Background & aims Inadequate knowledge and intake of a balance diet is a contributing
factor of micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. Phytic acid contributes in …

Background and aims The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is on the increase, and
Africa, particularly Nigeria is not left out. The management of the disease using a diabetes …

Background: Ocimum gratissimum (OG) is used in the traditional management of diabetes in
Nigeria. This study investigated the anti-diabetic potential of OG leaf fractions (OGLF) in a rat …

Background: Vernonia amygdalina (VA) is used in the traditional management of diabetes in
Nigeria. Previous scientific verification of VA is on Type-1 diabetes model, in spite of the …

AIM To examine the efficacy of three extraction techniques: Soxhlet-extraction (SE), cold-
maceration (CM) and microwave-assisted-extraction (MAE) using 80% methanol as solvent …

Abstract Nine components (C1–C9) were isolated from chloroform fraction of fractionated
methanol extracts of Vernonia amygdalina leaves (FMEVA) by column chromatography. All …

Background A clear understanding of the anthropometric and sociodemographic risk factors
related to BMI and hypertension categories is essential for more effective disease …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major global non-communicable disease, leading to
increased morbidity and mortality. Its prevalence in Nigeria is driven by various risk factors …

Background Therapeutic footwear is built on a model of patient's foot, for people with
diabetes suffering with neuropathy. Can the footwear helps to improve plantar pressure in …

Background Hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and its
prevalence has been rising in low-and middle-income countries. The current study …