Increase in demand of fish from Lake Victoria region has created gaps in local fish supplies and this raises concern since there are reports of limited animal-source food consumption plus protein and micronutrients deficiencies in this region. To fill the gap, less-preferred pelagic fish species such as Mukene (Rastreneobola argentea) and by-products from filleting Nile perch (Lates niloticus),...

BACKGROUND Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is an uncommon tumour in Nigeria but the burden of the disease in terms of morbidity and mortality is very high. AIM The aim of the study was to document the clinic-pathological characteristics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Ilorin, North central Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective review of all patients seen in ENT department, Univers...

Fish processing in Cameroon is mostly carried out by untrained individuals using different methods which often produce fish products of poor quality. This study was aimed at identifying the main technologies used 5 fishing communities Limbe Subdivision Southwest Region Cameroon. A total 120 questionnaires were administered area to identify most popular unit operation and evaluate its effect und...

This study was conducted to investigate and assess the microbiological quality organoleptic properties of smoked dried fish sold in Wukari markets, Nigeria. Eight samples (SA,CA,MB,SC,TP,CO,SA1,SA2) were analyzed for microbial using standard methods. The total bacteria aerobic plate count bacterial cells ranged from 1.31 × 106 2.22 107, coliform 1.00 105 7.40 106, Staphylococcal 4.00 6.10 fungi...

Fish farmers in Buket village already have basic catfish farming skills using soil ponds and biofloc. Obstacles occur when harvesting simultaneously causes oversupply so that prices fall if they are not harvested immediately, will experience losses due to feed needs continue increase along with the growth of catfish. Therefore, purpose this service activity is manage financial management help m...

background: the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and effect of lifestyle factors on cigarette and hookah use among adult re sidents of shiraz, iran. methods: in 2010, 1,000 participants were recruited in a multistage, random sampling cross-sectional population-based survey. results: response rate was 98%. prevalence of cigarette smoking was 9.7%. among cigarette ...