» THE PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ON ADMISSION IN IMO STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL OWERRI ABSTRACT A study was made to determine the prevalence of malaria infection among pregnant women on admission in Imo State specialist Hospital Owerri between July to August 2012. Blood samples were …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE Introduction Background of the Study The coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a tropical plant which belong to the order Arecales and family Arecaceae. It is widely grown in about 90 tropical regions of the world (Peggy, 2007).Every part can be utilized roots, husk, leaves and fruit. …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE Introduction Trace elements are natural components of the earth’s crust; they are stable and persistent contaminants of coastal waters and sediments. They are serious pollutants due to their facility persistence and bioaccumulation problem Pekey, (2006). They exhibit toxicity …Continue Reading »
» Chapter One 1.0 Introduction Heavy metal refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentration. Example of the heavy metals include; Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As), chromium (Cr) etc. Heavy metal contamination of…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction Manihot esculenta with common names ‘‘cassava’’, is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae native to South America. It is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root…Continue Reading »
» INTRODUCTION Snails belong to class Gastropoda, a classification that includes land, freshwater and sea snails and slugs. Snail’s ancestors are one of the earliest known types of animals in the world. There is fossil evidence of primitive gastropods dating back to the late Cambrian period this…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Phyllanthus amarus (P. amarus) is a broad spectrum mechanical plant that has received world word recognition (Srividiya and pervalslaas). In Nigeria, it is called “Oyomokeisoamankedem” in Efik, “Iyin Olobe” in Yoruba and “Ebebe…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE Introduction Fermentation is the chemical transformation o organic substances into simpler compounds by the action of enzymes, complex organic catalysts which are produced by microorganisms such as molds yeasts or bacterial. Enzymes act by hydrolysis a process of breaking down o…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE Introduction The mango is a juicy stone fruit belonging to the genus mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees cultivated mostly for edible fruit. The majority of these species ate found in nature as wild mangoes. The all belong to the flowering plant family Anac…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Varia chamae is a Nigerian medicinal plant that belongs to the family of Annonaceae. It is commonly called Nkarika Ikot by Akwa Ibomites. It is also known as finger root or bush banana and it belong to the climbing large shrub or small native…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Chemicals are present in every workplace, from the cleaning chemicals being used to the industrial manufacturing processes, and welding fumes. Generally, a hazardous substance is one which may pose a risk to the health of anyone coming into contrac…Continue Reading »
» INTRODUCTION Heavy metals are any metals exposure to which is clinically undesirable and constitute a potential hazard. The presence of heavy metal in the aquatic environment is the major concern because of their toxicity of animal life, thus disturbing the natural ecological balance (Bh…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Wastes are everywhere. These substances are unpleasant to see and also bring harmful effects to our health and environment. Example of this waste is the manure of the animals like the cow. Cow dung causes a problem when these are just leave be…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background Information Pollution of the littoral waters of the Niger delta region of Nigeria has in recent times received much alteration because of the high degree of environment degradation and aquatic perturbations posed by petroleum explorati…Continue Reading »
» Chapter one INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Vegetables are the edible parts of plant that are consumed wholly or in parts, raw or cooked as part of main dishes or salad (Asaolu et al, 2012). They are valued mainly for their carbohydrate, vitamins, protein, fats, and mineral contents which…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Introduction The term ‘Viscosity’ describes a material’s property from a physicists point of view, it is a fluids thickness. Scientifically speaking, It is the measure of a fluids internal flow resistance to being deformed. (Szekely, 1999). Some liquid fl…Continue Reading »
» 1.0 INTRODUCTION A toilet is a sanitation fixture used for storing or disposal of human urine and feaces. (Oxford Dictionary, 1997). In developed countries, different forms porcelain flush toilets are common. Seats are usually used in west while squat toilets are common in East Asia. These are…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER 1 5 DELIVERY WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Matured Mucuna Sloanei “Ukpo) seeds were sorted cleaned, cracked to expose the cotyledons. The cotyledons were divided into three equal parts. A portion was roasted in hot ash for 50 min while a portion was boiled at 1000c for 30 mins. A raw sample was used as a control. The samp…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION African countries have been identified as amongst the most vulnerable places in the world due to climate change and climate variability, anthropogenic activities are a contributory cause to the extreme rise in global atmospheric temperature and the resulting climate change p…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The search for healing power from plants in as old as man people in all continents of the world have long applied poultices and imbibed infusions of hundreds (if not thousands) of indigenous plants dating back to prehistorically period (Duke and Wain 19…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The antibacterial and phytochemical properties of the leaf, stem and root extracts of Phyllanthus niruri were carried out against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella sp. and Staphylococcus aureus. The identification of the isolates was done by standard microbiological te…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Cymbopogon citrate is also known as lemon grass is a genus of about 55 species of grasses, native to worm temperature and tropical regions of the old word and oceania. It is fall povennial grass, common names include barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, fever grass or hierba lu…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Hematological parameters are measurable indices of the blood that serve as a marker for disease diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate hematological parameters of patients with malaria in Nigeria. This was a prospective study in which the full blood count of patients, with malaria…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Urban River, streams and wetlands are susceptible to pollution and so, river Mabolo faces a similar problem. This river is a source of water for domestic industrial and agricultural activities for Ankpa municipality and its environs but due to poor waste management proliferation of motor gu…Continue Reading »
