BACKGROUND The North Eastern region of Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios (MMRs) in the world, and most of these deaths are preventable. Culture, religion and customs that prevent access to care contribute immensely to these deaths. AIM To review and document the MMR. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective study of all maternal deaths recorded at the Federal Me...

The study of Fulani ecotype (indigenous) chicken becomes necessary for proper understanding its potentials future breeding programmes in Nigeria. Sixty adult chickens comprising 22 males and 38 females were sourced from the kraal at Opeji Odeda Local Government area Ogun State used to determine their qualitative quantitative traits. Twenty (20) cocks out original selected randomly population se...

Abstract Despite extensive studies on the relationship between armed conflict and behavioral problems among adolescents, micro-level mechanisms through which former influences latter are not well understood. The current study examines exposure to Fulani herdsmen attacks Igbo adolescents in Southeastern Nigeria antisocial behavior. Using a mediation analysis, it was examined whether physical pun...