Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

About: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is a education organization based out in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Adsorption. The organization has 2786 authors who have published 3066 publications receiving 36850 citations. The organization is also known as: Oyo State University of Technology & LAUTECH.

An Overview of the Phytochemical Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Senna alata

Abstract: The major problem man is facing is the growing rate of the activities of microbes. Virtually everything that surrounds man, even his environment are contaminated and polluted with these microbes. The use of medicinal plants for the treatment of bacteria and fungi that caused related diseases gave rise to the introduction of antibiotics or natural drugs. To promote the proper use of Senna alata as herbal medicine, their curative and therapeutic effects should be studied. Therefore, it is of great importance to determine the chemical components (phytochemicals) and the ethnobiological view of Senna alata extracts. This review presents updated information regarding the phytopharmacological profile of the plant.

High-level parasitic contamination of soil sampled in Ibadan metropolis.

Abstract: Soil transmitted helminthes infections are common chronic human infections worldwide, this has been recognized as an important health problem, particularly in developing countries. The study was conducted within Ibadan metropolis in Oyo State, south western Nigeria between September 2008 and March 2009 to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite in soil samples within the city. A total of 102 soil samples were collected from different sources from five local government areas ranging from refuse dumps, vegetable farms, school play grounds, abattoir, hospital, vicinity of house, gutter and road side. Two different methods of concentrating ova/cysts of parasites were used to analyze the samples--the zinc sulphate floatation technique and concentrated glucose solution method. Fifty-seven (55.9%) soil samples were positive for one or more parasites. These included; hookworm (37.3%), Strongyloides stercoralis (20%), Entamoeba histolytica (18.7%), Ascaris lumbricoides (17.3%), Trichuris trichiura (6.7%) respectively. The total number of parasites recovered was 75 (73.5%) and 74 (98.7) of these were recovered by the zinc sulphate floatation technique while only 44% was recovered by the concentrated normal saline-glucose solution technique. This study thus established the high prevalence rate of intestinal parasites in the soil sampled in Ibadan city and this obviously is one major means by which residents are at risk of parasitic diseases and also one of the means of vegetable contamination.

Maternal risk factors associated with fetal death during antenatal care in low‐resource tertiary hospitals

Abstract: Data on maternal characteristics that could predict antepartum fetal death in women receiving antenatal care in resource-constrained settings are limited. The aims were to identify maternal sociodemographic and clinical risk factors for antepartum fetal death among women receiving antenatal care in a developing country setting. Case-control analyses of risk factors in the occurrence of singleton fetal death before labour at two university hospitals in south-west Nigeria over 4-5 years. A total of 46 cases and 184 controls were compared for 31 sociodemographic and clinical risk factors. Unconditional multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to determine independent risk factors. Level of significance was set at P < 0.05. The incidence of antepartum fetal death among women receiving antenatal care was 10.8 per 1000 total births during the period. Significant risk factors at univariate level include proteinuria pregnancy-induced hypertension pre-existing hypertension reduced weight gain per week previous antepartum fetal death antepartum haemorrhage previous miscarriage symphysiofundal height-gestational age disparity = 4 cm and perception of reduced fetal movements. The independent risk factors were proteinuria (adjusted OR 4.23 CI: 1.57-11.42) pregnancy-induced hypertension (adjusted OR 8.24 CI: 3.01-22.51) and perceived reduction in fetal movements (adjusted OR 7.17 CI: 1.57-45.76). The identified factors should serve as potential targets for antenatal interventions to prevent antepartum fetal death in these institutions. Awareness of these factors should stimulate appropriate risk assessment geared towards the prevention of antepartum fetal deaths by clinicians in these centres and centres in similar setting. (authors)

Insects in food and feed systems in sub-Saharan Africa: the untapped potentials

Abstract: Insects as food and feed have the potential to alleviate food, feed and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) against a backdrop of climate change. Such use has gained unprecedented attention in the past decade and the trend will probably continue due to the species diversity, new discoveries in the nutritional, neutraceutical and medicinal potentials of edible insect species. In order to meet the increasing demand for insects as food and feed, insect farming should complement sustainable wild insect harvesting. The ecological impact of insect farming, economics, species biological and processing aspects deserve empirical investigation. This is crucial in order to effectively guide potential insect producers and processors. Besides the use of insects in folk medicine, several industrial products including polyunsaturated and monosaturated fatty acids, peptides, enzymes, and antimicrobial compounds can be obtained from edible insects. With the teaming world population, value addition via product fortification is a practical strategy to enhance the acceptance of edible insects for human food and nutrition security. The future of insects as food and feed will witness the development of international trade and SSA governments should be ready to comply with product standardization and legislation requirements to penetrate external markets. Despite the diversity of edible insects in SSA and some commonalities there-in, not all consumers are well-informed on the inherent risks of allergens, toxicants and antinutritional compounds occurring in some edible species. Further research needs and future strategies to exploit the untapped potential of insects as food and feed in SSA are mapped out.