Seasonal dynamics of microbial population and physicochemical characteristics of a water body receiving industrial pollutants in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Ocular injuries among industrial welders in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of ocular injuries among industrial welders and rate the use of protective eyewear at work among industrial welders in Port Harcourt. Information from this study will provide a database for effective policy formation on prevention of occupational eye injuries in Port Harcourt Rivers State. METHODS A cross-section...
متن کاملRetinopathy of Prematurity in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Purpose. With many preterm babies now surviving as a result of improvement in neonatal care in Nigeria, the incidence of visual impairment/blindness as a result of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) may rise. We describe our findings after screening starts for the first time in a 15-year-old special care baby unit so as to establish the incidence and risk factors for developing ROP. Methods. A pr...
متن کاملMicrobial and Fungal Contamination of Staple Foods in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Special Attention to High Aflatoxin Risk
Background: Microbial and fungal contamination of agricultural produce has been a health challenge over the years. The present study surveyed microbial and aflatoxin contamination in groundnut, maize, and cowpea collected from Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Methods: Ninety samples of maize, groundnut, and cowpea were purchased from six major markets in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The samples were first e...
متن کاملEclampsia At the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt , Nigeria
Backround: Eclampsia remains a significant cause of maternal and peri-natal morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in resource poor countries, Nigeria inclusive. It is to a great extent, a preventable obstetric complication and measures required for its prevention, to minimize adverse maternal and peri-natal outcome, are well known and inexpensive. Objectives: To determine the socio-de...
متن کاملAero-disaster in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: a case study.
BACKGROUND Aero-disaster in Nigeria is posing a serious problem to government, the public and relatives of victims, as many lives are lost in a single event. MATERIALS AND METHODS A case study based on an incident at an international airport in Nigeria on December 10, 2005. Detailed autopsy was performed on 97 fully identified bodies out of the 106 victims. Variables considered include ages, ...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2151-7525
DOI: 10.5251/abjna.2010.1.6.1333.1339