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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Nosocomial infection also known as Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) is a localized or systemic infection acquired in a hospital or any other health care facility by a patient admitted for a reason other than the pathology present during admission. It may also include an infection acquired in a healthcare facility that may manifest 48 hours aft...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The antiviral activities of plant leaves extract of four species, were investigated. The extract were tested for antiviral activities on the host plant (Cocumba) against Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus. Results showed that two plants (Phyllanthus amerus and Mirabiles jalapa) presented inhibitory activities against the virus. While Ficus exaspirata and Citrus spp were unable to inhibit th...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The purpose of this work was to find out the problems and solutions of HIV/AIDS as a social disease. The study was also aimed at providing data which will be useful in planning appropriate health education, as well as provide facilities which may be required to encourage the desired health behaviour against the transmission of HIV/AIDS among the populace. In carrying out the study questio...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work is to investigate the causes, effect and treatment of infertility among married couples in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. In this project, the researchers tried to identify the causes of infertility, its effects and how it can be treated among married couples in some Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The methodology used was the questionn...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Fungi associated with the spoilage of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) during storage at ambient temperature (28+20c) was investigated in this study. This was done by cutting the damaged portion of the cocoyam tubers and blend with diluents (water) to have even distribution of the microorganism and ensure ease of plating out. This done with the sample and inoculation was done from the 4th te...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT This project work is carried at the isolation and characterization of pathogenic bacteria from hawked suya meat, were bought in full from the sellers and was collected in raps of aluminum foil. It was then taken to the laboratory for analysis the samples were homogenized and serial dilution of the sample was made out using 5 ml sterile pipette and test tubes. The dilution were then cultur...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The antiviral activities of plant leaves extract of four species, were investigated. The extract were tested for antiviral activities on the host plant (Cocumba) against Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus. Results showed that two plants (Phyllanthus amerus and Mirabiles jalapa) presented inhibitory activities against the virus. While Ficus exaspirata and Citrus spp were unable to inhibit th...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUNG OF STUDY 1.1.1 Phyllantus This is a genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It was first identified in Central and Southern India in 18th century. It is called carry me seed, stone breaker, wind breaker, gulf leaf flower or gala of wind, (Bharatiya 1992). There are over 300 genera with over 5,000 species in the Euphorbiaceae world wide. The Phyllantus is one of t...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Monodoramyristica (Gaertn.)Dunal.,also known as African nutmeg or calabash nutmeg, is a tropical tree of the family Annonaceae (Custard apple family). Its seeds are widely used as an inexpensive nutmeg substitute becauseof the similarity between the two in odour and taste. Nowadays, however, it is less common outside its region of production(Celtne...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Nosocomial infection also known as Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) is a localized or systemic infection acquired in a hospital or any other health care facility by a patient admitted for a reason other than the pathology present during admission. It may also include an infection acquired in a healthcare facility that may manifest 48 hours aft...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The growing concern on improving reproductive health at the global level has created a demand for research especially in the area of maternal health. Maternal health, which is the physical well being of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period (WHO, 2011; Fadeyi, 2007), has been a major concern of several international summits...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Aims and objectives of the study 1.3 Justification of study 1.4 Scope of study CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature review 2.1 Photochemistry of aloe Vera 2.2.1 General uses of aloe Vera 2.2.2 Theraperetic (medicinal) uses of aloe Vera 2.2.3 Anti inflammatory effects of aloe Vera 2.2.4 Laxative effects of aloe Vera 2.2.5 Anti cancer propert...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction Heavy metals are those metallic elements with high atomic or specific gravity that is at least five times greater than that of water. Several elements have been listed in this group. The presence of heavy metals in the aquatic environment in trace concentrations is important for normal development of the organism (Kori Siakpere and Ubogu, 2008). They could be detected ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Water is of the materials require to sustain life. It is naturally, available and covers 70% of th earth’s crust. With the increasing demand of clean, potable water for domestic and industrial use, developing, locating and maintaining a cost effective water treatment techniques is imperative. An obvious and fundamental pollution problem at any location is waste w...Continue Reading »
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» Abstract Surgical wound infections constitute a major fraction of nosocomial infections and occur within 30 days of procedure or within one year if implant is in place. Surgical wound infections have been classified based on wound location and degree of microbial contamination. Causative agents of surgical wound infections and the routes by which they access surgical incision sites have been recog...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Comparative analysis of water was carried out on well water, stream and pipe born water obviated within Emene locality of Enugu state the sample were subjected to some analytical tests final like presumptive tests, comfirmative test final like presumptive tests, comfirmative test, completed test, indole test and plate count for the organism that develop on the culture, the result show tha...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Samples of water from the different hostels in campus II and other source of water production namely Ajali owa water, from bore hole 9th mile and spring water from GRA water board were water collecterd and analysed using total plate count and multiple tube fermentaton techniques coliform. The results shows no coliforms in production water from Ajali owa and in GRA spring water reservaiour...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Starch was extracted from two varieties of sorghum bicolor grains (white and red varieties) steeped for 6, 8 and 12 hours by wet milling method, the starch samples were analysed for yield, functional properties and overall acceptability. The yield of the white variety ranged from 0.45 – 0.70kg and the red variety was 0.40 – 0.50kg. The result of their functional properties wer...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Onion is associated with micro organisms which are capable of causing spoilage. Onions with rots were examined microscopically. A solution of it was made and the serial dilution of 1:10 1 to 1:1 5 were made from 10ml of the onions sample. From the dilution, 1ml of each diluent was plated on nutrient and saboor and ...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The survey of urinary sehistomiass in Ishele in Amagunze, Nkanu East local Government was carried out using two methods of diagnosis i.e combination of questionnaire on clinical signs and symptoms, and laboratory microscopy using primary school children in the area as test samples. A total of fifty samples were randomly collected reveals the prevalence of urinary Sdristomisis is 62 %. The...Continue Reading »
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