Health Sciences

Performance of children with cerebral palsy in play & leisure activity assessed on gmfcs and macs

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a permanent, non-progressive neurological impairment resulting from a brain lesion, or lesions, that occur prior to, during or shortly after birth. Cerebral Palsy primarily affects body movement and muscle coordination. These Children are always deprived of love, attraction, and functional activity due to negligence and  opportunity.  

Comparative study between curcuma longa nanosuspension and suspension

To perform the comparative study between Curcuma longa Nanosuspension and suspension. Poor bioavailability is one of the leading causes of compound failure in preclinical and clinical development as reported in literatures Gao (2012). Bioavailability of a compound depends on its solubility or dissolution rate Vyas et al. (2013). Dissolution may be the rate determining step for bioavailability and medicinal value, therefore, efforts to increase dissolution rate for water insoluble drug is often needed Sun et al. (2012).

Effects of varied seasons on productive performances of bovans brown and koekoek chicken breeds in South Wello Zone, Ethiopia

This study was conducted to assess the effect of season (cold, hot and main rainy seasons) on the performances in Bovans Brown (BB) and Koekoek (Kk) chickens. The result revealed that effect of breed on feed intake per bird per day (gm) (FIg/b/d) was significant (P<0.05) and more pronounced in BB, the effect on average daily gain (gm) (ADG), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and mortality was also significant (P<0.05) but more pronounced in the Kk breed.

A comparative analytical study of different samples of panchtikta grhita

In view of the present trend of commercialization in the preparation and marketing of Ayurvedic medicine and to ensure the interests of the profession and public, it has become our prime duty to establish the standard pharmaceutical parameter of Sneha Kalpana including manufacturing. Process as well as to find out the physicochemical changes occurring during the process. A standard is a numerical value, which quantity the parameters and thus denotes quality and purity of material.

Meningitis as sole manifestation of chikungunya in a child: Case report

Background: Chikungunya (CHIK) is an insect-borne acute febrile illness characterised by rash and arthralgia.  Neurologic complications though rare has been reported.
Case characteristics: Here we present a case of a 6 years boy who presented with features of meningitis, had no rash, arthralgia but was finally diagnosed as a case of aseptic meningitis caused by CHIKV.
Message: CHIKV should be suspected as an aetiological agent of meningitis in endemic region.
 

Reducing malnutrition in pregnancy through awareness and utilization of moringa oleifera – a nutritional supplement in awka south local government area of Anambra State

The poor state of health of mothers and their new born babies in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State due to malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency during pregnancy is at increase rate. Some of which are low foetus productivity, low birth weight, cretinisim, brain damage, and above all are maternal morbidity and perinatal mortality. All these health problems could be resolved or reduced to the lowest minimum using a very cheap and affordable plant known as Moringa oleifera – a nutritional supplement.

effects of maternal health education on the health knowledge and attitude of pregnant mothers attending ante-natal clinics in Anambra State, Nigeria

Pregnancy continues to carry a high risk of death worldwide, despite numerous commitments to address the issues that increase maternal mortality. Maternal mortality is a tragedy for the family, as the death of a mother deprives the child of breast feeding and can result in infant mortality. Maternal health education is aimed at improving health knowledge of mothers and enhancing their health attitude. This study was designed to determine the effects of maternal health education on the health knowledge and attitude of pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinics in Anambra State.

Living with diabetes mellitus as a chronic illness: A review of literature

Diabetes mellitus is one of the chronic complex diseases which affect the physiological, social and psychological aspects of life interfering with the functional health status of clients. As a chronic disorder, diabetes mellitus is a lifelong condition. In addition, it is either incurable and/or results in pathological changes that limit normal functioning, but controllable by lifestyle changes and medication. As the disease affects all aspects of life, it disrupts patterns of personal functioning and also produces a state of psychological, social and physical imbalance.