ABSTRACT Brief Background:  Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder in pregnancy affecting 5-14% of all pregnancies worldwide. Preeclampsia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases later in life of both the mother and the baby. It is common but its aetiology remains unknown. It is the most common, yet least understood... Continue Reading

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is described as the chronic metabolic disorder that is characterized by  elevation of blood glucose concentration (fasting plasma glucose >7mmol; or plasma glucose>  11.1mmol/l two hours after a meal) – caused by relative or absolute insulin deficiency in the body  often accompanied with insulin resistance (Kartzung,... Continue Reading

A research on management of diabetes. ... Continue Reading

A research on management of diabetes. ... Continue Reading

A research on management of diabetes. ... Continue Reading

Vegetative p ropagation method through induction of adventitious rooting in  both softwood and semi- hardwood hypocotyl plus stem (HpS) and juvenile stem (JS) was reported in  Anacardium  occidentale , an average size tropical evergreen tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. The induction of adventitious roots is an essential process in... Continue Reading

Vegetative p ropagation method through induction of adventitious rooting in both softwood and semi- hardwood hypocotyl plus stem (HpS) and juvenile stem (JS) was reported in Anacardium occidentale , an average size tropical evergreen tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. The induction of adventitious roots is an essential process in... Continue Reading

Vegetative p ropagation method through induction of adventitious rooting in both softwood and semi- hardwood hypocotyl plus stem (HpS) and juvenile stem (JS) was reported in Anacardium occidentale , an average size tropical evergreen tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. The induction of adventitious roots is an essential process in... Continue Reading

In recent years, there has been profound interest in the role of oxidative stress in the precipitation of pre- diabetic condition (1) and there are reports of oxidative stress increasing in patients with diabetes mellitus (2). Oxidative stress results when reactive forms of oxygen are produced faster than they can be safely neutralized by the body... Continue Reading

In recent years, there has been profound interest in the role of oxidative stress in the precipitation of pre- diabetic condition (1) and there are reports of oxidative stress increasing in patients with diabetes mellitus (2). Oxidative stress results when reactive forms of oxygen are produced faster than they can be safely neutralized by the body... Continue Reading

ABSTRACTS A ten weeks feeding trial was carried out in order to examine the effect of including different types of lipids in the diets fed to African catfish fingerlings (Clarias gariepinus) on their growth performance and serum biochemistry. A total of one hundred (100) African catfish fingerlings with weight range of 129-130g per one 50litres... Continue Reading

ABSTRACTS A ten weeks feeding trial was carried out in order to examine the effect of including different types of lipids in the diets fed to African catfish fingerlings (Clarias gariepinus) on their growth performance and serum biochemistry. A total of one hundred (100) African catfish fingerlings with weight range of 129-130g per one 50litres... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  Effect of Aluminium – Magnesium Silicate (AMS) on Avian Influenza Virus was tested in vitro by incubating an isolate of a highly pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) involved in an outbreak of the disease in Nigeria, with a synthetic AMS. The isolate was a confirmed Influenza virus type A, subtype H5N1. Equal amount of the Virus... Continue Reading

. CHAPTER ONE 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Eggs (like other agricultural products) are perishable and consequently require proper and effective storage to reduce post harvest losses. Eggs are delicacies relished in both rural and urban areas with chicken eggs being the most popularly produced and consumed (Fasina  et al ., 2012). Eggs are... Continue Reading

Abstract Soft drinks are consumed daily in Nigeria due to their characteristic taste, palatability, affordability and thirst quenching potential. This study quantifies the amount of electrolytes of Biochemical significance in selected soft drinks sold in Port Harcourt and their pH values. The samples included six frequently consumed soft drinks;... Continue Reading

Abstract Soft drinks are consumed daily in Nigeria due to their characteristic taste, palatability, affordability and thirst quenching potential. This study quantifies the amount of electrolytes of Biochemical significance in selected soft drinks sold in Port Harcourt and their pH values. The samples included six frequently consumed soft drinks;... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Malaria is an endemic parasitic disease that prevails particularly in warm tropical regions of the world. Micronutrient malnutrition such as vitamin A and iron deficiencies which is a public health problem in Nigeria. It is usually highly prevalent in malaria endemic areas.   Characterizing the relationship between micronutrient status... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Malaria is an endemic parasitic disease that prevails particularly in warm tropical regions of the world. Micronutrient malnutrition such as vitamin A and iron deficiencies which is a public health problem in Nigeria. It is usually highly prevalent in malaria endemic areas.   Characterizing the relationship between micronutrient status... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Nigeria has the highest number of diabetics in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a chronic illness, diabetes mellitus (DM) places serious constraints on the people living with diabetes mellitus. The short-term and long-term complications affecting the physical, psychological and social functioning of diabetics can impinge on their health-related... Continue Reading

Abstract Background: In Uganda, the number of diabetics has been increasing over the years since it attained independence. What is already known on this topic is that, Diabetes mellitus is a growing public health problem, from 30 million people affected 10 years ago to over 130 million now (Amos, 2007), and an estimated 300 million by 2025 (WHO,... Continue Reading