Changes in the biochemical, hematological and histopathological parameters in STZ-Induced diabetic rats and the ameliorative effect of Kigelia africana fruit extract by Oladapo F. Fagbohun, Paul O. Awoniran, Olubunmi O. Babalola, Femi K. Agboola, Titus A.M. Msagati

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Drying characteristics of yam slices (Dioscorea rotundata) in a convective hot air dryer: application of ANFIS in the prediction of drying kinetics by John O. Ojediran, Clinton E. Okonkwo, Abiola J. Adeyi, Oladayo Adeyi, Abiola F. Olaniran, Nana E. George, Adeniyi T. Olayanju

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Land administration and regulation model for improved formal delivery and accessibility of urban lands in Nigeria. by Bolayemi, Akinbola Kazeem

“…These schemes were found in Isheri and Ikorodu in Lagos State; Abeokuta and Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State; Ibadan and Ogbomoso in Oyo State; Osogbo and Ile-Ife in Osun State; Akure and Ondo in Ondo State; and Ado-Ekiti and Ijero-Ekiti in Ekiti State. …”
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Six months of COVID-19 response in Nigeria: lessons, challenges, and way forward by Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Aanuoluwapo Adeyimika Afolabi

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Knowledge of malaria prevention among pregnant women and non-pregnant mothers of children aged under 5 years in Ibadan, South West Nigeria by Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Joyce Mahlako Tsoka-Gwegweni, Elizabeth Ojewole, Samuel Tassi Yunga

“…This study assessed knowledge of malaria prevention and control among the pregnant women and non-pregnant mothers of children aged under 5 years in Ibadan, Oyo State, South West Nigeria. Methods In this cross sectional study, data on socio-demographic, clinical and knowledge on malaria prevention was collected using interviewer administered questionnaires from consenting study participants attending Adeoyo maternity hospital between May and November 2016. …”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Nigeria: systematic review of population-based studies by Chukwuonye II, Ogah OS, Anyabolu EN, Ohagwu KA, Nwabuko OC, Onwuchekwa U, Chukwuonye ME, Obi EC, Oviasu E

“…Innocent Ijezie Chukwuonye,1 Okechukwu Samuel Ogah,2 Ernest Ndukaife Anyabolu,3 Kenneth Arinze Ohagwu,1 Ogbonna Collins Nwabuko,4 Uwa Onwuchekwa,5 Miracle Erinma Chukwuonye,6 Emmanuel Chukwuebuka Obi,1 Efosa Oviasu7 1Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, 2Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan, Oyo State 3Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka, Anambra State, 4Department of Haematology, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, 5Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, 6Department of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, 7Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria Background: The aim of this study was to identify and discuss published population-based studies carried out in Nigeria that have information on the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and have also used the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) practice guidelines in defining CKD, with emphasis on the performance of three estimating equations for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) – Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD), Cockcroft–Gault, and CKD epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) creatinine equation. …”
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Short-Term Impact of Drip Irrigation Frequency on Soil Hydro-Physical Properties of an Alfisol and Performance of Two Maize Varieties by Gabriel Oladele Awe, Busola Margret Ayuba, Japheth Umam, Toyin Peter Abegunrin

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Access to family planning for youth: perspectives of young family planning leaders from 40 countries [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Alice F. Cartwright, Jane Otai, Amelia Maytan-Joneydi, Courtney McGuire, Emily Sullivan, Adesola Olumide, Catherine Baye Easton, Ilene S. Speizer

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MicroRNAome: Potential and Veritable Immunomolecular Therapeutic and Diagnostic Baseline for Lingering Bovine Endometritis by Ayodele Olaolu Oladejo, Ayodele Olaolu Oladejo, Yajuan Li, Xiaohu Wu, Bereket Habte Imam, Wenxiang Shen, Xue Zhi Ding, Shengyi Wang, Zuoting Yan

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Optical, Dielectric and Optoelectronic Properties of Spray Deposited Cu-doped Fe2O3 Thin Films by Adeniyi Yisau Fasasi, Emmanuel Ajenifuja, Edward Osagie, Lukman Animashaun, Abiodun Adeoye, Eusebius Obiajunwa

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Psychoactive substance abuse among commercial bus drivers in Umuahia, Abia State, South-Eastern Nigeria: an uncontrolled “epidemic” with attendant road traffic crashes by Roseline Oluyemisi Akande, Joel Olufunminiyi Akande, Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde, Adeola Olajumoke Ajayi, Akindele Amos Ajayi, Roseline Olabisi Ige, Ajedotun Shittu Saliu, Abayomi Akande, Muideen Babatunde Olatunji

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Population normative data for three cognitive screening tools for older adults in sub-Saharan Africa by William Keith Gray, Stella-Maria Paddick, Adesola Ogunniyi, Olaide Olakehinde, Catherine Dotchin, John Kissima, Sarah Urasa, Aloyce Kisoli, Jane Rogathi, Declare Mushi, Akindele Adebiyi, Irene Haule, Louise Robinson, Richard Walker

“…Methods: Individuals aged ≥60 years resident in 12 representative villages in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and individuals aged ≥65 years resident within three communities in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria underwent cognitive screening. The normative data were generated by the categories of age, sex, and education. …”
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Crosstalk between hypoxic cellular micro-environment and the immune system: a potential therapeutic target for infectious diseases by Olalekan Chris Akinsulie, Sammuel Shahzad, Seto Charles Ogunleye, Ifeoluwa Peace Oladapo, Melina Joshi, Charles Egede Ugwu, Joy Olaoluwa Gbadegoye, Fasilat Oluwakemi Hassan, Richard Adeleke, Qudus Afolabi Akande, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola

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Community referral for presumptive TB in Nigeria: a comparison of four models of active case finding by A. O. Adejumo, B. Azuogu, O. Okorie, O. M. Lawal, O. J. Onazi, M. Gidado, O. J. Daniel, J. C. Okeibunor, E. Klinkenberg, E. M. H. Mitchell

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Evaluation of knowledge and awareness of invasive fungal infections amongst resident doctors in Nigeria by Rita Oladele, Akaninyene Asuquo Otu, Olubunmi Olubamwo, Olufunmilola Bamidele Makanjuola, Ernest Afu Ochang, Joan Ejembi, Nicholas Irurhe, Iember Ajanaku, Halimat Ayodele Ekundayo, Adebola Olayinka, Oluwole Atoyebi, David Denning

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Hydrocarbon Degradation and Enzyme Activities of <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i> and <i>Mucor irregularis</i> Isolated from Nigerian Crude Oil-Polluted Sites by Michael Dare Asemoloye, Solveig Tosi, Chiara Daccò, Xiao Wang, Shihan Xu, Mario Andrea Marchisio, Wenyuan Gao, Segun Gbolagade Jonathan, Lorenzo Pecoraro

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Prevalence of Themes Linked to Delayed Presentation of Breast Cancer in Africa: A Meta-Analysis of Patient-Reported Studies by Olayide S. Agodirin, Isiaka Aremu, Ganiyu A. Rahman, Samuel A. Olatoke, Halimat J. Akande, Adetunji S. Oguntola, Olalekan Olasehinde, Sheriff Ojulari, Amarachukwu Etonyeaku, Julius Olaogun, Anya Romanoff

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10-year risk for cardiovascular diseases using WHO prediction chart: findings from the civil servants in South-western Nigeria by Olaniyan Akintunde Babatunde, Sunday Olakunle Olarewaju, Adeleye Abiodun Adeomi, Joel Olufunminiyi Akande, Adebobola Bashorun, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, James Olusegun Bamidele

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study among workers at the local government areas (LGAs) of Oyo State. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, we recruited 260 respondents from the LGA secretariats. …”
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Contraceptive Efficacy of Aqueous Extract of Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A.Rich. Fruit in Female Sprague Dawley Rats by Babatunde Ebenezer Ajayi, Yetunde Adesola Odueke, Favour Marian Ibrahim, Macdonald Ighodaro, Janet Titilayo Bamgbose

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Is the restoration of bowel sounds a prerequisite for initiating enteral feeding following pediatric laparotomy? A randomized control trial by N.T. Abdulraheem, A.A. Nasir, L.O. AbdurRahman, A.O. Oyinloye, M.A. Alada, M.O. Olanrewaju, D.C. Nwosu, J.O. Adeniran

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