Search engine for discovering works of Art, research articles, and books related to Art and Culture
Javascript must be enabled to continue!
Assessment of selected biochemical parameters among food hawkers along the streets of Yenagoa Bayelsa State, Nigeria
View through CrossRef
This study was aimed on assessment of selected biochemical parameters among food hawkers along the streets of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Five milliliter of blood specimen was collected from fifteen food hawkers with ≤ 5 years working experience (experimental group one), ≥ 5 years working experience (experimental group two) and nonfood hawkers (control group) respectively into lithium heparin anti-coagulated bottles. Thereafter alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea, creatinine and C-reactive protein were measured quantitatively. The mean values of volunteers in experimental group one showed no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) in alanine aminotransferase (7.46 ± 1.02), aspartate aminotransferase (7.02 ± 0.86), urea (7.70 ± 1.29) and creatinine (70.44 ± 3.54) as compared with the control group (7.42 ± 0.98), (6.98 ± 0.82), (7.65 ± 1.28) and (70.40 ± 3.52) respectively, but there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in C-reactive protein (17.40 ± 1.98) when compared with the control group (2.70 ± 0.70). However, the mean values of food hawkers in experimental group two showed statistically significant difference (p< 0.05) in all the measured biochemical parameters 27.70±2.98, 21.40±2.06, 15.50±2.02, 110.70±3.74, 29.42±3.20 as compared with that of the control group 7.42±0.98, 6.98±0.82, 7.65±1.28, 70.40±3.52, 2.74±0.70. The volunteers in experimental groups one and two showed 13% -27% and 53% -80% abnormal values of the measured biochemical parameters respectively as compared with that of the control group. In conclusion, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea, creatinine and C-reactive protein may be altered in food hawkers with ≥ 5 years working experience. It is therefore recommended that food hawkers in this category should go for hepato-renal and inflammatory biochemical parameters checkup occasionally in any registered and licensed Medical Laboratory Facility.
Title: Assessment of selected biochemical parameters among food hawkers along the streets of Yenagoa Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Description:
This study was aimed on assessment of selected biochemical parameters among food hawkers along the streets of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Five milliliter of blood specimen was collected from fifteen food hawkers with ≤ 5 years working experience (experimental group one), ≥ 5 years working experience (experimental group two) and nonfood hawkers (control group) respectively into lithium heparin anti-coagulated bottles.
Thereafter alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea, creatinine and C-reactive protein were measured quantitatively.
The mean values of volunteers in experimental group one showed no statistically significant difference (p>0.
05) in alanine aminotransferase (7.
46 ± 1.
02), aspartate aminotransferase (7.
02 ± 0.
86), urea (7.
70 ± 1.
29) and creatinine (70.
44 ± 3.
54) as compared with the control group (7.
42 ± 0.
98), (6.
98 ± 0.
82), (7.
65 ± 1.
28) and (70.
40 ± 3.
52) respectively, but there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.
05) in C-reactive protein (17.
40 ± 1.
98) when compared with the control group (2.
70 ± 0.
70).
However, the mean values of food hawkers in experimental group two showed statistically significant difference (p< 0.
05) in all the measured biochemical parameters 27.
70±2.
98, 21.
40±2.
06, 15.
50±2.
02, 110.
70±3.
74, 29.
42±3.
20 as compared with that of the control group 7.
42±0.
98, 6.
98±0.
82, 7.
65±1.
28, 70.
40±3.
52, 2.
74±0.
70.
The volunteers in experimental groups one and two showed 13% -27% and 53% -80% abnormal values of the measured biochemical parameters respectively as compared with that of the control group.
In conclusion, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea, creatinine and C-reactive protein may be altered in food hawkers with ≥ 5 years working experience.
It is therefore recommended that food hawkers in this category should go for hepato-renal and inflammatory biochemical parameters checkup occasionally in any registered and licensed Medical Laboratory Facility.
Related Results
Perceptions of Telemedicine and Rural Healthcare Access in a Developing Country: A Case Study of Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Perceptions of Telemedicine and Rural Healthcare Access in a Developing Country: A Case Study of Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Abstract
Introduction
Telemedicine is the remote delivery of healthcare services using information and communication technologies and has gained global recognition as a solution to...
Social Media Use and Its Effects on Family Communication in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Social Media Use and Its Effects on Family Communication in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
The rise in social media usage has continually reshaped the way family members communicate daily. This study investigated the effect of social media use on family communication amo...
Investigation of heavy metal levels of clams (Egeria radiata) sold in open markets in Port Harcourt and Yenagoa, Nigeria
Investigation of heavy metal levels of clams (Egeria radiata) sold in open markets in Port Harcourt and Yenagoa, Nigeria
Due to rapid urbanization, increase in coastal population, oil and gas exploration and other array of anthropogenic activities within the Niger Delta region of which Rivers and Bay...
HIV/HBV Coinfections Among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria
HIV/HBV Coinfections Among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria
Coinfection is another major challenge because it affects the rate at which HIV progress to AIDS. In this study, 104 HIV-positive patients were recruited and evaluated for the pres...
British Food Journal Volume 53 Issue 9 1951
British Food Journal Volume 53 Issue 9 1951
In a recent edition of the Ministry's Bulletin, Mr. F. T. Willey, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, urged that the utmost effort should be made by local author...
Food hygiene and safety practices of food vendors at a University of Technology in Durban
Food hygiene and safety practices of food vendors at a University of Technology in Durban
Introduction: Food vending is becoming a very important and a useful service. Moreover, socioeconomic factors and lifestyle changes forces customers to buy food from street vendors...
Determinants of Mpox Infection in Bayelsa State, Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study
Determinants of Mpox Infection in Bayelsa State, Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Mpox formerly known as Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). Despite several efforts taken to halt the transmission of Mpox infection at global, national...
Molecular Detection of Hepatits B Virus Genotypes in Tertiary Hospitals in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Molecular Detection of Hepatits B Virus Genotypes in Tertiary Hospitals in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
In Africa, the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is considered endemic or even hyper-endemic. However, there is lack adequate comprehensive data regarding the genotypes of HBV and their dist...