Synthesis, morphological, optical properties of functionalized La0.33Ca0.67MnO3 for antibacterial therapy

A functionalized paramagnetic manganite La0.33Ca0.67MnO3 was investigated for its morphological, optical and antimicrobial properties. The manganite was capped by using a citrate ligand. The UV-visible spectrophotometer was used in monitoring the optical bands of the metal-citrate complex. It was observed to absorb in the visible region. The metal-citrate was reacted with a biologically active ligand (N-(3-nitrophenyl)-3-phenyl-2-(phenylsulfonamido) propanamide). The optical bands observed from the metal-citrate were used in monitoring the reaction between the metal-citrate and N-(3-nitrophenyl)-3-phenyl-2-(phenylsulfonamido) propanamide). The morphological property of the product formed was determined using SEMEDAX. The effect of the complex formed on the organic ligand, N-(3-nitrophenyl)-3-phenyl-2- (phenylsulfonamido) propanamide) was determined using 1H and 13C NMR. The bacterial inhibitory property of the metal-citrate- N-(3-nitrophenyl)-3-phenyl-2-(phenylsulfonamido) propanamide) complex was determined against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus auerus. It was observed to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus only. The biological activities of the metal-citrate N-(3-nitrophenyl)-3-phenyl-2-(phenylsulfonamido) propanamide) suggest its use as an alternative antibacterial therapy

A Case of Pituitary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Presenting as Unilateral Optic Neuropathy

Primary lymphoma of the pituitary is a rare cause of a sellar mass in immunocompetent patients. Here, we present a case of unilateral optic neuropathy and enlarged pituitary gland as the presenting signs of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

The Treatment of Chronic Papilledema Secondary to a Dural Arteriovenous Fistula

Dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) are known to cause elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) and papilledema. Delays in appropriate treatment can lead to severe vision loss and blindness

Factors associated with the number of antenatal care visits among internally displaced women in northern Nigeria

This study explored the factors associated with the uptake of antenatal care services among internally displaced women (IDW) innorthern Nigeria. The sample included ANC visits for 422 respondents who had a birth five years before the survey and living inthe selected camps. Multinomial logistic regression was applied. Findings showed that only 28% of women visited ANC clinicsfor the recommended number of visits. IDW with some form of education were significantly more likely to have attended four ormore ANC visits compared to the IDW with no education. Other covariates found to have a significant relationship with four ormore ANC visits include, camp of displacement and access to newspaper. To improve uptake of ANC to fit the recommendationsof the WHO and meet SDG3, the government and humanitarian organizations should continue to use media as a tool for advocacyin educating women on the benefits of complying with the recommended number of ANC uptake. Keywords: Reproductive health, antenatal care, internally displaced women, northern NigeriaCette étude a exploré les facteurs associés à l'utilisation des services de soins prénatals chez les femmes déplacées à l'intérieur dupays (IDW) dans le nord du Nigéria. L'échantillon comprenait des visites prénatales pour 422 répondants qui avaient accouché cinqans avant l'enquête et vivant dans les camps sélectionnés. Une régression logistique multinomiale a été appliquée. Les résultats ontmontré que seulement 28% des femmes se sont rendues dans les centres de soins prénatals pour le nombre de visites recommandé.Les IDW ayant une certaine forme d'éducation étaient significativement plus susceptibles d'avoir assisté à quatre visites prénatalesou plus que les IDW sans éducation. Les autres covariables qui ont une relation significative avec quatre visites prénatales ou pluscomprennent le camp de déplacement et l'accès au journal. Pour améliorer le recours aux soins prénatals pour qu'ils correspondentaux recommandations de l'OMS et pour atteindre l'ODD 3, le gouvernement et les organisations humanitaires devraient continuerà utiliser les médias comme un outil de plaidoyer pour éduquer les femmes sur les avantages de se conformer au nombre recommandé de recours aux soins prénatals. Mots-clés: La santé reproductive, soin prénatal, personnes déplacées à l'intérieur du pays, nord du Nigeri

Oculomotor Schwannoma Presenting as an Acute Painful Third Nerve Palsy

Oculomotor nerve schwannomas are exceedingly rare and the management of symptomatic tumors is challenging. We present a case of a painful third nerve palsy secondary to oculomotor nerve schwannoma that had significant improvement with partial resection

Antioxidant status of hypertensive pregnant Nigerian women and its effectson birth weight

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Overdiagnosis Of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

"Primary benign headaches are common, occurring in up to 24% of young women. This, combined with the increasing prevalence of obesity and awareness of IIH, has led to an increase in costly and invasive evaluations for headache, often in the absence of documented papilledema. Our objective was to quantify overdiagnosis of IIH among patients seen on our Neuro- Ophthalmology service.

IgG4 Un-Related Disease

Causes of orbital apex syndrome include inflammatory, infectious, traumatic, vascular and neoplastic

Human health risk and food safety implications of microplastic consumption by fish from coastal waters of the eastern equatorial Atlantic Ocean

Data availability: Data will be made available on request.We examined the gastro-intestinal tracts (guts) of 160 fish species obtained from Nigerian coastal waters for microplastics and estimated annual microplastic intake by adult human population in the region from the fish species. A total of 5744 microplastics were recovered from the fish species analyzed with an average of 39.65 ± 5.67 items/individual. Microbeads (43%) occurred in all guts assessed, followed by fragments (27%), burnt film (14%), thread (9%), fibers (4%), and pellets (3%). Most microplastics recovered were below 1000 μm with the least size being 85 μm. Based on the size classes estimated for this study, we argue based on literature that close to 15% (i.e., >100 μm) of the microplastics in the guts studied have the potential to translocate gut barriers of the fish species into muscles, where they get ingested by humans, and thereon get translocated to other human organ tissues. The estimated annual intake of microplastics from the consumption of whole fish by the adult population followed the trend; M. cephalus (178,220) > I. Africana (131,670) > P. senegalensis (115,710) > P. jubelini (109,060) > S. maderensis (101,080) > G. decadactylus (101,346) > S. melanotheron (65,170). Estimated annual intakes were generally higher for fish species with broad habitat and feeding preferences.Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), U