Day: 15 February 2019

Introduction Bilirubin is a brownish yellow pigment of bile, secreted by the liver in vertebrate which gives to solid waste…

Introduction According to Gills (1992), bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) as the name implies, is actually a bitter plant whose leaves,…

Definition of breast cancer According to Saunders and Jassal (2009), breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of…

Introduction Cocoyams are herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the family Araceae and are grown primarily for their edible roots, although…

Introduction As at 2011, World Health Organization, UNICEF and many national health agencies recommended weaning until six months of age…

Definition of constipation The frequent of bowel movement among healthy people varies greatly ranging from three movements a day to…

Introduction Constipation (also known as costiveness or dyschezia) refers to bowel movement that is infrequent or hard to pass. Constipation…

Introduction Cucumber is an edible fruit which come from plant (cucumis sativus) which is part of the guord family, being…

Introduction Dead body disposal is the practice or an act of removing deceased/ dead person from the environment. According to…

Definition of diarrhoea Diarrhoea is defined by the World Health Organization as having three or more loose or liquid stools…

Introduction Dietary fibre has become a household word. Most food labels in the supermarket now list dietary fibre. Even though…

Introduction According to the United States Dietary Guideline Committee (2005), a healthy diet is the best weapons to fight several diseases…

Introduction Hypercholesterolemia refers to the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Hypercholesterolemia is as a result of…

Introduction According to Olojoba (2005), oil spillage is the release of liquid petroleum oil into the environment especially marine areas,…

Introduction The endocrine system refers to the collection of glands of an organism that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory…

Introduction An energy drink is a type of beverage containing stimulant drugs, chiefly caffeine which is marketed as providing mental…