Cocos nucifera is a drupe common to both the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or alternatively, when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This study inves...
Aim: The aim of this study was to conduct a phytochemical appraisal and evaluate the effects of aqueous extract of Hypoestes rosea on haematological parameters of acetaminophen – induced toxicity in albino rats. Study Design: This study is an experimental study. Place and Durati...
Background: The consumption of tiger nut has often been relegated only to the poor due to its affordability. Aim: This study is therefore aimed at assessing its effect on haematological parameters in Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four adult Wistar rats were divided i...
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of a lysosomal enzyme, β-glucocerebrosidase, which is responsible for the accumulation of glucosylceramide in the lysosomes of macrophages in the liver, spleen and bone marrow. Clinical expression i...
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the percentage distribution of Rhesus E, Rhesus D and ABO blood groups among indigenes of Ogoni ethnic group of Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among indigenes of Ogoni whose origin of t...
This study aims at determining the prevalence of HBV, as well as its effect on immunological and haemtotological profile of HIV infected patients attending government owned health facilities in Osun state, Nigeria. Venous blood was collected from a total of 121 HIV HAART naïve pa...
Purpose: This study assessed the psychometric properties of SF-36 and its factor structure in patients with sickle cell disease who are attending outpatient clinics in Nigeria. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, this study used a convenience sampling method to collect data...
The hematological and urinary parameters can serve as indicators of susceptibilities of pregnant women to infectious diseases. Early detection of such fatal infections like Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can go a long way in mitigating perinatal mortality. This study evaluate...
Aim: Umbilical cord blood (UCB) contains sufficient number of haematopoietic stem cell and progenitor cells that can be used for autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation in children and adolescents. Our study assessed the CD34+ cells and total nucleated cells in umbili...
Background: Bigi soft drinks are carbonated drinks produced by Rite Foods Limited. The company is an indigenous company in Nigeria. Before 2016, Coca-cola bottling company and 7up bottling company products were the dominant soft drinks in Nigeria. Rite Foods Limited introduced ca...