Despite modified stamping out eradication policy adopted in Nigeria, there was resurgence in 2015 of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 with greater infectivity. A survey of the risk of spread of HPAI in two HPAI-infected and -uninfected Nigerian states were studied. A cross-sectional study to detect avian influenza (AI) H5 antibodies was conducted using haemagglutination inhibition ...

Study sites The study sites were located along the northeast shore of Lake Tanganyika providing an ideal comparison between forested and deforested watersheds. Seven contrasting streams were studied; four of these streams were located in forested watersheds within the Gombe Stream National Park. Vegetation in Gombe Stream National Park consists of semi-deciduous woodland, wetter canopy forests ...

Background: Perinatal mortality rate is very high in North Eastern Nigeria mainly due to a large number of still births. The causes and factors related need to be identified so as to proffer solutions with a view to improving obstetric practice and perinatal survival. Objectives: To identify the causes and factors related to stillbirths in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe state. Methodology...

This study presents the results of ambient radioactive radiation, radiation health hazard indices and excess lifetime cancer risk estimation around radiological sections in Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria using a well calibrated Rados-200 meters Global Positioning System (Garmin 765). The mean annual outdoor equivalent dose 0.078 mSv/y. was measured. Mean effective doses 0...

Students’ academic performance has been one of the major discourse among social sciences disciplines in tertiary institutions last two decades Nigeria. But unfortunately, very insignificant number studies this area conducted north east institutions. This research was undertaken to fill obvious gap. The objectives study therefore includes; examine most common factors associated with poor student...