International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology

International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 9 (6), pp. 001-002, June, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

Short Communication

Dermatoses reports in Wenchuan districts of Sichuan province after 5.12 earthquake

Sun Renshan*, Zhu Tangyou, Li Chunxue, Chen Hong and Wu Jinjin

Department of Dermatology and Anti-earthquake Medical Team for Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chonngqing 400042, PRC, China.

Accepted 14 September, 2019

Abstract

After 5.12 earthquakes, we attended one team for medical support at the dermatologic clinic in Wench-uan district of Sichuan province, the centre of the earthquake. The dermatoses were recorded and statistically analyzed. We try to assess different epidemiological and clinical features of the dermatoses in Wenchuan district of Sichuan province after 5.12 earthquakes. Clinical assessment of 947 patients with skin diseases who presented to a dermatology clinic in the people’s Hospital of Wenchuan county, Sichuan province of China was done during one month period (July 21, 2008 - August 22, 2008). Of the cases, 73.9% were Qiang people. Papular urticaria was recorded in 23.7% of the cases. One case with condylomata and one case with gonorrhea uretheritis were found. No outbreak of the viral dermatoses such as German measles, or measles occurred. China is a multi-ethical country. The cases in our re-sults are according with the local residents population characters. We had not found the outbreaks of viral dermatoses, but the skin lesions associated with insects were very common and its incidences were higher than before at the same place and in the same period of one year. The skin diseases induced by insects were papular urticarias, mite dermatitis, phaedrus dermatitis, etc. Our observation results imply that insecticidal work should be highlighted after earthquakes.

Key words: Dermatoses, Wenchuan districts, earthquake.

International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 10 (5), pp. 001-003, May, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

Short Communication

Studies on the physico-chemical parameters of Omi water body of Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria

Fafioye, O. O.*, Olurin, K. B., and Sowunmi, A. A.

Department of Biological Sciences, Ogun state University, P.M.B 2002, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria.

Accepted 25 January, 2020

Abstract

In Omi water body, the physico-chemical parameters such as dissolved oxygen ranged from 1.4 to 4.8 mg/L; pH, 6.7 to 7.2; temperature, 26.5 to 31.5°C; alkalinity, 24.2 to 25.4 ppm; conductivity, 23.0 to 28.3 Ohms/cm; turbidity 0.11 to 0.15 m; and free carbon dioxide from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/L. Dissolved oxygen, pH and water temperature serve as variables since the fluctuation of one affects the values of others. The investigation shows that Omi water is safe for drinking when purified.

Key words: Omi water, Ago-Iwoye, physico-chemical parameters.

International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 10 (5), pp. 001-005, May, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Plasma progesterone profile and ovarian activity of forced-moult layers

M.A. Oguike,¹ G. Igboeli,² S.N. Ibe,¹  Iromkwe M.O,¹ Akomas S.C¹ and M. Uzoukwu¹

¹Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267. Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

²Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.

Accepted 26 July, 2019

Abstract

Different techniques of moult induction were used to force moult 360 commercial old layers, aged 85 weeks. The techniques were: natural day length with feed and water ad libitum, natural day length with water but no feed, natural day length with no feed and no water, reduced day length with feed and water ad libitum, reduced day length with water but no feed, reduced day length with no feed and no water, designated as T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6, respectively. The T1 served as the control. Sixty hens were randomly assigned to each treatment which was replicated 3 times. The moult induction period was for 10 days coupled with 50 days of recovery period when the birds were fed low protein moult diet. At day 7, the ovaries of T2, T3, T5, T6 regressed weighing 3.43, 7.03, 5.00, 4.80 g, respectively. These were significantly (P<0.05) lower than the ovarian weights of 34.73 and 35.13 g of T4 and control (T1), respectively. By day 35 of moult induction, the ovaries of T2, T3, T5 showed the greatest recovery increasing to 18.53, 20.73, 13.27 g, respectively, while T4 decreased to 13.00 g. The number of large yellow follicles of T2, T3, T5, T6 decreased from 3.33 on day 0 to 0.00 on day 7. By day 21 the large yellow follicles of T2, T3, T5 and T6 started regenerating, ranging between 2.33 and 3.00 and by day 49 were significantly (P<0.05) higher than T4 (1.67). Plasma progesterone levels decreased from between 0.50 and 0.60 ng/ml on day 0 to undetectable levels by days 7 and 14 in T2, T3, T5, T6. By day 21, plasma progesterone levels (ng/ml) started rising in T2 (0.40), T3 (0.33), T5 (0.40), T6 (0.33) although these were significantly (P<0.05) lower than those of T1 (0.77) and T4 (0.81). As the number of large yellow follicles increased, the concentration of progesterone in the plasma increased.

Key words: Layers, forced-moult, ovarian follicle, progesterone.

International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 10 (5), pp. 001-005, May, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research paper

Extension of shelf life of garri by hygienic handling and sodium benzoate treatment

Ogiehor, I. S.¹* and Ikenebomeh, M.J.²

Department of Microbiology, Food and Industrial Division, Faculty of Science, University of Benin, Benin city, Nigeria.

Accepted 13 October, 2019

Abstract

The effect of hygienic handling and sodium benzoate treatment on the microbial, quality and shelf stability of garri was evaluated for 14 month using standard methods. Results indicated that there were less bacteria and fungi in the hygienically handled garri at the end of the storage period than for conventionally handled samples. No growth was detected in the hygienically handled and sodium benzoate (SB) treated samples. Six bacteria and nine fungi genera were isolated from the conventionally processed and hygienically handled garri, respectively. Only Bacillus was isolated from the SB treated samples. The degree of deterioration recorded in the protein, lipid, ash and available carbohydrate for the conventionally handled samples were significantly more than the hygienically handled and SB treated samples. Overall sensory evaluation shows that combination of hygienic handling and SB treatment has maximum positive impact on the microbial quality, shelf stability and acceptability of garri during storage.

Key words: Garri, shelf life, conventional and hygienic handling, sodium benzoate.

International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 10 (4), pp. 001-003, April, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

Short Communication

Antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Ocimum gratissimum on selected diarrhoea causing bacteria in southwestern Nigeria

T. T. Adebolu* and Salau Abiola Oladimeji

¹Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.

²Drug Research Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Accepted 13 January, 2020

Abstract

The antibacterial activity of different extracts from the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum was tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and Salmonella typhimurium, pathogenic bacteria that cause diarrhea. These extracts evaluated include cold water extract (CWE), hot water extract (HWE) and steam distillation extract (SDE). Only SDE has inhibitory effects on the selected bacteria and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ranged from 0.1% for S. aureus to 0.01% for E. coli and S. typhimurium, and 0.001% for S. typhi.

Key words: Antibacterial activity, Ocimum gratissimum, diarrhea.