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Parasitic Contamination of Vegetables From Some Markets In South-Western Nigeria 尼日利亚西南部一些市场的蔬菜被寄生虫污染

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-10-18 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I2.60985

V. F. Ogunleye, S. K. Babatunde, D. Ogbolu

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引用次数: 9

Serum Lipids and Lipoproteins Levels and Selected Trace Metals In Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Nigerians 尼日利亚新诊断高血压患者血脂、脂蛋白水平和选定微量金属

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-10-18 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I2.60990

D. Oparinde, A. Atiba, A. Okesina

{"title":"Serum Lipids and Lipoproteins Levels and Selected Trace Metals In Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Nigerians","authors":"D. Oparinde, A. Atiba, A. Okesina","doi":"10.4314/TJHC.V17I2.60990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/TJHC.V17I2.60990","url":null,"abstract":"There have been several reports on the role of macronutrients in the pathogenesis of high blood pressure (HBP), however, reports on the relationship between micronutrients and trace metals are few, especially in blacks. This study aim to determine the serum levels of trace metals and correlate same with serum levels of lipoproteins (an established marker of HBP) in newly diagnosed hypertensives (NDH) A total of 50 NDH subjects (24 males and 26 females) attending Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo were randomly selected and recruited after obtaining their informed consent. 62 consenting healthy individuals (28 males and 34 females) were recruited from member of staff as controls. Fasting blood samples were collected from subjects and controls using appropriate techniques. Serum Total cholesterol (Tc), triglycerides (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were estimated using commercially available kit from Randox Laboratory. Trace metals (Selenium(Se), Zinc(Zn), Cobalt(Co) and Copper(Cu)) were analyzed using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Data obtained were analyzed with the aid of SPSS statistical package version 18.0. Serum Tc and LDL-Chol were higher in subjects (5.69 ±1.40 and 3.85±0.94) mmol/l than in controls (4.53±1.30 and 2.56±1.38) mmol/l, p 0.05. Serum Tg were almost similar Preamong subjects and controls 1.40±0.21 vs 1.34±0.67mmol/l, p > 0.05. Reduced levels of Se and Zn were found in NDH (8.55±5.61, 70.44±28.48μg/dl) compared with controls (21.75±7.30, 120.15±25.76μg/dl), p Key words: lipids, lipoproteins, micronutrients, newly diagnosed black hypertensives.","PeriodicalId":23292,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Journal of Health Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87992225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Macrotia - Acquired As Against Congenital: A Case Report 后天与先天性巨先天性:1例报告

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-10-18 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I2.61036

S. Segun-Busari, O. A. Afolab, O. Ibrahim, B. Alabi, A. Dunmade

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引用次数: 0

Knowledge And Attitude Of Youth Corps Members In Lagos To Sickle Cell Disease 拉各斯青年团成员对镰状细胞病的知识和态度

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-10-18 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I2.60989

F. Olatona, K. Odeyemi

引用次数: 1

Psychoactive Substance Use Among Undergraduate Students of The University of Ibadan, Nigeria 尼日利亚伊巴丹大学本科生精神活性物质使用情况

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-10-18 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I2.61034

E. Owoaje, J. Bello

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引用次数: 25

Peripheral vestibular vertigo: clinical spectrum and review of Aetiological factors. 外周前庭性眩晕:临床频谱和病因因素的回顾。

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-03-15 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I1.52813

O. Lasisi

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引用次数: 0

Effect of aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa on some haematological values, lipid peroxidation and osmotic fragility changes in Alloxan induced diabetic rats. 黑草种子水提物对四氧嘧啶诱导的糖尿病大鼠血液学指标、脂质过氧化和渗透脆性的影响。

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-03-15 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I1.52796

M. Ayinla, A. Soladoye, L. Olayaki, S. Suleiman

引用次数: 3

Prevalence of intestinal parasites among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary health institution in the Nigerian middle belt area 在尼日利亚中部地带某三级保健机构产前诊所就诊的孕妇中肠道寄生虫的流行情况

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-03-15 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I1.52803

A. Adedoja, A. Fadeyi, A. Akanbi, J. Fabiyi, C. Nwabuisi

引用次数: 3

Correlation of laboratory result and clinical diagnosis of uncomplicated malaria in a specialist health facility in Nigeria: rational or irrational treatment? 尼日利亚专业卫生机构对无并发症疟疾的实验室结果与临床诊断的相关性:合理治疗还是不合理治疗?

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-03-15 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I1.52800

O. Adedoyin, E. Sanya, J. Olarinoye, S. Ernest

引用次数: 0

Haematological changes following chronic administration of aqueous extract of Enantia Chlorantha to albino rats 白化大鼠长期服用刺花水提取物后的血液学变化

Tropical Journal of Health Sciences Pub Date : 2010-03-15 DOI: 10.4314/TJHC.V17I1.52791

A. Adesokan, M. A. Akanji

引用次数: 4