JOURNAL OF

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

VOLUME 4
2010

ISSN: 2141-419X

http://www.wiloludjournal.com
 Continental J. Biomedical Sciences
ISSN: 2141 – 419X

Editorial Board

Patron
Dr. S. Akintimehin

Managing Editor
F.O. Abulude

Editor in Chief
Prof. Emmanuel Nwokedi (Nigeria)

Editors
Dr. Rajendra Tiruchelvarayan (Singapore), Dr Alaba Isobo Udoaka (Nigeria), Dr. Abdel-Razak Saad
(Egypt), Dr. Riyazali Sayyed (India), Dr. Preetha Anand (India)

Indexing and Abstracting

All our journal are articles included in Open J-gate, Ulrichs web, Google scholar,
indexCopernicus, GeoRef and Foodline Web, Geo-science Webring, EdIT Lib
(Digital Library), ourGlocal journal database, Genamics Journal Seek, African
Index Medicus (UNICEF database), PSOAR, CiteSeerX and Global.com.
Results of other applications have not been released as soon as we receive
positive communications. You shall be duly informed.

Published by
Wilolud Journals
Registered Office:
2 Church Avenue, Oke Eri Qtrs, Oba Ile
Akure, Ondo State,
Nigeria

Web Site: www.wiloludjournal.com

Email: managingeditor.olawale71@gmail.com, wilolud@yahoo.com

Phone: +2348034458674
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1–5 PATIENTS’ AWARENESS AND THE ISSUE OF MALARIA CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS -

Anyanwu, E. B., Mabiku, T. O. and Okperi, B

6–9 UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTION OF CHILDREN’S ACCIDENTS - Anyanwu, E. B.,

Mabiaku, T. O., Akathor, A. and Okperi, B

10 – 15 ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF Phoenix dactylifera L. PREVENTS LEAD INDUCED

HEMATOTOXICITY IN RATS - Alhassan Abdul Wahab, Mohammed Abdel-Aziz Mabrouk,
Joshua Mathew Joro, Salawu Emmanuel Oluwatobi, Zainab Mahmood Bauchi and Ajibade
Adeshina John

16 -20 STRESS REVERSIBLY AFFECTS IMMUNITY IN RATS - SALAWU Emmanuel Oluwatobi,

ALHASSAN Abdul Wahab, MABAYOJE Victor Olatunji, ADEEYO Olusola Atilade, SAKA
Waidi Adeoye, ISHOLA Olufunto Olayinka

21 – 36 ENZYMATIC TRANSESTERIFICATION OF LIPASES OBTAINED FROM BACTERIAL

AND PLANT SOURCES - Gayatri Nahak, Chandra Kanti Mohanty, N.K. Mohapatra and R.K.
Sahu

37 – 42 ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY OF DRIED LEAVES OF Aginanthus brunneus ON ALLOXAN-

INDUCED DIABETIC RATS - V.O Aina, H.M Inuwa , D.A Ameh

43 – 49 COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MICROSCOPY WITH ELISA ANTIBODY BASED

AMOEBIASIS DIAGNOSIS IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH DYSENTERY AT
GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS - Dawah, I. S, Inabo, H. I.,Jatau,
E.D

50 – 54 EFFECTS OF SAND BOX (Hura crepitans) SEED MEALS ON RATS’ LIVER AND SERUM
ENZYME LEVELS - Fowomola, M. A and Akindahunsi ,A. A.

55 – 62 RESPONSE PATTERN OF MIXED BACTERIAL POPULATION TO ANTIMICROBIAL

AGENTS - Okoko, F.J. and Uwafili, N.P.

63 – 66 FUNGAL INFECTION OF THE NAILS DUE TO PROBABLE HANDLING OF WET

CURRENCY NOTES - Anyanwu, E. B., Mabiaku, T. O., and Okperi, B

67 – 74 EFFECT OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS ON HAEMOGLOBIN AND HAEMATOCRIT LEVELS IN

ABUTH AND AKTH HAEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS - Rogo, L.D., Akogwu, S., Muhammad,
S., Aliyu, A., Owolabi, A. A., Malgwi, I. S. and Aliyu, U. D

75 – 82 KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST CANCER SELF EXAMINATION AMONG

FEMALE STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA - F.M. Onyije, V.C.
Zenebo and Y.I. Oboma
 CALL FOR PAPERS

GUIDE TO AUTHORS

General Introduction

Wilolud Journals publishes original research, Continental Journal of Sustainable

theoretical or experimental, that is of Development
scientific importance in areas of academic Continental Journal of Renewable Energy
endeavors. Contributions are welcome from Continental Journal of Plant and Soil Sciences
specialists in English, French, Spanish, Polish Continental Journal of Water, Air and Soil
and Italian, and written in clear, correct, and Pollution
concise language. Translation of the abstract Continental Journal of Environmental Design
in English is compulsory. This is the sole and Management
responsibility of the authors. Papers accepted
become the copy right of this journal. Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts must be type written with
Journals available on Wilolud Journals double spacing and should be divided into the
Continental Journal of Social Sciences following sections:
Continental Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic
Science The first page must have
Continental Journal of Nursing Science Title of the paper
Continental Journal of Earth Sciences Names of the authors
Continental Journal of Agricultural Science Relevant addresses (Address of
Continental Journal of Agricultural Economics correspondence, fax no, phone no, email
Continental Journal of Agronomy address)
Continental Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Continental Journal of Information The second page must have
Technology Abstract
Continental Journal of Medical Research Introduction
Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine Materials and methods
Continental Journal of Environmental Sciences Results and discussion
Continental Journal of Engineering Sciences References
Continental Journal of Applied Sciences Acknowledgement
Continental Journal of Animal and Veterinary
Research All references in the text must be indicated by
Continental Journal of Biological Sciences surname(s) and year in brackets. References
Continental Journal of Food Science and at the end of the work must be indicated as in
Technology the following example:
Continental Journal of Biomedical Sciences
Continental Journal of Pharmacology and Names (year of publication): Title, publisher,
Toxicology Research volume (no) and page.
Continental Journal of Microbiology
Continental Journal of Pharmaceutical The manuscript should not exceed 15 type
Sciences written pages (MS Word processing).Tables,
Continental Journal of Arts and Humanities figures and pictures should be clear,
Continental Journal of Education Research numbered according to their mention in the
text and given adequate titles. Nomenclature,
symbols, units must follow the international
rules and recommendations
For the purpose of reviewing, articles should
be submitted as hard copies (2) plus a floppy
disc or email attachment or using online
submission process.
Proof
Proofs will be sent to the corresponding
author. One corrected proof, together with
the original edited manuscript should be
returned within three days of receipt either
by surface mail or email as attachment.
Offprints and Page Charge
To help defray publication costs a charge
must be paid for five (5) offprint of each
article. Additional offprints can be ordered.
PDF version
There is the pdf version of the articles. After
subscription these would be sent to the authors.
The pdf version of the authors’ article is free.
Frequency of Publication
Two times a year. Evaluation of manuscript is
fast.
Register As Editor or Reviewer
Are you interested in joining us as an editor or
reviewer? If yes, kindly send your detailed CV
to any of our addresses. Minimum
qualification is PhD in all fields.