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Gender and Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN): Evaluating Nigeria's Legislative Framework for Achieving Gender‐Equitable LDN Outcomes

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Legislative frameworks that support gender equality are crucial for addressing structural inequalities, protecting women's rights, and achieving gender‐equitable land degradation neutrality (LDN) outcomes. This study examines the extent to which national‐level policies and legislation governing LDN and related sectors incorporate gender ...
Cynthia Nneka Olumba, Chukwudi Charles Olumba   +1 more
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Microbial and Heavy Metal Analysis of Irrigation Water and Vegetables Grown and Consumed in Abakaliki Metropolis

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2017
In this research, the Heavy metal and Microbial content of vegetables and its irrigation water in Abakaliki were studied. The samples were collected from Onuebonyi Inyimagu village in Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) and Iyiudele farm located at ...
Fidelis Azi, Michael O.Odo, Peter A.Okorie, Helen A. Njoku, Ngozi Uchenna Oledimma, Veronica N. Nwobasi, Amechi S. Nwankwegu   +6 more
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Syphilis serology in HIV-positive and HIV-negative Nigerians: The public health significance [PDF]

, 2006
Syphilis has acquired new potential for morbidity and mortality through association with increased risk for HIV infection. Case-control survey was conducted using Rapid Plasma Reagin test and confirmatory Immunochromatographic test among HIV-positive ...
Alo, Moses, Ariom, Thaddeus, Ogbu, Ogbonnaya, Uneke Jesse, Chigozie   +3 more
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Childhood Pyogenic Osteomyelitis in Abakaliki, South East Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Surgery, 2018
Pyogenic osteomyelitis is an important child health problem in developing countries. It is a one-disease state with a spectrum of pathological features and clinical forms ranging from acute to chronic presentation. Its pattern of presentation varies from and within subregions.
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Biodiversity science is improved when silent herbaria speak

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Herbaria in the Global South are critical yet underutilized resources for biodiversity science and often absent from international databases and research networks. We highlight the phenomenon of “silent herbaria” using Nigeria as a case study and quantify how these collections fill important gaps in global biodiversity knowledge.
Daniel A. Zhigila, Ryan J. Schmidt‐Knapik, Barbara M. Thiers, Suleiman D. Abdul, Salihu Abdullahi, Abdullahi A. AbdulRahaman, Emmanuel I. Aigbokhan, Gabriel A. Ajibade, Linus B. Ajikah, Ferdinand A. Akomaye, Abiodun E. Ayodele, Joseph J. Azila, Aliyu Babale, Abubakar Bello, Deborah M. Chukwuma, Emmanuel C. Chukwuma, Abubakar M. Dadile, Chimezie Ekeke, Iroka C. Finian, Abayomi E. Folorunso, Akanni T. Gbenga, Mohammed R. Haruna, Jemilat A. Ibrahim, Opeyemi S. Kolawole, Abubakar M. Liman, Ferdinand N. Mbagwu, Sunusi Namadi, Victor S. Njom, George I. Nodza, Felix I. Nwafor, Onyebuchi E. Nwankwo, Caleb D. Obadiah, Bamigboye S. Oloruntoba, Fatima B. J. Sawa, Yohanna C. Tumba, Musa Umar, Elizabeth N. Usen, Maryam M. Wabili, Charles C. Davis   +38 more
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Impact of Maternal Helicobacter pylori Infection on Trace Elements (Copper, Iron and Zinc) and Pregnancy Outcomes [PDF]

, 2010
Background: H. pylori infection has been suggested to interfere with micronutrient metabolism and influence pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: This study therefore seeks to document the prevalence of H.
Akubugwo, EI, Ugwuja, EI
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Quality of Cassava Fufu Sold in Abakaliki Metropolis

Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2016
Cassava fufu as sold and consumed in Abakaliki metropolis was evaluated for its shelf stability and microbial quality. Ten different samples of cooked cassava fufu were purchased from 5different sellers in Abakaliki metropolis, Ebonyi State. This was divided into wrapped and unwrapped (five wrapped in low density polyethylene bags and five unwrapped ...
M.O. Odo, P.A. Okorie, F. Azi, F. Ngah
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Dynamics and model representation of two contrasting extreme precipitation events in the Sahel

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.
Hovmöller diagrams of the two investigated extreme precipitation events in Mali are shown for (i) IMERG observations, and ICOsahedral Nonhydrostatic model (ICON) runs with parameterization of explicit convection (ii) enabled and (iii) disabled. This work highlights that the commonly perceived benefit of using explicit convection in a state‐of‐the‐art ...
Souleymane Sanogo, Marlon Maranan, Andreas H. Fink, Beth J. Woodhams, Peter Knippertz   +4 more
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Production Cost Efficiency and Profitability of Abakaliki Rice in Ihialia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2015
The study focused on the production cost efficiency and profitability of Abakaliki rice in Ihialia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.. A random sampling technique was employed to select a total of 100 Abakaliki rice farmers from the study ...
J Egbodion, J Ahmadu
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Demand for malaria rapid diagnostic test, health care-seeking behaviour, and drug use among rural community members with fever or malaria-like illness in Ebonyi state, Nigeria: a cross-sectional household survey

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background A good understanding of the demand for malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT), malaria health care-seeking behavior, and drug use among community members is crucial to malaria control efforts.
Ugwu I. Omale, Onyinyechukwu U. Oka, Ifeyinwa M. Okeke, Benedict N. Azuogu, Chihurumnanya Alo, Ugochukwu C. Madubueze, Irene I. Eze, Kingsley C. Okeke, Rowland Utulu, Uduak E. Akpan, Chijioke V. Iloke, Anthonia O. Nnubia, Desi O. Ibemesi, Chukwuka R. Nnabu, Ogechukwu C. Anene   +14 more
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