T, Balarabe F and Magaji S: Presented at International Scientific Conference of International Association of Psychiatric Nurses FCT Abuja, 2019.
11. Yalwa T, Anyebe EE, Shehu A: Application of Tran-Theoretical Model (TTM)as a  Health Model in Tackling Alcohol Abuse. Presented at International Scientific Conference of International Association of Psychiatric Nurses FCT Abuja, 2019.
12. Intra professional conflict; prospect and challenges. Presented at NANNM Annual Scientific Conference, Jigawa State Chapter, 2021. Keynote Speaker
13. Assessment of Quality of life of Patients with Schizophrenia receiving treatment in Hospital in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Ado Shehu, Musa Muhammed, Sagir Magaji: Presented in International Conference on ‘‘Contemporary Challenges in Management, Education, Engineering & Applied Sciences’’ Cheran College of Engineering, Karur India; Held on 30th july, 2022,
14. The role of Medical Health Workers in care delivery in Nigeria. Presented at Association of Medical and Social workers of Nigeria national conference held at Three Star Hotel Dutse, Jigawa State, November 2009
15. World Health Organization course on Epi-info and Health Mapper- May 2015
16. Immunization coverage: why it is low in northern Nigeria? Presented at National Conference of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives. Jigawa, March 2014
17. Critical issues on research methodology in health care. Presented to National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Jigawa State, July 2019.
18. National Stakeholders Consultative Meeting on the Community-Based Health Research, Innovative Training and Services Program (CRISP) organized by National Primary Health Care Development Agency (2019).

• I am the founder of NCAS TABLE WATER BIRNIN-KUDU AND NCAS TABLE WATER BIRNIN-KUDU BABUWAWA (Nurse Comrade Ado Shehu table water) under Birnin-kudu local Government Jigawa State. We supplied our products to: Birninin-kudu, Babaldu, Sara, Nasaru and Ningi are among the areas with high cases of Typhoid fever and Typhoid perforation as result of complications and chronicity nature of the disease due to drinking of unsafe water.
• We are the measure suppliers of Reversed Osmosis, U.V light, chlorinated and ultra-filtrated water which helped to drastically drop the rate of water borne diseases like Typhoid and Typhoid perforations evidently by Surgery register of both Federal Medical centre Birninkudu, Birninkudu General Hospital and Nakowa Hospital in Gwaram.
• The dual companies reduced unemployment among youths within the community. About sixty community members were employed; about four thousand bags from each company were produced daily making the total of eight thousand bags daily.
• Construction of three Boreholes with three tanks of 7,500ltrs to supply safe drinking water in Rijiya Bakwai of Birnin- kudu Local government Jigawa State
• Four tricycles with plate numbers of NCAS to easy transportation of Sick people and pregnant woman in Ringim, Babura and Birnin-kudu local government respectively at affordable services.
• Contested for 2023 General Election Federal House of representative Ringim/ Taura Federal constituency under the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP).
• Contested for Chairmanship 2024 during 27 LGAs Election of Jigawa State under the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP).

1. Reviewer with American Journal of Nursing Sciences.
2. Academia Mental Health and Well- Being.
3. Review with Elsevier Journals 
4. Regional Agent for Journal of Medical Case Reports and Case Series and Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health Reports.
5. Editorial board member for the Clinical Imaging and Case Reports  is an open access, peer reviewed scholarly journal that considers articles on Cardiology , Digestive Oncology , Dentistry , Dermatology , Diabetology , ENT , Oncology , Ophthalmology , Oral Medicine , Knee Replacement , and more
6. Reviewer with B-P  International
7. Recipient of certificate of Excellence in Peer Reviewing 28- Mar- 2024 awarded to Dr. Ado Shehu of Khadija University of Majia Jigawa State, Nigeria in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the Book with certificate No: BPI/PR/Cert/3639G/ DRA. Book Chapter on Self Medication among Albanian.
8. Reviewer with journal of Pharmaceutical Research International:
9. Recipient of certificate of Excellence in Reviewing 2023 awarded to Dr. Ado Shehu of Khadija University of Majia Jigawa State, Nigeria in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of journal with certificate No: SDI/HQPR/Cert/110734/ DRA, 12- DEC. 2023
10. Reviewer with B-P  International.
11. Recipient of certificate of Excellence in Peer Reviewing 2023 awarded to Dr. Ado Shehu of Khadija University of Majia Jigawa State, Nigeria in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the Book with certificate No: BPI/PR/Cert/8473A/ DRA, 29- DEC. 2023.
12. Reviewer with Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Recipient of certificate of Excellence in Reviewing 2023 awarded to Dr. Ado Shehu of Khadija University of Majia Jigawa State, Nigeria in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the Journal with certificate No: SDI /HQ/PR/Cert/111457/ DRA, 30- DEC. 2023
13. INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT Certificate of appointment be it known that Mr. Ado Shehu is hereby appointed as Graduate Student Practicum Supervisor of the Peking University School of Public Health, effective from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022.Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Health information management. Batch 11; Award of Excellence presented to Dr. Ado Shehu in recognition and appreciation of your support and meritorious services toward the growth of the department. Year, 2022.
14. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Department of Medical Lab. Science Class of 2022. Award of Honor Presented to Dr. Ado Shehu in recognition of your contribution, commitments and tireless efforts during clinical experience in Dutse General Hospital, 14th Jan. 2022.
15. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Environmental Health set of 2022. Award of Excellence presented to Dr. Ado Shehu in recognition of your contribution, commitments and tireless efforts during clinical experience in Dutse General Hospital, 14th Jan. 2022.
16. Nursing Department, Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic Award of Excellence presented to Mr. Ado Shehu in recognition of your diligent services rendered throughout your years of service to the department. Year, 2022.
17. National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM)
18. Federal Medical Centre Birninkudu Branch, Jigawa State, Merit award Presented to Mr. Ado Shehu for your contribution toward the progress of Nurses and Nursing in the Hospital, 2020
19. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Department of Public Health Class of 2018. Award of Appreciation Presented to Dr. Ado Shehu as Best Lecturer of the Year in recognition and appreciation of your selfless and dedicated services toward our achievement.
20. Public Health department Bauchi State University, Gadau Class of 2021. Award of Excellence presented to Mr. Ado Shehu in recognition of his tremendous effort, committeemen and selfless services toward the development of the students.
21. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Award of Appreciation with deepest appreciation to Dr. Ado Shehu Clinical coordinator from John Utibe Friday General Class representative School of Health Sciences Jigawa State Clinical Set 2022.
22. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Award of appreciation with deepest appreciation to Mr. Ado Shehu Clinical Coordinator, Zaria students Class of 2020 Public Health department.
23. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Department of Medical Lab. Science Class of 2022. Award of Honor presented to Clinical coordinator Dr. Ado Shehu. This award has been presented in view of your tireless efforts, commitment, tremendous contribution and outstanding engagement during our Clinical Experience in Rasheed Shakoni Teaching Hospital. Jan. 2022.
24. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Department of Nursing award of Excellence Batch 7
25. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Department of Nursing award of Excellence and Best Lecturer of the Year. Batch 8
26. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Department of Nursing award of Excellence and Best Clinical Coordinator  of the Year, 2021
27. Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Department of Public Health award of Best Clinical Coordinator of the Year, 2021 Dutse General Hospital.
28. National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) FMC BKD JIG.
29. Federal Medical Centre Birninkudu Branch, Jigawa State, Presented award of recognition to Dr. Ado Shehu RN, PhD in appreciation of your outstanding contribution to the Development of Nursing Profession in the Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu Jigawa State on 10th of May,2023. 

1.  Appointment as Head of Nursing Department, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University of Bauchi State Nigeria, 2024.
2. Appointment as Chairman, student Disciplinary/ Examination misconduct committee from 3rd January, 2024 – to date.
3. Appointment as Chairman, Environmental Committee from 18th March, 2024.
4. Appointment as the Representative on the governing council of Khadija University for the period of two years. Effective from the congregation held on 6th March, 2024.
5. Re appointment as Dean of Student’s Affairs Khadija University of Majia, January, 2024 – Date.
6. Dean of Student’s Affairs Khadija University of Majia, December – March, 2023
7. Dean of Basic Medical Sciences Khadija University of Majia,  March 2023 – Date
8. Office and Housing Allocation committee Khadija University of Majia, 2023- 2024
9. Drugs purchasing committee Khadija University of Majia. 2023- 2024
10. Basic Medical Sciences accreditation committee Bauchi State University
11. Linkages committee Khadija University of Majia,
12. Appointment into Animal and Research ethics committee Khadija University of Majia
13. Appointment as ag. Director, Research and Development Centre Khadija University
14. Head of Examination processes and conduct committee Khadija University of Majia,
15. Committee to verify staff attendance to duty and outstanding salaries Khadija University of Majia,

• University Examination Committee on marking and results compilation as vice chairman with Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic: 13th July,2018.
• Public Health Department accreditation team at Bauchi State University Gadau as very active member
• Member, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) 2006 to date

Member, Arewa Youth Parliament 2006 to date

• Member, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) 2006 to date.
• Member, National Association of Mental Health Nursing
• Member, National Association of Ophthalmic Nursing
• Member, National Association of Public Health Nursing
• Member, National association of Nurse Educators
• Member, Arewa Youth Parliament 2006 to date

1. Undergraduate: I have supervised more than one hundred and Fifty students (250) for their final year project.
2. Postgraduate:

PhD: I have supervised some PhDs’ students that have completed their Thesis.

1. A Mixed Methods Study to Predict and Understand Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in Bauchi State, Nigeria
2. Evaluating the Effect of Basic Health Care Provision Fund on Some selected Health Outcomes in AMAC Area Council: A mixed-method study
3. Utilization of Information Technology for Enhancing Health Care Service Delivery in Some Selected Tertiary Hospitals in the North Central Zone of Nigeria: A Case Study of Plateau, Nasarawa and FCT Abuja
4. Four MSc Students from University of Portcourt

Masters: I have supervised some masters’ students that have completed their dissertation.

I am currently supervising the following MSc students in Nursing at Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, Maradi, Niger Republic (MAAUN)

Google Scholar Id: /profile/Ado Shehu PhD

Research Gate:  https//www.researchgate.net/profile/Ado-Shehu

Orcid id: Orcid account: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9789-7341