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Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination among Adults Seeking Healthcare in Hospitals in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

Nwankwo, G. A.¹, Agu, B. N.¹, Benjamin, S. E.¹, Gbaduo, C. C.¹, Asuzu, N. C.¹, Eriteta, E. O., Ugochukwu, F. B. ¹, Aluwuo, N. J.¹, Okafor, F. O. ¹ & Okonko, I. O.²

¹Department of Public Health, Madonna University Nigeria, Elele Rivers State, Nigeria

²Virus & Genomics Research Unit, Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3053-253X, E-mail address: iheanyi.okonko@uniport.edu.ng; Tel: +2347069697309

Correspondence Author: Dr. Nwankwo, G.A., Department of Public Health, Madonna University Nigeria, Elele Rivers State, Nigeria. Email: nwankwogracey@gmail.com

Abstract”: The goal of this research was to determine the level of knowledge that adult patients receiving treatment at hospitals in Oyigbo L.G.A., Rivers State, have about the hepatitis B vaccine. A descriptive research design was used for this investigation. The research sample consisted of two hundred adults. A multistage sampling strategy was used for this inquiry. The researcher's questionnaire was the main instrument used to gather data. The descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage were utilized to describe and answer the study questions. The null hypothesis was tested using chi-square inferential statistics. Based on the results, Oyigbo 76 (37.8%) had a high degree of awareness regarding the hepatitis B vaccination; this knowledge was shared by both males (63.8%) and females (71.2%) in Oyigbo Rivers State. On the other hand, women knew more than men. Based on gender, the disparity in the amount of knowledge of the hepatitis B virus vaccination was substantial (P<0.00001). The study found that the L.G.A. possessed a keen sense of awareness of hepatitis B virus vaccination, with men having a higher degree of knowledge than women. Thus, it was strongly advised that workshops, awareness campaigns, and other health promotion initiatives aimed at raising female residents of Oyigbo Local Government Area in Rivers State's degree of expertise in the hepatitis B virus vaccination be encouraged.

[Nwankwo, G. A., Agu, B. N., Benjamin, S. E., Gbaduo, C. C., Asuzu, N. C., Eriteta, E. O., Ugochukwu, F. B., Aluwuo, N. J., Okafor, F. O. & Okonko, I. O.  Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination among Adults Seeking Healthcare in Hospitals in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Biomedicine and Nursing. Biomedicine and Nursing 2024;10(1):1-9]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 01. doi:10.7537/marsbnj100124.01.

Keywords: Hepatitis B, Vaccination, Knowledge, Oyigbo LGA

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Fully covered metallic mega stents use in management of post lapar oscopic sleeve gastrectomy staple- line leaks is it beneficial ?

1- Hatem mohammad,

Assistant professor general surgery, zagazig university

postal code 44519

Dr.hatem.2009@gmail.com

2- Mohamed farouk amin

Lecturer general surgery zagazig university

Postal code 44519

Dr_ruaa2000@YAHOO.COM

3- Hazem Nour à corresponding author

Assistant professor general surgery zagazig university

Postal code 44519

Hzm_nr@yahoo.com

4- Hany Mohamed

Assistant professor general surgery zagazig university

Postal code 44519

Hanymhassan73@gmail.com

Abstract: Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is one of the mostly performed bariatric surgical procedules, LSG, has many advantages as no anastmosis, easily done and antrum preservation, but with some complications the most disquieting of them is the stable line leak, many surgical and endoscopic methods emerged for treatment of the stable line gastric leak, as partially covered and fully covered stent insertion and the endoluminal vacuum (E-Vac). Method: From January 2015 and February 2019 in zagazig university hospitals, eight patients diagnosed with post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy stable line leak were managed by endoscopic fully covered mega stent insertion to cover the leak defect,7 of them underwent rapid stent insertion and one delayed for management of peritonitis. Results: The stent managed to control leak in 7 patients successfully, with only one case needed reposition in a mean time (mean 31.8 ±SD7.1) days. Only one patient needed (RYGB). Conclusion: Endoscopic fully covered mega stent insertion is a safe effective method for treatment of post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy stable line leak.

[Hatem mohammad, Mohamed farouk amin, Hazem Nour,Hany Mohamed. Fully covered metallic mega stents use in management of post lapar oscopic sleeve gastrectomy staple- line leaks is it beneficial ?. Biomedicine and Nursing 2024; 10(1):10-14]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 02. doi:10.7537/marsbnj100124.02.

Keywords: mega stent, sleeve gastrectomy, leak

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ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF BEEF FROM ASSOSA TOWN MUNICIPAL ABATTOIR, BENISHANGUL GUMUZ REGION, WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Asmamaw Aki Jano *  and Endalkachew Mekonen

Assosa, Regional Veterinary Diagnostic, Surveillance, Monitoring and Study Laboratory, P.O. Box 326, Assosa, Ethiopia; asmamawaki@gmail.com, phone: 0902330029

Abstract: Microbial quality of beef samples from Assosa town municipal abattoir, was collected and estimated from September  to May, 2023 with the objectives to assess microbial quality of meat scrap. The microbial analysis of scrap of meat sample study revealed that, from the entire 33.33 % positive samples, the presence of Salmonella,  E.coli, Staphylococcus, fungus (yeast and molds)  were ( 38%, 42%, 20.83%, 20.83%, 25%) respectively. Different bacterial isolates were detected by bacteriological methods from meat scrap sample collected from slaughtered house with higher isolation rate of microbial contamination in the form of mixed bacterial infection and has significant effect (P < 0.05).  Besides this, mean microbial count were done. Accordingly, the mean Salmonella count, E.coli count, Staphylococci count, yeast and mold count were 8.44+0.48SD, 1.594+0.51SD, 1.013+0.46SD, 3.8+0.414SD, 1.4+0.44SD respectively. In this study, disk diffusion was performed, and hence Cefoxitin and Tetracycline were resistance, however; Cloxacilin, and Gentamycin were sensitive in isolated Staphylococcus. In case of isolated E.coli, high resistance was tested in tetracycline and norfloxacilin whereas susceptibility were seen in kanamycin, nalidixic acid, and trimethoprime drugs. In salmonella isolates, tetracycline was resistance however; ciprofloxacilin, gentamycine, and chloramphenicol were susceptible. Therefore, in doing drug sensitivity test, resistance strains for tested bacteria will be cared.  Drug management and proper use of drugs should be recommended in the areas and  also the majority of the food samples were within acceptable and satisfactory quality range but still it indicates high microbial contamination of the raw meat especially those from butchers. Therefore, the town administration office and other concerned bodies should fulfill facilities and adequate training for butchers and abattoir workers on their hygiene, sanitation and handling of the raw meat.

[Asmamaw Aki Jano   and Endalkachew Mekonen. ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF BEEF FROM ASSOSA TOWN MUNICIPAL ABATTOIR, BENISHANGUL GUMUZ REGION, WESTERN ETHIOPIA. Biomedicine and Nursing 2024; 10(1):15-36]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 03. doi:10.7537/marsbnj100124.03.

Key words: Assosa town, Salmonella, e.coli, staphylococcus, molds, and yeast.

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A mini review on disinfection of corona Virus in histopathology labs

Zubair Luqman

University College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

Corresponding email: Zubair.luqman@iub.edu.pk

Abstract: Sever acute respiratory syndrome (SARS CoV-2/ COVID-19) is highly contagious deadly virus. Researchers working in histopathology labs, dealing with this virus are more vulnerable whether they have strong immunity level. This review highlighted the biological and physical agents for the inactivation of this virus. 

[Zubair Luqman. A mini review on disinfection of corona Virus in histopathology labs. Biomedicine and Nursing 2024; 10(1):37-38]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 04. doi:10.7537/marsbnj100124.04.

Key words: SARS CoV, SARS CoV-2, histopathology, mini review; disinfection; corona; Virus

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MONITORING OF INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE AGAINST COTTON WHITEFLY (BEMESIA TABACI) UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS

Khawar Jawad Ahmad¹, Dilbar Hussain^1*, Kanwal Hanif¹, Muhammad Munir¹, Faisal Hafeez¹, Muhammad Zubair², Asad Aslam¹ and Muhammad Jawad Saleem¹, Muhammad Akram³, Muhammad Kamil Malik²

¹ Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad

2 Oilseeds Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad

3 Cotton Research Institute, Multan

*: Corresponding author: roy_dilbar@yahoo.com

Abstract: Development of insecticide resistance mainly depends on the management techniques for the control of whitefly, Bemesia tabaci. Seven insecticides were tested against filed collected and laboratory reared whitefly population during the years of 2016 to 2018 to evaluate their resistance level against field population of adult whitefly using leaf dip method. Very low level of resistance was found in whitefly against Pyriproxyfen and Spirotetramat, whereas, high level of resistance was observed against other tested insecticides. Gradual resistance was observed against Diafenthiuron. It is concluded that for the management of whitefly repetition of same insecticide should be avoided. In the present studies Imidachloprid and Acetamiprid showed high level of resistance. The use of these insecticides may be reduced to overcome resistance against whitefly.

[Khawar Jawad Ahmad, Dilbar Hussain, Kanwal Hanif, Muhammad Munir, Faisal Hafeez, Muhammad Zubair, Asad Aslam and Muhammad Jawad Saleem, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Kamil Malik. MONITORING OF INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE AGAINST COTTON WHITEFLY (BEMESIA TABACI) UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS. Biomedicine and Nursing 2024; 10(1):39-44]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 05. doi:10.7537/marsbnj100124.05.

Key words: Bemesia tabaci, Insecticide resistance, Resistance Ratio, Pyriproxyfen, Spirotetramat

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Technical Efficiency Analysis of Arable Crop Farmers with and without Access to Credit in Nigeria

Oluwatusin F.M.^*, Ajiboye A., Osundare F.O., Adekunmi A.O., Toluwase S.O.W. and Akokoh F.E.

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension Services, Ekiti State University

P.M.B 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Corresponding Author E-mail*: femi.oluwatusin@eksu.edu.ng

ABSTRACT: Many reasons have been advanced for the declining agricultural productivity in Nigeria, part of which include, the issue of relative efficiencies (allocative, technical and economic) and farmers’ limited access to credit facilities. This study investigates the technical efficiency of the arable crop farmers access and without access to credit in Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 240 arable crop farmers randomly from the study area while a well-structured questionnaire was used to retrieve information from the respondents. Descriptive statistic and Stochastic Frontier Production Function (SFPF) were used to analyse the data collected. The result shows that males were more prominent with 75.8 percent for the farmers with access to credit and 78 percent for farmers without access to credit. The average ages of those with and without access to credit were 47 years and 47.28 years respectively. Also, 81.9 percent (access to credit) and 85.7 percent (without access to credit) of the respondents were married. Most (62.4%) of the farmers with access to credit had tertiary level of education while most (50.5%) of the farmers without access to credit attained secondary education. The means household size of 5.76 and 5.69 members were recorded for farmers with access and without access to credit respectively. Farmers with access to credit over-utilized labour while the resource was under-utilized among the farmers without access to credit. Both categories of farmers under-utilized planting materials but over utilized agrochemical and fertilizer inputs. Inefficiency model revealed that as arable crop farmers grow older their levels of technical efficiency in production increase. For the farmers with access to credit, men are less technically inefficient but more technically efficient while with those without access to credit, men are more technically inefficient and less technically efficient when compared with their women counterparts. In addition, for both categories of farmers as the educational level (number of years spent in formal schools) increases, farmers technical inefficiencies reduce and their technical efficiencies increase and vice versa. Also, result indicated that increase in household size increases the technical inefficiency and reduces technical efficiency for both categories of farmers. The mean output oriented efficiency of 34 percent and 35 percent for those with access and non-access to credit respectively showed that the farmers without access to credit are more technically efficient as the farmers operate on the same frontier. It is recommended that in order to utilize the available credit facilities extended to farmers wisely, there is need to monitor and provide technical information on how to combine the limited factors of production efficiently.

[Oluwatusin F.M., Ajiboye A., Osundare F.O., Adekunmi A.O., Toluwase S.O.W. and Akokoh F.E.Technical Efficiency Analysis of Arable Crop Farmers with and without Access to Credit in Nigeria. Biomedicine and Nursing 2024; 10(1):45-53]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 06. doi:10.7537/marsbnj100124.06.

Key words: Efficiency, credit, arable crops, Stochastic Frontier

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The Investigation of Ornamental Plant Species Present in Pattoki Nurseries the Major Floral Business Hub of Pakistan

Ahtisham Arshad, Aleem Ahmed, Dr. Muhammad Shafiq, Arslan Abid

Institute of Agricultural Sciences, PU, Lahore, Pakistan

ahtishamarshad99@gmail.com

Abstract: The present study was conducted to collect the exotic and indigenous plants species data from the 210 Nurseries of Pattoki in three months. Present findings confined to 147 plant species which belong to 52 families. It includes 61 species of trees, 46 species of shrubs, 11 species of palms, 8 species of grasses and 15 species of indoor plants. All these plant species have important use in landscaping. It includes plant species ranging from tropical environment to subtropical and temperate zone. The main aim of this study was to highlight the flora of Pattoki nurseries and plant species which are currently being used for landscaping in Pakistan. List of these plants, their environmental requirements and habit of growth is presented.

[Ahtisham Arshad, Aleem Ahmed, Dr. Muhammad Shafiq, Arslan Abid. The Investigation of Ornamental Plant Species Present in Pattoki Nurseries the Major Floral Business Hub of Pakistan. Biomedicine and Nursing 2024; 10(1):54-61]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 07.

doi:10.7537/marsbnj100124.07.

Keywords: Ornamental Plants, Pattoki, Indigenous Plants, Nursery

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Green Nanoparticles Synthesized From Roots of Datura Metel and Evaluation of Anti Microbial Activity

Meka Venkateswara Rao¹, Medikondu Kishore², Y. Hanumantha Rao³

¹Lecturer in Chemistry, PBN College, Nidubrolu, Andhra Pradesh, India

²Department of Chemistry, SVRM College (Autonomous), Nagaram, India

³Assoc. Prof. in Chemistry, Andhra Loyola College (Autonomous), Vijayawada, India

medikissi@gmail.com

Abstract: Metal Nanoparticles are explored in recent years as an alternative approach to effectively kill drug resistant pathogenic microorganisms. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the metal of choice for anti microbial agents. In this study, phytochemicals extracted from roots of Datura Metel using n-hexane as solvent by Soxhlet extract technique. The extract was treated with silver nitrate and kept in the dark conditions for 48 hrs, for the appearance of colour change. The Plasmon peak was observed at 448 nm. The physical appearance of these silver nanoparticles was characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, FT-IR, SEM, EDAX, TEM and X-ray diffraction techniques. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed the clustered and irregular shapes of AgNPs, with a mean size of 50-85 nm. EDAX results confirmed the presence of silver nanoparticles in the adsorption peak of 2.30 keV. Nanoparticles average size determined by TEM studies and in identified in the range of 50-80 nm. The antibacterial activity of the synthesized silver nanoparticles was tested against two micro-organisms using the disk diffusion method. The results reveal that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Datura Metel root extract have potential antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli.

[Meka Venkateswara Rao, Medikondu Kishore, Y. Hanumantha Rao: Green Nanoparticles Synthesized From Roots of Datura Metel and Evaluation of Anti Microbial Activity. Biomedicine and Nursing 2024; 10(1):62-67] ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 08. doi:10.7537/marsbnj100124.08.

Key Words: Roots of Datura Metel, silver nanoparticles, Characterization, anti-microbial Activity.

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