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Prevalence of Malaria Parasitemia (MP) and Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Co-Infection Among HIV/AIDS Patients, Jalingo, Taraba State Akwa Vera Y.; Okonofua Eghe Patricia; Ifraimu Daniel; Bando Christopher David; David Ephraim Haruna; Adamu Tutuwa Nashuka
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3294

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cannot be called a particular diseases or infection, but it could rightly be referred to as a phenomenon or syndrome that breaks through the body defense mechanism gradually which exposes the body to all kind of diseases resulting in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). This Study focused on the prevalence of malaria and Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg) in people living with HIV. The result of the study has revealed that out of 148 HIV patients attending clinic at government house clinic Jalingo, 114 (77%) tested positive for malaria and 13 tested positive to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) with a prevalence of 8.8%. An association between HIV and occupation was evaluated, high risk occupation, based on the exposure to associated risk factor (student, civil servants and business men) accounted for high prevalence of 75.6%, while low risk occupation (housewives and farmers) accounted for 24.5%. 91(61.4%) of the patients reside in the rural areas while 57(38.5%) reside in the urban area. It was observed that male of both rural and urban area within the age group of 26-30 and 41-45 years presented a higher prevalence of 39% and 18.2% respectively while patients of both rural and urban area within the age group of 0-5 and 11-15 years accounted for a lower incidence rate with only 2.4% and 4% respectively.
Evaluation of the Effect of Pre-Germination Treatment on Delonix Regia Seeds Odiba Emmanuel Ogu; Efi Uwhe Joshua; David Ephraim Haruna; Danjuma Samaila; Nuhu Tubasen Hannah; Okonofua Eghe Patricia; Ayodele Rebecca; Bando Christopher David
Kwaghe International Journal of Sciences and Technology Vol 1 No 1 (2024): Kwaghe International Journal of Sciences and Technology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/kijst.v1i1.3292

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Delonix regia (Flamboyant) is a multipurpose tree species indigenous to semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is being exploited to local extinction due to high dependence for fuel wood and other uses. The present study explored different pre-treatment methods for enhancing seed germination and growth of Delonix regia (Flamboyant) in Taraba State, Northern Nigeria. The experiment employed a 4 × 4 factorial design with seeds subjected to four pre-treatments (50% sulphuric acid concentration, 98% sulphuric acid concentration, cold water and hot water) at four pre-treatment time durations. Number of germination and plant height varied significantly between pre-treatments with cold water treatment recording the highest plant height (3.5cm) and the 98% sulphuric acid concentration recording the least (1.3cm). Germination rate had a moderate positive relationship with plant height. The study recommends seed immersion in cold water for 48 h as the most efficient pre-treatment for Delonix regia (Flamboyant).