Background: The widespread use of preservatives such as sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid in food and beverages has raised concerns about potential health hazards, including the production of benzene, a known carcinogen. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of sodi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrhe/2025/v7i148
Background: The widespread use of preservatives like sodium benzoate (SB) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in processed foods and beverages necessitates assessing their potential health risks. Aim: This study examined the effects of sodium benzoate, vitamin C, and their combination...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1257
Background: The increasing use of preservatives like sodium benzoate and vitamin C in food and beverages has raised concerns about potential health risks, including the formation of benzene, a carcinogenic compound. This study evaluated the nephrotoxic effect of sodium benzoate,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2025/v8i169
Revive capsule, also called Kedi Revive capsule is a polyherbal formulation manufactured by Kedi healthcare company limited in Hong Kong, China. The drug is widely used around the globe, especially in Africa and Asia for the treatment of erectile dysfunction or enhancement of lib...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i130278
Recently, there has been a notably increased use of microwave energy for heating and processing foods particularly in catering services and in our homes owing to its speed, convenience and efficiency compared to the traditional heating method. Due to the availability and affordab...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430753
Consumption of foods, water, vegetables, fruits, undercooked/ground/raw meat, unpasteurized milk or milk products contaminated with the bacterium strain Escherichia coli 0157:H7 has become a serious public health concern. This strain naturally inhabits the digestive tract of heal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2019/v7i430129
Heavy metals gain entry into biological systems mainly via inhalation and ingestion, and also via radiation or radio-therapeutic measures. The accumulation of these heavy metals in biological systems overtime may cause several deleterious health challenges such as liver, kidney a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i230062
Aim: This study was carried out to ascertain whether or not occupational exposure affects the haematocrit, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and methaemoglobin levels of municipal solid waste (MSW) collectors. Methodology: A total of 60 male subjects were recruited for this study,...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/46187
Carpentry as an occupation involves the use of woods routinely on daily basis. However, these woods are preserved through the application of certain chemicals, some of which happens to be heavy metals. When these woods are processed, the heavy metals together with wood dust are r...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/43934
Background: Breast cancer remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women, with a substantial burden in resource-limited settings where access to advanced diagnostic facilities may be constrained. Although p27 and p53 are important tumour suppressor proteins and lact...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1149
Background: Pregnancy is associated with significant physiological changes in renal function, which influence the interpretation of biochemical markers. However, population-specific data on renal biomarkers and derived indices among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa remain lim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2026/v9i1120
Ensuring occupational health and safety is crucial across diverse industries, and the printing sector is no exemption. Workers operating large format printing presses are exposed to printing inks and materials containing potentially hazardous chemicals and solvents. This case-con...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65460
Background: Dyslipidemia is a recognized metabolic complication among people living with HIV receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). As survival improves with long-term antiretroviral treatment, lipid abnormalities are becoming increasingly important contributors...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1155
Aim: To evaluate and correlate the levels of leptin levels and some anthropometric parameters among women of reproductive age in Port Harcourt. Study Design: The population of women of reproductive age in Port Harcourt Local Government Area was sampled. The subjects were selected...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i235283