Effects of Organic, Organomineral and NPK Fertilizer Treatments on The Nutrient Uptake of Amaranthus Cruentus (L) on Two Soil Types in Lagos, Nigeria

The macronutrient uptake of A. cruentus under two soil types: Ikorodu (orthic Luvisol) and Lagos state university LASU) Ojo campus, (Dystric Fluvisol) were investigated under field conditions. Eight fertilizer treatments (1) control (no fertilizer), (2) pacesetter’s Grade B (PGB) 100%, (3) PGB + NPK (75:25), (4) PGB + NPK (50:50), (5) Kola Pod Husk (KPH) 100%, (6) KPH + NPK(75:25), (7) KPH + NPK(50:50) and (8) NPK(100%) were tested at first planting. Residual effects of the fertilizers were assessed in the second and third planting periods. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design in four replications. Data were analyzed using ANOVA Test. Due to the high N status of the soil in Ikorodu (sandy clay loam) its uptake was significantly (p<0.05) higher (87.1%) than that of LASU. The KPH and PGB had the highest potential in A. cruentus production. At Ikorodu site, KPH + NPK (75:25) had the nutrient uptake while at LASU, PGB + NPK (75:25) was optimum. KPH + NPK (75:25) gave highest N, P, K, Ca and Mg uptake in A. cruentu

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Morbidity pattern among non-urban dwellers, south west, Nigeria: findings from an opportunity survey

Background: Morbidity is an ever present phenomenon among human population. Changing degree of life style sophistication has brought about inevitable changes in morbidity pattern. This has called for vigilance on the part of health care providers so as to be abreast of early changes in morbidity pattern among the practice population.Method: This is an opportunity survey that was carried out during a free health mission in a non-urban setting. It was designed to throw light into the stage of the affected community along a morbidity transition. A total of 198 subjects came to asses care and necessary information were obtained using a proforma. Analysis was done using SPSS version17.Result: The mean age of the subjects was 64.33± 18.7 yrs. There were 19.7% males and 80.3% females. The most common diagnosis were in cardiovascular component (28.3%) followed by the general component (23.2%). There was a significant relationship between age of subjects and blood pressure (chi square 36.143, P=0.007). About fourteen per cent (14.6%) of the subjects had normal blood pressure. The largest group was in the first stage hypertension range (37.4%) while 24.2% and 23.7% had first stage and pre-hypertension respectively.Conclusion/recommendation: Finding from this survey has shown that morbidity among rural community is going beyond mere communicable diseases. It is recommended that health care providers in such settings should be competent in the management of noncommunicable as well as chronic diseases. The importance of healthy life style should also be part of patient counseling.Keywords: morbidity pattern, opportunity survey, non-urban dweller