Abstract Recently in Sudan there is a noticeable increase of thyroid diseases, which is related to several factors. There are several investigations tools and methods used to assess thyroid disorders; hence the main objective of this study is to characterize thyroid benign nodules using Ultrasonography and Scintigraphy.This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted mainly in the Radiation and Isotopes Centre of Khartoum and Nilein Medical Diagnostic Center, Academy Charity Teaching Hos...
ABSTRACT Chlorphensin carbamate is a centrally acting muscle relaxant, insoluble in water, readily absorbed from the gastro-inteatinal tract, when administered orally and highly metabolished. The mechanism of action is by depressing spinal polysynaptic reflexes. Neuronal conduction, neuromuscular transmission and muscle excitability are not depressed except after nearly lethal doses. This action led to its characterisation as inter-neuronal blocking agent and therefore used to relief symptoma...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the job satisfaction of professional nurses in public and private health sectors in Anambra State. A survey design was employed and a study population of 5903 comprising all professional nurses in private and public hospitals was used. Proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting a sample of 375 nurses for the study. Instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard d...
ABSTRACT Surgical aseptic technique is the application of those strict principles and procedures aimed at preventing the invasion of surgical sites by micro organisms. Prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) has become a priority worldwide. Approximately 50,000 deaths are estimated to occur annually across Europe, as a consequence of surgical site infection. In some university teaching hospitals in Nigeria, the rate of SSI ranges from 10 to 20%. This was linked to non compliance with stan...
Abstract 12 Diabetic foot ulcer which occurs as a result of poorly managed diabetes mellitus constitutes an increasing public health problem especially to those living in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the knowledge, practice of foot self-care and foot-at-risk of ulceration, among adult diabetics being managed at two teaching hospitals in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional survey design. 202 and 112 patients respectively were proportionately and pur...
Abstract Chronic illness is the term used to describe diseases which have non-reversible pathological condition that cannot be corrected by medical intervention. Examples include sickle cell disease, cancer, Aids, bronchial asthma among others. Many children are affected by chronic illness and cared for in the homes. The diagnosis of chronic illness in a child evokes a lot of influences on the dynamics of both immediate and extended families. This study investigated the influence of a child�...
ABSTRACT This study investigated terminally ill patients’ opinion on communication of prognostic information by healthcare providers. It specifically determined the views of terminally ill patients on what healthcare providers communicated to them about their prognosis; which of the healthcare providers that communicates prognostic information to terminally ill patients; the condition under which healthcare providers communicate prognostic information to terminally ill patients and ascertai...
ABSTRACT Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels (Combretaceae), is a member of the genus Terminalia that comprises around 100 species distributed in tropical regions of the world. In Africa it is found along the coast of west and central Africa. It has different uses in traditional medicine such as antimalarial, anti-diabetic, anti-fungal, and anti-hypertensive in the areas where it is found. Most of these uses are yet to be scientifically investigated. The powdered stem bark of Terminalia superba ...
ABSTRACT. The interact ion of some water soluble vitamins -thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, nicotinarnide, pyridoxine hydrochloride and ascorbic acid with a xmntnlorillonite clay (Vecgum) has been investigated. The data obtained from the interactive studies fitted well on the isothermal equilibrium adsorption-tikc plots. Th3 results were analyzed using the Langmuir's equatim The Langmuirs p!3t yiclded reasonable linearity fiom which interactive constmts were ca!cc!atx!. The theoretical max...
CONTENTS Page Title page ... . . . .-. I. Certification ..- ... . . . ... Dedication ... ... ..I ... Ack nowledgemen t ... -.. . . Abstract ... . ... I.. Contents ... -.. ... ..* CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . 0 0 1.1 Plant Gums -.. .-. ... 1.2 Sources of Plant Gums . . . ... 1- 3 Classification of Plant Gums *.- 1.4 Extraction and purification of Plant Gums 1.5 Cmposition and Structure of Plant Gums 1.6 Analysis of Plant ems .. . ..- 1.6.1 Qualitative Analysis ... .-. 1.7 Physic-chemical Pro...
ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to evaluate isotonic, isometric and isotonic/isometric combination exercises in the retraction of abdominal muscles,and to assess the effectiveness of isometric contraction in resolving diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum women. A total ofninetywomenof four to eight weeks postpartum who consented to the study were randomly selected. They comprised respectivelyof 29 (32.2%) primigravids and 61 (67.8%) multigravids with the mean age of 32.59±5.79 years.A ...
ABSTRACT Velogenic Newcastle disease (VND) has been very much associated with drop in egg production and the production of poor quality eggs. The aim of this project was to study the pathological, biochemical and haematological changes that led to the poor egg production and quality. Two hundred and forty Isa-Brown pullets were purchased from Zartech, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria at day old. They were reared to point of lay. At 16 weeks of age they were divided into two groups of 120 layers eac...
ABSTRACT Breast cancer is said to be the commonest cancer and the most lethal malignancy in women across the world. Most of the cases are brought late to the hospital when the conditions are severe with multiple nodal involvements and poorer clinical pathological prognostic outcome. If braest changes are detected early and treatment commenced early enough, the survival rate of breast cancer wii be increased. The purpose of this study was to investigate the breast cancer awareness and practice...
ABSTRACT Schizophrenia the most common type of mental illness affecting approximately 1% of the world population is often accompanied by relapse even while on treatment. This study assessed Caregivers’ knowledge and involvement in the prevention and management of relapse in Schizophrenic patients of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu. A descriptive cross sectional design was adopted. A sample of 197 participants was used. 43-item questionnaire developed by the researcher was used for d...
Abstract Tinea infection is a common fungal infection that affects the superficial keratinized tissues of the body (skin, hair and nails). This study assessed tinea infections among primary school children in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Seven primary schools were selected for the study. Ethical approval was obtained from the Education and Health Departments of Aninri Local Government and informed consent also obtained from the parents of the pupils. A researcher-deve...