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Cause and Management of Epilepsy in Nigeria

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE §  Introduction §  Background to the study §  Statement of the problem §  Justification for the study §  Objectives of the study CHAPTER TWO §  Concept of epilepsy §  Types of epilepsy §  Effects of epilepsy §  Causes of epilepsy §  Signs and symptoms of epilepsy §  Diagnosis §  Management §  Complication §  Prevention of epilepsy CHAPTER THREE §  Methodology CHAPTER FOUR §  Discussion §  Summary CHAPTER FIVE §  Conclusion §...

Determinants of Acute Malnutrition Among Under-Five Years Children in Illela Local Government Sokoto State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five children in Sub Saharan Africa. To understand the determinants of malnutrition among under –five children, a study was conducted in Araba and  kalmalo  districts of Illela l/g  to Understand the determinants in these districts Majority of the children were aged 37-59 months 54(51.9%) and followed by those aged 13-36 months 44 (42.3%) respectively the average age of the children in months is 37 w...

Construction of Automatic Phase Changer

TABLE OF CONTENT Cover page Dedication Certification Acknowledgement Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.1       Introduction 1.2       Block diagram of an automatic phase changer 1.3       Component list CHAPTER TWO-Component description 2.1    comparator 2.2    Zener diode p.n junction,electron,avalanche diode,avalanche breakdown} 2.3    Rectifier 2.4    Relay 2.5    Transformer 2.6    Capacitor 2.7    Fuse CHAPTER THREE 3.1   Comparator/voltage sensor ...

Knowledge and Causes of Urinary Tract Infection as Perceived by Health Workers in Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page                                                                                                     i Certification                                                                                                ii Dedication                         ...

Bio-Chemistry of Functional Food, Dietary, Importance and Health Effect

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of contents CHAPTER ONE 1.0     Introduction 1.1     Regulation related to functional foods 1.2     Classification of functional foods 1.3     Functional food from plant 1.4     Functional food from animal CHAPTER TWO 2.0     Chemistry of functional foods 2.1     OATS 2.2     Soy 2.3     Flaxseed 2.4     Tomatoes 2.5     Garlic 2.6     Citrus fruits 2.7     Tea 2.8�...

Anti-Plasmodial Property of Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract on Swiss Mice

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Adolescent's Perception Towards Nursing as a Choice of Career Among S.S.S.3 Students of Selected Senior Secondary School in Ilorin

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Nursing is the largest health care profession in the health  care context (price et al., 2013), however the shortage of nurse is not a recent phenomenon. Its central significance given the fact that the care permeates every stratum and  segment of any parathions, which are elaborate in mature, places them  in advantage position to render high quality services to the community (I O M, 2009). The Sustainability of nursing depends on maintaining an equilibrium regardin...

Isolation And Identification Of Microorganism Associated With Vegetable Salad

ABSRACT Fresh samples of vegetable salad collected from different food outlet in Ilorin metropolis were evaluated for bacteria loads, at a temperature of 250c and the PH of the samples which is 3.7 using spread plate agar dilution method, the bacteria load ranges from 1.6x104cfu/g to 11.5x104cfu/g and faecal coliform ranges from 1.6x104cfu/g to 4.6x104cfu/g associated with the salad from majority of the samples. Microorganism associated with vegetable salad include,Bacillus anthracis mycobact...

Production and Development of Herbal Contraceptives in Nigeria – A Necessity

ABSTRACT Contraception is a means or method to prevent pregnancy. Contraceptives are the devices, agents, drugs, etc used in prevention of pregnancy. Basic methods of contraception are: (i) modern methods, and (ii) traditional / herbal methods. Modern method involves the use of vaginal ring, cervical caps, hormonal implants, patch, injections, diaphragm, male/female condoms, spermicides, pills, vasectomy, male/female sterilization, intrauterine device (IUD), intrauterine system (IUS), etc. Tr...

Applications of Natural Medicine (Traditional Medicine/Complementary and Alternative Medicine) in Nigerian Healthcare Delivery System

Natural medicine in form of Traditional Medicine (TM) or Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) have proved to be efficacious in treatment of various diseases for bodily, physical, mental, spiritual and general wellbeing. In Nigeria, natural medicine has been applied to treat sickle cell disease, cancer, musculoskeletal pain, asthma, malaria, typhoid fever, pile, fever, measles, diarrhea, cough, sexually transmitted diseases, stomach ulcers, pneumonia, diabetes, mental disorders, stroke...

A Review of Heat Therapy in African Traditional Medicine

Heat therapy – also known as thermotherapy or thermal therapy – is the transfer of heat or thermal energy in and out of the human body especially at the joints, using towels, ice packs, wax, hot/warm water, steam, etc within a given temperature range. The objective is the expansion of blood capillaries and increased blood flow to the affected area for healing. The principle is the application of the heat or cold to change the cutaneous, intraarticular or core temperature of soft tissues t...

A Review of Factors Influencing Patronage of Traditional Bone Setters (TBS) in Nigeria

The paper reviews the factors influencing patronage of traditional bone setters (TBS) by bone fracture patients, despite the services of modern orthopaedic surgeons (MOS) and well-equipped medical orthopaedic centers in Nigeria. Major causes of bone fractures in Nigeria include: road traffic accident, road side fall, workplace fall, fall at home, fall from heights, gun-short injury, assault, sports, etc. Categories of bone fractures include: closed fractures, open fractures, joint injuries, s...

Seminar on Blood Donation

At the end of this seminar, individuals should be able to: Discuss the concept of blood donationHave good knowledge on eligibility of blood donationExplain how blood donation is performedIdentify misconceptions about blood donationEnumerate factors affecting perception towards blood donationDiscuss ways of correcting misconceptions about blood donation 

AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON PATHOLOGY OF COVID 19

ABSRACT  Covid 19, a disease which created havoc in the world by its severe acute respiratory corona virus syndome-2 [SARS-coV-2], rigorous studies have been taking place to study the cause, pathogenesis, symptoms, treatment protocols of the disease. Ayurveda has considered it as a type of a janapadodhwamsa , the infection is caused due to virus which in Ayurveda is considered as, bhuta[microbes] which is a agantuja hetu [external factors]  This jivanu/microbe enters the body and affects ...

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN IN WORKFORCE GLOBALLY

The impacts of crises are never gender-neutral, and COVID-19 is no exception. For the single mother in Nigeria, COVID-19 lockdown measures have paused her small business that brings food to the table. For the domestic workers in Nigeria, the pandemic has meant no job and no unemployment benefits or other protection (Unwomen, 2020).  According to Forbes (2021), the pandemic has disproportionately affected women. But we may not have realized the scope of the hit. It’s extraordinarily signifi...


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