Medicine

MODULATORY ROLE OF RESVERATROL-INDUCED DIETARY RESTRICTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT ON NEUROBEHAVIOURAL OUTCOME IN YOUNG HEALTHY MICE

ABSTRACTDietary Restriction (DR) otherwise known as Caloric Restriction (CR) has been generally defined as consumption of nutritious diet that is 30% to 40% less in calories compared to ad libitum diet while Environmental Enrichment (EE) is defined as a sustained and progressive increase in cogni...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 12775 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDIES AND THE EFFECTS OF CHLOROPHYLLUM MOLYBDITES (MEYER:F.) MASSES (AGARICACEAE) ON ISOLATED RABBIT JEJUNUM AND GUINEA PIG ILEUM

ABSTRACTMushroom poisoning by Chlorophyllum molybdites /Meyer:Fr (Agaricaceae) is a serious problem that has caused a lot of death due to improper identification. C. molybdites found in Zaria Nigeria was investigated to identify the morphological and microscopic features, the secondary metabolite...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 8409 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDY AND SOME BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF ACACIA ALBIDA DEL. (FABACEAE) ROOT BARK

ABSTRACTAcacia albida Del (Fabaceae) is one of the largest thorn trees, reaching 30m in height, with spreading branches and a rounded crown. The bark is grey and fissure when old. It belongs to the family Fabaceae. The tree has medicinal value for treatment of respiratory infections and malaria. ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 97 pages | 🧠 8081 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PHENOTYPIC, GENOTYPIC AND PATHOGENICITY STUDIES OF PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA ISOLATED FROM CHICKENS

A CASE STUDY OF JOS OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTSporadic outbreaks of fowl cholera have been experienced from time to time in Jos, Nigeria despite vaccination against the disease. This study was conducted from November, 2010 to October, 2011 to determine the phenotypic and genotypic profile of Pasteurella multocida isolated from chicke...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 8725 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A HOSPITAL-BASED SURVEY ON HUMAN BRUCELLOSIS AND RISK FACTORS

A CASE STUDY OF KANO METROPOLIS

ABSTRACTBrucellosis is a zoonosis of major public health significance that occurs worldwide in both man and animals. Human brucellosis is a severe debilitating disease that requires prolonged treatment, if untreated can result in permanent disability and loss of productivity. Human brucellosis...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 72 pages | 🧠 12610 words | 📚 6 chapters

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EVALUATION OF CHILDHOOD (UNDER - FIVE) IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE IN BWARI AREA COUNCIL, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA

ABSTRACTAn evaluation of childhood immunization coverage was carried out in Bwari Area Council between August and September, 2000 aimed of assessing mothers knowledge, attitude to and utilization of childhood immunization services. Resources availability for immunization services delivery was als...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 6265 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AVAILABLITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND UTILIZATION OF EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC CARE SERVICES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe use of process indicators to assess availability, accessibility and utilization of emergency obstetric care servicesasa proxy for impact of standards for maternal health services was carried out in health care facilities in twolocal government areas in Kadunastate; it is an indirect m...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 6348 words | 📚 5 chapters

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BACTERIA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTUrinary schistosomiasis though being second to malaria as the most economically devastating disease is highly neglected in Nigeria. In fact it was only in 2010 that it was introduced into the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR). This has made the control of the disease mor...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 7405 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE ON THE HISTOLOGY OF THE CEREBRAL CORTEX, BRAIN ALUMINIUM UPTAKE AND BEHAVIOURAL ENDPOINTS OF ADULT WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTAluminium is presents in many manufactured foods, medicines and is also added to drinking water for purification purposes. Aluminium exposure and neurological impairments demonstrate mixed findings. The cerebral cortex is a sheet of neural tissue that is outer-most to the cerebrum of the ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 9612 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER

A CASE STUDY OF BOSSO TOWN, NIGER STATE

ABSTRACTWater is an important ingredient for life and it is an effective vehicle for the transmission of diseases when contaminated. Therefore every responsive and responsible government of any country strive to make safe water available and accessible to its populace throughout the year. The...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 7174 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF MALARIA RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND UTILISATION OF LABORATORY SERVICES FOR MALARIA DIAGNOSIS AT MAKARFI GENERAL HOSPITAL

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTIn Nigeria, malaria accounts for 30% mortality in children <5years (U5). World Health Organisation guidelines recommend parasite-based diagnosis prior to commencement of antimalarial treatment. However, empirical treatment remains a common phenomenon at homes and in clinical settings b...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 10614 words | 📚 5 chapters

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FINGERPRINTS AND LIP PRINTS AMONG DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS, SEX AND SEASONS OF BIRTH

A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe study was designed to determine the association between lip prints and fingerprints, the pattern of distribution of lip prints and their association with sex, ethnicity and season of birth in the study population. Eight hundred and twenty subjects (414 males and 406 females) participa...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 6121 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECTS OF MERCURY ON THE HIPPOCAMPUS, CEREBELLAR AND CEREBRAL CORTICES OF ADULT WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTMercury is a widespread environmental and industrial pollutant which is used in food preservation, cosmetics, pharmaceutical companies and laboratories. The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible effects of mercury (Hg) exposure on the histomorphology of the hippocampus,...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 12036 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES RELATED TO THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS AMONG THE ADULT RESIDENTS OF BOKKOS

A CASE STUDY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTLymphatic filariasis is a global Public Health problem with eighty-three countries endemic for the disease. There are approximately 1.1 billion people at risk for contracting it and 120 million people are infected world- wide. The disease is the second most common vector borne parasiti...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 10473 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CHARACTERISTICS OF NON-COMPLIANT HOUSE-HOLDS DURING NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION PLUS DAYS

A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTIn1989, World Health Assembly (WHA) resolved to eradicate poliomyelitis from the world by year 2000. By 2008 only 4 countries were still endemic for Wild Polio Virus (WPV) namely Nigeria, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Nigeria the only African country still endemic for polio exported WP...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 7071 words | 📚 5 chapters

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