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BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF SOME PLANT EXTRACTS IN USE AS ANTI-MALARIALS IN WESTERN NIGERIA
(1975-09)In order to investigate the antimalarial property of some local medicinal plants namely Asardirachta indica, Morlnda lucida, Alstonia boonei, Enantia ohlorantha and some mixtures of plants used especially in the Western ... -
THE BIOCHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE PROTEINS OF SOME LEAFY VEGETABLES OF WESTERN NIGERIA
(1971-08)The nutrient composition of six edible leafy vegetables in Nigeria have been determined, and the effect of the age of the plants and of the season of growth on the nutrient levels have also been determined. The crude ... -
A BIOMEDICAL STUDY OF PALMWINE FROM DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF ELAEIS GUINEENSIS
(1966-09)Paper chromatographic analysis of palmwine has shown that it contains sugars, amino acids and organic acids. Six sugars and sugar derivatives identified were fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, raffinose, and glueuronic ... -
A BIOMEDICAL STUDY OF THE TRADITIONAL METHOD OF PREPARATION OF 'OGI' AND ITS EFFECTS ON NUTRITIVE VALUE OF CORN
(1966-09)Corn (Zea mays) is an indigenous crop of Africa, widely eaten in the form of sour meal. Amongst the ten million Yorubas in the Western region of Nigeria, it is the traditional staple cereal and the first native food given ... -
BIOMEDICAL WASTE, HANDLING PRACTICES AND PREVALENCE OF SHARPS-INDUCED INJURY AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2009-11)Biomedical Wastes (BMWs) generated in healthcare settings are hazardous. In Nigeria, knowledge of BMW handling practices and Healthcare Worker' (HCWs) vulnerability to sharps-induced injuries is inadequate. The study ... -
BIRTH ORDER AND EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN ATTENDING A SECONDARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2011-05)Background: The promotion and support of breast-feeding is a global priority. Breastfeeding is recommended by multiple health agencies as the preferred method of infant feeding for at least six months because of its numerous ... -
BREAKFAST CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-04)Most adolescents skip breakfast despite its advantages in providing energy and nutrient intake and contributing to high cognition and academic performance. Research on breakfast consumption among adolescents has solely ... -
BREAST CANCER RISK PREVALENCE, PERCEPTIONS AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES AMONG FEMALE HEALTH WORKERS AND MARKET WOMEN IN IBADAN, OYO STATE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
(2014-07)As the high prevalence of risk factors for breast cancer gains increasing global attention, a woman's perception of her risk of developing breast cancer plays a vital role in determining her willingness to participate in ... -
BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION: ATTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN IN IFO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2002-10)Breast Cancer is the most common female malignancy reported world-wide. In the past few years, the number of women developing breast cancer in Nigeria has risen dramatically. Despite the increasing incidence of the disease, ... -
CARDIODYNAMIC AND HAEMODYNAMIC ASPECTS OF THE "RELAXATION RESPONSE" IN ADULT NIGERIANS
(1978-09)Experiments were carried out on 120 volunteer, unanaesthetized and intact subjects who were trained to achieve the “Relaxation Response", a behavioral stimulus situation developed as a “transcendent function'' aimed at ... -
CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY OF PATHOGENIC TRYPANOSOMES
(1970-05)Pathogenic trypanosomes are the cause of a variety of disease syndromes kown collectively as trypanosomiases of man and animals. The association of the tsetse fly (Glossina species) with the transmission of the disease ... -
CEMENT DUST INDUCED-IMMUNOTOXICOLOGICAL AND CELLULAR RESPONSES IN LUNG CELLS
(2013-05)Recent epidemiological studies revealed that exposure to cement dust is associated with development of laryngeal cancer and other metal related diseases. The mechanism of injury to lung cells and disease development by ... -
CHANGES IN HIV/AIDS KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS ATTRIBUTED TO EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS AMONG STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2010-08)Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immuno- Deficiericv Syndrome (AIDS) pose major public health problems in Nigeria. Adolescents and other young persons should receive priority interventions because they are ... -
CHANGES IN THE NUTRITIVE VALUES OF SOME NIGERIAN DIETS AFTER COOKING BY CERTAIN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL METHODS
(1972-10)A nutritional study was carried out on six commonly used traditional diets of South-Eastern Nigeria. In this study, the various recipes and the proportion of the foodstuffs used in the formulation of the peasant dietaries ... -
CHARACTERISATION AND TREATMENT OF LEACHATE FROM A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL SITE IN IBADAN
(2000-11)A study on characterisation and treatment of leachates from a Municipal Solid Waste(MSW) landfill site was carried out at Aba-Eku, in Ona Ara Local Government area of Ibadan. The site was an upgraded open-dump site being ... -
CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDICAL SOLID WASTE AND ASSESSMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF ITS INFECTION COMPONENTS IN SELECTED GENERAL HOSPITALS IN LAGOS STATE
(2014-05)Infectious waste account for a fraction of the total solid waste generated in any city, but has a high potential for infection and injury than any other kind of waste. Mixed with the ordinary waste, infectious waste could ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF ILLEGAL DUMPSITE WASTES AND THEIR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN IBADAN SOUTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2014-03)Most cities in Nigeria are notable for their unauthorised dumpsites which are one of the significant contributors to Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGE). These Greenhouse Gases (GHG) are known to cause climate change effects ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF LEUCINE AMINOPEPTIDAE IN TRYPANOSOMA (DUTTONELLA) VIVAX
(1994-09)The genetic diversity in 13 stocks and clones of T. vivax from East and West Africa was compared by isoenzyme analysis of 13 enzymes. The Ugandan and West African stocks and clones showed a very high degree of genetic ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF NIGERIAN STRAINS OF NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS
(1987-11-27)Natural outbreaks of Newcastle disease were investigated in different parts of Nigeria and samples for virus isolations were collected from vaccinated and unvaccinated commercial farms and indigenous chickens. Eleven NDV ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF TRAFFIC-RELATED AIR POLLUTANTS AND ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS OF TRAFFIC WARDENS ACROSS TWO SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2013-04)Traffic-related emissions contribute immensely to ambient air pollution in urban areas and Traffic Wardens (TW) have been reported to be at high risk of respiratory problems. Although data on road traffic emissions are ...