Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, especially among pregnant, lactating women and children. Its availability in the body therefore plays a very important role in the physiology of vision and immunity. The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting the uptake of vitamin A supplements among u... Continue Reading
HIV Counseling and Testing play a vital role in HIV prevention and control as an entry point of care and support. Globally > 6,800 people became infected and > 5,700 die from AIDS daily, mostly because they have no access to HIV services. In sub-Saharan Africa, most infection occurs due to heterosexual intercourse leading to mother �“to- child tra... Continue Reading
To evaluate effect of sublethal administration of KCN on motor functions, visuo-spatial learning and memory. Some biochemical parameters which include brain malondialdehyde concentration, superoxide dismutase, catalase and acetylcholinesterase activities in adult swiss albino mice and possible ameliorative roles of vitamins A and E. Methods: Thirt... Continue Reading
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide. The proportion of the global burden of disease attributable to hypertension has significantly increased from about 4.5 per cent in 2000 to 7 per cent in 2010. This makes hypertension the single most important cause of morbidity and mortality globally a... Continue Reading
Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death globally. An estimated 17.5 million people died from CVDs in 2012, representing 31% of all global deaths and three quarter of these deaths occur in low and middle income countries. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among health workers in Gusau, Zamfara state. Four hundred an... Continue Reading
Globally there has been an increase in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP). IDPs are a disadvantaged population and prone to numerous challenges including insecurity, sexual violence, poverty and malnutrition among others. For IDPs in malaria endemic countries, malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among vulnerable populati... 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
Rubella disease occurs worldwide with seasonal variation and affects both the young and elderly and may present as an acute, mild or asymptomatic illness. Infection during early pregnancy may result in congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), stillbirth or miscarriage. CRS often results in multiple birth defects such as heart problems, deafness and blind... Continue Reading
Dermatoglyphics refers to the formation of naturally occurring ridges on certain parts of the body such as palms, fingers, soles and toes.Hirsutism is the occurrence of excessive body hair in female on parts of the body where hair is normally minimal or absent, such as face, chin and chest. 2D:4D is the ratio between the length of the 2nd (index fi... Continue Reading
The leaves ofZiziphus mauritiana have been reported to be used in the management of depressive illnesses in traditional medicine. The antidepressant activity of the methanol leaf extract of the plant was evaluated using tail suspension test (TST) and forced swim test (FST) at the doses of 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg.Imipramine (20mg/kg) was used as ... 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
The study of individual variability in pain has become an area of research interest globally. Inter-individual variability in pain perception and response is believed to be due to multiple bio-psycho-social factors, including genetic influences. This study was designed to investigate the influence of sex, age and ethnicity on perception and respons... Continue Reading
Mercury is a ubiquitous and toxic heavy metal which has caused extensive environmental contamination and significant public health problems in many parts of the world and there is increasing evidence that the central nervous system is its main target. The present study evaluated the neurobehavioral, biochemical, and histo-architectural changes foll... Continue Reading
This study was therefore conducted to investigate the prevalence and perception of partner disclosure among HIV positive clients in public health facilities in FCT, Abuja -Nigeria Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 390 adult HIV clients accessing outpatient care in 10 selected health facilities in Abuja. Prevalence, perception of... Continue Reading
Toxoplasmosis, one of the TORCH’s infections in pregnancy is caused by Toxoplasma gondii an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite which can cause severe complications for an infected mother if the primary infection was acquired during pregnancy. This includes spontaneous abortions, low birth weight, congenital deformities and intrauterine dea... Continue Reading