The objectives of this study were to investigate the occurrence of Fasciola infection in cattle from field and slaughter slab sampling, to survey water bodies for presence of snails involved as intermediate hosts in the transmission of Fasciola and to ascertain the knowledge of cattle owners on the mode of transmission of the infection on the Mambi... Continue Reading
Chickens and chicken products such as eggs are abundant in the markets (Samaru, Zaria City, Sabon Gari, Tudun Wada and Dan Magaji) of Zaria. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella species from organs and faeces of chickens, the extent of tissue distribution of Salmonella species, the most common serotypes that invad... Continue Reading
This study determined the prevalence of Giardia cysts in dog faeces and water sources in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Four hundred and two (402) dog faecal samples and 120 water source samples were collected and examined for Giardia cysts using zinc sulphate flotation technique. Of the 402 dog faecal samples examined, 70 (17.4%) were positive forG... Continue Reading
Linguatula serrata is a zoonotic parasite in humans, which causes Linguatulosis. The disease occurs in two forms �“ visceral and nasopharyngeal. Dog and other carnivorous are the main definitive hosts while most herbivores, including domestic ruminants serve as intermediate hosts for Linguatula serrata. The aim of this study is to determine the pr... Continue Reading
Soil contaminated with Taenia eggs can cause health related problems, mostly to people who come in contact with such soil either by playing with the soil or during recreational activity on the infested soil. This research work studied 184 soil samples from 16 selected recreational parks in Abuja to ascertain the prevalence population proportion of ... Continue Reading
The study was carried out at Mallam (Dr) Gwamna Awan General Hospital Kakuri, Kaduna with the aim of improving the quality of services rendered to HIV/AIDS patient and to determine the factors affecting utilization and patient satisfaction with available services. Assessment of quality from the perspective of healthcare provider and managers, and t... Continue Reading
The FAMACHA� system was developed to assist farmers in identifying small ruminants clinically infected by haemonchosis and therefore in need of treatment with anthelmintics, against the blanket treatment of all animals irrespective of their worm burdens, resulting in anthelmintic resistance. This study was aimed at carrying out a preliminary ... Continue Reading
Phytoestrogens are natural estrogenic agents present in plants. Phytoestrogens are any plant compounds structurally and/or functionally similar to ovarian and placental estrogens and their active metabolites. Sesamumindicum is one of the phytoestrogen containing seeds used by man for food and medicinal purposes. Researches have shown that phytoestr... Continue Reading
Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem in the world and is diagnosed by the presence of sustained high glucose levels in the blood. Oxidative stress is known to be actively involved in the onset and progression of diabetes and its complications. Antioxidants have important roles in biological systems by scavenging free radicals which may resul... Continue Reading
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of garlic (Allium sativum) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) on some heamato-biochemical parameters, blood pressure and their cardioprotective properties in laboratory animals. Wistar rats were assigned into seven (7) groups as mentioned below: Group 1: served as control group and received 1 ml/kg of d... Continue Reading
There is frequent use of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) due to recurrence of malaria infection in Nigeria. The ACTs generate free radicals as part of their mode of action. Reactive oxygen species have been implicated in the etiology of male infertility. In this study, the effect of prolonged administration of artemether-lumefantrine... Continue Reading
Anaemia is a public health problem that affects about 2 billion people worldwide. It is highly prevalent in developing countries with its prevalence; three to four times higher than that of developed countries as 53% school-age children estimated to be suffering from anaemia. In Nigeria, the prevalence ranges from 38.6% in Edo State to 82.6% in ... Continue Reading
A wide spread search has been launched to identify new anti-ulcer therapies from natural sources, with minimal side effects. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of Nigella sativaseed oil and zinc gluconate on ethanol-induced gastric mucosal damage and secretion in Wistar rats. A total of 50 male rats, weighing between 150-200g were used... Continue Reading
Malaria and HIV are among the two most important diseases that pose a great challenge to human health. In Nigeria malaria contributes significantly to the burden of disease especially among children less than five years. Despite all efforts aimed at prevention and control of malaria, its prevalence is still relatively high in Jos. This study was th... Continue Reading
HIV is one of the contributory factors to cause of death among women of reproductive age. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV accounts for about 10% of all new infections. As a prevention strategy, PMTCT programme was designed to cater for HIV positive pregnant women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and post partum periods to prevent th... Continue Reading