OBJECTIVE To observe blood pressure (BP) pattern and its correlates in primary school children of northern Nigeria. DESIGN Sitting BP and pulse were measured in quadruplicate, then repeated after four weeks in 1,721 healthy children aged five to 16 years. Body weight and height were also measured in their school environment. SETTING Primary schools located in three communities in Zaria Loca...

1 Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, Abuja, Nigeria 2 Department of Medical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 3 Surveillance and Data Management Unit, National Malaria Elimination Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria 4 Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Nigeria 5 Patho...

effects of different planting on phenology, grain yield and its components of two sunflower culitvars were investigated. in 1996, an experiment was conducted in the experimental field of azad islamic university of khorasgan, located in khatonabad village, isfahan. the experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design with a split plot layaout and four replications. the main plots co...

The elastic modulus of two varieties of Iranian pumpkin seed and its kernel (namely, Zaria and Gaboor) were evaluated as a function of size (large, medium, and small), loading rate (2, 5, 8, and 10 mm/min), and moisture content (4, 7.8, 14, and 20% d.b) under quasistatic compression loading. The results showed that elastic modulus of pumpkin seed and its kernel decreased with increasing moistur...

Milk is a very important component of human diet. The presence of toxic element in milk may create significant health problems. In this study, metal levels of fresh cow milk were determined. Fresh milk samples were collected from 17 cows grazed around challawa industrial estate, Kano and 9 cows grazed on open fields in Zaria, Kaduna state. Metal levels were determined using Atomic Absorption Sp...

Sweet potato (Solanum tuberosum), a staple tuber crop in parts of the Sudan and Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria is known for its resistance to drought, vigorous early growth and low input requirements. Increase in population which has resulted to land shortages has led to reduction in traditional methods of maintaining soil fertility. Technologies based on combinations of organic and inorganic s...

ENGLISH/ANGLAIS] Affiliations: 1 Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NIGERIA 2 Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NIGERIA * Email Address for Correspondence/ Adresse de courriel pour la correspondance: heleninabo@yahoo. co.uk Accepted/Accepté: March, 2012 Full Citation: Inabo HI, Aminu M, Muktar H, Adeniran S. Profile of Inte...

BONE MARROW ASPIRATION (BMA) IN ZARIA: A THREE-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW. 1 1 1 2 1 1 AWWALU S, HASSAN A, DOGARA LG, MUSA AU, WAZIRI AD, BABADOKO AA for obtaining an aspirate is the Posterior 1 Superior Iliac Spine. This is in contrast to the sternal approach which requires experience and care due to the possibility of cardiac tamponade. A recommended Turn-AroundTime (TAT) of 24 hours makes BMA...