Biomedical subjects

I O Akinyele

Publications and source records attributed to I O Akinyele.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1987

Contribution of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in a mixed diet to the nutrient intake of rural children in Ibadan.

1. Sixty-four subjects from the rural areas of Ibadan participated in a study to determine the contribution of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) foods to the total intake of nutrients in a mixed diet. The subjects were randomly selected from those who, according to their mothers, reacted to cowpea foods (reactors) and those who did not (non-reactors). 2. The results showed that for all subjects, protein, energy and riboflavin needs were not met from the total diet consumed. However, the requirements for vitamin A, thiamin and iron were met. 3. Between 30 months and 3 years of age, cowpeas contributed 36.2 and 30.3% of protein intake for nonreactors and reactors respectively. Corresponding values for energy intake were 17.3 and 17.2% respectively. Lower percentages were contributed by the diets of 4- to 6-year-olds. 4. Irrespective of the classification system used, some of the subjects were found to be suffering from mild to moderate malnutrition, with a few severe cases.

Anthropometry↗

PubMed1979

Major elements in milk of the West African dwarf goats as affected by stage of lactation.

Tweove adult West African dwarf (Fouta djallon) does, about 2 years old and weighing from 25 to 28 kg were kept for lactation studies lasting two 19-week periods. During these periods the does were hand-milked twice daily and the daily samples were bulked for each animal for subsequent analysis. The results showed that the colostrum was much richer in its content (g/kg) of Na 1.44 +/- 0.17, K 3.38 +/- 0.22 and Cl 4.83 +/- 0.29 than the mature milk which contained (g/kg) Na 0.65 +/- 0.09, K 1.57 +/- 0.19 and Cl 2.46 +/- 0.58. The corresponding values obtained for Ca (0.65 +/- 0.02) and P (0.36 +/- 0.10) in the colostrum were, however, lower than 2.01 +/- 0.98 and 1.18 +/- 0.28 g/kg obtained for Ca and P respectively in the mature milk. The composition of these elements in the colostrum approached that of the normal goat's milk on the sixth d after parturition. The results showed a rise in Ca, P, Na and Cl levels with stage of lactation and a fall in K content of the milk with advancing lactation with the trends being highly significant (P less than 0.01).

Africa, Western↗

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Dietary iron intake of pregnant Nigerian women with anemia.

The daily dietary iron intake of nine pregnant Nigerian women with confirmed iron deficiency anemia was determined. The daily dietary iron intake from hospital meals served to ten other pregnant women was also assessed to serve as a control. The mean daily iron intake of the group of anemic patients on home diet was 14.6 mg (range of individual means = 8.37-25.28 mg), whereas the group of patients served hospital meals had a mean daily dietary iron intake of 36.92 mg (range of individual means = 25.09-46.47 mg). It is, therefore, clear that the etiology of iron deficiency in the patients studied was mainly dietary. Thus, our pregnant patients, many of whom are on diets similar to those of the group studied, should receive iron supplements during pregnancy.

Anemia, Hypochromic↗

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Effect of benomyl toxicity on some liver constituents of albino rats.

Weanling albino rats were fed 0-600 mg/kg body weight methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate (benomyl) for 7 d, and effects on protein, glycogen, and vitamin A constituents were recorded. Doses fed in rat chow were 0, 40, 80, 125, 165, 200, 240, 280, 320, 360, 400, 440, 480, 520, 560, and 600 mg/kg body weight. There was a dose-dependent decrease in the concentration of liver constituents, of which glycogen decreased the most. Histopathological findings included cellular swelling and edema of the liver, kidney, and spleen.

Animals↗