Hypertensive disorder is one of the most common complications of pregnancy. It is a major cause of total morbidity and mortality worldwide. Eclampsia is the most common of these hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The objective of this study was to determine the hematological parameters of eclamptic patients in Hajiya Gambo Sawaba General Hospital... Continue Reading
Toxoplasmosis is caused by a coccidial parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, which infects humans, livestock and birds. This study was to determine the sero-prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in local chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Katsina metropolis from January to March, 2015. A total of 460 sera were collected from two live bird markets (... Continue Reading
Infectious and parasitic diseases in zoo animals affect their welfare, reproduction and longevity and pose health threat to researchers, visitors and staff of zoological garden. The aim of this study was to assess biosecurity and determine occurrence of Salmonellae, ecto- and gastro-intestinal parasites (GIP) in Kano zoological garden, Nigeria (KZG... Continue Reading
Cultural practices consist of the beliefs and practices held or observed through grand-parents, parents and the society. There are various cultural practices which affect the neonate. Harmful cultural practices are those practices that are known to have negative effects on neonatal health. The aim of this study was to explore the cultural beliefs a... Continue Reading
Cervical cancer remains the commonest genital tract cancer despite the availability of effective prevention services that makes it preventable. Primary prevention can be achieved by vaccinating adolescent girls and women against infection by the human papilloma virus (HPV) while secondarily Pap smear screening is the gold standard for early detecti... 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
Phoenix dactylifera contains some phytochemical constituents which have been reported to be associated with different pharmacological activities. Triterpenes and steroids, flavonoids, cardiac glycoside among other phytochemicals have been reported to possess anticonvulsant activity. This study therefore is aimed at evaluating the anticonvulsant act... Continue Reading
Substance abuse especially amongst young adults constitutes a global problem. Cannabis sativa is a commonly abused illicit drug. Some of its effects include impaired short memory, attention and reduced motor skills. Ethanol is a multiple action depressor of the central nervous system and under its influence, confused and disorganized thinking resul... Continue Reading
Hyperlipidemia is viewed as a primary mediator of cardiovascular disease. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of camel milk on Poloxamer 407 induced hyperlipidemic Wistar rats. Thirty adult male Wistar rats weighing between 150-200g were randomly assigned into six groups of five animals each; Group I: administered distilled water, Group ... Continue Reading
Pregnancy and lactation are normal but stressful physiological phenomena during which many biochemical changes occur, including calcium and phosphate metabolism, which may lead to calcium deficiency in pregnant women. Also the oxidative stress (ODS) associated with pregnancy and lactation induces increased activity of biomarkers of ODS. Since data ... Continue Reading
Nicotiana tabacum is the scientific name of the tobacco plant grown in several countries of the world. It has been used in variables ways such as smoking, snuffing, even chewing. The present study was to investigate the possible effects of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Nicotiana tabacum on the hippocampus, cerebral and cerebellar cortices ... Continue Reading
Light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with improved cardiovascular and brain health. As such, some guidelines for health and wellness advocate drinking one or two alcoholic beverages each day. Conversely, it is widelyaccepted that large amounts of alcohol are detrimental to our health. Alcohol affects many organs of the body includin... Continue Reading
The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study involving 400 respondents. Interviewer administered structured questionnaire consisting of four sections was the instrument used to collect data which was analyzed using SPSS version 22 and presented using descriptive and inferential statistics. Chi square tests were used to determine relationship b... Continue Reading
The evaluation of makers for characterized underlined pathologies in diabetes mellitus isuseful in prevention, monitoring and management of the disease. This studyaimed to investigate the effects of clove buds and fermented ginger rhizome supplements onblood glucose, insulin, insulin receptor, leptin levels, Lipid profile, thyroid hormones, thyroid... Continue Reading
Endosulfan is an organochlorine pesticide commonly used to control pests in vegetables, cotton, fruits and other agricultural produce. It is a contact and stomach insecticide toxic to mammals, fish and other aquatic organisms. Several reports have shown that it is a highly neurotoxic agent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of brain li... Continue Reading