The antimalarial profiling of 's herbal formulation attenuated biochemical alterations and improved hepatocytes' histoarchitecture in -infected mice.

Plasmodium parasite causes malaria and affects the biochemical, physiological, and histoarchitecture of the hepatocytes and blood. The resultant effect leads to alterations in the metabolic activities of the liver, erythrocytes, as well as the buffer system. Therefore, we investigated the antiplasmodial activity, histomorphological studies of the hepatocytes and alterations in biochemical parameters in infected mice administered with the herbal formulation of aqueous extracts of stem bark and leaves.

Pattern and causes of missed appointments in a Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital: A cross-sectional study.

Psychiatric patients exhibit a higher rate of missed appointments compared to other medical specialities, leading to provider frustration, increased relapse, and suboptimal outcomes. This study investigates the patterns and correlates of missed appointments among outpatients at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study involving 403 consecutive outpatient clinic attendees was conducted.

The Relative Role of Family Affluence and Social Support on Depression and Self-Esteem among Adolescents in Nigeria: a Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives: To assess the relative importance of social support and family affluence in depression and self-esteem among adolescents in Calabar, Nigeria.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescent students in Calabar, Nigeria. Using stratified random sampling, 332 students were selected for participation.

Psychometric Properties of the Modified Family Affluence Scale (FAS II) among Adolescents in Nigeria: A Preliminary Report.

Objective: Social inequalities have serious health consequences for the developing child. Measuring these disparities is challenging, and the Family Affluence Scale (version II), a proxy indicator based on material wealth, was developed as a solution. However, it has not been validated for use in Sub-Saharan Africa and may not be applicable in developing countries.

Deterioration of the quality of packaged potable water (bottled water) exposed to sunlight for a prolonged period: An implication for public health.

The exposure of bottled water to sunlight leaches heavy metals into the water, thereby deteriorating its quality and this informed the study. Three plastic bottle brands (n = 100 per brand) were exposed to sunlight for different durations. The leaching of contaminants was exposure duration dependent.