Aims: To investigate vaccine efficacy amongst the vaccinated population and also to investigate the willingness to be vaccinated among the unvaccinated population of Oke-Ogun region of Oyo State, Nigeria. Study Design: A snowball sampling approach was used. Place and Duration of...
Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Augustine I. Airaodion, Chika L. Uche, Edmund O. Ezirim, Ifeoma N. Nweke & Prince C. Unekwe·Asian Journal of Immunology·2022
Background: The use of Xylopia aethiopica fruit in folklore medicine is on the increase without caution of its toxicity. Aim: This present study tends to assess its effect on the oxidative stress biomarkers of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were air-dr...
The term “integrative oncology” can mean particular things to different audiences. For the purposes of this article, I intend it to mean the simultaneous use of multiple anti-cancer strategies that can have a synergistic effect against the tumor, its microenvironment, and its p...
Some political actors and activists have waged war against compulsory vaccination in Ghana by insinuating that such decision by government is an affront to the rights and freedoms of citizens as enshrined in the 1992 republican constitution. This paper scrutinizes this position a...
Helene M. S. Eld, Louise Madsen, Christina H. Lund, Stine Broeng Metzdorff & Hanne Frøkiær·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Scope: The short-term effects of feeding high fat diet (HFD) to mice was investigated with focus on the effect on myelopoesis, circulating neutrophils and the induction of Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). Methods: Male mice were fed HFD (45%) during a period of 5 we...
Background: Anemia is the main cause of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in developing countries with maternal and fetal consequences, which leads to premature births, low birth weight, fetal cognitive impairment and death. Objective: To determine predictors of anemia...
Aims: Plantago major is frequently used in traditional treatment for upper respiratory tract diseases such as pneumonia, cough, pharyngitis, and skin, eye, and urinary tract infections. This study aims to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and minimum effective dose of hexane, m...
Emmanuel Effah-Yeboah, Emmanuel Agyapong Asare, Janice Dwomoh Abraham, Papa Kofi Amissah Reynolds, Joshua Dwomoh, Eldith Adongo, Stephen Appiah & Gadafi Iddrisu Balali·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Copper and zinc are essential elements that aid in various physiological and biochemical functions. Nevertheless, exposure to these heavy metals could also be detrimental to some vital organs such as the liver and kidney of the body. Increased usage of agrochemicals in crop produ...
Forwah Jacques Ndeh, Ebot Walter Ojong, Uwem Okon Akpan & Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Aim: Lactation is the most crucial period characterized by intensive caloric requirements to boast up female’s nutritive system and breastfeeding life. Current study evaluated the effects of fermented soya bean milk (FSBM) and fresh palm wine (FPW) supplements on endogenous antio...
Aims: This study was conducted to detect and sequence Rotavirus VP4 among children aged 0-5 years with gastroenteritis in 2 selected healthcare centres in Keffi, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Keffi, Nasarawa State, betw...