ASRIC Journal of Health Sciences 2023 v3-i1
ISSN: 2795-3637
EISSN: 2795-3637
ASRIC Journal of Health Sciences 2023 v3-i1
Published: 2023-12-30
Articles
Effect of Food Availability Variation on Dietary Consumption and Nutritional Adequacy of Reproductive-Age Women Benefiting from a Multisectoral Intervention: A Longitudinal Study in Benin
Nagassi Whomou Jacob Victor*, Fanou-Fogny Nadia, Mitchikpè Comlan Evariste Simon
Malnutrition is a multi-causal phenomenon that affects women's health and their children. This study determined the extent to which the dietary intake and nutritional adequacy of women of reproductive age, beneficiaries of a multisectoral intervention, are affected by the seasonality effect of food availability periods (FAP) in northwest Benin. A sample of 165 voluntary women was constituted
Serum Proteogenomic Investigation of C-X-C Motif Chemokine 10 (CXCL10) and Zika Virus RNA in Pregnant Women of Nigerian Tertiary Teaching Hospitals
Hafeez Aderinsayo Adekola*, David Ajiboye Ojo, Saka Adebayo Balogun, Morenike Atinuke Dipeolu
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a type of mosquito-borne virus belonging to the Flavivirus genus. It has been associated with microcephaly and neurological disorders in newborns. During Zika virus infection in pregnant women, the chemoattractant C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10) shows a significant increase, up to 200-fold and has been linked to the pathogenesis of ZIKV. This study investigated
Factors Associated with Joint Decision on Contraceptive Use Among Currently Married Women In Nigeria: Evidence From Repeated Cross-Sectional, Nationally Representative Data
Matthew A. Alabi*, Motunrayo I. Fasasi, Osayekemwen Ojo-Ebenezer
Background: While joint decisions among partners have been associated with a higher likelihood of using modern contraceptives, limited empirical evidence exists in factors explaining joint decision-making among partners. Hence, this study examines factors associated with joint decisions on contraceptive use among married women in Nigeria. Methods: Secondary analysis of the three most recent
Antimicrobial Evaluation of Microencapsulated Ciprofloxacin+Irvinga Gabonensis Gum against Klebsiella SPECIES FROM PATients in a Teaching Hospital in Benin
Nathaniel E. Onyenwe*, Nnabuike D. Nnamani, Chioma N. Nwafor, Victor O. Onojob1 Samuel O. Alabi, Obun-Nnadi Charity, Omolara O. Adeboye
Klebsiella species causes nosocomial infections and other diseases. The use of Ciprofloxacin formulations has been adopted for skin and systemic infections, hence Irvingia gabonensis a specie of African trees in the genus Irvingia, was used for the microencapsulation of ciprofloxacin and used against sequenced disease causing Klebsiella species. Adopting the non-solvent addition of microenca
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