Patient satisfaction is a personal evaluation of health care services provision. Clients who are not satisfied with health service may have worse outcomes. The potential number of people eligible for ART is set to increase in low and middle income countries and the private health sector has the capacity to meet this need. This study was conducted ... Continue Reading
Malaria infection during pregnancy is a major health problem with substantial risks for the mother, fetus and the neonate. In Nigeria, malaria contributes to an estimated 11% of maternal mortality. An estimated 65% of Nigeria’s population lives in poverty and poverty is a major factor affecting malaria prevention and treatment as it affects the a... Continue Reading
Preventive vaccination against rabies virus is a highly effective means for rabies prevention but some animals do not reach the minimal prevention threshold level for neutralizing antibodies. To assess sero-conversion among dogs that were given rabies vaccination in Kaduna metropolis of Kaduna State Nigeria, a quantitative indirect enzyme�“linked ... Continue Reading
Listeriosis is an emerging zoonoses requiring continuous surveillance in order to prevent outbreaks in humans. The disease can develop after consumption of a wide range of foods such as meat products, dairy products especially in ripened cheeses, delicatessen products, fish and seafood products and vegetables. It is a rare disease with high hospita... Continue Reading
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease associated with significant morbidity leading to increased rates of spontaneous abortions in livestock and also poses a serious human health hazard. This study sought to determine the prevalence of brucellosis in sheep and goats kept in homes in Zaria town and also to assess the knowledge and practice, of the anima... Continue Reading
Herbal medicine is the oldest form of health care known to mankind. A concoction of Vitex simplicifolia leaf is widely used in sub Saharan Africa for treatment of diabetes mellitus and a lot other diseases. The study investigated the hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant and hepato-renal toxicity of fractionated extract of Vitex simplicifolia le... Continue Reading
Mosquito coil is the preferred anti-mosquito product in low income communities because it is cheap and readily available. Burning mosquito coils indoors generates smoke that can repel mosquitoes effectively. However, the smoke contains pollutants of health concern such as carbon monoxide, acenaphthene, penanthrene and benzo(a)pyrene. This study was... Continue Reading
HIV/AIDS is a disease of public health concern with 36.7 million people living with the disease worldwide. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 70% of the global burden. In Nigeria 3.5 million people are living with the disease. The prevalence in Akwa Ibom state is 6.5% more than double the national average (3.17%). The World Health Organization encoura... Continue Reading
Patients with HIV experience high mortality and severe morbidity if co-infected with tuberculosis. This is especially true in countries of sub-Saharan Africa like Nigeria with high burden of both diseases where diagnostic capacity for TB in HIV positive patients is poor. Early diagnosis and treatment has been identified as an important strategy to ... Continue Reading
According to the World Health Organization, about 1.24 million people die every year as a result of road traffic accidents. Nigeria, like other developing countries, has a high rate of road traffic accidents, one of the highest accident rates in Africa. The aim of the study was to identify the determinants of road traffic accidents among clients of... Continue Reading
In the last five decades, genetic structure of populations are being studied in via ABO blood groups system, mtDNA and Y chromosome makers to understand history of human migration and relatedness of ethnic groups settled in close proximity. In the present study, the distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups and associated traits among various ethnic ... Continue Reading
The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of Citrullus lanatus (water melon) seed on the liver of ethanol treated adult Wistar rats. Twenty Five number of Wistar albino rats were grouped, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Group 1 and 2 (Negative Control group and Positive control group respectively) received 2ml/kg body... Continue Reading
Lead is a widespread environmental and industrial pollutant which is used in food preservation, cosmetics, pharmaceutical companies and laboratories. Despite many efforts to minimize lead poisoning, it continues to be a major health concern in many developing and developed countries.The present study was aimed at evaluating the effects of aqueous g... Continue Reading
Momordica charantia is one of the plants commonly used among the rural dwellers in Northern Nigeria for the treatment of high blood sugar. It is also used as abortifacient for birth control, antilipedemia for the control of obesity and antivirus for the treatment of viral infections. It is also used as anti diarrheal remedy and other abdominal prob... Continue Reading
Substance use among adolescents has become one of the most disturbing health related phenomena world wide, with consequent physical, social and or mental complications. This menace could ruin the life and future of our youths, community and the nation in general. United Nations Children Fund estimates that globally, there are about 120 million out ... Continue Reading