This study was conducted to determine the genetic relationships among and population history of four Nigerian indigenous goat populations. A total of 200 goats from three breeds namely Sahel (60), Red Sokoto (60), West-African dwarf (60) and Kano Brown, a strain (20), were used for the study. Tissue samples were collected from the ear of animals using an Allflex® ear punch tissue sample collect...

Abstract—COVID-19 be a concern in all countries because of its rapid spread through droplets or airborne. The COVID-19 Task Force recorded that 1.4 million Indonesians were exposed to the virus. government has established health protocols, one which is social distancing. However, as time goes by, people's awareness dangers COVID 19 decreasing. Many people violate protocols and crowd various pla...

The paper examined the information literacy programmes on use of legal resources by undergraduate law students in Bayero University, Kano. study investigated with specific focus impacts faculty library, employed quantitative research method using cross-sectional survey design. population comprised Head Law Library, eight staff library and 1,071 registered 2017/18 academic session Isreal formula...

BACKGROUND Accidental ingestion of kerosene is a potential source of morbidity and mortality in children. The objectives of the study are to determine to magnitude of the problem and proffer feasible solutions to reduce the frequency of occurrence. METHODOLOGY The medical records of all cases of kerosene poisoning admitted into Paediatric Medical Ward and Emergency Paediatric Unit were identi...

This study aims to estimate the number of COVID-19 cases under- ascertained ( ? ), and basic reproduction R 0 ) during early stage epidemic in Kano, Nigeria. We adopt a simple exponential growth model capture patterns curve Kano. The is estimated at 2.7 (95%CI: 2.5, 3.0). find that under-ascertained likely occurred fourth week April 2020, should be considered for future epidemiological investig...

OBJECTIVE The objective was to review the obstetric performance of booked grand multiparae. DESIGN AND SETTING A 5-year prospective observational study of cases between January 1, 2002, and December 31, 2006, was conducted in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, a tertiary institution, in Kano, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS The antenatal complications and pregnancy outcomes among booked grand mul...

Household food insecurity -the lack of access at all times to a sufficient quantity and quality of safe and nutritious food for an active and healthy life can cause under-nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, which affect every age group throughout the developing world. Whatever the reasons for food insecurity agroecological, socio-economic or multisectoralfood-based interventions hold the ...