June 2016
SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS OF WISTAR RATS TREATED WITH METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF JATROPHA GOSSYPIFOLIA
Aim: The study was designed to determine the effect of methanolic leave extract of Jatropha gossypifolia on semen characteristics in Wistar rats. Methods: Twenty-five male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups (A, B, C, D and E) comprising 5 rats each. Rats in group A served as control, and were administered distilled water per os for 21 days, while rats in groups B, C, D and E were administered oral 100, 300, 500...
June 2016
BACTERIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF POULTRY FEEDS IN EKPOMA, NIGERIA
Aim: Poultry feed is one of the major vector for the transmission of microbial agents to poultry farms and processing plants. This study aims at the evaluation and identification of bacteria and fungi agents in Ekpoma poultry feed. Methods: Bacteriological investigation was carried out on five different poultry feed samples from poultry farmers in Ekpoma, Edo State from January to June 2015. The samples were...
June 2016
EVALUATION OF LEVELS OF PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN AND LIPID LEVELS IN PROSTATE AND NON PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
Aim: In order to determine possible linkages between the onset of prostate cancer and some lipid characteristics, the levels of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and Lipid characteristics of prostate and non -prostate cancer subjects were evaluated. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 100 subjects; 50 of whom had newly been diagnosed for prostate cancer but had not yet been on medication and the other 50 as non...
June 2016
PREVALENCE OF FACIAL DIMPLES AMONG THE NIGER DELTANS IN NIGERIA
Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of facial dimples among the Niger Deltans in Nigeria. Methods: This is a cross sectional type of descriptive study. The nature and scope of this study encompassed 2304 subjects (1147 males and 1157 females) who were observed for the presence of cheek and chin dimples, by means of physical examination and structured questionnaires. The multistage sampling...
June 2016
AGE PREVALENCE OF UTERINE FIBROID IN SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA
Aim: Fibroid is said to be one of the causes of pain in the pelvic area and infertility amongst women of childbearing ages. The aim of this study was to determine fibroid distribution by age group among women of childbearing age in South Western Nigeria. Methods: A total of 500 uterine samples selected randomly from women of childbearing ages diagnosed with fibroids in some hospitals in South West Nigeria were used...
June 2016
THE EFFECT OF RAUVLFIA VOMITORIA ON MERCURY-INDUCED CHANGES ON THE HISTOLOGY OF THE HIPPOCAMPUS OF ADULT WISTAR RATS
Aim: The present study was aimed at evaluating the effect of Rauvlfia vomitoria (RV) on mercury-induced changes on the hippocampus of adult Wistar rats. Methods: Thirty adult Wistar rats were divided into 6 Groups of 5 animals each. The Control was administered with water, Groups 2 and 4 were administered 49.8mg/kg body weight (bwt) of HgCl2 and 250mg/kg bwt RV, Group 3 was administered with 750mg/kg bwt of RV,...
June 2016
INTRAORAL DISTRIBUTION OF GINGIVAL RECESSION IN A NIGERIAN POPULATION
Aim: This study was designed to determine the intraoral distribution of gingival recession in a Nigerian population. Methods: The study was performed on 153 males and 219 females, aged 15years and above who had gingival recession. Intraoral examination was performed on a cross section of Deltans in Abraka to determine the intraoral distribution of gingival recession in the area. Statistical analysis of the results was...
June 2016
EVALUATION OF TOOTH LOSS AMONG THE EDOS IN NIGERIA
Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the causes and effects of tooth loss among the Edos in Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 subjects of various age groups made up of male and female indigenes of Edo State. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire containing relevant questions directed to consenting individuals who met the inclusion criteria. Intraoral...
June 2016
EVALUATION OF ISOPROPANOL AS A BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO XYLENE IN TISSUE PROCESSING BY THE PARAFFIN WAX METHOD
Aim: The aim of the study was to find a suitable less toxic alternative to xylene in the paraffin wax method of tissue processing. Methods: Twenty albino rats were randomized into two groups of ten animals each. One group was fed with normal diet while the second group received in addition to the normal diet, 20mg/kg of omeprazole for 7days. They all had water freely. The second group was given 2ml ethanol to induce...
Advertisement
Advertisement
