Monodoramyristica (Gaertn.)Dunal.,also known as African nutmeg or calabash nutmeg, is a tropical tree of the family Annonaceae (Custard-apple family). Its seeds are widely used as an inexpensive nutmeg substitute becauseof the similarity between the two in odour and taste. Nowadays, however, it is less common outside its region of production(Celtnet recipes, 2011) The genus Monodora contains approximately 15 to 20 species includingMonodora borealis, Monodoraclaessensii andMonodoragrandiflora... read more

ter into the surrounding water after lysis and cell death. To date, perhaps photoirradiation is the most promising new method for detoxifying microcystins in raw water. In a recent report Harada and Tsuji [ 1998] looked at the persistence and decomposition of these hepatotoxins in the natural environment. Five pathways were considered as contributing to natural routes of detoxification. Of relevance to the work presented here is that it was ascertained that microcystins are absorbed strongly on ... read more

Although microorganisms of all groups including bacteria, protozoa, algae, viruses, fungi together with insects and rodents play significant role in food deterioration, the most active and more versatile organisms that affect locust bean seeds and its products causing spoilage when stored are species of bacteria and fungi (Omafuvbeet al., 2000). They can occur on growing crops as well as harvested commodities leading to damage ranging from rancidity, odour and flavour changes and germ layer dest... read more

ollowed 24-28 years with 2(4%) and the heart in the age range are 29-33,34-38,39-43,44-48,49-53,54-58 64-68 with 1(2%) each while there was no isolation in the age range 59-63. The study also revealed that all the staphylococcus aureus isolated were sensitive to the three medicated soap. The means of inhibition was highest in Aleppo medicated soap with 12.92 mm followed by temperate medicated soap with 11.2mm and least in carat medicated soap with 10.56 mm. Also the staphylococcus aureus isolate... read more

ed infection effects of pathogens on the growth and performance of tomato plant is lacking or in fact not existent at present in Nigeria. Probably because, symptoms of infection are sometimes erroneously taken for other causes like nutrient deficiency, lack of moisture or worse still ignored (Idowu etal., 1990; Iheukwumere etal., 2007). One among the few studies on mixed infection effects are those of Iheukwumere etal. (1995,1996,2005,2007,2012). This studies by Iheukwumere as stated above howev... read more

Parasitism, and gastrointestinal nematode parasitism in particular, is arguably the most serious constraint affecting small ruminant production worldwide. Economic losses are caused by decreased production, cost of prevention, cost of treatment, and the death of infected animals. It is difficult by any major survey or other estimation to establish precise figures on losses incurred in production from infection and disease. Even minimal accuracy of loss estimates is difficult because production d... read more

Trichomonas vaginalis can be isolated in vaginal, prostatic or urethral secretions, semen and urine of infected individuals. The most commonly employed diagnostic methods are direct microscopic examinations of wet mount preparations (with a sensitivity of 38% – 82%), and culture techniques. Combination of both wet mount examination and culture has been recommended as being more effective in establishing diagnosis than either one alone. Direct examination of wet mount preparation of clinical sp... read more

etermine the proportion of women who has UTI among pregnant women attending antenatal care in UNTH 2. identify the common causal organisms of UTI among pregnant women attending antenatal care in UNTH 3. determine the differences in UTI occurrence among pregnant women attending antenatal care in UNTH based on parity 4. ascertain the differences in UTI occurrence among pregnant women attending antenatal care in UNTH based on gestational age

Aim and Objectives of the Study The aim of this study was to identify the Parasitic Fauna on Houseflies across the University Community. While specific objective included: To identify the Parasitic Fauna on the housefly across the University of Agriculture Makurdi Community. To determine the abundance of houseflies in the University Community To ascertain the potential risk factors associated with the identified houseflies in this Community. To determine the environmental fact... read more

reas like Benue state Nigeria. Consequently, production of wine from fruit may help reduce the level of postharvest loss and increase the range in type of wines. This study undertook production of wine from coconut fruit. Several parameters were determined. Colony counts of the yeast cells during coconut fermentation in cfu/ml showed the highest colony counts of yeast cells of 4.3 x 103 cfu/ml. the pH of the fermenting wine moved from 4.77 at 0hr to 2.79 at 168hrs suggesting it became more acidi... read more

To heighten the awareness of health planners in the community that have for a long time considered haemoglobinopathies to be the major genetic disorder and that Down syndrome is also a major genetic disorder. In order to prepare the ground for prevent measures which will provide a baseline for further research work. This will create awareness to all ambitious ladies n Busa Buji community, Jos, North, Plateau state; that while pursuing education to the highest level as well as other thing... read more

Hemoglobin C trait (AC): Inheritance of one gene for the usual hemoglobin (A) and one gene for hemoglobin (C). A person who has the hemoglobin C Trait (AC) is a carrier of the hemoglobin C gene, and is not affected by the gene (SCDAA, 2005). Hemoglobin C disease: A person has both HbS and HbC and is often referred to as “HbSC.” Hemoglobin C causes red blood cells to develop. Having just some hemoglobin C and normal hemoglobin, a person will not have any symptoms of anemia. However, i... read more

The persistence of organic pollutants introduced into the environment through industrial discharges, or improper waste disposal practices poses a chronic threat to the health of human and wildlife (Pavlostathis et. al., 2001). Depending on biogeochemical processes, many organic pollutants like hydrocarbon are involved in adsorption, desorption and transformation processes and can be made available to benthic organisms as well as organisms in the water column through the sediment-water interface ... read more

he antinutritional composition of leafs and stem bark s. longepedunculata were investigated using standard analytical methods.The leafs and stem bark of S. longepedunculata was air dried and the sample was pulverized for the determination of anti-nutritive contents. The antinutritional continents viz phytate, oxalate, nitrate and cyanide were determined in this investigation. Nitrate content was significantly (p<0.001) found to be abundant in both the leafs and stem bark followed by cyanide (p<0... read more

This study has been limited to the public sector organization and has not crossed borders of the other sectors of the economy as to allow for more detailed investigation into the impact of tendering on public sector contract management and administration in Nigeria. For proper understanding of the impact of tendering in the management and administration of the public sector contract, this study would have covered all the ministries department, agencies, board, even the local government areas in ... read more

ntibiotics- a remedy that was used in the study namely the Cloxacillin. Bacterial culture – it is a process that the researchers did in culturing the bacterial sample Cloxacillin – an antibiotic intended to treat bacterial infections was used as the positive control set-up. Extraction – the process by which the juice is separated from other residue of the leaves. The tea extract was used to treat the Staphylococcus aureus. Neem leaves- the part of the neem tree that was extracted and w... read more

Definition The Cleome viscosa Linn is commonly known as Asian spider flower or yellow spider flower. It belongs to Capperaceae family.C.viscosa is a weed distributed throughout the tropics of the world and the plains of india. It is known as Asian spider flower in English, Namijin `yaranguwa in Hausa, Hurhur in India, Hurhuria in Bengali, Nayikkadugan in Tamil (Asolkaret, al. 1992).Traditionally, this plant is used in various disorders such as diarrhoea, fever, inflammation, liver diseases, bron... read more

symptomatic: Asymptomatic is a person who carry a diseases that are usually capable of transmitting the diseases it means there are no symptoms. Cholera: This is an infection in the small intestine caused by the bacterium vibrio cholera. The main symptoms are watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking water or eating food that has been contaminated by the feces (waste product) of an infected person, including one with no apparent symptoms. Contami... read more

his research work is very relevant in several ways to communities, personnel, individual, and government. The work will expose the prevalence of malaria and enlighten the community on t he effects of malaria among children in Benin City mostly in Oredo Local Government Area. Also it will proper measures for preventing this deadly disease. This study will also enlighten people on the signs and symptoms of malaria and how the parasite plasmodium invade the host body through the transmissio... read more

isease: A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury. A disease is a particular abnormal, pathological condition that affects part or all of an organism. It is often construed as a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by factors originally from an external source, such as infectious disease, or it m... read more