Prevalence and association of asymptomatic prostatitis with urinary tract infection among apparently healthy men in Ekpoma, Edo, Nigeria

The link between prostatitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs) has been acknowledged but documented incidences of asymptomatic prostatitis remains a course for concern. This study therefore, assesses the prevalence and association of asymptomatic prostatitis with urinary tract infections among apparently healthy men in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. One hundred adult men (40 – 79 years old) were randomly recruited and subdivided into four age–range subgroups. Urine and blood samples were collected from the subjects and subjected to appropriate laboratory analysis. Results showed that 43 (43%) had significant bacteriuria, and 35 (35%) were positive for prostatitis. Staphylococcus aureus had the highest incidence rate (25; 58%) followed by S. saprophyticus (16; 37%) and E. coli (2; 5%). Our findings showed a high prevalence of asymptomatic prostatitis and a significant level of UTIs amongst men resident in Ekpoma who are 40 years and above. It also gives an insight into the prevalent etiologic bacterial agents associated with the UTIs. Routine screening for UTI and prostatitis for men who are 40 years and above is therefore recommended.KeyWords: Asymptomatic prostatitis, Bacteriuria, Infections, Urinary trac

Performance of growing pigs of different genetic groups fed varying dietary protein levels

Two feeding experiments were conducted, using a 2 x 2 factorial design, to determine the performance of two genetic groups of pigs fed two protein levels in each case. Each experiment was replicated threetimes. In the first experiment, 24 pigs, 12 each of indigenous Nigerian pigs (LC) and Large White x Indigenous cross-breeds (LW x LC) with average initial weights of 7.3 and 10.2 kg, respectively, were fed isocaloric (3.1 Mcal of ME/Kg) diets containing 12 or 16% crude protein for seven weeks. In the second experiment, 12 Large White (LW) pigs and 12 LW x LC pigs with average initial weights of 12.5 and 11.8 Kg, respectively, were fed isocaloric (3.1 Mcal of ME/Kg) diets containing 14 or 18% crude protein for seven weeks. Overall, the LC pigs performed better than the LW x LC pigs on the lower (12%) protein diet while the LW x LC pigs performed better than the LC pigs on the 16% protein diet. In experiment 2, the LW x LC pigs performed better than the LW pigs on the lower (14%) protein diet while the LW pigs performed better than the LW x LC pigs on the 18% protein diet

An assessment of the integration of Muturu cattle (Bos brachyceros) into the farming system of Southern Guinea Savanna of Benue State, Nigeria

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