This study investigated the influence of harmattan season (November-February) in naïve animals subjected to mechanical, chemical and thermal noxious stimulation and the modulating effect of resveratrol. Animals were grouped into two major groups of 50 males and females respectively. These major groups were subdivided into control, carboxymethyl ce... Continue Reading
Immunization is one of the safest and most effective interventions to prevent disease and early child death. Although, about three quarters of the world‘s child population is reached with the required vaccines, only half of the children in Sub-Saharan Africa get access to basic immunization. In Nigeria, only 10% of children in the North West geog... Continue Reading
Phoenix dactylifera fruits possess essential properties such as analgesic, antioxidant, and nephroprotective activity but there is paucity of information on researches centered on the benefits of Phoenix dactylifera in learning and memory. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Phoenix dactylifera fruit extract on spatial learning and m... Continue Reading
Obesity is a global epidemic which occurs as a result of energy imbalance. Biological, environmental, immunological, genetic and social factors also contribute to the development of obesity. Body mass index (BMI) is the most common and widely used method used to evaluate weight status. Recently, hormones that are involved in energy homeostasis have... Continue Reading
Previous studies have suggested an association of somatotype with body composition and the organ dimensions among individuals and populations. However, the relationship of somatotypes of medical students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria with body composition, organ dimensions and some anthropometric variables has not been evaluated. This cro... Continue Reading
Adverse outcomes of pregnancy include: miscarriages, preterm delivery, low birth weight babies, stillbirth, maternal morbidity and maternal mortality. The most severe adverse outcome of pregnancy is the death of the mother or the offspring. Poor pregnancy outcomes are influenced by a myriad of biological, social and environmental factors. Maternal ... Continue Reading
Globally, as of 2010, an estimated 285 million people had diabetes, with type 2 making up about 90% of the cases The management of diabetes without side effects is a major challenge in the medical system.Silkof Zea maysfrom a variety of maize sources has been shown to have a range of biological activities and potential health benefits such as hypog... Continue Reading
Malaria remains the most devastating human parasitic infection in the world today. In Nigeria, malaria during pregnancy is responsible for 11% of maternal mortality. There is low coverage and utilization of IPT services in Nigeria. This study was undertaken to investigate the knowledge and utilization of IPT among pregnant women attending ANC in Ji... Continue Reading
Hypertension (HTN) is a major public health problem because of its rising prevalence worldwide.Globally, prevalence of HTN in adults was around 22% in 2014. In Africa, of19.7% - 30.8% prevalence was reported in 2010. Similarly, in NorthernNigeria, the prevalence of HTN was 32.3% and 39.1%in Maiduguri and Kano respectively.This high prevalence of hy... Continue Reading
The effects of vitamin C on some heamatological parameters and biomarkers of oxidative stress in albino wistar rats exposed to lead acetate over a short term (3 weeks) was investigated. Studies have revealed that lead has a wide range of health effects that can result from exposure, and that lead can cause health effects at blood lead levels previo... Continue Reading
Lead poisoning is known to cause a number of adverse effects including nephrophaty, infertility, liver, testis and heart damages in human and experimental animals. The toxic effects of lead are treated by chelation therapy whichalso depletes the body store of essential cations and as such there is need to look for alternative therapy to lead poison... Continue Reading
In mammals, lactation is the most energetically demanding period of a female's reproductive life. In the wild, investment in reproduction is associated with a decrease in survival in both large and small mammals. Energy intake typically increases by 66�“188% but in some animals such as laboratory mice, intake can increase by up to 400 per cent. As... Continue Reading
Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia is one of the problems affecting women during pregnancy, labour and pueperium and is among the leading factors that causes maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity in Bauchi state. The study aimed at assessment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia management among nurses and midwives in secondary health care facilities i... Continue Reading
Ischaemic brain injuries, that results from stroke, are common and often lead to permanent residual disabilities. This work investigates the role Piracetam, a nootrophic drug, played in modulation of induced brain injury to key areas of the brain; cerebrum, cerebellum and hippocampus of adult Wistar rats. Drugs like Vitamin C, Vitamin E and cortico... Continue Reading
Dengue is a mosquito borne viral infection that causes flu-like illness which can develop into a potentially lethal complication such as dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. Recently global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically putting half of the population at risk. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of dengue infe... Continue Reading