H. O. Stanley, J. O. Pondei, T. S. Johnny, E. O. Kehinde, M. P. Mammah, T. Moneyin, C. L. Nkwume, E. N. Olise-Anieh, M. J. Oliver, C. O. Ayo-Ola, M. E. Appiah, E. Azebiri, J. P. Bibiwei, I. E. Bobbo, P. B. Apiri & J. C. Stanley·Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health·2026
Despite ongoing health reforms in Nigeria, rural communities such as Sampou in Bayelsa State continue to experience disparities in health service utilisation. This study investigates perceptions and the socio-economic, cultural, and structural factors influencing healthcare servi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1409
H. O. Stanley, F. O. Anusiobi, I. W. Okereke, A. Ebipa, B. C. Egwu, H. F. Briggs, T. P. Bestman, L. R. Dekawei & D. S. Elliot-Wokoro·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2022
The methods adopted to preserve fish can affect its nutritional quality owing to the likelihood of deposition of chemical and biological agents, which can also be injurious to health upon consumption. This study aimed to assess the impact of these preservation methods on the heal...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i121275
The aim of this study was to assess the microbial indoor air quality of primary and secondary schools in Obio- Akpor and Emohua Local Government Areas in Rivers State, Nigeria. Three public and three private schools were sampled. Air samples were collected using the gravitational...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i230244
This study aimed to assess air pollution and health hazards around selected sawmills within Port Harcourt metropolis. The physicochemical parameters of the air at the sawmilling sites were determined using onsite air quality analysers. The microbiological parameters were determin...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i430215
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of sawmill wastes from selected sawmills in Port Harcourt on the environment. The physicochemical and microbiological features of the air at the sawmill sites were determined using air quality analyzer and settling plate technique re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2021/v14i330207
This study was conducted to assess the outdoor air quality of some urban slums in Port Harcourt. Six sampling sites were selected, from the Port Harcourt urban slums; two sites from each slum represented with a suffix 1 or 2. The slums are designated Marine base (#1 and #2), RSU...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2021/v6i230159
This study examined the public perception of climate change impact on human health risks in Trans Amadi area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. An in-depth questionnaire on public perception of climate change and possible implications on human health was administered to par...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2021/v14i130197
Sanitation and water quality are a good measure to judge the living standard and health status of a community. This study focused on the assessment of surface and ground water resources from selected waterfront areas within Port Harcourt metropolis notable for their poor sanitary...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i330134
A study about the bacteriological and physicochemical quality of borehole water at the University of Port Harcourt was carried out. Eight water samples was pooled from NUH Block B (Under graduate Hostel), Nelson Mandela Block B (Undergraduate Hostel), Intercontinental Hostel (Pos...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i430121
The aim of this study is to determine the impact of hospital wastes indiscriminately dumped at exposed dumpsites within the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Ten random samples (100g each) were withdrawn from a depth of 0–15 cm from each sampling site for soil analys...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v6i430154
The dynamics of electrochemicals and microbial populations during anaerobic treatment of human urine in soil microbial fuel cells (MFCs) were investigated. The experimental MFC was supplemented with daily urine input while the control MFC was without urine. During the treatment p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i230076
Introduction: Work place violence in health-care facilities are on the rise and are routinely underreported. Objective: This study investigated the prevalence of workplace violence among primary health-care workers in Enugu metropolis. Materials and Methods: The participants were...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v9i230138
Painted wall surfaces provide breeding ground for diverse microbial flora capable of causing deterioration of the building and progressively impact on the health of inhabitant. This study was undertaken to determine the bacterial and fungal biodeteriogens of painted classroom wal...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v5i330130
The microbial mediated production of bio-ethanol from the rhizome of Imperata cylindrica (spear grass) was carried out in this research work. Proximate analysis of the rhizome was done to determine the protein, carbohydrate, moisture, ash, lipid, and fibre contents. Sugar profile...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2019/v5i130051
In this study, the sanitary quality of tap water sources within the University of Port Harcourt was investigated in order to determine its suitability for drinking and other domestic applications. Eight composite samples of tap water were collected from Eight different locations...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v16i330124
The aim of the study was to compare the indoor levels of airborne bacteria and fungi of air conditioned (AC) buildings and naturally ventilated (NV) buildings using a Supermarket, a Laboratory and an Eatery as a case study. The predominant bacterial isolates were Staphylococcus,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v3i430095
Beauty salons may provide a suitable medium for the growth and transfer of pathogenic microorganisms which may be of public health significance. This study was aimed at investigating the microbial contamination of beauty salon tools within the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v16i230088
The study was designed to model the effect of liquid digestate on growth dynamics of Zea mays plant. Maize seeds were subjected to various concentrations of liquid digestate (between 0% and 72%) using One-Factor Response Design with a total of ten (10) runs in 10L-capacity plasti...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v31i530083
Aims: The aim of the present study is to produce ethanol from waste paper and spent mushroom using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as enzymes for the fermentation process. Study Design: Waste paper and spent mushroom samples were subjected to fermentation and hydrolysis by Aspergilus ni...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i330057
Nearly half of all children in developing countries have infections or disease associated with inadequate water supply and sanitation. This study aimed at assessing sanitation practices and available sources of water supply in selected primary schools in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, N...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2018/v2i429765
This study was conducted to determine the rhizosphere soil microorganisms associated with the cultivation of Manihot esculentum, Comelina bengalensis, Talinum triangulare and Telfairia occidentalis. The plants were obtained from newly cultivated, ready for harvest and fallowed fa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2018/v2i329761
This paper investigated the effectiveness of spent mushroom compost (SMC) of Pleurotus florida in the biodegradation of crude oil contaminated soil for a period of 42 days. The crude oil contaminated soil was supplemented with different concentrations of the SMC of P. florida thr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2018/v2i116188
The problem of municipal waste is a challenge of global proportion occasioned by exponentially increasing population, rapid urbanization, industrialization, inefficient utilization of natural resources, lack of citizen awareness regarding the environmentally adequate disposal of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2018/v1i413084
This study was carried out to determine the physicochemical and bacteriological quality at various points of the Ogoloma-Okrika River. Using composite sampling method, a total of 5 samples were collected at 5 different points (human excrem...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41978
The city of Port Harcourt, an emerging mega city in the Niger Delta, is grappling with solid waste management as seen by mountains of refuse in some parts of the city. This study examined solid waste management practice in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2018/42325
Introduction: Microorganisms adhere to various surfaces by means of biofilms which make them resistant to antibiotic treatment. The antibiofilm activity of the ethanolic extracts from Nypa fruticans and Pleurotus ostreatus were tested against biofilm attached on Polyvinylchloride...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39568
The study investigates microbial deteriogens of lubricating oils used on industrial generators. Total heterotrophic bacterial and total fungal counts were determined using the spread plate method. Bacterial isolates were screened for the utilization of lubricating oil and the rat...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/39663
The Antimicrobial Activity of Sclerotia of Pleurotus tuberregium (Osu) on Some Clinical Isolates This study was carried out to determine the medicinal potential of the sclerotia of Pleurotus tuberregium on some clinical isolates. The method employed for this test was the Kirby-Ba...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39664
Body Lotions which are intended to beautify and protect the skin are often prone to fungal contaminations either in the course of their preparation, transportation and/or accidentally, during use by the consumers which may lead to their spoilage. The purpose of the study was to i...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/39662
In this study, the dynamics of macro and micro elements (including heavy metals) during anaerobic treatment of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) was investigated to determine the effect of seasonal variation on the performance of the treatment process. The first a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2017/37831
Water is one essential natural resource whose quality must be periodically assessed and managed. This study was conducted within the Choba portion of the New Calabar River. Surface water samples were collected from three points along the river course and analyzed for their physic...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38054
Composting is one of the universally accepted methods of waste disposal which has become a waste management option in the developing countries. In this study, which was conducted to assess the microbial population dynamics in regulated compost. Organic wastes (Cassava peel, poult...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37543
Biodegradation potentials of two white rot fungi (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus pulmonarius) in soil contaminated with spent oil based drilling mud were investigated. The study was conducted over 63 days, with periodic monitoring after every 21 days. Four treatment options we...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35992
Biodegradation of waste drilling muds (WDM) was carried out with the aim to investigate the efficacy and applicability of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for enhanced bioremediation of impacted mangrove swamp. Microcosm study was carried over a 60-day period. Microbial population...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/35991
Poor sanitation in the learning environments puts children of school age under threat of contracting infectious diseases as well impact on their overall development. This problem threatens the right to education for children in developing countries. Thus, this study aimed at asse...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v13i1237
This study aimed to assess of microplastic pollution in selected water bodies in River State, Nigeria. Two water bodies, one fresh water (New Calabar River) and one estuary (Bonny River) were sampled in the present study for presence of microplastics in water, sediment and fish s...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2023/v23i7591
This study aimed at ascertaining the physicochemical characteristics of selected water bodies receiving solid plastic waste in Rivers State, Nigeria. Surface water and sediment samples were analysed for physicochemical parameters. Water, sediment and fish samples were monitored f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2023/v22i2477
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe vera) and Cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass) extracts on pathogenic bacteria isolated from surface and ground water samples in Port Harcourt Metropolis. Samples of Aloe vera and Lemon grass were collect...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i4232
Artisanal crude oil refining is an illegal operation thriving in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria, and their activities are known to cause serious air pollution, evident by incidences of black soot pollution in many parts of this region. This study aimed to ascertain th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2022/v16i12450
This study aimed to determine the impact of artisanal refinery operations on the physicochemical and microbiological properties of soil and water in Igia-Ama, Tombia Kingdom, Rivers State, Nigeria. Physicochemical parameters along with concentrations of heavy metals, polyaromatic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2022/v19i3412
The study aims to evaluate enzymes that facilitate fungal degradation of paraeforce. Soil samples for fungal isolation were collected from impacted sites and inoculated on potato dextrose agar (PDA). The isolates were screened for growth and tolerance to paraefoce in 50 mg/l conc...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v5i330131
Biocorrosion is a form of corrosion of metallic and concrete materials mediated by microorganisms. Acid producing bacteria are major culprits in the corrosion of materials in the environment. This study focused on the inhibition of biocorrosion by acid producing bacteria using aq...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i130106
Acid producing bacteria are considered an important group of corrosive bacteria that have economic importance to petroleum industry. In this research, acid producing bacteria were isolated from produced water sample collected at ten (10) oil field environments within the Niger De...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v17i330143
This study showed the production of liquid biofertilizer from organic wastes (cassava peels and spent mushroom substrates) using microbial inoculants (Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Lactobacillus spp. and Aspergillus spp.). The organic wastes were autoclaved and then immersed i...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/45642
This study aimed to produce poultry feed from Pleurotus ostreatus and Bacillus cereus biodegraded cassava peel. The biodegradation of cassava peel substrates was for 28 day. The biodegradation setups ST1-ST9 consist of 150g cassava peel + 30 ml, 20ml and 10ml of Consortium, Bacil...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/45833
An assessment of airborne bacteria in the different healthcare institutions in the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria was carried out in this study. Factors considered in this study were crowding, ventilation, degree of human activities around the hospitals, lengt...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/41841
Refinery effluent requires treatment to reduce residual hydrocarbons before discharging into the environment, due to their toxicity. This study was conducted to investigate the efficiency of Pluerotus ostreatus to bioremove Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) in effluent discharge...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/38551
The study investigated the spoilage bacteria associated with selected body lotions commonly used amongst students of the University of Port Harcourt. The influence of the body lotion on the bacterial composition of the skin was also determined. Five in- use lotions were obtained...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2017/33478
The crude extracts of Annona muricata and Jatropha tanjorensis leaves were investigated with the aim of determining the antibacterial activity, qualitative and quantitative properties, combination properties. Ethanol, petroleum ether and water (distilled) were used as solvents. A...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v13i4256
The crude extracts of Jatropha tanjorensis were investigated with the aim of determining the antibacterial activity, qualitative and quantitative properties, the best solvent used for extraction, the most active ingredients and the organism that is most susceptible to them. Ethan...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i430255
The keypads of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are subjected to several microbial contaminations due to their large dermal contact by numerous users and different personal hygiene practice. The study investigated the bacterial diversity and level of contamination obtainable on t...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i130241
Aim: This study investigated the biodeterioration of classroom wall surfaces in the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: Scrapings from selected classroom wall surfaces were analyzed for their microbiological and physicochemical parameters. Isolated bacteria were s...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i130080
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes among 347 students of Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology Port Harcourt aged 16-35 years. The study was carried out using both direct wet preparation and formal/ether concentrati...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/39463
The inhibition effects of Ocimum gratissimum essential oil (OGEO) on biogenic sulphide production and biocorrosion of carbon steel by Sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) were investigated in the laboratory. SRB were isolated from injection and produced water from Bonga oilfield in N...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/28786
Background and Aim: Bed linens, often overlooked as potential reservoirs of pathogens, may harbor a diverse array of microorganisms with implications for human health. This study investigated the microbial contamination of bed linens in female student hostels at the University of...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i81474
Fungi play vital roles as decomposers. White rot fungi are an eco-physiological group that degrades wood by the secretion of specialized extracellular enzymes including lignin-modifying enzymes. There is growing interest in the use of extracellular enzymes for bioremediation. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630388
Mushrooms are a group of fungi that are diverse and in the Niger Delta region; there are various species, some of which share similar morphological features. Over the years, mushrooms have been put to several important uses ranging from food, nutraceuticals, feed for livestock, a...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i730253
In this study, hydrocarbon degradation potentials of heterotrophic bacteria isolated from oil-polluted soil were examined. Samples were collected from Sakpenwa, an oil producing community in Tai LGA of Rivers State, Nigeria and analyzed for physicochemical and microbiological pro...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v4i230102
In this study, hydrocarbon degradation potentials of heterotrophic bacteria isolated from oil-polluted soil were examined; Samples were collected from Sakpenwa, an oil producing community in Tai LGA of Rivers State. The amounts of hydrocarbon in the soil samples were determined u...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v17i230137