salamatu.umar@kasu.edu.ng
08057200814
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCES, KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY, Office Location: Room 21, Old College of Medicine Complex, KASU Main Campus.

Salamatu Umar

Assistant Lecturer

Salamatu Umar is a Maternal and Child Health Nursing (MSc in view) student from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a graduate in the same institution. She is an assistant lecturer of the Department of Nursing Sciences with the task of lecturing undergraduate student nurses, conducting research and community service. She is currently the clinical coordinator officer and the Assistant Exam Officer of the department. She is also a member of Examination Committee and Clinical Coordination Committee of the Department. Her research interest is Maternal and Child Health Nursing, focusing on water birth. She is also a resource person at the Center for Energy, Environmental and Strategic Research Institution, Kaduna State University.

Biography

Salamatu Umar is a committed nursing professional specializing in Maternal and Child Health Nursing. She is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Nursing Sciences at Kaduna State University, where she teaches undergraduate students, conducts research, and provides community service. She also serves as the Clinical Coordinator Officer and Assistant Exam Officer for the department. Salamatu is an active member of the Examination Committee and Clinical Coordination Committee.

Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) degree and several professional certifications, including Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, and Registered Public Health Nurse. Currently pursuing an MSc in Maternal and Child Health Nursing at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, her research focuses on water birth and non-pharmacological pain management during labor.

Salamatu has significant clinical experience, having worked as a Nurse Sister at MIBA Memorial Hospital and a Nursing Officer at Specialist Hospital Gombe. She has participated in numerous professional workshops and training sessions, enhancing her skills in teaching, research design, and examination processes.

With expertise in critical thinking, research, data analysis, and nursing services, Salamatu is passionate about advancing maternal and child healthcare while fostering excellence in nursing education.

Education

  • Master of Science (MSc) Maternal and Child Health Nursing (In view), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  • Bachelor of Nursing Sciences (BNSc) [Second Class Honors, Upper Division] (February, 2009), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

Unpublished

  • ⦁ Impact of computer aided instruction and enriched lecture method on interest and performance in social studies Among secondary school students, Zaria-Nigeria. (2023) unpublished.
  • ⦁ Assessment of knowledge, perception, and potential demand for waterbirth among reproductive age women in Gombe State Nigeria (in progress).
  • ⦁ Acceptance and attitude towards covid-19 vaccine: a cross sectional study of undergraduate student college of medicine Kaduna State University.(2022) unpublished
  • ⦁ Knowledge and utilization of patogram among nurses in MIBA Memorial Hospital, Zaria. (2017) unpublished
  • ⦁ Knowledge, practice and barrier to practice of Prostate Cancer Screening among male staff of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. (2015) unpublished.
  • ⦁ Knowledge and practice of Prostate Cancer Screening among male staff of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnique Zaria. Unpublished.

Skills

Research & Development90%
Teaching Excellence83%
Academic Leadership85%
Collaborative Learning & Supervision87%
Nursing Service89%