March 2011

Suppression of exploration and locomotion in adult Wistar rats following quinine administration

The effect of quinine commonly used for the treatment of chloroquine resistant cases and cerebral malaria on exploration in Wistar rats was investigated. Adult male rats (n= 27), weighing between 150 and 190 g were randomly selected into two treatments groups (n=9) and control (n=9). Each control rat in Group I received intramuscularly injection of physiological saline. The rats in Group II were injected intramuscularly...

Author(s): Ajibade A. J., Adenowo T. K., Akintunde O. W., Fakunle P. B., Oyewo O. O. Ashamu E. A. and Onaolapo A. Y.

March 2011

Gender variation in risk factors and clinical presentation of acute stroke, Northeastern Nigeria

Studies suggest that gender differences exist in patients with stroke. This study is aimed at determining the gender difference in risk factors and clinical presentation of acute stroke among male and female patients. This is a prospective study conducted at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) from 2005 to 2009. All patients admitted through the accident and emergency unit or directly to neurology unit...

Author(s): Watila M. M., Nyandaiti Y. W., Bwala S. A. and Ibrahim A.