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Histopathological and Haematological Effects of Aqueous Extract

Cnidoscolus Acontifolius on the Liver and Kidney in Adult Wistar Rat

Ebeye O.A., Ekundina V.O. and Mokwe M.                                                                               1 – 13

Medical Treatment and Nudity of the Opposite Sex: The Urhobo Christian

Delima from a Biblical Perspective

John Arierhi Ottuh                                                                                                                   14 – 27

Breast and Prostate Cancer: Estimation of Death Rate using One

Dimensional Bilinear Time Series Model

J. F. Ojo and K. P. Akinpelu                                                                                                      28 – 33

Assessment of the Nursing Mothers Attitudes on Exclusive Breast feeding,

in Family Welfare Clinic, Bauchi, Nigeria

Umar Ibrahim, Umar Farouk Ismail and Maryam Mohammed                                               34 – 42

Effect of Processing Treatments on the Micronutrients and

Phytochemicals in Lasianthera africana Leaf

Inyang, U. E. and Ani, J. C.                                                                                                       43 – 54

A 3-Model Postural Theory of Non-Specific Low Back Pain (NSLBP)

M.Y. Mafuyai. B.F. Masok, B.U.A  Abozeh, and Y.Y. Jabil                                                          55 – 63

Analysis of White Blood Cells in Patients Attending Tuberculosis Clinic at

Holley Memorial Hospital Ochadamu, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State,

Nigeria

Abraham, O. J., Odiba, P.A., Haruna, I., Yusuf, D., Amodu, A.,  Yahaya-Oruma, U.,

 Adoje, N. J., Nwaogwugwu, A., Adelowo, A.E., Adegbite, A., Okpanachi, E. and Ameh, M.     64 – 75

Assessment of Heavy Metal Load in Meat Parts from Nigerian Market and the

Health Implication on Humans

Bello, Samuel I. Adeseye, Bambur, A. Adams and Daiko Comfort                                          76 – 87

Phytochemical Composition and Antibacterial Activities of Ocimum gratissimum (L)

Malami, Y. G., jatau, A., Umar, R., Murtala, Y. S. and Shehu, S.G.                                            88 – 95

Phytochemical Composition and Antibacterial Activities of Ocimum Gratissimum (L)

Malami, Y. G., jatau, A., Umar, R., Murtala, Y. S. and Shehu, S.G.

Department of Science Laboratory Technology

The Polytechnic of Sokoto State

E-mail: ymgumburawa@yahoo.com

Abstract

Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae) is an herbaceous plant for many medical practices amongst Nigerian. Phytochemical and antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of O. gratissimum were determined, preliminary phytochemical screening showed that leaf, stem and root extract contains, Alkaloids, tannins, Saponins and cardiac glycosides. The leaf showed no activity against E. Coli but the stem and the root showed inhibitory effect on the growth of E.Coli while the leaf   and stem showed inhibitory effect on growth of S. Pneumoniae but the root shows no inhibitory effect. The strongest activity was found at concentration of 120mg/ml of the extracts but less efficacious at 30mg/ml. The study Elucidate that O. gratissinum posses vital components of strong inhibitory effect on bacteria pathogens and may be recommended for use in the management of gram negative bacterial infection

Assessment of Heavy Metal Load in Meat Parts From Nigerian Market and the Health Implication on Humans

Bello, Samuel I. Adeseye¹ Bambur, A. Adams² and Daiko Comfort³

¹Department of Pure Science, Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai

²Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai

³Department of Basic Science, College of Agriculture, Jalingo

E-mail: s.adeseye@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

There has been increased awareness of the effect of some toxic trace metals in the environment and their adverse effect on human health. This has led to more research with respect to determination of trace metals levels in food, water and the environment. The present research work measured the concentration of seven trace metals arsenic (As), Nickel (Ni), Zinc(Zn), Chromium(Cr), Lead(Pb), Cadmium(Cd), and  Iron(Fe). In beef, goat and chicken from Ile-Ife (west) and Nsukka (east).The meat samples were analysed, using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS), with air- acetylene flame. Results obtained showed that all the trace metals were detectable in the samples at varying levels the highest concentrations in mg/kg of Chromium (2.26), lead (42.74), iron (146.75),zinc (3.03), manganese(22.34),and cadmium (5.80) were found in goat. While chicken had the highest values of arsenic15.44, nickel2.10, and mercury 13.15. Beef had the lowest concentrations of these trace metals. When the values of trace metals obtained in this study were compared with values reported for meat samples from other countries, the levels of lead were higher in Nigerian meats of Pakistani origin.

Analysis of White Blood Cells in Patients Attending Tuberculosis Clinic at Holley Memorial Hospital Ochadamu, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria

Abraham, O. J¹., Odiba, P.A.², Haruna, I.⁴, Yusuf, D.², Amodu, A.E.³,  Yahaya-Oruma, U²., Adoje, N. J¹., Nwaogwugwu, A.⁵, Adelowo, A.E.⁵, Adegbite, A⁵., Okpanachi, E⁶. and Ameh, M⁵.

¹Biology/Microbiology Unit, ²Chemistry/Biochemistry Unit, ³Physics and Electronics Unit, Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic P.M.B. 1037 Idah, Kogi State.         

⁴Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Federal Polytechnic P.M.B. 1037 Idah, Kogi State.  

⁵Haematology Laboratory, Holley Memorial Hospital, Ochadamu, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria.

⁶Amnesty Hospital Ankpa, Ankpa LGA, Kogi State, Nigeria.

E-mail:josephoyiguh@yahoo.com  

ABSTRACT

Tuberculosis is a chronic debilitating infectious disease known as child of poverty caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease rate is on the increase globally and awareness of its risk factors is poor among the people. This study determined the prevalence of tuberculosis and the white blood cells (WBC) count in patients attending tuberculosis clinic at Holley memorial Hospital Ochadamu, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria. A total of 44 (25 male, 19 female) patient, ages 15–80 years with clinical signs of prolonged cough, chest pain and fever were evaluated for peripheral blood parameters using haematology analyzer. All the information related to the disease were collected from the patients using predesigned questionnaire. Results obtained indicated that total leukocyte count was lower than normal value (< 4 x 10⁹/L) in 7 patients (4 females and 3 males). Total leukocyte count was higher in 6 patients (4 males and 2 females) (i.e. > 11 x 10⁹/L). Of the 44 samples analyzed, 11 patients were AFB positive while 33 patients were AFB negative. The prevalence rate of the disease was significantly higher (P<0.05) in males than females and also relatively higher (P<0.05) in older patients than younger ones. The haematological parameters (leukocyte) serve as hallmark for the infection and help the clinicians in early diagnosis of the disease. The factors responsible for TB in this area were majorly illiteracy and poor awareness of the burden of this disease. Therefore, awareness programmes regarding the magnitude of the disease and its preventive measures should be organized in this area in order to minimize the spread of the disease.

A 3-Model Postural Theory of Non-Specific Low Back Pain (NSLBP)

¹M.Y. Mafuyai. ²B.F. Masok, ³B.U.A  Abozeh, and  ⁴Y.Y. Jabil

^1,34, Department of Physics University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos.

²Department of Physics, Plateau State University.

E-mail: Conceptmaster1@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Non-specific low back pain has become a great challenge to practitioners all around the world the problem being the lack of understanding of its pathology. This work shows how posture can lead to Non-Specific Low Back Pain (NSPLB) and particularly the backward bending. Sprains, strains and bruises mostly occur but misalignment of vertebrae can occur in some extreme cases.

Effect of Processing Treatments on the Micronutrients and Phytochemicals in Lasianthera africana Leaf

¹Inyang, U. E. and ²Ani, J. C.

¹Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

² Department of Food Science and Technology University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

E-mail: inyang.ufot@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

White variety of Lasianthera africana leaves were cut (2mm width), shared into four equal portions of 1kg each and subjected to three different treatments while one portion (raw leaf) served as the control. The treatments were oven drying (50^oC), blanching in hot water at 100^oC for 3 minutes and dried (50^oC) and blanching in unripe plantain peel ash solution (0.50%) at 100^oC for 3 minutes and dried (50^oC). The effects of these treatments on the minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals were investigated. The raw leaves contained  calcium (190.25±0.44mg/100g), sodium (75.69±0.95mg/100g), potassium (78.98±0.78/100g), magnesium (14.68±0.74/100g), zinc (5.95±0.52mg/100g), iron (3.96±0.55mg/100g), phosphorus (17.79±0.81mg/100g), ascorbic acid (109.64±0.0.08mg/100g), beta-carotene (2.86±0.04mg/100g), riboflavin(0.22±0.03mg/100g), thiamine(1.01±0.06mg/100g) alkaloid (2.67±0.33g/100g), flavonoids (0.32±0.03g/100g), saponin (3.09±0.04g/100g), tannins (0.28±0.03g/100g), HCN (2.16±0.08mg/100g), phytate (33.46±0.08mg/100g), oxalate (9.54±0.06mg/100g) and trypsin inhibitor (1.73±0.04 TUI/mg). The unblanched and blanched dried samples had lower values of the above constituents than the raw leaf. Unblanched dried leaves retained higher minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals than the blanched dried samples. Unripe plantain peel ash solution blanched and dried leaves retained higher minerals but lower vitamins and phytochemicals than hot water blanched and dried samples.

Breast and Prostate Cancer: Estimation of Death Rate using One Dimensional Bilinear Time Series Model

¹J. F. Ojo and ²K. P. Akinpelu

¹Department of Statistics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

²APIN PEPFAR, UCH, Data Unit, College of Medicine, UI, Ibadan.

E-mail: jfunminiyiojo@yahoo.co.uk  

ABSTRACT

The study is on using one dimensional bilinear time series model to estimate the death rate in breast and prostate cancer reported in a given period with a view to know the number of death. Purposive sample of 2687 and 80 reported cases in breast and prostate cancer from the Oyo State Hospitals Management Board and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, respectively were used for the estimation. The estimation technique was based on Newton-Raphson iterative method and the best fitted one dimensional bilinear time series model was used to estimate the death rate. The study reveals (1) Death rate of 16.5% in breast cancer (2) Death rate of 12.4% in prostate cancer. These represent 442 and 10 deaths in breast and prostate cancer respectively.

Assessment of the Nursing Mothers Attitudes on Exclusive Breast feeding, in Family Welfare Clinic, Bauchi, Nigeria

¹Umar Ibrahim, ²Umar Farouk Ismail and ³Maryam Mohammed

¹Nursing Department, Health and Human Services Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCDA Secretariat, 11 Kapital Road, Area 11, Garki, Abuja-FCTA, Nigeria

²State Coordinator/NPO Routine Immunization, World Health Organization, WHO Taraba State Office-Jalingo, Taraba State-Nigeria, West Africa

³Bauchi State MDGs Project Support Unit, No 35 Yaya Abubakar Link, GRA Bauchi

Email: iufarouk@yahoo.com, Umarsap@yahoo.com, kyallu77@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to assess Nursing Mothers Attitudes on Exclusive Breast feeding, in Family Welfare Clinic, Bauchi, Nigeria. The population used for the study consists of only nursing mothers who are attending Family Welfare Clinic (FWC). The instrument used for the study was a questionnaire developed by the researcher. Two hundred nursing mothers were randomly selected via table of random numbers among the population of nursing mothers visiting the FWC. The data were collected using a semi structured instrument which was validated by expert in the area of study. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach’s alpha. A correlation coefficient of (0.79) was obtained which indicated that the instrument is reliable for the study. The instrument was administered by the researcher and research assistant. Frequency counts, percentages and an inferential statistics of chi-square were used to analyze the result. The study revealed that most of the respondents are not aware of the benefits of exclusive breast feeding; and also the nature of some mother’s job does not permit or allowed them to practice exclusive breast feeding. It is therefore recommended that appropriate awareness through campaign jingles should be carried out in various media outlets, and also, a waiver should be given to nursing mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies during work by their employers.