All Outputs (3)

Inter-varietal variation in elemental uptake by rice and its implications for public health : a case study of Dareta village, Zamfara State, Nigeria (2021)
Thesis
Bakare, W. (2021). Inter-varietal variation in elemental uptake by rice and its implications for public health : a case study of Dareta village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Nigeria is ranked first among the countries affected by Pb poisoning since it was reported in 2010 in Zamfara State. The Pb poisoning epidemic in Zamfara received global attention from various stakeholders and dietary Pb intake through rice which w... Read More about Inter-varietal variation in elemental uptake by rice and its implications for public health : a case study of Dareta village, Zamfara State, Nigeria.

A multidisciplinary investigation into arsenic contamination in rice : rice preparation, arsenic knowledge and risk perception
Thesis
Mwale, T. (in press). A multidisciplinary investigation into arsenic contamination in rice : rice preparation, arsenic knowledge and risk perception. (Thesis). University of Salford

Rice is a popular staple consumed by approximately 3 billion of the world’s population. It is a source of essential nutrients, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and fibre. However, despite its high nutritional content, rice is the second most importa... Read More about A multidisciplinary investigation into arsenic contamination in rice : rice preparation, arsenic knowledge and risk perception.

Evaluation of antimalarial chemotherapeutic practices and outcomes in the southwest region of Nigeria
Thesis
Akinsola, O. (in press). Evaluation of antimalarial chemotherapeutic practices and outcomes in the southwest region of Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

With over 100 million cases of morbidity annually worldwide; control, elimination and eradication of malaria still remains a major challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. In some endemic countries, aggressive malaria control has reduced the ma... Read More about Evaluation of antimalarial chemotherapeutic practices and outcomes in the southwest region of Nigeria.