Instrumentation for in-situ foundation investigation in Lagos, South West (SW) Nigeria

Echocardiographic patterns in treatment-naïve HIV-positive patients in Lagos, south-west Nigeria

INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular abnormalities are common in HIV-infected patients, although often clinically quiescent. This study sought to identify by echocardiography early abnormalities in treatment-naïve patients. METHODS One hundred patients and 50 controls with no known traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease were recruited for the study. The cases and controls were matched for...

Stroke in South West Nigeria

Background and Purpose—Stroke is a significant economic, social, and medical problem worldwide. This retrospective follow-up study aimed to review the pattern, types, and case fatality of stroke in Nigeria. Methods—Records of all stroke patients admitted into Ogun State University Teaching Hospital (OSUTH), Sagamu, from December 1993 to November 2003 were reviewed. Patients were classified into...

Gene frequencies of ABO and Rh(D) blood group alleles in Lagos, South-West Nigeria

a Department of Zoology, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria b Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria c Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom d Centre for Chemicals Management, Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC), Lancaster University, ...

Cigarette smoking habits among senior secondary school students in lagos, south west Nigeria

Provisional Evaluation of Composting as Priority Option for Sustainable Waste Management in South-West Nigeria

The management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Nigeria and most developing countries has remained a major public health challenge, thus creating the need for reliable and environmentally-acceptable alternatives. This study focuses on composting assessment as a viable recovery alternative for MSW in six States of Southwest Nigeria, namely: Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, and Lagos. Extensive lit...