Fungal infections of the skin and nails are common global problems with attendant morbidity among affected individuals. Children mostly due to predisposing factors such as overcrowding low socioeconomic factors. The aim this study was determine prevalence clinical patterns superficial fungal primary school children in Ile-Ife. A multistage sampling conducted select eight hundred pupils from ten schools Data on epidemiological characteristics history collected using a semistructured...

A study was undertaken to measure the initial rate of proteolysis with trypsin some commonly used protein sources (sodium caseinate, defatted peanut flour, cottonseed FPC and isolated soy proteinate) as a simple in vitro means measuring gastronomic acceptability. Although differences among rates were found, all products occurred first few minutes then remained constant. Sodium caseinate by far most easily digestible source evaluated; proteinate least followed FPC, flour flour. Steaming...

Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and functional exercise capacity are important area therapeutic interventions needed to improve the general health People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). However, relationship between self-report Performance-based Measure Functional Capacity (PMFC) PLWH is still obscure. This study compared HRQoL PMFC a homogenous sample clinical stage I apparently healthy controls.This case-control involved 74 consenting participants (37 37 controls) who completed SF-12...

Objectives Cement and most other materials used by bricklayers brick masons for construction purposes could heighten the risk occupational skin diseases (OSDs) which mostly include contact dermatitis (OCD) others. The activities of or are essentially manual as they work artisans involving mixing sands gravels with cement water building block moulding, respectively. This can lead to a significant decline in quality life psychosocial function. We determined prevalence OSDs their correlates...

Information on skin diseases in north-western Nigeria is scanty. We therefore conducted a prospective survey of 2611 new patients seen between August 1999 and July 2001 at the consultant medical/dermatology clinics Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.The personal bio-data all consecutive with were documented. They examined diagnoses, which based history presentation physical examination, recorded. Bacteriologic, mycologic, histologic confirmations obtained as...

Total lymphocyte count (TLC) has been recommended as a substitute for CD4 cell the management of HIV-infected individuals living in resource-limited settings. To confirm this, 151 TLCs and counts were obtained from 109 patients who had not yet started treatment analyzed. <200 cells/mm3 found 42 cases (37.8%) with > or =1200 cells/mm3. Thus, 1 3 would have deprived needed treatment. Therefore, this setting, TLC is reliable predictor individuals.

ABSTRACT Cowpeas stored in a hermetic container, jute bag and nitrogen atmosphere at ambient (temperature 21–3°C, relative humidity 72–86%) for 6 months were evaluated changes proximate composition, nutritional sensory qualities when cooked by different methods. Nitrogen storage effectively preserved the chemical composition of cowpeas maintained grain with better cooking characteristics than other systems. Cooking methods conditions influenced time significantly affected thiamine loss, rate...

Abstract Background Skin infections and infestations are common in a prison environment. The is dynamic equilibrium with the larger society. Hence, it serves as reservoir of which can spread to study sets out find how rampant these might be factors responsible. Materials methods Inmates at Nigerian Ilesha, Osun State, were examined for skin infections. Personal hygiene living conditions critically examined. Results overall prevalent rate infectious dermatoses was 49.2% (150/305). There 178...

The white yam Dioscorea rotundata Poir was characterized, drum dried to different moisture levels, and stored at temperatures of 21.l °C, 29.4 °C 37.8 for 90 days. Fresh samples were analyzed changes in color, ascorbic acid organoleptic qualities. Freshly reconstituted flakes judged highly acceptable compared conventionally mashed fresh retained acceptability through storage. taste panel consisted persons from several West African countries. Changes the during storage are described.

There had been conflicting reports with levels of markers iron metabolism in HIV infection. This study was therefore aimed at investigating status and its possible mediation severity HIV- 1 infection pathogenesis. Eighty (80) anti-retroviral naive HIV-1 positive 50 sero-negative controls were recruited for the study. Concentrations serum total iron, transferrin, binding capacity (TIBC), CD4 + T -lymphocytes, vitamin C, zinc, selenium transferrin saturation estimated. The mean T-lymphocyte...

Aims Chloroquine treatment of malaria fever, results in a generalized pruritus unknown mechanism up to 60% adult Africans, by contrast is unusual Caucasians following chloroquine use. Methods We conducted double‐blind, randomized, parallel group study examine and compare the antipruritic effects promethazine, niacin, prednisolone their combination on induced chloroquine, 28 historical itching patients with parasitologically proven fever. also evaluated role antecedent parasite density...

Background: Body dysmorphic disorder is a relatively common psychiatric in the context of dermatology and cosmetic plastic surgery but underdiagnosed underreported Africa. Objective: To evaluate prevalence body symptoms anxiety/depression determine their sociodemographic clinical correlates. Methods: A systematic random sampling design was made to recruit 114 patients with skin diseases. Sociodemographic data were obtained. The Dysmorphic Disorder Modification Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive...

Introduction: Superficial fungal infections (SFI) are caused mainly by dermatophytes and yeasts. SFI is of major public health concern a common cause skin disease among school children.Objectives: The aim this study was to identify the risk factors associated with acquiring superficial in children Ile-Ife, South West Nigeria as will assist instituting appropriate interventions.Methods: A total 560 children; 280 subjects age sex matched controls were recruited through multistage sampling...

ABSTRACT The moisture content for optimum stability of the products made from cassava (gari and lafun) yam (elubo instant pounded flour) were calculated equilibrium data using BET equation. sorption properties (lafun elubo) that not precooked prior to final drying similar. lies between 6.5–8.0% under conditions simulated distribution marketing products. Storage tests confirm values isotherms indicate aside differences in pretreatment poor keeping qualities could be improved by further levels...

In developing countries, skin diseases are one of the most common causes morbidity.A prospective descriptive study was conducted to determine pattern in childhood and adolescents presenting outpatient dermatology clinics Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex at Ile-Ife Ilesha, Osun State.Patients aged 2 weeks 19 years attending between October 2009 September 2012 were included.A total 491 dermatoses recorded 441 patients. There 244 (49.6%) males. Dermatophyte infections...

Abstract In an open non‐comparative study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Acalypha wilkesiana ointment in superficial fungal skin diseases, 32 Nigerian patients with clinical mycological evidence mycoses were recruited. Twelve defaulted lost follow up, while one patient withdrew because intolerable excoriation at site lesion. Of 19 that completed trial, cure was achieved 73.3% patients. The very efficacious treatment Tinea pedis , Pityriasis versicolor Candida intetrigo where rate 100%...

An increasing number of patients with keloids present to the plastic surgeon and dermatologist practising in a predominantly black population such as ours. The Asian races are more affected than Caucasians. Apart from aesthetic, psychological social consequences, may be symptomatic, causing severe itching, pain tenderness, restriction chest movement (presternal keloid), sleep disturbances, infection suppuration. multiplicity treatment modalities suggests that there is no satisfactory...

Aspirin and selenium have been shown in vitro vivo to inhibit HIV production through inhibition of the transcription factor, nuclear factor kappa binding (NF-eB). The aim this study was examine efficacy or otherwise these drugs people living with AIDS (PLWAS) resource limited countries.Consenting HAART-naive PLWAS mean CD4 count 256.8 +/- 67.6 cells/ul were recruited into study. Pretherapy blood count, serum biochemistry, chest x-ray, urinary glucose protein microscopy culture both urine...

Abstract Background Skin diseases characterize all stages of human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) infection and acquired syndrome AIDS contribute significantly to associated morbidity mortality. Objectives The aim this study was document the prevalences, patterns, extents (severity) skin their relationships with immunologic status in / patients. Methods A total 140 patients different controls were recruited. documented CD 4+ cell counts determined subjects. Severity assessed according body...