American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017

  • Oxidative Damage in Rats Receiving Ethanol and Supplemented with Vitamin E

    Alceu Afonso Jordao, Thais Helena Monteiro, Raquel Alves dos Santos, Guilherme Vannucchi Portari

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 88-91
    Received: Apr. 11, 2017
    Accepted: May 23, 2017
    Published: Oct. 18, 2017
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    Abstract: The metabolism of ethanol is directly related to oxidative stress, and its ingestion leads to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydroxyl radicals, superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. Vitamin E has been widely used as an antioxidant; when administered in large doses it is deposited in the liver and then excreted in the bile, urine... Show More
  • Occurrence of Aflatoxin Producing Mould in Irvingia Gabonensis (Bush Mango) Seeds Sold Within Jos Metropolis

    Katnap Ramnan Selvyat, Arome A. F., Zakari H., Juliet Okechalu, Nanbol K. K., Kumzhi P. R., Joseph Aje Anejo-Okopi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 92-95
    Received: Feb. 23, 2017
    Accepted: Mar. 21, 2017
    Published: Oct. 18, 2017
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    Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the occurrence of aflatoxin producing mould in Irvingia gabonensis (Bush Mango) seeds sold within Jos metropolis. The total fungal load per sample was gotten from plate count and expressed as Colony Forming Units per gram of sample (cfu/g). The aflatoxigenicity of the fungal isolates was also evaluated on Cocon... Show More
  • Public Health Expenditure and Health Outcomes in Nigeria

    Richardson Kojo Edeme, Chisom Emecheta, Mary Ogechi Omeje

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 96-102
    Received: Jan. 24, 2017
    Accepted: Feb. 14, 2017
    Published: Oct. 18, 2017
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    Abstract: The study investigates the effect of public health expenditure on health outcomes in Nigeria, as captured by life expectancy at birth and infant mortality rates. The result shows that public health expenditure and health outcomes have long-run equilibrium relationship. Furthermore, the results showed that an increase in public health expenditure im... Show More
  • Reproductive Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors Among Female Adolescents in Kachabirra District, South Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study

    Teshale Tigistu Lejibo, Sahilu Assegid, Muktar Beshir, Tilahun Beyene Handiso

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 103-112
    Received: Jun. 06, 2017
    Accepted: Jun. 19, 2017
    Published: Oct. 20, 2017
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    Abstract: Background: Adolescent girls are at the highest risk of maternal mortality compared to women in their twenties. Reproductive health service utilization among adolescent females is lower when compared with other age groups in Ethiopia. Objectives: The study was aimed to assess the reproductive health service utilization and associated factors among ... Show More