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Effects of vernonia amygdalina on neurobehavioral activities of albino rats

         TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Certification Dedication Acknowledgements Table of contents List of tables List of figures Abstract CHAPTER ONE 1.       Introduction 1.1     cannabis sativa 1.2     cannabis and cannabinoids 1.3     Vernonia amygdalina CHAPTER TWO 2        Literature Review 2.1     Effects of aqueous extract of Vernonia amygdalina and cannabis sativa on neurobehavioral activities. 2.2     Decreasing or disabling neuronal functions....

Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and water contact activities as risk factor in Wowyen community

This study assessed the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and water contact activities as associated risk factor in Wowyen community. A total of 620 subjects comprising of 300 male and 320 female subjects were analyzed. The prevalence was achieved by standard urine filtration technique. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and paired t-test was carried out using software SPSS Statistical version 20. The result confirmed an overall (37.91%) prevalence of infection. On the trait of ages, di...

AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF HIV, HEPATITIS B AND C SCREENING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BENIN

This was carried out by then medical students of igbinedion university  Disclaimer: This is not my work 

IMMUNIZATION NUTRITIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDREN UNDER 5

Carried out by then medical students.  Disclaimer : this is not my work 

Breast and cervical cancer awareness amongst women of reproductive age in benin city

This was done by a group of then  medical students of igbinedion university Okada. 

CD4+ Cell Count, Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels in HIV Patients on Drug Treatment

Abstract Background: Previous reports showed lack of consensus on the possible etiology of coronary artery disease (CAD) between HIV-treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and HIV-infection in particular. The aim of this study was to find out correlations of HIV-treatment and HIV-infection with CAD risk. Method: One hundred and twenty (120) participants involving HIV-patients on treatment (n = 40), treatment-naïve (n =40) and equal number of age- and sex-matched contro...

Hepatoprotective Potential of Russelia Equisetiformis Plant Extract on Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Experimental Models

Background: A large number of herbal medicines are widely in-use to offer relief from hepatic injury, although attempts are still ongoing globally to get scientific proofs for these orthodox remedies, there is still paucity of data on Russelia equisetiformes. There are solitary reports of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antinociceptive properties. Meanwhile, inflammation is a hallmark of hepatic injury. Further study may pave way for next generation hepatoprotective medication. Methods: The...

Assessment of Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Properties of Crude Leaf and Bark Extracts of Ceiba Pentandra on Selected Clinical Isolates Found in Nigerian Teaching Hospital

Abstract Ceiba pentandra is a tropical tree of order Malvales and the family Malvaceae. The basic objective of this research work is to determine the antimicrobial and phytochemical properties of Ceiba pentandra. Fresh leaves and bark of Ceiba petandra was collected at Akungba Akoko. Ceiba pentandra (leaf and bark) were prepared for extraction using ethyl acetate. The test organisms used for this research work are: Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Bacillus subtilis, Kleibsiella pneumonia a...

A Study Case on Irrational Use of Medicines in Health Facilities in Kisii

Chapter One 1.1 Background Information to Study Topic 1.2 Problem Statement 1.3 Study Justification 1.4 Study Objectives 1.5 Research Questions Chapter Two: Literature Review 2.1 Causes irrational use of antibiotic drugs 2.2 Impact of rational of antibiotics 2.3 Measures to improve rational use of antibiotics Chapter Three 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Study Area 3.3 Background to Study Area 3.4 Study Population 3.5 Study Design 3.6 Sampling Procedure 3.7 Sample size determination  3.8 Sample size ...

SOME EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF MISTLETOE (Tapinanthus globiferus) LEAF ON THE KIDNEY OF ADULT WISTAR RATS

The medicinal values of some species of Mistletoes (Tapinanthus globiferus) growing in the West African sub-region have been reviewed along with some considerations of their chemistries and local uses. Studies carried out revealed that mistletoes showed hypotensive, hypoglycemic etc.This present study was aimed at investigating some effects of aqueous extract of Tapinanthus globiferus leaves on the rat kidney. Thirty (30) adult Wister rats weighing (180-200) g were used for this experimental ...

Factors Contributing to Job Satisfaction of Midwives Working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department ESUT Teaching Hospital Parklane Enugu

Job satisfaction is a construct from the field of organizational behavior that measures attitude towards work. It has received a great deal of attention in research because of its potential effects on behavior and wellbeing of professionals (Rouleau, Fournier, Philibert, Mbengue & Dumont, 2010).

Anti-Diabetic and Antioxidant Potentials of Aqueous Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus in Experimentally-Induced Diabetic Rats

Anti-diabetic and Anti-oxidant potentials of Aqueous Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus in experimentally induced diabetic rats.

Isolation of microorganism from pap sold in Enugu metropolis

ABSTRACT   This research is aim at isolating and characterization of microorganism (fungi and bacteria) from pap sold in Enugu metropolis. This research was carried out by getting ten (10) different sample from ten (10) prominent areas of the state (Abakpa, Coal Camp, Obiagu, Emene, Uwani, Eke Obinagu, New Layout, New Heaven, Ogui Road and Trans-ekulu). The samples were aseptically collected and were conveyed to the laboratory where they were analyzed. From the result of the microbiologica...


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