Medicine

INVESTIGATION INTO FASCIOLA INFECTION IN SNAILS AND CATTLE ON THE MAMBILLA PLATEAU, TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe objectives of this study were to investigate the occurrence of Fasciola infection in cattle from field and slaughter slab sampling, to survey water bodies for presence of snails involved as intermediate hosts in the transmission of Fasciola and to ascertain the knowledge of cattle own...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 6771 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SALMONELLA SPECIES FROM ORGANS AND FAECES OF CHICKENS SOLD AT RETAIL MARKETS

A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTChickens and chicken products such as eggs are abundant in the markets (Samaru, Zaria City, Sabon Gari, Tudun Wada and Dan Magaji) of Zaria. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella species from organs and faeces of chickens, the extent of tissue distributio...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 97 pages | 🧠 6461 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREVALENCE OF GIARDIA CYSTS IN DOG FAECES AND WATER SOURCES

A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study determined the prevalence of Giardia cysts in dog faeces and water sources in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Four hundred and two (402) dog faecal samples and 120 water source samples were collected and examined for Giardia cysts using zinc sulphate flotation technique. Of the 4...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 8633 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREVALENCE OF LINGUATULA SERRATA IN RUMINANTS SLAUGHTERED IN ZARIA

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA AND KANO METROPOLITAN ABATTOIRS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTLinguatula serrata is a zoonotic parasite in humans, which causes Linguatulosis. The disease occurs in two forms - visceral and nasopharyngeal. Dog and other carnivorous are the main definitive hosts while most herbivores, including domestic ruminants serve as intermediate hosts for Lingu...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 8402 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREVALENCE OF TAENIA AND OTHER GEOHELMINTH EGGS IN SOILS OF RECREATIONAL PARKS OF ABUJA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTSoil contaminated with Taenia eggs can cause health related problems, mostly to people who come in contact with such soil either by playing with the soil or during recreational activity on the infested soil. This research work studied 184 soil samples from 16 selected recreational parks i...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 85 pages | 🧠 9034 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A STUDY ON THE QUALITY OF CARE ASSESSMENT OF HIV/AIDS PATIENTS IN GWAMNA AWAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, KAKURI KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTThe study was carried out at Mallam (Dr) Gwamna Awan General Hospital Kakuri, Kaduna with the aim of improving the quality of services rendered to HIV/AIDS patient and to determine the factors affecting utilization and patient satisfaction with available services. Assessment of quality fr...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 8637 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMACHA© SCORES AND PACKED CELL VOLUME, FECAL EGG COUNTS AND ADULT HAEMONCHUS COUNTS IN RED SOKOTO GOATS AT SLAUGHTER IN ZARIA, NIGERIA

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Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 102 pages | 🧠 12753 words | 📚 6 chapters

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EFFECTS OF HYDROETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF THE SEEDS OFSesamumindicum ON SOME REPRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS OF FEMALE ALBINO RATS

ABSTRACTPhytoestrogens are natural estrogenic agents present in plants. Phytoestrogens are any plant compounds structurally and/or functionally similar to ovarian and placental estrogens and their active metabolites. Sesamumindicum is one of the phytoestrogen containing seeds used by man for food...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 85 pages | 🧠 6904 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF LYCOPENE ON BLOOD GLUCOSE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTDiabetes mellitus is a major health problem in the world and is diagnosed by the presence of sustained high glucose levels in the blood. Oxidative stress is known to be actively involved in the onset and progression of diabetes and its complications. Antioxidants have important roles in b...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 7849 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM) AND GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) ON SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL PROFILES OF LABORATORY ANIMALS

ABSTRACTThe aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of garlic (Allium sativum) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) on some heamato-biochemical parameters, blood pressure and their cardioprotective properties in laboratory animals. Wistar rats were assigned into seven (7) groups as mentioned belo...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 12150 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF PROLONGED ADMINISTRATION OF ARTEMETHER-LUMEFANTRINE ON SPERM INDICES AND TESTICULAR BIOMARKERS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN MALE WISTAR RATS: AMELIORATIVE EFFECT OF VITAMIN E

ABSTRACTThere is frequent use of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) due to recurrence of malaria infection in Nigeria. The ACTs generate free radicals as part of their mode of action. Reactive oxygen species have been implicated in the etiology of male infertility. In this study, the ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 11587 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ANAEMIA AND PARASITIC INFESTATIONS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN LIVING IN URBAN SLUMS OF ASOKORO DISTRICT, FCT, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTAnaemia is a public health problem that affects about 2 billion people worldwide. It is highly prevalent in developing countries with its prevalence; three to four times higher than that of developed countries as 53% school-age children estimated to be suffering from anaemia. In Nigeri...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 12609 words | 📚 6 chapters

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COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF Nigella sativa SEED OIL AND ZINC GLUCONATE ON ETHANOL-INDUCED GASTRIC MUCOSAL DAMAGE AND SECRETION IN WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTA wide spread search has been launched to identify new anti-ulcer therapies from natural sources, with minimal side effects. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of Nigella sativaseed oil and zinc gluconate on ethanol-induced gastric mucosal damage and secretion in Wistar rats....

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 80 pages | 🧠 9582 words | 📚 5 chapters

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COMPARISON OF MALARIA PARASITAEMIA AMONG CHILDREN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS LIVING WITH HIV AND THOSE WITHOUT HIV IN HEALTH FACILITIES

A CASE STUDY OF JOS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTMalaria and HIV are among the two most important diseases that pose a great challenge to human health. In Nigeria malaria contributes significantly to the burden of disease especially among children less than five years. Despite all efforts aimed at prevention and control of malaria, its ...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 91 pages | 🧠 12117 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSING THE LINKAGE BETWEEN PREVENTION- OF- MOTHER-TO–CHILD-TRANSMISSION OF HIV AND ADULT ART SERVICES IN TWO NIGERIAN MILITARY HEALTH FACILITIES

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTHIV is one of the contributory factors to cause of death among women of reproductive age. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV accounts for about 10% of all new infections. As a prevention strategy, PMTCT programme was designed to cater for HIV positive pregnant women during pregnan...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 11987 words | 📚 5 chapters

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