ABSTRACT Alcoholic extract of Croton membranaceus Mull. Arg is used at the Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine at Mampong Akwapim to treat retention of urine due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The effect of the extract on rat steroid 5areductase activity in invo was investigated using a radioimmunoassay technique to quantitate dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels in blood. The effects of the extract and two unidentified alkaloidal isolates of the plant, provisionally refer...
ABSTRACT Drug abuse continues to be the major risk behaviour among youth and adolescents, with physical and mental health complications. Despite the known risks associated with the drugs, adolescents continue using these drugs. This paper reveals the prevalence of drug abuse among adolescent’s in Nigeria, problems associated with drugs abuse, reasons why adolescents are vulnerable to drugs abuse and the role of Television in the campaign of curbing the menace of drug abuse. Despi...
ABSTRACT Croton membranaceus is a herb with useful medicinal properties. The leaves, bark and roots are used for the treatment of diverse ailments. The harvesting of the plant by many traditional medical practioners from the wild for the treatment of diseases in the country without replacement exposes the plant to possible extinction in the near future. The only means of propagating the plant is by use of seeds which is relatively slow. Thus, an alternative mode of propagation is needed to de...
Abstract: Tuberculosis is a deadly infectious disease, affecting millions of people worldwide. Ethiopia ranks seventh among the twenty two high tuberculosis burden countries .The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and its associated risk factors among patients visiting Bishoftu Hospital in Oromiya Region. A retrospective study based on ten years data of TB patients (from year 2006-2015) and a cross-sectional survey study on the prevalence of smear pos...
Abstract: The two initial objectives of this research project were (1) to obtain a detailed chemical description of secretions from the accessory reproductive glands CARGs) of the male desert locust, . Schistocerca gregaria Forskal, and (.2 ) to identify the chemical nature of the spermatophore and seminal fluids in order to obtain a better understanding of the roles of individ~al ARG secretions in their formation. The secretions of the 16 pairs of ARGs were subjected to disc gel electrophor...
Daughters Who Walk This Path By Yejide KilankoKachifo LimitedReviewed by Oke Adebola.Yejide’s debut novel, Daughters Who Walk This Path, is a feminine exploration of the socio-cultural parlance of Nigeria, in other words, it is a book for the women, by a woman and about the women – evident in the predominance of female characters and issues therein presented. It is a story that relates the trials and ordeals of womanhood and its attainment. A reflection of the intricacies of the feminin...
ABSTRACT Plukenetia conophora, a liana with economic potentials is threatened by extinction. Ex-situ conservation of the species which requires knowledge of its early growth and vegetative propagation has the potentials to enhance its sustainability. However information on the silvicultural requirements for the early growth of this species is scanty. Hence, in this study, seed germination, seedling growth, macro and micropropagation of Plukenetia conophora in Southwestern Nigeria were investi...
Abstract The study proposition was that Islamization of Igembe people had taken place largely due to miraa trade but no research had so far been undertaken in religious studies perspectives to address the issue. The four objectives of the study were determining the extent of the spread of Islam in Igembe, studying the cultural importance of miraa, establishing the contribution of miraa trade to Islamization, and examining the effects of Islamization. Theoretical framework relied on Islamizat...
ABSTRACT. It is generally believed that advertisement on the mass media influences people’s choice and intake of fats and oils. With the food fashion in Ghana shifting to other continental dishes like fried rice, pizza bug gars and others, there is the higher possibility of people increasing their intake in fats and oils. This study therefore sought to investigate the views of students towards fat and oil advertisement, students’ knowledge on health implications of fat and oil consumption...
Abstract: The invasion and wide spread of Spodoptera frugiperda represent real impediments to food security and the livelihood of the millions of maize and sorghum farming communities in the sub-Saharan and Sahel regions of Africa. Current management efforts for the pest are focused on the use of synthetic pesticides, which are often economically unviable and are extremely hazardous to the environment. The use of biological control offers a more eco-nomically and environmentally safer altern...
Abstract The distribution, nesting habits and activity as well as seasonal population pattern of Camponotus acvapimensis Mayr were studied in a savanna area of Ghana* The ants were distributed in the poor shaded areas of the savanna grassland* Type of soil, light and food availability were found to influence the nesting and anti’s distribution. Analysis for preference of nesting sites indicated that the ants nest in the soil or grass roots but where wood is available, the bark formed a ve...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at the propagation and molecular characterisation of some introduced clones of Hevea brasiliensis in Ghana. Propagation of H. brasiliensis by stem cuttings and in vitro techniques was used to study alternative procedures for mass production of rubber planting materials. Brown and green stem cuttings of Clone I and Clone II were soaked for 6 hours in 0.0-22.5g/L NAA followed by propagation in a nursery bag filled with nutrient-rich soil. Only the brown stem cuttin...
ABSTRACT. It is generally believed that advertisement on the mass media influences people’s choice and intake of fats and oils. With the food fashion in Ghana shifting to other continental dishes like fried rice, pizza bug gars and others, there is the higher possibility of people increasing their intake in fats and oils. This study therefore sought to investigate the views of students towards fat and oil advertisement, students’ knowledge on health implications of fat and oil consump...
ABSTRACT The outlawed mungiki sect crept into our society with very noble goals, however few years later, the sect turned out to be the Kenyan worst night mare, so the purpose of this dissertation will be to look at how the said, group can be controlled and if possible be completely eradicated in our country. Thus this work have looked at how the group emerged and gained audience in our community, the ways they used to convince young men/youths to join it and the positive promises they promi...
ABSTRACT Postnatal period is a very critical stage for both the mothers and their babies. The importance of postnatal care services has been established in various studies globally. Yet postpartum care is the most neglected aspect of women’s health care, not only in developing countries but also in some developed countries. In Ghana 23% of postpartum mothers do not receive postnatal at all. This study seeks to explore contributory factors associated with low postnatal service utilization in...