This research explores the impact of population growth, poverty and unemployment on economic grow... more This research explores the impact of population growth, poverty and unemployment on economic growth in Nigeria using Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL). The study employed an econometric procedure; unit root test which involved the use of Augmented Dickey Fuller test (ADF) and Phillip-Perron test (PP). The cointegration test technique used in the study is Auto Regressive and Distributed Lag (ARDL). The study variables are real GDP, population, poverty, unemployment and foreign direct investment has control variable. The null hypothesis stated that there is presence of a unit root was failed to be rejected at levels but rejected at first difference according to the two tests (ADP and PP) employed. The study found that some of the variables are stationary at level I(0) while others are stationary at first difference I(1).The results of the cointegration test showed that there exist cointegrating equation between explanatory variables and economic growth. The ECT speed of adjustment to the normal equilibrium confirms their long run relationship of the variables. Finally, the study found that population and FDI have a positive impact while poverty and unemployment has negative impact on GDP. Based on these findings recommend that policy makers should grow the real economic sectors to improve and enhance productivity, exports, job creation, curb inflation and reduce poverty and rapid economic growth and substitute the non-productive imports with domestic products and develop enabling environment to attract foreign private investors.
Malaria is endemic in Nigeria and the impact of chemical insecticides is being undermined by wide... more Malaria is endemic in Nigeria and the impact of chemical insecticides is being undermined by widespread resistance in mosquito vectors. This calls for development of alternative bio-insecticidal approach. The aim of this work was to determine the active fractions of leaves of Hyptis. suaveolens and Chromolena. odorata with insecticidal potential on the larva of Anopheles gambiae s.l. Leaf extracts of the two plants were screen for phytochemicals and the active fractions were subjected to GC-MS analysis. In addition, the detoxification enzymes (GST, esterase and cytochromes P450) as well Glutathione levels on the susceptible and resistant individuals of the larvae were biochemically assayed. Larval bioassay was carried out by the standard procedure described by WHO. The phytochemicals detected include flavonoids, tannins, saponins, terpenoids, alkaloids, phenols and phlobatannins . Butanol fracton of H. suaveolens displayed higher larvicidal activity (LC 50 2167.92ppm) followed by th...
Corresponding Author: Aminu Ibrahim International Journal of Strategic Research in Education, Tec... more Corresponding Author: Aminu Ibrahim International Journal of Strategic Research in Education, Technology and Humanities |IJSRETH ISSN Print: 2465-731X | ISSN Online: 2467-818X Volume 5, Number 1, August, 2018 IJSRETH | Page 106 http://internationalpolicybrief.org/journals/international-scientific-research-consortium-journals/intl-jrnl-of-strategic-research-in-edu-tech-humanities-vol5-no1-august-2018 Background to the Study Islam provides guidance for Muslims in all the spheres of life, religiously, socially, economically and politically. This is why, Islam comprises set of norms, values and laws that make up the Islamic way of life. Among such norms, values and laws, is the family planning which emphasized the aspect of health education as it has to do with a process of transferring knowledge and skills that will bring about positive change towards a healthy living. Family planning increased level of health awareness among community members means that health problems can be prevente...
This study examined the relationship between behavioural alterations in lead exposure and possibl... more This study examined the relationship between behavioural alterations in lead exposure and possible protective role of Combretum micranthum methanol leaf extract in mice. Thirty six (36) Swiss Albino mice (19 - 22g body weight) were used for the study, randomized equally into six groups and treated for the period 14days. The behavioural models employed in the study are: Open field test, hole board assay, mouse beam walk assay, and the staircase test. Result of the study indicated significant protective effect of the Combretum micranthum methanol extract against lead acetate, in terms of the behavioural tests carried out (0.01; p<0.05) when co-administered together. Findings of the present study suggested Combretum micranthum to be a potential plant in preventing the brain functional damage induced by lead administration.
A full-diallel cross comprising eight varieties belonging to four different maturity groups was d... more A full-diallel cross comprising eight varieties belonging to four different maturity groups was developed and generate the evaluated entries and studied for fifteen characters to assess their’ performance. Eighty-one entries comprising the crosses, reciprocals, selfs, parents and nine checks were evaluated at Kadawa under irrigation in two different sowing dates serving as two environments, they were arranged in 9 x 9 lattice design with three replications in each environment. The results of the study indicated that, SAMMAZ 27 x SAMMAZ 35, SAMMAZ 27 x SAMMAZ 17, SAMMAZ 36 x SAMMAZ 29, SAMMAZ 19 x SAMMAZ 27 and SAMMAZ 29 x SAMMAZ 19 are better and more suitable for early planting in environment one while SAMMAZ 19 x SAMMAZ 17, and SAMMAZ 36 x SAMMAZ 35 are better for late planting in environment two. There is a need to select different parental varieties for hybrid production for specific situations. Specific hybrids should be produced for particular planting dates under irrigation, ...
the first phase of the initiative, known as the EEC/FGN Katsina Afforestation Project (KAP), comm... more the first phase of the initiative, known as the EEC/FGN Katsina Afforestation Project (KAP), commenced with €9.4 million from the EEC and a counterpart fund equivalent to €4.0 million from the Nigerian government. The aim of the project was to improve the standard of living of local people through providing forestry
The increasing prices of calf rennets, their accessibility and ethical concerns associated with t... more The increasing prices of calf rennets, their accessibility and ethical concerns associated with the production of such enzymes for general cheese making have led to systematic investigations on the possibility and suitability of their substitution by other enzymes of plant origin. In this study, ammonium sulphate ((NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 ) fractionation, characterization and milk clotting activity (MCA) of protease extracted from Taffin Giwa ginger rhizome cultivar of the family Zingiberaceae from northwestern Nigeria were carried out. The protease extracted showed optimum activity at temperatures near 60 °C and pH value of 6.5 with a relative activity in a broad pH range of 5.0 to 8.0 accordingly. The enzyme was completely denatured at higher temperature of 100 °C and higher pH range of 12.0. The milk clotting property of the protease indicated 3.1 and 2.2 folds of MCA and MSCA respectively in relation to the commercial calf rennet with MCA/PA ratio of 2.52. The properties of Taffin Giwa pr...
Multidrug resistance (MDR) exhibited by some strains of Escherichia coli may be due to acquiring ... more Multidrug resistance (MDR) exhibited by some strains of Escherichia coli may be due to acquiring mobile genetic element (R-plasmid) by the bacteria, or intrinsically induced by inappropriate use of antibiotics by the hosts. Infection by such strains may result to prolonged illness and greater risk of death. The study evaluated the impact of curing on antibiotic resistance on selected clinical isolates of E. coli. Twenty clinical isolates of E. coli from our previous studies were re-characterized using conventional microbiological techniques. Antibiotic sensitivity testing was determined by disk diffusion method, MDR selected based on resistance to ≥ 2 classes of antibiotics. Multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index was determined as ratio of the number of antibiotic resisted to the total number of antibiotics tested and considered significant if ≥. 0.2. The isolates that showed significant MAR index were subjected to plasmid curing using acridine orange, thereafter, profiled for ...
The present study evaluated the antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of the methanolic extract/... more The present study evaluated the antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of the methanolic extract/solvent fractions of the leaves of Dacryodes edulis using a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic Albino Wistar rat model. The fasting blood glucose/insulin levels and inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase were determined. Antioxidant activity was assessed in vitro by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, hydroxyl, superoxide scavenging, reducing power, and total antioxidant capacity assays and in vivo by monitoring catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities and reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. The aqueous-methanol fraction exhibited the highest and significant ( P < .05) reduction in fasting blood glucose (FBG; 54.03%) with a concomitant inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities. The ethyl acetate fraction also exhibited a significant ( P < .05) reduction in FBG and an increase in insulin levels in the ...
The study investigated foundry properties of bed sand from river Gurara located in Niger State, N... more The study investigated foundry properties of bed sand from river Gurara located in Niger State, Nigeria for use in production of foundry casting moulds using bentonite or kaolin clay as binders. A quantity of representative sand sample collected according to AFS procedure was washed, sun dried, classified on vibrated sieves and used for the experiment works. Specimens bonded with 0.5-3% of either bentonite or kaolin clay were prepared in accordance with AFS standard and tested for refractoriness; permeability; green/dry compressive strengths; moisture content; green hardness and shatter index using equipment including moisture teller, universal strength machine, shatter index and Rockwell hardness testers. The BS classification sieve result showed it consisted of 42% medium and 27% fine sand that will produce castings with fine surface finish. The physiochemical analyses done with XRF machine showed the sand was made up of 88% silica with metal/alkali oxides including Fe2O3 (3.02%), K2O (3.02%), Al2O3 TiO2 (2.12%). It had refractoriness of 1,500 o C making it suitable for casting moulds for non-ferrous metals, light/heavy grey iron and some grades of steel. Tested foundry properties including permeability (167-136No); green compressive (26-38KN/m 2), dry compressive strength (200-360KN/m 2); hardness (65-80); shatter index (88-70) for kaolin bonded specimen and (130-116); (18-34KN/m 2); (182-238KN/m 2); (48-54No); (110-76N0) for bentonite bonded specimen when compared with existing foundry standards also confirmed suitability of sand bonded with these clay for the applications mentioned.
This pilot randomized clinical trial assessed the feasibility of implementing motor control exerc... more This pilot randomized clinical trial assessed the feasibility of implementing motor control exercise (MCE) and patient education (PE) program for the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP) in a low resource rural Nigerian community. Thirty patients with CLBP were recruited and randomly assigned to MCE, PE, or MCE plus PE groups. The MCE program was provided twice a week while the PE program was provided once a week all for 6 weeks. Feasibility was assessed through recruitment rate, treatment compliance, retention/dropout rate, report of adverse events, perceived helpfulness, overall satisfaction, and clinical outcome of pain (numeric pain rating scale) and functional disability (Oswestry Disability Index). Many patients were willing to participate in the study and the recruitment rate was 77%. Treatment compliance in all the three groups were > 65% for supervised treatment sessions and < 50% for prescribed home program. Retention rate was high and greater overall satisfaction with the interventions was reported. Compared with the baseline, all the three groups improved significantly in pain and disability (P < 0.05) after 6 weeks. Pairwise comparison revealed that the MCE plus PE group was superior to the PE group for pain and to the MCE for disability (P< 0.05), with large effect size. It was concluded that the designed interventions are promising and conducting a full-scale randomized clinical trial in the future is feasible to confirm the effectiveness of the interventions for the management CLBP in rural Nigeria. (Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03398174
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2015
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) refers to an amalgam of inflammatory and degenerative conditions... more Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) refers to an amalgam of inflammatory and degenerative conditions which affects muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, peripheral nerves, and supporting blood vessels presenting with ache, pain, numbness or discomfort. 1-2 According to European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, workrelated musculoskeletal disorders are impairments of bodily structures such as muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves, bones and localized blood circulation system, that are caused or aggravated primarily by work and by the effects of the immediate environment in which work is performed. 3 Musculoskeletal disorders affect all persons irrespective of age and sex, and are mostly ABSTRACT Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most common health problems encountered in the workplace around the globe leading to disabling conditions there by reducing human performance and subsequently quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MSDs and associated disabilities and also to identify the risk factors responsible for their occurrence among bank workers in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: Annual prevalence of MSD was determined through a cross sectional survey from a sample of 300 bank workers. A pre-validated questionnaire adopted from modified Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire and 12 Item General Health Questionnaire was used to obtain information about participant's demographic characteristics, job characteristics, psychosocial stress, musculoskeletal impairments and the resulting disability in different body regions. Data was obtained from the participant's at their respective working places in Kancheepuram for a period of 1 month. Results: Annual prevalence of 33.8% was observed for the MSD, with a disability rate of 8.5%.The body region mostly affected was the lower back (51.8%) followed by the neck (48.2%), shoulder (40.2%) and upper back (39.6%). In terms of disability, the same pattern was noted with rates for the lower back, neck, shoulder and upper back being 18.9%, 13.4%, 11.6% and 9.1% respectively. The risk factors identified as being responsible for MSD were job tenure, psychosocial stress, and female sex while those responsible for the disabilities were job tenure and psychosocial stress. Conclusion: Low prevalence of MSDs and associated disabilities was observed.
The quest for industrial and urban development over the years has changed the pattern and source ... more The quest for industrial and urban development over the years has changed the pattern and source of atmospheric air pollution in Malaysia. This study aims to investigate the spatial variation in the source of air pollution; identify the most significant parameters contributing to the air pollution and to develop the best receptor model for predicting air pollution index (API). Data from five monitoring station base on five year's observations (2007-2011) were used. Multivariate techniques such as cluster analysis (HACA), discriminate analysis (DA), principal component analysis (PCA), factor analysis (FA) and modeling techniques comprising of artificial neural network (ANN) and multiple linear regression (MLR) were used in this study. HACA was able to group the five monitoring stations into three clusters, indicating that one station in each cluster can provide a reasonable accurate spatial assessment of air quality within the study area. The result for standard mode, forward ste...
To enquire about document delivery, contact the IDRC Library at [email protected] or at 613-236-6... more To enquire about document delivery, contact the IDRC Library at [email protected] or at 613-236-6163 ext. 2578. / Pour plus de renseignements sur la livraison de documents, veuillez communiquer avec la bibliothèque du CRDI à [email protected] ou composer le ...
Aims Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) accounts for over a million premature deaths annually; however... more Aims Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) accounts for over a million premature deaths annually; however, there is little contemporary information on presentation, complications, and treatment. Methods and results This prospective registry enrolled 3343 patients (median age 28 years, 66.2% female) presenting with RHD at 25 hospitals in 12 African countries, India, and Yemen between January 2010 and November 2012. The majority (63.9%) had moderate-to-severe multivalvular disease complicated by congestive heart failure (33.4%), pulmonary hypertension (28.8%), atrial fibrillation (AF) (21.8%), stroke (7.1%), infective endocarditis (4%), and major bleeding (2.7%).
This research explores the impact of population growth, poverty and unemployment on economic grow... more This research explores the impact of population growth, poverty and unemployment on economic growth in Nigeria using Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL). The study employed an econometric procedure; unit root test which involved the use of Augmented Dickey Fuller test (ADF) and Phillip-Perron test (PP). The cointegration test technique used in the study is Auto Regressive and Distributed Lag (ARDL). The study variables are real GDP, population, poverty, unemployment and foreign direct investment has control variable. The null hypothesis stated that there is presence of a unit root was failed to be rejected at levels but rejected at first difference according to the two tests (ADP and PP) employed. The study found that some of the variables are stationary at level I(0) while others are stationary at first difference I(1).The results of the cointegration test showed that there exist cointegrating equation between explanatory variables and economic growth. The ECT speed of adjustment to the normal equilibrium confirms their long run relationship of the variables. Finally, the study found that population and FDI have a positive impact while poverty and unemployment has negative impact on GDP. Based on these findings recommend that policy makers should grow the real economic sectors to improve and enhance productivity, exports, job creation, curb inflation and reduce poverty and rapid economic growth and substitute the non-productive imports with domestic products and develop enabling environment to attract foreign private investors.
Malaria is endemic in Nigeria and the impact of chemical insecticides is being undermined by wide... more Malaria is endemic in Nigeria and the impact of chemical insecticides is being undermined by widespread resistance in mosquito vectors. This calls for development of alternative bio-insecticidal approach. The aim of this work was to determine the active fractions of leaves of Hyptis. suaveolens and Chromolena. odorata with insecticidal potential on the larva of Anopheles gambiae s.l. Leaf extracts of the two plants were screen for phytochemicals and the active fractions were subjected to GC-MS analysis. In addition, the detoxification enzymes (GST, esterase and cytochromes P450) as well Glutathione levels on the susceptible and resistant individuals of the larvae were biochemically assayed. Larval bioassay was carried out by the standard procedure described by WHO. The phytochemicals detected include flavonoids, tannins, saponins, terpenoids, alkaloids, phenols and phlobatannins . Butanol fracton of H. suaveolens displayed higher larvicidal activity (LC 50 2167.92ppm) followed by th...
Corresponding Author: Aminu Ibrahim International Journal of Strategic Research in Education, Tec... more Corresponding Author: Aminu Ibrahim International Journal of Strategic Research in Education, Technology and Humanities |IJSRETH ISSN Print: 2465-731X | ISSN Online: 2467-818X Volume 5, Number 1, August, 2018 IJSRETH | Page 106 http://internationalpolicybrief.org/journals/international-scientific-research-consortium-journals/intl-jrnl-of-strategic-research-in-edu-tech-humanities-vol5-no1-august-2018 Background to the Study Islam provides guidance for Muslims in all the spheres of life, religiously, socially, economically and politically. This is why, Islam comprises set of norms, values and laws that make up the Islamic way of life. Among such norms, values and laws, is the family planning which emphasized the aspect of health education as it has to do with a process of transferring knowledge and skills that will bring about positive change towards a healthy living. Family planning increased level of health awareness among community members means that health problems can be prevente...
This study examined the relationship between behavioural alterations in lead exposure and possibl... more This study examined the relationship between behavioural alterations in lead exposure and possible protective role of Combretum micranthum methanol leaf extract in mice. Thirty six (36) Swiss Albino mice (19 - 22g body weight) were used for the study, randomized equally into six groups and treated for the period 14days. The behavioural models employed in the study are: Open field test, hole board assay, mouse beam walk assay, and the staircase test. Result of the study indicated significant protective effect of the Combretum micranthum methanol extract against lead acetate, in terms of the behavioural tests carried out (0.01; p<0.05) when co-administered together. Findings of the present study suggested Combretum micranthum to be a potential plant in preventing the brain functional damage induced by lead administration.
A full-diallel cross comprising eight varieties belonging to four different maturity groups was d... more A full-diallel cross comprising eight varieties belonging to four different maturity groups was developed and generate the evaluated entries and studied for fifteen characters to assess their’ performance. Eighty-one entries comprising the crosses, reciprocals, selfs, parents and nine checks were evaluated at Kadawa under irrigation in two different sowing dates serving as two environments, they were arranged in 9 x 9 lattice design with three replications in each environment. The results of the study indicated that, SAMMAZ 27 x SAMMAZ 35, SAMMAZ 27 x SAMMAZ 17, SAMMAZ 36 x SAMMAZ 29, SAMMAZ 19 x SAMMAZ 27 and SAMMAZ 29 x SAMMAZ 19 are better and more suitable for early planting in environment one while SAMMAZ 19 x SAMMAZ 17, and SAMMAZ 36 x SAMMAZ 35 are better for late planting in environment two. There is a need to select different parental varieties for hybrid production for specific situations. Specific hybrids should be produced for particular planting dates under irrigation, ...
the first phase of the initiative, known as the EEC/FGN Katsina Afforestation Project (KAP), comm... more the first phase of the initiative, known as the EEC/FGN Katsina Afforestation Project (KAP), commenced with €9.4 million from the EEC and a counterpart fund equivalent to €4.0 million from the Nigerian government. The aim of the project was to improve the standard of living of local people through providing forestry
The increasing prices of calf rennets, their accessibility and ethical concerns associated with t... more The increasing prices of calf rennets, their accessibility and ethical concerns associated with the production of such enzymes for general cheese making have led to systematic investigations on the possibility and suitability of their substitution by other enzymes of plant origin. In this study, ammonium sulphate ((NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 ) fractionation, characterization and milk clotting activity (MCA) of protease extracted from Taffin Giwa ginger rhizome cultivar of the family Zingiberaceae from northwestern Nigeria were carried out. The protease extracted showed optimum activity at temperatures near 60 °C and pH value of 6.5 with a relative activity in a broad pH range of 5.0 to 8.0 accordingly. The enzyme was completely denatured at higher temperature of 100 °C and higher pH range of 12.0. The milk clotting property of the protease indicated 3.1 and 2.2 folds of MCA and MSCA respectively in relation to the commercial calf rennet with MCA/PA ratio of 2.52. The properties of Taffin Giwa pr...
Multidrug resistance (MDR) exhibited by some strains of Escherichia coli may be due to acquiring ... more Multidrug resistance (MDR) exhibited by some strains of Escherichia coli may be due to acquiring mobile genetic element (R-plasmid) by the bacteria, or intrinsically induced by inappropriate use of antibiotics by the hosts. Infection by such strains may result to prolonged illness and greater risk of death. The study evaluated the impact of curing on antibiotic resistance on selected clinical isolates of E. coli. Twenty clinical isolates of E. coli from our previous studies were re-characterized using conventional microbiological techniques. Antibiotic sensitivity testing was determined by disk diffusion method, MDR selected based on resistance to ≥ 2 classes of antibiotics. Multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index was determined as ratio of the number of antibiotic resisted to the total number of antibiotics tested and considered significant if ≥. 0.2. The isolates that showed significant MAR index were subjected to plasmid curing using acridine orange, thereafter, profiled for ...
The present study evaluated the antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of the methanolic extract/... more The present study evaluated the antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of the methanolic extract/solvent fractions of the leaves of Dacryodes edulis using a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic Albino Wistar rat model. The fasting blood glucose/insulin levels and inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase were determined. Antioxidant activity was assessed in vitro by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, hydroxyl, superoxide scavenging, reducing power, and total antioxidant capacity assays and in vivo by monitoring catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities and reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. The aqueous-methanol fraction exhibited the highest and significant ( P < .05) reduction in fasting blood glucose (FBG; 54.03%) with a concomitant inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities. The ethyl acetate fraction also exhibited a significant ( P < .05) reduction in FBG and an increase in insulin levels in the ...
The study investigated foundry properties of bed sand from river Gurara located in Niger State, N... more The study investigated foundry properties of bed sand from river Gurara located in Niger State, Nigeria for use in production of foundry casting moulds using bentonite or kaolin clay as binders. A quantity of representative sand sample collected according to AFS procedure was washed, sun dried, classified on vibrated sieves and used for the experiment works. Specimens bonded with 0.5-3% of either bentonite or kaolin clay were prepared in accordance with AFS standard and tested for refractoriness; permeability; green/dry compressive strengths; moisture content; green hardness and shatter index using equipment including moisture teller, universal strength machine, shatter index and Rockwell hardness testers. The BS classification sieve result showed it consisted of 42% medium and 27% fine sand that will produce castings with fine surface finish. The physiochemical analyses done with XRF machine showed the sand was made up of 88% silica with metal/alkali oxides including Fe2O3 (3.02%), K2O (3.02%), Al2O3 TiO2 (2.12%). It had refractoriness of 1,500 o C making it suitable for casting moulds for non-ferrous metals, light/heavy grey iron and some grades of steel. Tested foundry properties including permeability (167-136No); green compressive (26-38KN/m 2), dry compressive strength (200-360KN/m 2); hardness (65-80); shatter index (88-70) for kaolin bonded specimen and (130-116); (18-34KN/m 2); (182-238KN/m 2); (48-54No); (110-76N0) for bentonite bonded specimen when compared with existing foundry standards also confirmed suitability of sand bonded with these clay for the applications mentioned.
This pilot randomized clinical trial assessed the feasibility of implementing motor control exerc... more This pilot randomized clinical trial assessed the feasibility of implementing motor control exercise (MCE) and patient education (PE) program for the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP) in a low resource rural Nigerian community. Thirty patients with CLBP were recruited and randomly assigned to MCE, PE, or MCE plus PE groups. The MCE program was provided twice a week while the PE program was provided once a week all for 6 weeks. Feasibility was assessed through recruitment rate, treatment compliance, retention/dropout rate, report of adverse events, perceived helpfulness, overall satisfaction, and clinical outcome of pain (numeric pain rating scale) and functional disability (Oswestry Disability Index). Many patients were willing to participate in the study and the recruitment rate was 77%. Treatment compliance in all the three groups were > 65% for supervised treatment sessions and < 50% for prescribed home program. Retention rate was high and greater overall satisfaction with the interventions was reported. Compared with the baseline, all the three groups improved significantly in pain and disability (P < 0.05) after 6 weeks. Pairwise comparison revealed that the MCE plus PE group was superior to the PE group for pain and to the MCE for disability (P< 0.05), with large effect size. It was concluded that the designed interventions are promising and conducting a full-scale randomized clinical trial in the future is feasible to confirm the effectiveness of the interventions for the management CLBP in rural Nigeria. (Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03398174
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2015
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) refers to an amalgam of inflammatory and degenerative conditions... more Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) refers to an amalgam of inflammatory and degenerative conditions which affects muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, peripheral nerves, and supporting blood vessels presenting with ache, pain, numbness or discomfort. 1-2 According to European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, workrelated musculoskeletal disorders are impairments of bodily structures such as muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves, bones and localized blood circulation system, that are caused or aggravated primarily by work and by the effects of the immediate environment in which work is performed. 3 Musculoskeletal disorders affect all persons irrespective of age and sex, and are mostly ABSTRACT Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most common health problems encountered in the workplace around the globe leading to disabling conditions there by reducing human performance and subsequently quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MSDs and associated disabilities and also to identify the risk factors responsible for their occurrence among bank workers in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: Annual prevalence of MSD was determined through a cross sectional survey from a sample of 300 bank workers. A pre-validated questionnaire adopted from modified Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire and 12 Item General Health Questionnaire was used to obtain information about participant's demographic characteristics, job characteristics, psychosocial stress, musculoskeletal impairments and the resulting disability in different body regions. Data was obtained from the participant's at their respective working places in Kancheepuram for a period of 1 month. Results: Annual prevalence of 33.8% was observed for the MSD, with a disability rate of 8.5%.The body region mostly affected was the lower back (51.8%) followed by the neck (48.2%), shoulder (40.2%) and upper back (39.6%). In terms of disability, the same pattern was noted with rates for the lower back, neck, shoulder and upper back being 18.9%, 13.4%, 11.6% and 9.1% respectively. The risk factors identified as being responsible for MSD were job tenure, psychosocial stress, and female sex while those responsible for the disabilities were job tenure and psychosocial stress. Conclusion: Low prevalence of MSDs and associated disabilities was observed.
The quest for industrial and urban development over the years has changed the pattern and source ... more The quest for industrial and urban development over the years has changed the pattern and source of atmospheric air pollution in Malaysia. This study aims to investigate the spatial variation in the source of air pollution; identify the most significant parameters contributing to the air pollution and to develop the best receptor model for predicting air pollution index (API). Data from five monitoring station base on five year's observations (2007-2011) were used. Multivariate techniques such as cluster analysis (HACA), discriminate analysis (DA), principal component analysis (PCA), factor analysis (FA) and modeling techniques comprising of artificial neural network (ANN) and multiple linear regression (MLR) were used in this study. HACA was able to group the five monitoring stations into three clusters, indicating that one station in each cluster can provide a reasonable accurate spatial assessment of air quality within the study area. The result for standard mode, forward ste...
To enquire about document delivery, contact the IDRC Library at [email protected] or at 613-236-6... more To enquire about document delivery, contact the IDRC Library at [email protected] or at 613-236-6163 ext. 2578. / Pour plus de renseignements sur la livraison de documents, veuillez communiquer avec la bibliothèque du CRDI à [email protected] ou composer le ...
Aims Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) accounts for over a million premature deaths annually; however... more Aims Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) accounts for over a million premature deaths annually; however, there is little contemporary information on presentation, complications, and treatment. Methods and results This prospective registry enrolled 3343 patients (median age 28 years, 66.2% female) presenting with RHD at 25 hospitals in 12 African countries, India, and Yemen between January 2010 and November 2012. The majority (63.9%) had moderate-to-severe multivalvular disease complicated by congestive heart failure (33.4%), pulmonary hypertension (28.8%), atrial fibrillation (AF) (21.8%), stroke (7.1%), infective endocarditis (4%), and major bleeding (2.7%).
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