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MOLECULAR CHARACTERISATION OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX AND RISK FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING A NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS CENTRE IN ZARIA, NIGERIA
(2010-09)Tuberculosis is one of the most widespread infectious diseases and a leading cause of death among adults worldwide. Globally, Nigeria ranks fourth among high tuberculosis countries and first in Africa with an incidence of ... -
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF IMPROVED CASSAVA CULTIVARS AND COMMONLY GROWN NIGERIAN LANDRACES USING SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT MARKERS
(2004-02)Cassava is a starchy staple food of tropical Africa whose yield is affected by several biotic stresses. Improved cassava cultivars that are resistant to biotic stresses were developed to boost cassava production. Also, ... -
MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY PATTERNS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS SEEN AT THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN
(2012-08)Undergraduate students in tertiary institutions are not immune to morbidity and mortality due to the rigors of academic life and harmful lifestyle behaviours they may adopt in order to cope with tertiary education. Thus ... -
MOSQUITO AVOIDANCE PRACTICES AND CORRELATES AMONG CARE-GIVERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN AT SOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE
(2014-08)Malaria control efforts currently lay emphasis on reducing transmission by limiting human-vector contact. Meanwhile, Mosquito-Avoidance Practices (MAPs) have been shown to be sub-optimal in urban areas especially among ... -
MOTHER'S KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND USE OF ARTEMISININ BASED COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATING MALARIA AMONG UNDER-FIVES, IN IBARAPA CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA.
(2010-11)The promotion of Artemisinin based Combination Therapy (ACT) in Nigeria involving use of Artemisinin - based drugs such as Coartem is due to the increasing prevalence of Chloroquine resistant malaria. However, the knowledge, ... -
MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN ON DAY CARE ATTENDANCE AS A RISK FACTOR FOR COMMON COLD IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE.
(2016-02)Common cold (CC) is one of the major causes of ill health in children and those who attend daycare, especially before 3 years of age, suffer infectious episodes that are more severe. Mothers who are the primary care ... -
MOTHERS' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES RELATING TO USE OF NON-PRESCRIBED MEDICINES FOR HOME MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-12)In Nigeria the use of Non-Prescribed Medicines (NPM) by mothers for the Home Management of Childhood Illnesses (HMCI) is a public health concern. The prevalence of the phenomenon and nursing mothers' knowledge of the ... -
NEUROBEHAVIOURAL AND NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF KOLAVIRON IN LABORATORY RODENTS
(2017-06)The high cost of orthodox medicines and their attendant side effects in some cases make the search for an effective and affordable alternative imperative. Kalaviron, a complex biflavanoid from Garcinia kola seeds, possesses ... -
NITROSAMINE CONTAMINATION OF SOME NIGERIAN BEVERAGES
(1976-09)N-Nitrosamines are amongst the most potent and versatile experimental carcinogens ever tested on laboratory animals. As a result, their presence and that of their precursors in food meant for human consumption is a possible ... -
NITROSAMINE CONTAMINATION OF SOME NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS BELIEVES
(1972-12)The possible role of carcinogenic nitrosamines in the aetiology of human cancer has been discussed by experts (O. Basslr, Pers. Comm.; Eisenbrand et al, 1969; Lijinakcy and Epstein, 1970). As a result of this apprehension ... -
NOCTURNAL ERURESIS AMONG CHILDREN AGED FIVE TO TWELVE YEARS IN IDIKAN COMMUNITY IBADAN
(2006-06)Normal Enuresis (NE) (Bedwetting at night) is a problem associated with several psychological and behavioural consequences. Studies have been carried out in many countries establishing its prevalence and complications. ... -
NOISE LEVELS, HEALTH PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT AMONG SELECTED MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN COMMUNITY
(2012-05)Noise is one of the major factors that could affect hearing and learning in an academic community. Nigerian university environments are notable for activities that are often associated with noise. However, inadequate ... -
NONCOMPLIANCE TO ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT AMONG TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN BAYELSA STATE
(2012-08)Tuberculosis (TB) is an important re-emerging disease with increasing global morbidity and mortality. Each year, more than nine million people are infected with tuberculosis worldwide and three million deaths are attributed ... -
THE NOSOLOGICAL STATUS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL VALIDITY STUDY
(1993)In spite of many years of research, schizophrenia remains a medical puzzle. Even though modern classificatory systems have revolutionized its clinical diagnosis by improving reliability, its validity as a distinct disorder ... -
NURSE-LED HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISION OF HOME MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF MALARIA AMONG UNDER-FIVES' MOTHERS IN EGBEDORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OSUN STATE NIGERIA
(2015-11)Malaria contributes significantly to under-five mortality in Nigeria. Home management and prevention of malaria are key interventions for its control. However, effectiveness of these interventions require mothers's adequate ... -
THE NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF SOME NIGERIAN LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES AND PHYSIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY OF THEIR IRON CONTENT
(1977-04)Ten leafy green vegetables, commonly incorporated into diets by peasants of the Cross River State of Nigeria, have been analyzed for their various nutrient contents. The vegetables were Abelmoschus esculentus, Corohorus ... -
THE NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF SOME NIGERIAN LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES AND PHYSIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY OF THEIR IRON CONTENT
(1973-02)ABSTRACT In order to investigate the potential usefulness of local foodstuffs in Nigeria, a comprehensive survey of the various nutrients in 10 local vegetables was carried out. The survey covers: total nitrogen and total ... -
NUTRITIONAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF MALTED AND UNMALTED MAIZE FORTIFIED WITH COWPEA OR SOYBEAN USING EXTRUSION COOKING
(1998-03)Supplementary foods were prepared with malted or unmalted maize. The malted maize was fortified with cowpea (MC) and soybean (MS) at a ratio of 45.35% and 55.25% respectively. The unmalted maize was also fortified at the ... -
NUTRITIONAL CHANGES IN SOME NIGERIAN FOODS DURING DIETARY PREPARATION AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE MAMMALIAN BODY
(1967-06)Starting with a comprehensive review of the research already done in the related field of nutrition, the chemical composition of 20 Nigerian food materials which are used in the preparation of six common local diets has ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS ASSESSMENT OF HIV-POSITIVE WOMEN ATTENDING CLINICS AT SENTINEL SITES IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-06)HIV-Positive Women (HPW) are nutritionally vulnerable and account for 60% of PLWHA in Nigeria. Adequate dietary intake has been found to improve the nutritional status of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Anti Retroviral ...