A retrospective study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis and direct economic losses (DEL) from tuberculosis in cattle slaughtered in Makurdi abattoirs from 2008 to 2012, using abattoir records obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Out of 61654 cattle slaughtered during the study period 1172 (1.90%) were positive for tuberculosis lesions...

The automated teller machine (ATM) has been an important device in the banking sector and other financial institutions. aim of this study was to isolate identify Bacteria on keypads selected Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) Makurdi metropolis. Swab sticks soaked with sterile normal saline were used collect specimens from ATMs. swab immediately transferred laboratory Microbiology Department Biol...

Background: Preeclampsia currently accounts for the high burden of adverse perinatal morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Aim study was to determine prevalence preeclampsia factors associated with outcome at Federal Medical Centre Makurdi. Methods: This an analytical cross-sectional which 170 consecutively consenting women were recruited. The outcomes identified antenatal period, delivery early ...

This study assessed the level of malarial infection in relation to some epidemiological factors, gravidity and pregnancy period of antenatal clinic attendees of the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. We also assessed malarial infection in placental blood in relation to gravidity of pregnant women at delivery in the maternity clinic of the same hospital. Thin and thick blood ...

The effect of postharvest application plant leaf powders on the physical quality and shelf life okra fruits during Storage in Makurdi was determined. Moringa Neem were used to coat fruits, which then kept at room temperature. experiment a 2 x 3 factorial combination treatments, fitted completely randomized design, replicated thrice. Data collected subjected Analysis variance (ANOVA) using GENST...

BACKGROUND Undernutrition is common in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and it contributes significantly to its morbidity and mortality. However, as far as we are aware, few studies have described the risk factors of undernutrition among HIV-infected Nigerian children. The study reported here aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of undernutrition among HIV-infected, an...

The optimum design of solar energy systems strongly depends on the accuracy of  solar radiation data. However, the availability of accurate solar radiation data is undermined by the high cost of measuring equipment or non-functional ones. This study developed a feed-forward backpropagation artificial neural network model for prediction of global solar radiation in Makurdi, Nigeria (7.7322  N lo...

Information and adequate data on the intensity–duration–frequency of rainfall are regular requirements to reduce correct variations in hydrologic, environmental hydraulic applications, which vital elements Civil Environmental engineering works. This paper focuses utilization Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) as a numerical tool development accurate Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequ...