This study examined socio-economic correlates of courtyard utilisation in the indigenous residential areas Nigeria. Three cities: Zaria, Ibadan and Owerri, representing three dominant ethnic groups (Hausa, Yoruba Igbo) Nigeria were selected by stratification. Nine Local Government Areas (Zaria 1; 5; Owerri 3) comprising core cities randomly selected. Random sampling technique was also employed ...

Patrick Nguku, Fausta Mosha, Elizabeth Prentice, Tura Galgalo, Adebola Olayinka, Peter Nsubuga Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Nigeria,Tanzania National Health Laboratory, Tanzania, Medical Microbiologist, AMPATH, South Africa, Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Kenya, Department of Medical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria, ...

1 Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda 2 Laboratoire des Méthodes et Techniques d’Analyse (LMTA), Institut National de Recherche et d’Analyse Physico-Chimique (INRAP), Biotechpole de Sidi Thabet, 2020 Sidi Thabet, Tunisia 3 Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello Univ...

Between 1977 and 1981, 3089 patients attended the sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinic in Zaria, northern Nigeria. The male-to-female ratio of attenders was 6:1. Postpubertal gonorrhoea accounted for 28.1% of cases, non-specific genital infections for 22.4%, and syphilis for 1.2%. Illiteracy, polygamy, the purdah system, widespread prostitution, and inadequate facilities are factors aidin...

This study was aimed to isolate and characterize antibiotic producing fungi from the soil environment within Ahmadu Bello University main campus Samaru, Zaria. Soil samples were collected five different locations for Isolation of fungi. Spread plate method involving serial dilution technique used using Saboraud Dextrose Agar (SDA). Six species isolated then characterized microscopically macrosc...

The study assessed the business education lecturers on instructional delivery in colleges of Kaduna and Kano State. Two research questions guided two null hypotheses were formulated tested at a 0.05 level significance. descriptive survey design was used for study. population comprised 32 from Federal Colleges Education, (FCE FCE (T) Bichi), State College Kumbosto, Zaria Gidan-Waya, Since size i...

Emmanuel Israel Edache1,2*, Adamu Uzairu2, Paul Andrew Mamza2 and Gideon Shallangwa2 Author Affiliations 1Department of Pure Applied Chemistry, University Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria 2Department Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Received: May 25, 2021 | Published: June 23, Corresponding author: Edache, Department DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2021.36.005895

OBJECTIVE To study the aetiology, morbidity and mortality of neonatal intestinal obstruction. DESIGN A retrospective study. SETTING Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. SUBJECTS One hundred and fifty one neonates (< or = 28 days) undergoing surgery for mechanical intestinal obstruction. RESULTS The male/female ratio was 3:1 and median age at presentation was four d...

OBJECTIVES Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint may occur for various reasons. Although different invasive methods have been advocated for its treatment, this study highlights the value of non-invasive treatment options even in chronic cases in a resource-poor environment. MATERIALS AND METHODS A seven-year retrospective analysis of all patients managed for temporomandibular joint dislo...