scholarly journals Traffic Air Pollution and Other Risk Factors for Respiratory Illness in Schoolchildren in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 119 (10) ◽  
pp. 1478-1482 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Adetoun Mustapha ◽  
Marta Blangiardo ◽  
David J. Briggs ◽  
Anna L. Hansell
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region

scholarly journals Clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors in a rural adult population in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 765
Author(s):  
Chizindu Akubudike Alikor ◽  
Pedro Emem-Chioma
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Niger Delta Region

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for one third of global deaths and is the leading contributor to global disease burden. A non-communicable disease survey done in Nigeria helped determine the prevalence of major CVD risk factors in the country and showed a rising trend in the prevalence. This study aims to determine the proportion of adults in a rural farming community in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria with clustering of the following CVD risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, obesity, dyslipidaemia, hyperuricaemia, ECG-LVH, smoking, heavy alcohol consumption and physical inactivity.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional survey carried out in a rural farming community in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Stratified sampling method was used to recruit study subjects aged 18 years and above and a total of 500 subjects completed the survey. Socio-demographic information, anthropometric, blood pressure and ECG measurements were obtained. Venous samples were collected and analyzed.Results: Five hundred subjects participated. There were 156 males and 344 females with male to female ratio of 1:2.3. The overall mean age was 41.32±17.0 with range of 18 years to 95 years. The mean age for males was 42.84±17.8 and females 40.62±16.6. Overall, 38.2%, of subjects had 2 or more risk factors. Additionally, 42.1% of males and 31.4% of females had ≥2 of these risk factors. Multivariate logistic regression showed higher clustering of risk factors with increasing age, male gender, Government staff and higher educational attainment.Conclusions: Clustering of CVD risk factors is high in this rural community of Nigeria and requires integrated approach to its prevention, detection and treatment.

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors of erectile dysfunction in Niger delta region, Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
AU Idung ◽  
F Abasiubong ◽  
IA Ukott ◽  
SB Udoh ◽  
BC Unadike
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region

scholarly journals Air Pollution Tolerance Indices of Vegetables around Abattoirs within Uyo Municipality, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Udo Dan ◽  
Godwin Asukwo Ebong ◽  
Uwemedimo Emmanuel Udo
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Biochemical Constituents ◽  
Pollution Tolerance ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Relative Water ◽  
Tolerance Indices

Four common biochemical constituents of some vegetable leaves sourced from some abattoir waste – impacted soils and a Control within Uyo Metropolis in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria were assessed for their air pollution tolerance capacities using standard analytical protocols. Results indicated varied amounts of biochemical constituents in studied leaves with respect to the different abattoir soils with some constituents showing direct relationship with another. Biochemical constituents analyzed were higher in leaves from the Control soil than in the leaves from the studied abattoir soils except for relative water content. Tolerance levels of the leaves based on Thakar’s and Padmavathi’s categorizations revealed varied tolerance capacities of the tested leaves towards air pollution.  Correlation analysis of the biochemical constituents of the studied leaves using Pearsons’ correlation analysis showed variable relationships.

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