Environmental Survey of Rotavirus in Sewage Water within Maiduguri Metropolis, Nigeria

Craniofacial Classification of Normal Newborns in Maiduguri Metropolis, Nigeria Clasificación Craneafacial de los Recién Nacidos Normales en Maiduguri, Nigeria

Anthropometric measurements, such as craniofacial forms especially in the first days after birth are important for the assessment of neonatal health status and results obtained from such measurements are used in pediatrics, orofacial surgery and diagnostic comprehension between patient and normal populations. There is no published literature about the types of head and face shapes in the Kanuri...

Assessment of the Perception of Benefits of Organic Gardening in Maiduguri Metropolis, Nigeria

The study examined the perception of benefits of organic gardening in Maiduguri Metropolis, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were administered to obtain information from 166 respondents through multi-stage random and purposive sampling techniques. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency distribution, percentage and mean scores). The study indicates that the respon...

Serological survey of Chikungunya virus in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria.

Pregnancy outcome in elderly primigravidae at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria

Maternal age is an important determinant of pregnancy outcome and women aged 35 years and above undergoing their first pregnancy are often classified as high risk obstetric patients. The objective of this study was to determine the birth outcome in some women going through their first pregnancy at 35 years and above compared with their younger counter parts aged 20-34 years. A ten year retrospe...

Seasonal occurrence of rotavirus in sewage.

A seasonal distribution was observed for rotaviruses in sewage by using indirect immunofluorescence. Levels were low from May through September and generally higher during winter and spring. In contrast, no seasonal pattern was observed for total enteroviruses. Limitations of the indirect immunofluorescence assay and enzyme immunoassay for environmental samples are discussed.