1. A STUDY ON GARLIC (Allium sativum L.) MEAL AND ITS EFFECT AS A FEEDING INGREDIENT IN BROILER CHICKEN DIET
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Because of the alleged harmful consequences of antibiotic resistance on human health, there is growing demand to decrease or abolish the use of antibiotics in poultry feed (Javandel et al., 2008). A nationwide regulation prohibit...
2. THE EFFECT OF HUNGER ON LEARNING CAPABILITY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN EDO STATE
Background of the study
Food is the fuel necessary to get through a normal day. Calories in food provide energy to carry out regular day-to-day activities. Without an adequate amount of this energy, students may fall asleep in school or lack the energy...
3. ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE ON THE HEALTH OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN MAYO-DASSA JALINGO, TARABA STATE
Nutritional knowledge has been proven to play a very vital role in adopting optimal nutrition practices in the health of every expectant mother.As a matter of fact, health and nutritional status of the population of a nation is an important indicator of development of the country (Taleb, Kaibi, &...
4. THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
This study is aimed at finding out the cost of economic cultivation of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the world’s most important staple food crops and provides a major source of carbohydrate to those w...
5. DEVELOPMENT OF THE AQUACULTURE COMPENDIUM
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The Aquaculture Compendium is an encyclopedic, multimedia tool that brings together a wide range of different types of science-based information to support sound decision-making in aquaculture and aquatic resource management wor...
6. THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION
Background of the study
This study is aimed at finding out the cost of economic cultivation of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the world’s most important staple food crops and provides a major source of carbohydrate to...
7. EFFECT OF VITAMINS C AND E ON MEMORY IN ADULT MICE
Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement and is destroyed by heat or reduced by prolonged storage (Weinstein et al., 2001). Humans, unlike most...
8. ASSESSMENT OF DIETARY PATTERN AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS ATTENDING SOME VOLUNTARY AND COUNSELLING TEST (VCT) UNITS
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the dietary pattern and nutritional status of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) attending some voluntary and counseling test units in Kaduna metropolis.The studied subjects consisted of 74 adult patients infected with HIV between the ages...
9. INPUT NEEDS OF WATERMELON FARMERS IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL, FCT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
According to Adeoye (2012), Nigeria has been said to have the capacity to produce adequate food for the country, particularly in terms of land and people resources. To achieve food self-sufficiency, as stated by Balogun, et al.,...
10. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR MALNUTRITION AND ITS IMPACT ON CHILDREN IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The word "malnutrition" is often used in reference to underdeveloped and developing nations. Malnutrition has been understood in a variety of ways; for instance, Ajao, (2022) considers malnutrition to be the condit...
11. INFANT FEEDING DECISIONS AMONG HIV- POSITIVE MOTHERS IN OGOJA, CRISIS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV, is a persistent illness that can manifest its symptoms anywhere from a few months to many years after infection. HIV is widespread in all known populations around the world, including the embry...
12. ASSESSMENT of THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AFFECTING CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN ITU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Background of the study
Cassava is one of the world's most important staple food crops, supplying a significant source of glucose to people who consume it. Since independence, Nigeria has enacted several development-oriented programmes, particularly in the agri...
13. THE EFFECT OF NUTRITION EDUCATION ON FEMALE EATING HABITS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
To assist the voluntary adoption of food choices and other food- and nutrition-related behaviours that are beneficial to one's health and well-being, nutrition education can be defined as any combina...
14. THE IMPACT OF STRESS ON TERTIARY STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Background to the Study
Universities around the world are centres for academic pursuits and places where learning is sought at its highest level. It is vital to remind ourselves of the aims of a university since stating the purpose of universities is critical for a corr...
15. AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AMONG TEACHERS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ETI-OSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE
Background of the study
According to study conducted by Cancer Research UK in 2021, cancer is the primary cause of death in countries all over the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks colorectal cancer (CRC) as the fourth leading caus...
16. NUTRITIONAL PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES AMONG DIABETES PATIENTS IN LAUTECH TEACHING HOSPITAL OGBOMOSO OYO STATE
Background Of The Study
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder that is not only assuming pandemic proportions worldwide but also poised to affect the developing countries of the world much more than their developed counterparts. The world prevalen...
17. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIETARY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES (AS PART OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) AIMED AT REDUCING OBESITY PREVALENCE AMONGST ADULTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Obesity, a global health concern, is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2014, 1.9 billion adults were ove...
18. INLAND AQUACULTURE IN NIGERIA: IMPROVING FINGERLING SUPPLY AND FISH NUTRITION FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assessing inland aquaculture in Nigeria: improving fingerling supply and fish nutrition for smallholder farms using in Sagamu, Ogun state as a case study. Specifically, the study examine the level of productio...
19. NUTRITIONAL DISORDER COMMONLY FOUND IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the nutritional disorder commonly found in Nigeria using Borne State as case study. To achieve this 4 research questions were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling tech...
20. NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEGDE AND PRACTICE AMONG EXPECTANT MOTHERS
ABSTRACT
The interaction between a pregnant mother and her developing baby are numerous and varied ranging from the food she eats to the kicks of the baby that she feels. What the developing baby feeds on goes a long way in determining its state of heal...
21. THE PERCEPTION OF PARENTS TOWARDS MALNUTRITION
ABSTRACT
The study aimed at examining the perception of parents towards malnutrition using parents attending Gongi clinic Maiduguri local government Area of Borno State as case study. three significant research objectives were formulated to guild the study. The st...
22. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NUTRITIONAL POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION IN BASIC 7-9 IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on comparative analysis of nutritional policy and implementation in basic 7-9 in public and private schools. The nutritional status of school aged children impacts their health, cognition and...
23. FEEDS AND FEEDING OF SHEEP AND GOAT
ABSTRACT
Comparisons were made between 25 Ethiopian rams and 25 Galla goats for voluntary intake Two separate studies to evaluate alternative methods of processing Acacia nilotica pods and level of replacement of cotton seed cake with Acacia pods; an...
24. EVALUATION OF CALCIUM IN CHEESE FOR RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCE
ABSTRACT
Cheese, a popular food across many cultures has been subject of many studies. It’s of many variants, providing huge nutritional value to humans. One of those many nutrients is calcium. Calcium helps the body in building bone structures amongst other impor...
25. LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA IN PREGNANCY AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN NIGERIA(A CASE STUDY OF IBESIKPO-ASUTAN LGA)
Abstract
The present study revealed that the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women was 57% which is a severe public health problem. The foregoing discussion has indicated that anaemia during pregnancy is a result of many factors, including late pregnancy, lack of f...
26. THE IMPACT OF NUTRITION EDUCATION ON THE DIETARY HABITS
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to explore the impact of nutrition education on the dietary habits of female secondary school students, sixty adolescent girls in the age group of 12-18 years were selected randomly from two (a private and a public) secondary sch...
27. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SELECTED TOMATO PRODUCTS
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Intake of tomato and tomato based-products contributes to the absorption of a wide range of carotenoids in human serum and tissues. The prominent carotenoid in tomatoes is lycopene, a pigment principally responsible for the deep...
28. PRODUCTION OF BREAD USING WHEAT AND CASSAVA BLEND FLAVOURED WITH GINGER
INTRODUCTION
Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water usually by baking. It is a good source of good nutrient such as macronutrients (carbohydrates protein, and fats) and micronutrients (minerals and vitamins) that are essential for human health.<...
29. INVITRO DETERMINATION OF BACTERIOCIDAL EFFECT OF GARLIC ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
ABSTRACT
Invitro determination of bacteriocidal effect of garlic extract on staphylococcus aureus causing skin and urinary tract infection (UTI) on some female patients were studied.
High...
30. NUTRITIONAL DISORDER IN CHILDREN ESSAY
NUTRITIONAL DISORDER
Nutritional disorder is a pathological state due to a relative or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients; clinically manifested or detected only by biochemical, anthropometric or physiological tests. Nutritional disorder wh...
31. THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES ON THE ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITY OF SOY MILK
Background of the study
His of Soymilk: Soybeans belongs to the family leguminous, subfamily papiliondase and the genus Glycine Max. (Ricker and Morse, 1984), other normendatures which have been used include phaseolus Max, Soja Max Piper and Sojahispidemoech.
It...
32. DETERMINATION OF CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS IN STAPLE FOODS IN RICKETS PREVALENT AREAS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The beginning of the 20th century witnessed the epidemic of nutritional rickets among children in many countries of Asia, North America, Northern Europe and Africa. It was observed that a low dietary intake of calcium among rural children is a major contributor to rickets disea...
33. RADIOACTIVITY CONCENTRATION OF SOME STAPLE FOOD CONSUMED IN UVWIE AND WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND EFFECT ON HUMAN AFTER CONSUMPTION
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The radiation burden of the environment is constantly being enhanced by ionizing radiations from natural sources and their transfer to flora and faunas have been noted by many researchers...
34. STUDIES ON ANTIHAEMORRHAGIC AND ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF BULB JUICE, ETHANOL AND AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF ALLIUM SATIVUM LINN. (LILLIACEAE) AGAINST MENINGEAL BACTERIA
ABSTRACT
Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a devastating air-borne infectious disease of humans that causes cellular hemorrhagic sepsis, metabolic, neurologic and endocrine disorders and constitutes a serious threat to public health. Where malnutrition is linked to BM, it is a great economic...
35. EVALUATION OF PHARMACIST’S INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ON LIFESTYLE AND DIETARY MODIFICATIONS IN A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Hypertension is a major public health problem, which is growing in prevalence and poorly controlled worldwide. The prevalence is high in Nigeria and there is generally low level of awareness and practices of lifestyle and diet modification measures. The study was conducted from...
36. NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEGDE AND PRACTICE AMONG EXPECTANT MOTHERS IN ONITSHA NORTH AND SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE
ABSTRACT
The interaction between a pregnant mother and her developing baby are numerous and varied ranging from the food she eats to the kicks of the baby that she feels. What the developing baby feeds on goes a long way in determining its state of health at birth. For...
37. COMPARATIVE DETERMINATION OF PROTEIN CONTENTS OF BREADFRUIT, BROWN BEANS AND SOYBEANS
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Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body (Hermann, 2002). They are one of the building block of the body tissue, and also serve as a fuel source. As a fuel, protein contain...
38. PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS FED BITTER LEAF AND MORINGA LEAF MEAL BASED DIETS UNDER SINGLE PHASE FEEDING REGIME
ABSTRACT
The effect of feeding bitter leaf and moringa leaf meals based diets under single phase feed regime on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass characteristics and sensory evaluation of broiler chickens was investigated. One hundred and eighty Cobb 500 strains of day...
39. PERFORMANCE OF JAPANESE QUAILS (Coturnix coturnix japonica) FED DIETS CONTAINING DIFFERENT PROTEIN AND ENERGY LEVELS
ABSTRACT
A study which lasted 70 days was conducted to determine the performance of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) fed diets containing four different protein and four energy levels. Five hundred and seventy six (576) Japanese quail aged two weeks were used for this experi...
40. SENSE MAKING OF COMPREHENSIVE DIABETIC CARE INFORMATION AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS ATTENDING ENDOCRINOLOGY CLINIC IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Sense making is the process by which people give meaning to experience. Sense making of information enhances the management of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. It has been reported that sense making process is the cognitive gap...
41. EXPOSURE TO INTERNET WELLNESS INFORMATION ON INSTANT NOODLES CONSUMPTION AND DIETARY CHANGE AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA
Background of the Study
The advent of the internet has brought about a change in the way tasks are carried out and how information about different subjects are obtained. In Nigeria, there has been a 3 steady increase in the number of people that have access to the Internet. Statistics f...
42. KINETIC MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE DRYING OF COCOYAM AND POTATO
Statement of the problem
One of the major reasons for food shortage is the unavailability of adequate preservation facilities. Some of the food crops are seasonal, being readily available during some periods of the year and scare during other periods due to inefficient preservation. Pot...
43. ASSESSMENT OF POLLUTANTS LEVELS OF SURFACE WATER, SEDIMENT AND FISHES FROM MBO RIVER SYSTEM AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
Statement of the Problem
Major problems noticed in the study area are: Lack of toilets and wastes disposal facilities Open defaecation into river water and frequent reports of diseases Increased generation and disposal of metal containing wastes into 4 waterways Leaching and dec...
44. PSYCHO-SOCIAL INFLUENCE OF CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Tobacco is one of the most important public health problems worldwide. Particularly, in developing countries it has been reported that among all risk factors, smoking is the fourth leading cause of diseases, (Nwosu, 2013). The use of tobacco and its product have...
45. EVALUATION OF CASSAVA (Manihot esculenta Crantz) ROOT PRODUCTS AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE (Zea mays Linn) IN PULLET AND LAYER PRODUCTION
ABSTRACT
Availability of dietary energy is a major problem in poultry in Nigeria. Maize, a conventional energy ingredient is expensive. Cassava, which could be a cheaper alternative energy source, has not been tried in Nigeria. The performance of pullets and layers fed various Cassava R...
46. ADAPTATION STRATEGIES OF ARABLE CROP FARMERS TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY
Background of the Study
Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the Nigerian economy, accounting for around 42% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and more than 70% of the country's exports of goods other than oil. It sati...
47. ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC GENERAL HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
The period of pregnancy is a time that is accompanied with rapid physiological changes from the time of conception until delivery. The demand for adequate nutrition increases during this period so as to maintain metabolism and ti...
48. AN ASSESSMENT OF GHANA SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME AND ITS IMPACT ON EDUCATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION (CASE STUDY OF SAVELUGUNANTON DISTRICT, GHANA
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Global focus on poverty reduction as a way of speeding growth and maintaining development sparked interest in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as a foundation for development planning in the majority of developing nations. The Millenni...
49. IN VIVO TOXICOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF WATER SAMPLES FROM THREE FARM SETTLEMENTS IN Allium cepa AND Drosophila melanogaster
ABSTRACT
Pesticides are widely used all over the world, especially in agricultural sectors to increase food production, in order to meet up with the increasing food demand of the teeming population. However, there are concerns that pesticides might have...
50. A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF ONLINE GAMES AMONG STUDENTS
Background of the study
The Internet has transformed the world by changing people access to information, connecting and communicating with others, allowing faster and cheaper process through the Internet which made our life easier in many ways. In 2008,...
