Salamatu Ishaku

Lecturer II

Mrs Salamatu Ishaku is a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing Science, Kaduna State University, Kaduna. She is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria as a Nurse, Midwife, Public Health Nurse and a Public Health Nurse Educator. She attended the University of Nigeria where she obtained her MSc. in Community Health Nursing and is currently undergoing her Ph.D programme in the same University. She obtained her BNSc. in Nursing, HND in Public Health Nursing as well as PGDE all from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She also attended Kaduna State Polytechnic Zaria where she obtained Diploma in Public Administration. She is a Fellow of the African Institute of Public Health Professionals and has been an examiner for the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. She has published many research works in both local and international journals. She is married with children.

Biography

Salamatu Ishaku, a Lecturer II at Kaduna State University, specializes in Community and Public Health Nursing. She holds a BNSc, HND in Public Health Nursing, PGDE, and an MSc from the University of Nigeria, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. Her 21-year career spans clinical practice and academic roles, including Acting Director of the School of Midwifery, Kafanchan, and Lecturer at the Islamic University in Uganda.

A Fellow of the African Institute of Public Health Professionals, Salamatu is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria as a Nurse, Midwife, Public Health Nurse, and Educator. She has published extensively in local and international journals, contributing to research on public health, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and cancer care. Her studies emphasize improving healthcare delivery, community health strategies, and mentoring future nurses.

Salamatu’s professional expertise includes lecturing, clinical practice, and team collaboration, with a focus on training and supporting students. Her dedication to excellence and efficient resource utilization is evident in her work. She has also served as an examiner for the Nursing and Midwifery Council, influencing nursing education standards. Married with children, Salamatu enjoys teaching, research, and counseling young people, fostering a commitment to compassionate and quality care.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing Sciences) in progress: University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, Nigeria
Postgraduate Diploma in Education: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria (2014 - 2016).
Master of Science Nursing (Community Health Nursing): University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria (2010 - 2015).
Higher National Diploma in Public Health Nursing: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria (2012).
Diploma in Computer Application Packages: C.T.I Computer Institute, Zaria, Nigeria (2010).
Bachelor of Nursing Sciences: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria (2005 - 2010).

Publications

Joseph Jonathan Gimba, Ishaku Salamatu, Olonijaye Emmanuel Imoleayo and Bognet Mathew Micah (2022). Nursing students intentions to work in primary health care as career option: Case study of selected nursing programmes, Kaduna State Nigeria. Journal of the University Graduates of the Nursing Science Association, Vol. 5(2): 50-67, 2022
Joseph Jonathan Gimba, Olagunji Adeleke Vincent, Inusa Bulus, Salamatu Ishaku, Toro Longman Ishaku and Ephraim Obadiah Dyages (2021). Coping Mechanisms among Patients with Diabetes mellitus (type 1& 2) in University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Public Health & Disease Vol. 4(1): 11-19. February 2021
Alaka Ambali Abayomi, Salamatu Ishaku and Sadiq Aderibigbe Idowu (2020). Influence of gender and environment on career choice among secondary school students in Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Interdisciplinary Journal of Education Vol. 3(2): 123-134. December, 2020
Gaji Luka Dung, Ijeoma Okoronkwo, Salamatu Ishaku, Anthonia Chinweuba, Ijeoma Ilo, Martha Ya’u and Miriam Nyiri Gyang (2020). Appraisal of the Payment Coping Mechanism of Households Affected by Cancer among Patients Attending Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria. Journal of Public Health & Disease Vol. 3(2): 43-49

Skills

Research & Development90%

Teaching Excellence87%

Academic Leadership85%

Collaborative Learning & Supervision95%

Nursing Service97%