ABSTRACT This study assessed the prevalence of risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases among adults working in Federal Government Establishments in Umuahia Abia state, Nigeria. Two hundred adults randomly selected in the establishments participated in the study. Intervieweradministered questionnaire was used to obtain information on respondents’ socio-economic characteristics, food frequency and some lifestyle practices. The anthropometric measurements of the respondents were t...
ABSTRACT The oral route is generally preferred for drug administration because of its ease and good patient compliance. In the search for new drugs for oral administration a major problem encountered is obtaining drug structures which, as well as being potent in viiro, possess favourable pharmacokinetic profiles which enable them to pass easily through the relevant body membranes, especially the gastrointestinal epithelia to effect their action. However, many of the compounds derived from com...
ABSTRACT In a comprehensive work to assess staphylococcal nosocomial infections in patients in National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu (NOHE), Nigeria and to assess the possible contribution of healthcare workers and fomites, a study was carried out between May 2013 and June 2014. This involved the analysis of a total of 578 samples, 200(35%) comprising of 100 in-patients and 100 healthcare workers ) and 378 samples collected from different fomites within the theatre/ wards. Human samples (wound...
ABSTRACT The various institutions offering nursing programmes have continued to witness very low male enrollment while female enrollment continue to increase. This situation created the problem of sex stereotype, gender bias and lack of professional autonomy which could have been addressed if men were well represented in nursing profession. This work therefore was aimed at determining the factors restraining choice of nursing as a career among male SSSIII students in Enugu Urban. The specific...
ABSTRACT Poorly water-soluble drug candidates are associated with dissolution, absorption and bioavailability challenges. Consequently, poor solubility and non-reproducible absorption from the gastrointestinal tract following oral administration constitute a biopharmaceutical concern to dosage form design and formulation. The use of lipid-based formulations to address this concern has been the choice of many scientists in the drug delivery domain. Artemether and Lumefantrine the drugs investi...
ABSTRACT In many societies menstruation is not openly discussed in some families, school and communities leading to a very big gap in knowledge about menstruation and menstrual problems. This gap equally poses problems on issues about menstrual hygiene, menstrual problems and management of those problems. In addition to inadequate information, girls need access to hygienic absorbent sanitary products, water, good toilets that ensure privacy and disposal facilities which can in the long run, p...
ABSTRACT Mushroom cuisines are global delicacies and have been used for decades, not only as food, but mostly for the health benefits which are claimed or scientifically proven. The present study explored the immunomodulatoryactivites of the hot aqueous extract of a local oyster mushroom, Pleurotustuberregium (Fr.) Singer (Pleurotaceae) (PT) and its β–D-Glucan-Rich Polysaccharide fraction (BGP).The effects of the aqueous extract (PT) and the β–D-Glucan-Rich Polysaccharide fraction (BGP)...
ABSTRACT Renal parenchymal thickness (RPT) and renal medullary pyramid thickness (MPT) are important renal size parameters and there is no existing ultrasound normogram for RPT and MPT among children in our locality. Thus, this study was aimed at establishing normal values for RPT and MPT among children in Enugu metropolis; establishing the relationship between RPT and MPT with age, height, body weight, body mass index (BMI) and body surface area (BSA) among the subjects; establishing the rel...
ABSTRACT With the global trend towards an increasing aging population, there is a corresponding increase in the health problems associated with elderly population especially in developing Countries including Nigeria. With this increase in the growth of the aging population, the number of people that will need health care will undoubtedly increase, which motivated this study. The study was aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of care of the elderly patients among healt...
ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to assess food consumption pattern, anthropometric and micronutrient status of children aged 6-59 months in Kaduna state. A cross sectional survey design was used. A multi stage sampling technique was used to select the subjects for the study. In the first stage, two Local Government Areas were selected from each of the three senatorial districts using simple random sampling procedure. This gave a total of 6 Local Government Areas. In the second stage, purpos...
ABSTRACT The study examined the association between women’s status and utilisation of maternal health care services of primary health care centres in Nando, in Nando, Anambra east L.G.A of Anambra State. Five objectives were developed. A cross sectional descriptive research design was used. The study population consisted of women of child bearing age (15-49years) who had given birth in the last five years. A sample size of 500 participants was used after using the formula for estimating sam...
Abstract A study of the ever present ring current on the geomagnetic field strength is used to determine the annual and semi-annual geomagnetic activity variation and validate Russell-McPherron hypothesis. The D, H and Z geomagnetic field component mean monthly and yearly field strength in ten (10) geomagnetic observatories at different geomagnetic longitude were employed. Six parameters representing annual (Ddiff, Hdiff and Zdiff) and monthly (ddiff, hdiff and zdiff) residuals of the geomagn...
ABSTRACT The pathophysiology of Sarcoptes scabiei infestation in the West African Dwarf goat was evaluated in a natural transmission study. Twenty- five adult male West African Dwarf (WAD) goats consisting of 15 naturally infested goats assigned into three equal groups based on severity of clinical disease as: A (mild infestation), B (moderate infestation), C (severe infestation), and10 healthy WAD goats with no previous history of mange infestation assigned into two equal groups as D (for co...
ABSTRACT The study examined the proximate and phytochemical (saponins, tannins, phytate and flavonoid) composition of roasted cream coloured African yam bean (AYB) flour and the lipid profile of hypercholesterolemic rats fed diets supplemented with African yam bean. Different diets were formulated using the AYB flour. Group 1 consisted of the normal control rats (untreated rats), group 2 consisted of the hypercholesterolemic group of rats that were untreated. Groups 3-6 consisted of rats fed ...
ABSTRACT Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) is a strategy to promote the timely use of skilled maternal and neonatal care, especially during childbirth, based on the theory that preparing for childbirth and being ready for complications reduces delays in obtaining this care. Objective: To assess knowledge and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness among women in Enugu Metropolis. Method: A cross- sectional study was conducted to determine know...