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EFFECTS OF MATERNAL SLEEP DEPRIVATION ON REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTIONS OF MALE OFFSPRINGS IN WISTRAR RATS
(2017-07)Maternal Sleep Deprivation (MSD) has been reported to alter sexual performance in offsprings of rats. There is paucity of information on the critical period during gestation at which MSD affects reproductive functions. ... -
EFFECTS OF MATERNAL TREATMENT WITH DEXAMETHASONE ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTIONS IN THE F1 AND F2 OFFSPRINGS OF WISTAR RATS
(2015-07)Maternal treatment with dexamethasone in threatening preterm delivery leads to high basal corticosterone level. This level may interfere with hormones of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in the offspring. However, ... -
EFFECTS OF McKENZIE AND LUMBAR STABILISATION PROTOCOLS ON SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN
(2017-08)Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain (CMLBP) has been associated with sexual dysfunction (SD). This problem is often not included in the management of individuals with CMLBP. McKenzie and Lumbar stabilisation are well established ... -
EFFECTS OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF Artocarpus altilis (BREADFRUIT) ON ATHEROGENIC INDICES AND REDOX STATUS OF CELLULAR SYSTEM OF HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC RATS
(2014-09)Hypercholesterolemia is a dominant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases and has become a growing problem globally. Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia involve the ... -
EFFECTS OF METHANOL EXTRATOF plukenstia conophora SEED AND 4H-PYRAN-4-ONE2,3-DIHYDRO-3,5-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYL-ON CADIUM CHLORINE-INDUCED RESPODUCTIVE TOXICITY IN WISTAR RATS
(2017-07)Infertility is a current global issue with diverse treatments. However, many infertile people especially in developing countries resort to folkloric treatment due to unyielding results from synthetic medications. ... -
EFFECTS OF MOBILE HEALTH NURSING INTERVENTION ON MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES UPTAKE AMONG ANTENATAL CLINIC ATTENDEES IN OYO SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, OYO STATE
(2014-08)Compliance with Antenatal Care (ANC) and Postnatal Care (PNC) regimen is a known determinant of pregnancy outcomes. In most developing countries, access to Skilled Birth Delivery (SBD) and Childhood Immunisation (CIm), ... -
EFFECTS OF Portulaca oleracea EXTRACTS ON HAEMATOLOGICAL, SERUM BIOCHEMICAL AND REPRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS IN ALBINO RATS
(2010-11)Portulaca oleracea is a herb used locally for foetal development in Edo State, Nigeria. Several studies have reported the gastrointestinal and neurological effects of the extracts, but there is a dearth of information on ... -
THE EFFECTS OF PROTEIN-CALORIE MALNUTRITION AND CHLOROQUINE THERAPY ON THE CONJUGATION OF OESTRADIOL-178 BY THE RAT LIVER
(1976-08)The conjugation of 14e-oestradiol-l7 β by rat liver homogenates was studied using a modified version of Boo and Breuer’s method (1969). This consists of incubating the homogenates with cofactors at 37°C for four hours and ... -
EFFECTS OF QUASSIA AMARA AND QUASSIN ON EPIDIDYMAL FUNCTIONS AND HORMONAL PROFILES IN RATS AND THEIR OFFSPRINGS
(2014-04)Quassia amara is a medicinal plant with antimicrobial and bitter stomachic properties. This plant and its bioactive compound quassin, have been reported to decrease sperm count, sperm motility, male fertility index and ... -
EFFECTS OF STEM BARK EXTRACT OF Alstonia boonei ON Plasmodium berghei berghei-INDUCED MALARIA IN MICE AND ON MITOCHONDRIAL PERMEABILITY TRANSITION PORE
(2013-12)Mitochondrial Membrane Permeability Transition (MMPT) pore is a target for pharmacological intervention since the release of cytochrome c upon its opening is the point of no return for apoptosis. A number of antimalarial ... -
EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE AND EXERCISE ON THE PRODUCTION AND COMPOSITION OF SWEAT IN NIGERIANS
(1982-12)An investigation into the effects of temperature and exercise on the production and composition of sweat in Nigerians was carried out on healthy male adults. Sweat was induced in a sweat chamber under normal, exercise and ... -
EFFECTS OF THE LEAF DECOCTION OF MOMORDICA CHARANTIA (BITTER LEMON) ON MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY TRANSITION PORE AND FERTILITY IN MALE ALBINO RATS
(2011-06)Certain anti-cancer agents act by inducing the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis which is mediated by the release of cytochrome C when the Mitochrondial Membrane Pemeability Transition (MMPT) pore opens. Several studies have ... -
EFFECTS OF TRAINING AND PROVISION OF COLLECTION BIN ON SOURCE-SEPARATION OF SOLID WASTES AMONG WORKERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2009-11)Source-separation is a solid waste management strategy which aids recycling. In Nigeria, only a little is known about this practice and the characteristics of solid wastes generated in institutions of higher learning. The ... -
EFFECTS OF TRAINING ON KNOWLEDGE AND QUALITY OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR ADOLESCENTS IN TWO COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-03)Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) problems are emerging public health concerns in Nigeria; yet they can be tackled through Parent-Adolescent intervention. However, paucity of information exists on knowledge and quality ... -
EFFECTS OF TRIVALENT CHROMIUM ON NORMAL AND INJURED GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IN LABORATORY RODENTS
(2016-09)Trivalent chromium (Cr3+) is an essential mineral required in quantum with reported health benefits. Chromium deficiency has been linked to symptoms associated with onset of adult diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. ... -
EFFECTS OF VITAMIN C ON CARDIAC AUTONOMIC FUNCTION, OXIDATIVE STRESS AND DYSLIPIDAEMIA IN FRUCTOSE-ALLOXAN DIABETIC RATS
(2017-06)Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy (CAN) is characterised by cardiac autonomic dysfunction and is the principal cause of mortality in type-2 diabetes. Oxidative stress has been implicated in the aetiology of CAN, thus antioxidants ... -
EFFECTS OF VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT ON PLASMA HOMOCYSTEINE AND APOLIPOPROTEIN A₁ LEVELS IN CHILDREN WITH NEPHROTIC SYNDROME IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2013-04)Nephrotic Syndrome (NS), a condition characterized by proteinuria, hypoproteinaemia, and hypercholesterolaemia resulting from damage to the kidneys' glomeruli blood vessel, is a common childhood disease worldwide. Elevated ... -
EFFICACY OF BIOMECHANICAL ANKLE PLATFORM SYSTEM AND A STRENGTHENING EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
(2012-08)Cerebral Palsy (CP), the most common neuropaediatric disorder, is characterised by impaired Functional Performance (FP) which may be associated with reduced muscular strength and poor balance. Improving balance and ... -
ENERGY INTAKE, EXPENDITURE AND BODY COMPOSITION OF ADULT FEMALE CASSAVA FARMERS IN EDO STATE
(1994-11)One hundred and fifty three apparently healthy lactating and non-lactating women between the ages of 20-49 years, mean body weight (BW) (53.8 ± 10.1kg) and mean body height (159.0 ± 5.3 cm) were randomly selected for energy ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF AN ENGINEERED WASTE DUMPSITE AT UVWIAMUGE, DELTA STATE :IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION
(1999-01)The Environmental Impact Assessment of an Engineered dumpsite and its implications for Public Health Education was investigated using dumpsite located at Uvwiamuge, a community in Ughelli North Local Government area of ...