The study determined the maternal breastfeeding knowledge, practice, satisfaction and self- efficacy of breastfeeding mothers in Umuahia South, Abia state. Specifically, the study determined the socio-economic and demographic status of nursing mother, assessed the level of maternal breastfeeding knowledge,...

Adolescence is a critical period of development in which individuals acquire greater autonomy. This period is also characterized by accelerated physical growth arid psychosocial and secondary sexual development. The study design used was a cross sectional study of the dietary pattern, physical activities...

 This study determined the street food consumption and dietary diversity amongst market women. trading in Aha South LGA in Abia State Using the following objectives, assess the socio demographic economic characteristics of market women, assess the pattern of street food consumption, assess dietary...

 This research aimed at assessing the diet quality and anthropometric status of inschool adolescents in Umuahia North LOA of Ahia state. Data on socio economic and socio demographic status, diet quality and anthropometric status was obtained through the use of a structured questionnaire and a total of...

Women of child-bearing age (especially pregnant and lactating women), infants and young children are in the most nutritionally- vulnerable stages of the life cycle. This study assessed the implementation of Maternal and Child nutrition and health policies and their level of implementation in Abia State. The...

 Effect of sprouting and malting on the quality characteristics of wheat-mungbeansorghum composite flour and cookies were investigated. Wheat flour, sprouted mungbean flour and malted sorghum flours were blended into different proportions and used to produce cookies. The ratios are as follows; I 00:0:0...

Comparative study on the chemical constituents of five frozen fishes vended in Borokiri market, Rivers state was investigated. The total volatile nitrogen, heavy metals and proximate composition of the fishes were evaluated. The fish specimens were collected, beheaded, gutted and the edible sections were...

From six months of life, the breast can no longer produce enough < 4q> $7v$ ◊ 4qq "#­ ­ q[ the entire nutrient in adequate amount required, by infants. Therefore, $75!5 4" W55° for nutrient supply from other food sources in addition to breast milk, hence $75 W55° 1X! complementary food. The study was...

The study examined School Communication of Administrators and Teachers Job Performance in Unity Schools' in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational research design. The sample size for this study was 5 IO respondents which comprised 50 teachers from the IO selected unity secondary schools...

The perfonnance of eggshell particles as adsorbent for heavy metals removal from aqueous solution was investigated. This was motivated by the increasing pollution of Rivers by industrial effluent discharge. Effects of dosage, pH, initial metal concentration, temperature and contact time on the adsorption of...

Phytic acid, which is a form of phosphate, is found in all plant-based foods. Phosphorus is a crucial nutrient for animals as it is found in plant seeds and feeding plants, but not digested by humans or monogastric animals (Fischer et al., 2014). It interacts with essential molecules such as iron, calcium,...

Medicinal plants represent potential sources of novel compounds with antibacterial and antibiofilm properties which could be used to combat the increasing problem of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens. In this study, the antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of methanol extracts of five...

This study investigated the anti-diarrhoeal potential of Gouania longipetala crude extract and its six different fractions in different anti-diarrhoeal study groups in rats, to establish a scientific basis for its use in traditional medicine as an anti-diarrhoeal. The crude ethanol extract was subjected to...

This study investigated the effects of crude extract and fractions from Napoleonae imperialis leaves on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR), AMPKinase. cAMP, insulin, glucagon and some biochemical parameters in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats using acceptable chemical and biochemical methods. Guide...

This research project aimed to isolate and characterize amylase-producing lactic acid -bacteria—(LAB) from starchy foods,~specifically ogi and fufu, and evaluate their antimicrobial activities. A total of fourteen lactic acid bacteria isolates were obtained and identified based on morphological,...

The study investigated the effects of individualized instruction and inquiry methods on student's achievement and retention in secondary school physics in Akwa Ibom State. The study employed pre-test. post-test quasi experimental design. The population of the study consisted of 2114 SS1I students made up of...

The performance of academic staff in the Federal Universities in Southeast Nigeria, has been a subject of concern, with issues such as limited research output, inadequate mentorship, and stagnation in career progression hindering overall academic excellence . This study identifies the effect of career...

Psidium guajava is a tropical plant with a wide range of medicinal applications. It belongs to the Myrtaceae family and can be used in herbal medicine for the treatment of various diseases and ailments such as stomach aches, dysentery, vertigo, jaundice, cerebral ailments, skin infections, diabetes,...

 to determine the influence of Sudoku Skills on Business Education universities South South Nigeria. A sample size of 291 Business Education students was selected through simple proportionate sampling technique. The researcher structured questionnaire titled “Sudoku Skills and Students Academic...

 Anopheles gambiae s.l. is the primary vector of malaria, a debilitating disease responsible for substantial mortality and morbidity in Sub-saharan Africa. This study was conducted between June 2021 and October 2022 to evaluate the prevalence of L1014F kdr type mutation in Anopheles gambiae s.l., and...

 This study was done to isolate and characterize palm (Elaeis guineensis and Raphia hookeri) wine base yeast for industrial utility. Palm wines used for this study were collected from Ikwuano and Isiala Ngwa Local Government Areas both in Abia state. Evaluation of the physicochemical characteristics of...

Bacterial communities play an indispensable role in the environment by providing essential ecosystem sei vices such as biogeochemical cycling, nutrient cycling, decomposition and degradation etc., that are yeiy ciitica in tie survival of all kinds of lives on earth. This study is aimed at determining the...

 This study examined equal employment opportunity and employees engagement ofsenior staff in Federal I ■ niversities in South-East. Nigeria. Specifically, the study investigated the effects of equal access to organizational benefits on emotional engagement of employees in federal universities in...

This study sought to determine the dietary pattern and the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases in rural and urban population ofAkwa Ibom State. The study was a community based descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among adults aged 30 years and above. The study sample comprised of246 respondents...

 The study specifically investigated the effect of compensation strategies on employee’s retention in Nigeria customs service. The study has the following specific objectives; determine the effect offinancial compensation (salary) on self-evaluation, examine the effect ofwork schedule and vacation on...