June 2011

Three physical markers of insulin resistance (body mass index, waist circumference and acanthosis nigricans): A cross-sectional study among children in south India

To study the sensitivity of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) to recognize insulin resistance in children, A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted in a semi-rural environment in the Kerala state of India. A total of 283 children between the ages of 10 to 17 were evaluated. The selected children underwent clinical evaluation which included measurement of height,...

Author(s): Vijayan A. P., Varma K. K., Meera Bhagyanathan, Dinesh K. B., Divia Nath K. R. and Bijayraj R.

June 2011

Public health implications of using water from wells located near municipal waste dump sites in parts of Zaria

This study aimed at determining the contamination level and seasonal distribution of pathogens in well water located near municipal solid and liquid wastes. A total of 186 samples of well water, soil from dumpsites and liquid waste close to sampling wells were obtained from parts of Zaria. The samples were examined using standard procedures. Total plate count, coliform count determinations were done for two...

Author(s): Yahaya, O., Umoh, V. J. and Ameh, J. B.