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
Hypertension, a non communicable, silent killer disease is of public health significance worldwide. As a public health challenge, hypertension is fast becoming a great concern in Chiroma Community, Lafia with complications such as stroke, kidney failure, heart failure and sudden death. Ill-health associated with hypertension shortens life expectanc... Continue Reading
Salmonella is an important zoonotic pathogen and its prevalence in animals poses a continuous threat to man. A characteristic feature of this organism is its wide host range, which comprises most animal species including mammals, birds and cold-blooded animals in addition to humans. The organism’s route of infection is the faecal-oral route via f... Continue Reading
In Nigeria rabies is endemic and it is an important public health issue that has remained neglected. This is because of the paucity of data to estimate the true status and the public health impact of the disease. Dogs are the major reservoir of the disease and the route of transmission to humans is mainly via bite from a rabid dog. The consumption ... Continue Reading
Population growth and industrialization of the world has dramatically increased the overall environmental load of heavy metals. The effects of pollution by heavy metals are not only an environmental problem but also a public health matter. In this study, raw water samples were collected from two sites (A and B) along river Kubanni, two sites (C and... Continue Reading
The commonest practical use of behavioural tests is probably in the search for new drugs. Medicinal plants have been used in the development of new drugs and continue to play an invaluable role in the drug discovery process. These plants/herbs are relatively cheap and available and their use depends on ancestral experience. The majority of the popu... Continue Reading
Anxiety disorders are mental disorders that share extreme or pathological anxiety as the principal disturbance of mood or emotional tone. This study involved a retrospective analysis of data obtained from hospital records of patients attending clinic at the psychiatry unit of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria for a two year... Continue Reading
Heavy metal contamination of food crops through irrigation is a major concern due to the potential risk involved. This study was designed to investigate the contamination of food crops grown through irrigation along River Kubanni and Galma, Zaria, with heavy metals (Pb, Cu, Mn, Cd, Cr and Fe). To achieve this, Pb, Cu, Mn, Cd, Cr and Fe concentratio... Continue Reading
The study aims at formulating Paracetamol tablets using Digitaria iburua (DI) starch as binder and disintegrant. Digitaria iburua starch was extracted from Digitaria iburua grains using wet milling and sieving method and thereafter purified. Pregelatinised Digitaria iburua starch (PGS DI) was also prepared. Paracetamol granules were produced by wet... Continue Reading
The variation in human body physique has been a subject of interest to physical anthropologists and human biologists since time immemorial. It is important to understand and analyze the factors associated with body physique, in order to have a better understanding of the morphological structure of the human body. Despite several decades of research... Continue Reading
Grasscutters are currently being explored as laboratory models for scientific, medical and behavioural researches. In the present study, the anatomical, histological, histochemical and immunohistochemical studies of the spinal cord of the grasscutter was evaluated. Twelve adult Grasscutters comprising six males and six females were utilized for the... Continue Reading
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) is being reported to vary in level for a given blood glucose range from individual to individual especially along racial line. This study was therefore carried out to investigate the local HbA1C normal level and determine extent of (if any) variation from the World Health Organization(WHO) recommended threshold for the ... Continue Reading
Neonatal and maternal anthropometric characteristics are fundamental in health management. Numerous studies have established the relationship between birth weight and other neonatal and maternal anthropometric parameters. Hospitals in rural (or busy) settings in many cases lack appropriate tools for the measurement of neonatal as well as maternal a... Continue Reading
Contraceptive counselling for rightful decision making in family planning methods selection is one important reproductive right of a woman. The study aimed to assess quality of contraceptive counselling services in public health facilities of Zamfara state. The study identified the number of formally/certified FP trained service providers, assessed... Continue Reading
Aluminium metal is a very potent neurotoxin that is capable of triggering various neuroinflammatory events in the brain and these include oxidative stress, production of biomarkers of neuroinflammation, apoptosis, cognitive decline and dementia. Sources of aluminium intoxication include vaccines, drugs, water, cooking utensils, etc. The use of alum... Continue Reading