Traditional medicine practitioners TMPs have developed means of treating skin and soft tissue infections by using plant extract. In this study, four medicinal plants which are used for treating skin diseases were analysed, to determine their phytochemical constituents and antimic...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/35036
The main aim of this study is to determine the levels of soil pollution with heavy metals in the vicinity of a railway station in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria. In this study, 15 soil samples were collected at a depth of 0-15 cm from the vicinity of Minna railway station, Niger Sta...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/28671
Background: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a sudden unexpected death of an infant, the cause of which remains unexplained after a thorough investigation. Supine sleep positioning recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics since 1992 has significantly reduced the in...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/36614
A prelude geological study have been carried out for the evaluation of gold (Au) and copper (Cu) bearing rock formation of Shuwa District in Madagali LGC and its environs, Adamawa State. Samples were collected and analysis using Energy dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis. The...
Introduction: Prescription practices for malaria have been shown to influence the emergence of resistance to antimalarial drugs. Appropriate antimalarial drug use contributes to reductions in morbidity and mortality due to malaria with a consequent socioeconomic benefit, thus th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230437
Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence and factors associated with the use of sexual stimulants (aphrodisiacs) among married women in Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto state, Nigeria. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 215 married women in Sokoto metr...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2021/v21i130224
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious disease killer worldwide, despite significant progress against the disease in recent years. Most cases of TB in children occur in the TB endemic countries but the actual burden of paediatric TB is unknown. With early diagn...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1430351
Background: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) in children may be associated with varying degrees of undernutrition due to poor intake, impaired nutrient utilization and increased metabolic demands in the presence of heart failure and hypoxia. Objective: To assess the nutritional st...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35964