ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Sudanese to determine the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing and classification of meningiomas, using 1.5 Tesla scanner closed permanent magnet unit. The main objective of this study to classified the gender, age, size, common site and diagnosis of meningiomas, ,and to characterize different grade feature of meningiomas by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) The study was carried on seventy two (72) patients with clinically diagnosed f...
Abstract This study was carried out in Khartoum Dermatology and Venereology Teaching Hospital department of andrology during March 2017 to July 2017. This study done to diagnosis of infertile male patients using ultrasonography, to study common causes of male infertility.to study sonographic appearance of normal and pathology of the scrotum ,to correlate between pathological finding and seminal analysi to correlate between patients age and testicular size,to correlate between occupation and t...
ABSTRACT Malaria is characterized by marked changes in cytokine production from immune responses to infection (Jurgen, 2007). Genetics influences these variations in cytokine expression and ABO blood group and haemoglobin phenotype are genetic expressions (Deepa et al, 2011). Acute phase proteins may also be involved in cytokine induced replication of inflammatory processes (Warren (2010). This case controlled study involving children with plasmodium falciparum malaria (PFM) in Nnewi, Nigeri...
The main aim of the study is to explore midwives’ knowledge, attitude and experience on the use of MEBCI intervention in neonatal resuscitation at Juaso Government Hospital in Ghana
ABSTRACT The present study investigates the possibility of enhancing the solubility, and hence the bioavailability of poorly water soluble glimepiride via formation of polyethylene glycolpolyvinyl caprolactam - polyvinyl acetate grafted copolymer (Soluplus®) and PEG 4000 based solid dispersions by solvent evaporation technique.Different batches of glimepiride solid dispersions (SD) were prepared using solvent evaporation method with Soluplus® and PEG 4000 as polymer matrix at different rat...
ABSTRACT. A descriptive survey design was used to assess the Psychosocial Challenges in Ibagwa-aka Community, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, South East Nigeria. The specific objectives of the were to: identify the mental challenges of the elderly in Ibagwa-aka community; identify the emotional challenges of the elderly in the community studied and determined the social challenges of the elderly in the area of studied. Validated questionnaire was used to administer the ...
ABSTRACT Childbearing women and infants in developing countries continue to experience unacceptably high rates of mortality and morbidity in spite of targeted initiatives to address the issue. The level of assistance a pregnant woman receives during childbirth has important health consequences for both mother and baby. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, beliefs and practices of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in maternal and infants health care services in selected local...
ABSTRACT Despite the reported rapid increase in demand for artemisinin and its derivatives, there is little independent collaboration of the toxicity patterns of artemether-lumefantrine combination besides those documented by the manufacturer in its application for approval. It is however, pertinent to conduct an independent evaluation of the subacute and delayed toxicity of artemether-lumefantrine combination (ALC). In this study, rats in groups I-VI were administered varying concentration...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to survey antimalaria drug prescriptions and compliance to treatment among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in the two tertiary hospitals in Enugu State. The study surveyed 92 doctors from UNTH and ESUTH Parklane, Enugu. 368 pregnant women from both hospitals (156 from ESUT and 212 From UNTH) who consented were surveyed. Purposive sampling was used to select the two tertiary hospitals. Proportionate stratified random sampling was used to selec...
ABSTRACT The study investigated nurses’ perception of patients’ pain assessment in routine care. It was a cross-sectional descriptive research design. Four hundred and fifty (450) nurses working in the two tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State were used. Two instruments were used for data collection. The researcher developed questionnaire and in depth interview guide to validate further the qualitative responses. Reliability of the quantitative instrument was established using test-rete...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The paper examined the patterns of solid waste management in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. Wastes are useless, unwanted and discarded materials. Solid waste problem started with urban growth resulted partly from national increase in population, No towns in Nigeria especially the urban and semi-urban centers of high population density can boast of having found a lasting solution to the problem of filth and huge piles of solid waste, rather the problem continues to assume ...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of postpartum urinary incontinence and its predisposing factors in Enugu metropolis. The study adopted a cross sectional survey. A total of 864 postpartum mothers within the age range of 16 and 45 years, who gave their informed consent, were conveniently selected from the post-natal clinics of the nine public health institutions in Enugu metropolis. Women continence and pelvic health centre questionnaire was adopted. The questio...
ABSTRACT One major component of access to healthcare is utilization of healthcare services. The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was designed to reduce the impact of poverty on the ability of the enrollee to utilize healthcare services. The question is has NHIS increased the utilization of health care services and offered financial protection to its beneficiaries? The purpose of this study is to analyze comparatively, the healthcare cost and utilization of healthcare services by the ...
ABSTRACT Mushroom cuisines are global delicacies and have been used for decades, not only as food, but mostly for the health benefits which are claimed or scientifically proven. The present study explored the immunomodulatory activities of the hot aqueous extract of a local oyster mushroom, Pleurotustuberregium (Fr.) Singer (Pleurotaceae) (PT) and its β–D-Glucan-Rich Polysaccharide fraction (BGP).The effects of the aqueous extract (PT) and the β–D-Glucan-Rich Polysaccharide fraction (B...