Heavy metals are notable chemicals that threaten river ecosystems and freshwater supplies from surface waters. The levels of some heavy metals-manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr) arsenic (As)-in Cross River were monitored over twelve months in 2018 to establish the pollution status potability river. Water sediment samples collected three stations analysed...

Background: Antenatal care is a basic but specialized given to every pregnant woman for positive pregnancy experience and better outcome. Adequate health education, adequate provision of facilities in community affordability the services will go long way improving acceptability uptake this essential with resultant improvement feto-maternal Aim: The aim study was determine level utilization ante...

Rice production in Nigeria is vulnerable to climate risks and rice farmers over time have experienced the their respective impacts on farming. also responded perceived with strategies believed be climate-smart. Farmers’ perception of an important first step determining any action taken counteract negative effects change agriculture. Studies link between farmers’ response are increasing. However...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE There are various postulated possible causes of surgically symptomatic prolapsed intervertebral discs in the lumbar and sacral regions. They may be acting singularly or collectively. Yet, these factors, which could vary in different environments, have not been satisfactorily confirmed. The intention of this study is to share the experience of the author in the occurrenc...

Table 3 and its caption Cost per 100g * in Nigerian naira (NGN) daily allowed intake grams 8 for food commodities available Ebonyi. The minimum (Min) maximum (Max) 9 are specified an adolescent male female grams. For each commodity it is 10 if within a diet type, which reflects the most restrictive can be 11 included. types abbreviated as follows: OM omnivore, PC pescatarian, VE 12 vegetarian V...

Rice (Oryza sativa) is among Nigeria's top priority staple crops that play a role in food security and livelihood resilience within the household. Different varieties of rice landraces are grown Nigeria; Abakaliki Ebonyi State consumed almost all parts country. This study evaluated fatty acid composition parboiled un-parboiled landraces. The GC-MS analysis revealed myristic, myristoleic, oleic,...