Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in Nigeria. Many individuals are affected in rural areas, although prevalence data is not available. In this study we aimed to establish the prevalence of epilepsy in a rural community in south-east Nigeria, a community suspected for having a high number of people living with epilepsy. We compared this with the prevalence in a nearby semi-urban communi...

OBJECTIVES To assess and quantify the magnitude of inequalities in under-five child malnutrition, particularly those ascribable to socio-economic status METHODS Data on 4187 under-five children were derived from the Nigeria 2003 Demographic and Health Survey. Household asset index was used as the main indicator of socio-economic status. Socio-economic inequality in chronic childhood malnutrit...

of the known mycotoxins, the most important in relation to direct hazard to human health are the aflatoxins produced by a large number of aspergillus spp. to determine the level of exposure of aflatoxin from mother to child and its mode of transfer. 70 pregnant women in the labor ward of the federal medical centre yola were investigated for their aflatoxin content by using the velasco fluorotox...

Modern Postnatal Care (PNC) Services in Nigeria is a vital tool for providing quality health mothers and newborns. Nonetheless, many regions are still struggling to achieve optimum utilisation of due variations mothers' associated socio-economic factors based on their specific locations. This study aims at assessing regional with its relationship child morbidity Nigeria. Data this was extracted...

The study is a comparative analysis of the ICT proficiency level possessed among Federal University Library Staff in North East, Nigeria. Four objectives were formulated to guide study: determine which university library staff possesses highest basic federal libraries northeast, Nigeria; intermediate CT advanced Nigeria, and to; overall average In line with objectives, four research questions a...

BACKGROUND Stunting has been identified as one of the major proximal risk factors for poor physical and mental development of children under-5 years. Stunting predominantly occurs in the first 1000 days of life (0-23 months) and continues to the age of five. This study examines factors associated with stunting and severe stunting among children under-5 years in Nigeria. METHODS The sample inc...

Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, P.M.B 71 Yenagoa, Nigeria Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria Chemical, Biological and Agricul...

BACKGROUND Anemia is one of the most common and most serious health disorders worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that about 40% of the total world's population (more than 2 billion individuals) suffer from anemia. In developing countries, the prevalence rate of anemia is about 20% in school-aged children. More than 10 million African children are thought to be anemic (Hb <...