The prevalence of HBV infection amongst HIV-positive and HIV-negative children was assessed. A total of 322 study samples were collected from discarded residual blood spot samples following routine diagnosis of HIV in children. Statistical differences in the prevalence of HBV bet...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2024/v13i2177
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Chidinma Nnadiobi, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Victor Chinecherem Ndudim·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
The assessment of the microbiological status of samples of yoghurt sold in Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria, was carried out to ascertain the microbiological fitness of the yoghurt samples for consumption. The yoghurt samples were collected from areas spanning three local governments i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i230206
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Rosemary Chikwendu Nwachukwu, Henry Chidozie Amah, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Victor Chinecherem Ndudim·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Fufu is a traditional Nigerian fermented cassava food product. Due to the production of objectionable odor, fermentation was done in the Laboratory using improved techniques. Sweet white, Yellow, bitter cassava varieties were used. Since a wet fufu mash is a product of the activi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i330218
The emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistant plasmids of P. aeruginosa is posing a major public threat and huge concern in hospital facilities. This study was done across Anambra and Imo States with a total number of 100 P. aeruginosa isolates, 50 from each State to de...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2021/v23i1130268
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Gladys A. Onyegbule, Seraphim Chinyere Ifegbuike, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze, Victor Udochukwu Enwere & Collins Chukwuebuka Duru·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2021
Generally, the contamination of currencies with various microbial species is increasingly being reported. This usually results from improper handling during exchange of goods, services and certain environmental factors. This study on the bacteriological evaluation of the Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i1030262
This work was carried out in order to detect the presence of bacterial agent in the bottled water samples, and to evaluate the physicochemical qualities of these bottled water. Twenty samples selected from four different brands of bottled water sold in Owerri, were examined to de...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i230246
Kris Azubuike Mmerenini, Janet Nkemjika Nwabiara, Prince Henry Nnadi, Chidiebere Ikechukwu Ikaraoha, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze, Chisom Promise Madu, Nzubechi Bernadette Ike, Charlotte Chinwendu Iwuji, Vivian Ihechikwadorom Njoku & Emelda Ogechi Agu·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2024
Tramadol is a fully synthetic opioid pain reliever or analgesic that works by changing the way the body senses pain. There is, however, insufficient report on the role exerted by tramadol towards causing a depletion in the serum antioxidant enzymes— superoxide dismutase (SOD), ca...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2024/v26i8706
Nkeiruka Chigekwu Mbadiwe, Uchechi Maryrose Michael, Prince Henry Nnadi, Chidiebere Ikechukwu Ikaraoha, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Vivian Ihechikwadorom Njoku·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2024
This study was carried out to investigate the serum levels of water-soluble vitamin B complexes (vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12) in patients with cardiovascular diseases attending Cardiac Clinic at ESUTH Enugu State. Blood samples were obtained using the venip...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i7896
Prince Henry Nnadi, Maryjane Nwachukwu, Chidiebere Ikechukwu Ikaraoha, Jaachi Winifred Mbachu, Kris Azubuike Mmerenini, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Charlotte Chinwendu Iwuji·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2024
Aim: This research was done to ascertain if thyroid hormones and female sex hormones (progesterone and estrogen) play a role or are a risk factor in the development of cardiovascular diseases. Study Design: This is an observational study, specifically a case-control study. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i2856