Genome-wide studies of African populations have the potential to reveal powerful insights into the evolution of our species, as these diverse populations have been exposed to intense selective pressures imposed by infectious diseases, diet, and environmental factors. Within Africa, the Sahel Belt extensively overlaps the geographical center of several endemic infections such as malaria, trypano...

BACKGROUND Religion and Ethnicity are the two most important factors that shape the behavioral pattern especially health seeking behaviors of the people of Nigeria. This study seeks to examine the mediatory effects of the linkage between ethnicity and religion with selected socio-demographic variables on the current use of contraception (CUC) among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. METHOD...

Aim: A serological survey for the detection of Foot and Mouth Disease virus antibodies in trade cattle was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Kwara state of Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study based on convenient sampling for bovine blood was carried out in 5 cattle markets (Offa, Bode Sadu, Ilesha baruba, Ilorin, Ajasse) across ...

EDITOR,—Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterised by defective DNA repair leading to clinical and cellular hypersensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, manifesting mainly as intolerance of skin and eyes to light, has been described in all races, but is exceedingly rare in the negroid race, although some cases have been reported in both the American and African ...

Background Adverse reactions to antivenom considerably complicate the clinical management of snakebite envenomed patients because it necessitates a temporary suspension life-saving antivenom, increases costs and can compromise patient outcomes. This study sought explore association between cattle-herding occupation ethnic group occurrence early adverse antivenom. Methods cross-sectional was con...