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Table of Content for Vol. 8 No. 1, 2021

Identification, Availability and Dry Matter Yield of Uncultivated Pasture Species in the Semi-Arid Zone of Aliero Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Nigeria
Muftau, M. A., Usman, L and Malami, B. S
      
 PP. 1 - 8
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ABSTRACT: The abundance of uncultivated pasture species in the semi-arid zone of Aliero LGA of Kebbi State was investigated. The encountered pasture species comprises of; D. alata, A. gayanus, C. banghalensis, B. radiate, C. biflorus, P. pedicellatum, S. sphacellata and I. hirsute. The results showed that the pasture species varies in their frequencies and yields with the highest dominant and dried matter weight species from D. alata and B. radiate having 21.43% each and I. hirsute and B. radiate having 3.73kg each respectively while the least frequent and dry matter yield species are S. sphacellata and C. biflorus having 2.38% each and A. gayanus having 0.45kg respectively. These pasture species are the dominant in the study area during the 2018 rainy season. The study area constitutes grasses, legumes and forbs species which are of good pasture materials that could support ruminant production. Also the area comprises of decreaser and increaser pasture species which support the youths for their livelihood during the rainy season.

Prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica among Patients Attending Federal Medical Center Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria
Isyaku, N.T. , Lukman, A. , M. K. Kele1, A.S. Aliero. and Dharmendra Singh
      
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ABSTRACT: A study to determine the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytical was conducted among patients attending Federal Medical Center Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. Stool samples were examined for cysts of E. histolytical using the formal- ether concentration techniques. Out of the 200 stool samples examined, 33.0% (66/200) was the prevalence recorded for E. histolytical. The prevalence with respect to age-group was highest (40.0%) among children aged 1-10 years old, followed by patients aged 11-20 (15.1%) years old and patients aged >20 had no infection. The prevalence of infection with respect to aged-group of patients was significant. The prevalence with respect to sex of patients showed that male (34.3 %) and female (31.63%) had equal chance of being infected (p > 0.05). Infection with Entamoeba histolytical and educational level of patients is significant, with highest (43.4%) prevalence recorded among patients attending quranic/others and the least was recorded for those in secondary schools (4.7%). There is the need for sensitization programme and health talk on the importance and methods of personal hygiene.