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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 ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN CASSAVA PRODUCING AREAS OF NIGERIA AS ASSESSED BY NUTRITIONAL ANTHROPOMETRY AND FOOD INTAKE
(1998-08)In order to assess the nutritional status of preschoolers in cassava-growing areas of Nigeria, anthropometric measurements of 437 preschoolers aged 0-5 years were taken in 378 randomly selected farm-households in 63 villages ... -
ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-07)Oral Health (OH) is an integral component of primary health care. Young children in Nigeria have experienced some types of periodontal diseases due to lack of effective preventive measures against tooth decay. More studies ... -
ORUNGO ( UgMP 359) VIRUS: A HITHERTO UNDESCRIBED VIRUS, BIOCHEMICAL, BIOPHYSICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES
(1976-07-14)Orungo virus, a hitherto undescribed virus, first isoated from a pool of Anopheles mosquitoes caught off human bait in Uganda was studied by biochemical, biophysical and sero- epidemiological methods. These studies were ... -
OUTCOME OF DAILY DIRECTLY OBSERVED THERAPY SHORT-COURSE AMONG PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS CO-INFECTED PATIENTS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-07)Tuberculosis (TB) ranks top among other opportunistic infections in people living with Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which has contributed to high motatlity across age groups in resource constraint settings. The ... -
OUTCOME OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON DROP-OUT RATE DUE TO PREGNANCY AMONG SELECTED RURAL SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-01)In Nigeria, many secondary school students engage in risky sexual behaviour, which predisposes them to undesirable consequences, including unwanted pregnancy and school drop-out. To address this problem, three methods (Peer ... -
OUTCOME OF TRAINING ON HEALTH WORKERS' KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF CURRENT ANTI-MALARIA TREATMENT POLICY AND PRESCRIPTION PATTERN IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
(2017-01)Malaria is a major public health issue in Nigeria. Despite the existence of a national malaria response and the National Antimalarial Treatment Policy (NATP), the prevalence is still high. Health workers have pivotal roles ... -
PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE ON APPROPRIATE CONTRACEPTIVES AND THEIR ATTITUDE REGARDING ITS PROVISION TO UNMARRIED YOUTHS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2015-08)Short-acting contraceptive methods such as condoms and emergency contraceptive pills considered appropriate for sexually active Unmarried Youths (UYs) to address increasing occurrences of unintended pregnancies (UPs) and ...