Relationship between Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose and Body Mass Index and Coexisting Prehypertension and Prediabetes among Rural Adults in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

Nwafor, A; Mmom, F.; Obia, Onyebuchi; Obiandu, Chibuike; Hart, Victor O.; Chinko, Bruno Chukwuemeka

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“…The automechanics had been exposed to environmental pollution contaminants of soil and air for about eight hours a day per week and in the order of ten years and above. [6,23]. The delta covers approximately 20,000 km² within wetlands, this floodplain makes up 7.5% of Nigeria's total land mass.…”

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“…Petroleum-related activities worldwide and Nigeria in particular, have raised concerns about the adverse effects of contamination of petroleum products on the environment. Hitherto, human exposure has been associated with growing incidence of a range of acute and long-term adverse health effects and diseases [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Indeed, it has been estimated that, globally, upwards of 24% of human diseases and disorders are attributable to environmental factors [9] and that the environment plays a role in 80% of the most deadly diseases, including cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases [10].…”

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Toxic Air and Soil in Automobile Workshop Impact Negatively on the Health Status of Automechanics: The Nigeria Environment

Obianime¹

2017

Int J Pharm Pharmacol

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Objective: Auto-mechanics are constantly in contact with both air and soil harmful chemicals and toxic substances in their environment. A comparative cross-sectional study of analysis of hazardous stationary emissions of air and soil petroleum pollutants in automobile workshops has been analyzed. Furthermore, the impact of prolonged or continual occupational and environmental exposure on health of auto-mechanics from two distinct and contrasting automobile workshop environments was studied. Methods: Data were collected by a questionnaire interview designed about occupational activities, lung functions and blood samples of the subjects, soil samples and air qualities from automobile workshops and control sites were collected for analysis. Samples were collected from June to September 2016, during the rainy season. Results: Auto-mechanics are at higher risk for respiratory, hepatic, reproductive, haematological, immune, platelet and selenium dysfunctions, as a result of direct exposure to both volatile organic compound (0.212 ppm) and total petroleum hydrocarbon (62.370 mg/kg) toxicities, respectively. There were substantial regional variations in the burden of the petroleum toxicant estimates, with Ihiala bearing most of the burdens compared with Port Harcourt and Obrikom. The present data revealed increase in concentration of some liver enzymes, total bilirubin, total protein, mean platelet volume, but decrease in selenium, red blood count, white cell count, haemoglobin, haematocrit, testosterone, force expiratory volume in auto-mechanics in comparison with control (p ≤ 0.05).

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Toxic Air and Soil in Automobile Workshop Impact Negatively on the Health Status of Automechanics: The Nigeria Environment

Obianime¹

2017

Int J Pharm Pharmacol

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“…Diabetes mellitus is a chronic endocrine disease characterized by hyperglycaemia due to low or no insulin production in the body, and leads to enormous human and socioeconomic burden. Evidence indicates that the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases especially diabetes mellitus is more common in developing countries than the developed countries [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Moreover, diabetes is expected to become significant over time due to increasing undesirable result of risk factors such as physical inactive and sedentary lifestyle with unhealthy dietary habits and to demographic changes [1][2][3][4].…”

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Nephroprotective and Antihyperlipedemic Activity of Honey in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

Obia

Odum

Chuemere

2018

IJBCRR

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There is increasing evidence to support the health benefits of natural honey. However, its use in the dietary management of diabetes mellitus is still evolving. The present study was aimed at investigating the long-term effects of Nigerian honey of Niger Delta origin on alloxan induced renal and serum lipid dysfunctions in diabetic wistar rats. Four groups of adult male wistar rats were used; 8 rats each. The first group received no honey but were given saline and served as normal control. Group II were non-diabetic and received honey solution (50% v/v) at a dose of 10ml/kg body weight/day. Diabetes was induced in groups III and IV by intra-peritoneal administration of 200mg/kg alloxan solution. Group III served as diabetic control. Group IV received a honey solution. At the end of 56 days, lipid profile and renal function were assessed. Also, atherogenic index was calculated. Results obtained revealed alloxan induced diabetic renal dysfunction, as reflected by up-regulated kidney function parameters-urea, creatinine, and a decrease in sodium, and bicarbonate, levels while a non-significant difference between potassium in diabetic control and diabetic treated. Regarding serum lipid, there was up-regulated total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein, atherogenic index and decreased high-density lipoprotein levels. Therefore, oral administration of Original Research Article

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria: Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies

Chukwuonye

Ohagwu

Ogah

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PLOS Glob Public Health

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In Nigeria, several studies have assessed the prevalence of overweight/obesity with different reports. The purpose of this study was to use a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze these overweight and obesity reports from different locations in Nigeria over the last ten years. In addition, there was a dearth of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the prevalence, trends, and demographic characteristics of overweight and obesity in the country. This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional population-based studies among adult Nigerians on the prevalence of overweight/ obesity (defined by body mass index) published from January 2010 to December 2020. Relevant abstracts were scrutinized and articles that included adults of all age groups and were not restricted to a particular group of people (e.g. university community) were selected. Each article was scrutinized by more than 2 authors before selection. The prevalence of overweight/obesity among all participants, among men and among women in Nigeria and its 6 geopolitical zones was determined. All analyses were performed using STATA version 14 (Stata Corp. College Station, Texas, USA). Thirty-three studies were selected and the number of participants was 37,205. The estimated prevalence of overweight and obesity was 27.6%, and 14.5% respectively. The prevalence of overweight among men and among women was 26.3% and 28.3% respectively and, the prevalence of obesity among men and women was 10.9% and 23.0% respectively. The prevalence of overweight in the 6 geopolitical zones was Southeast 29.3%, Southwest 29.3%, South-south 27.9%, Northwest 27.2%, North-central 25.3%, Northeast 20.0% and obesity South-south 24.7%, Southeast 15.7%, Southwest 13.9%, Northwest 10.4%, North-central 10.2%, Northeast 6.4%. Egger’s tests showed no statistically significant publication bias among the studies that reported the overweight and obesity prevalence respectively (p = 0.225, P 0.350). The prevalence of overweight/obesity in Nigeria is high. The southern geopolitical zones had a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity.

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Relationship between Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose and Body Mass Index and Coexisting Prehypertension and Prediabetes among Rural Adults in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

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Toxic Air and Soil in Automobile Workshop Impact Negatively on the Health Status of Automechanics: The Nigeria Environment

Toxic Air and Soil in Automobile Workshop Impact Negatively on the Health Status of Automechanics: The Nigeria Environment

Nephroprotective and Antihyperlipedemic Activity of Honey in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria: Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies

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