Browsing by Author "Abdulrahim H.A"

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    Assessment of knowledge of Hypertension among Non-Teaching Staff of College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin
    (University of Ilorin, 2026-04-17) Mohammed Hauwa H; Salaudeen S.T; Abdulkadir M.K; Abdulrahim H.A; Gwadabe Sadiya Musa
    Hypertension is considered a major global health issue, resulting in approximately 9.4 million deaths annually. Hypertension also known as a silent killer, it is often diagnosed incidentally. Untreated hypertension can lead to severe complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, and stroke resulting in disabilities. Awareness and knowledge of hypertension have been validated as effective method for the prevention and better management of the condition. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of hypertension amongst non-teaching staff of College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin. The study used a cross-sectional design and a purposeful sampling technique. A self administered questionnaires were used to assess the perceived knowledge and awareness of Hypertension among the participants using Hypertension Evaluation of Lifestyle and Management Scale (HELM). Descriptive statistics were used to analysed the data using frequency and simple percentage presented in a bar chart. A total of eighty-one (81) questionnaires were administered, 67 copies were appropriately filled and returned, corresponding to 82.7% response rate. Meanwhile 58.2%, 17.9% and 23.9% of the participants show high, moderate and low overall degree of knowledge of hypertension respectively. 85.0% of the participants declare high awareness of risk factors of hypertension, 74.6% showed high knowledge on methods of reducing hypertension and 61.2% showed high level of knowledge of complications of hypertension. Non-academic staff participants with the highest education qualification demonstrated highest degree of knowledge of hypertension. In this survey, there was high knowledge and awareness of hypertension among non- academic staff of college of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin. Continuous workplace advocacy is essential with greater emphasis on ways of reducing hypertension and complications of hypertension.
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    Extraction, Physicochemical, Phytochemical, Biochemical, GC-MS Constituents and Environmental Effects of Petiveria alliacea Leaves
    (Centrepoint Journal (Science Edition), 2018) A.M.O. Abdul Raheem; F.A. Sulaiman; O.L. Malomo; M.M. Oyewo; A. Hassan; O. Ahmed; G.O. Alimi; D. Afolayan; O.T. Odeniran; Abdulrahim H.A; O.K. Yusuf; A.A. Mukadam
    The study was carried out to determine the phytochemical compositions, physicochemical parameters, biochemical and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy GC-MS analysis of Petiveria alliacea leave extracts collected at three different times of the day and the results compared. The extracts were prepared using successive extraction with both non-polar and polar solvents. The physicochemical analysis revealed no significant variation in the three samples. It showed that the extracts are green in colour and acidic with a total ash content of 18.95 %. The phytochemical analysis revealed that flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, saponins, steroids, glycosides, tannins were present in the plant leaves but the composition varies in relation to the time of collection of the samples. GC-MS analysis revealed major constituents such as; 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid; 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol; Squalene and n-Hexadecanoic http//www.unilorin.edu.ng/centrepoin t Volume 24, No.2, pages 141-174 ©2018 University of Ilorin Centrepoint Journal (Science Edition) 2141-3819/2017 $5.00 + 0.00 CPJ 2018022/24210 Centrepoint Journal Volume 24. No. 2 (2018) 140 acid in the n-Hexane extracts of the morning and afternoon samples and major constituents of Phytol, α-linolenic acid, Pinane, Palmitic acid and 5-nonadecen-1-ol in the evening sample. In the ethanol extract, n- Hexadecanoic acid, phytol, 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol and 9,12-Octadecadienoyl chloride were found in the morning sample; campesterol, 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid and ethyl ester in the afternoon sample while Linolenic acid, Nonadecyl cyclohexane and 9,12,15-octadecatrienoate in the evening samples. It is thus concluded that P.allliacea leaves contain many bioactive components and that collection times and the extraction medium have significant effects on the chemical compositions of the leaves. These compounds possess many biological properties; however, these results confirmed the influence of the time of collection of the leaves on the composition which affect the biological activity and pharmacological applications of the plant. The variation in the constituents in the samples could be attributed to sunlight effect, since all other conditions are the same. Also leaf extracts of P.alliacea collected at three different times of the day showed varying and different toxicological effects when administered to Wistar rats.
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    Knowledge of Oocyte Donation procedure and health Concequences
    (West J Med & Biomed Science, 2022-05-15) Ameen H.A; Olaitan O.L; Arimiyau S.; Musa O.A; Ibraheem, R.M; Abdulrahim H.A; Aderibigbe, S.A