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Physical Activity, Physical Function and Neighborhood Environment Adaptation Among Older Adults Dwelling in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Ogbutor Udoji Godsday,
Olisa Chisom Kingsley,
Ephraim Chukwuemeka,
Kizito Bright,
Ezunu Emmanuel,
Nworah Awele Maria,
Nwangwa Eze Kingsley
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
1-7
Received:
24 November 2022
Accepted:
19 December 2022
Published:
9 January 2023
Abstract: Background: Consequent upon the increasing pressure on health system created by growing population of older adults, attention has been channeled to ways to smoothen the aging process among older adults including studying on their physical activity (PA), physical function (PF) and neighborhood environment adaptation (NEA). This study aimed to determine the level and interrelationships between PA, PF and NEA among older adults dwelling in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. Methodology: This is a cross sectional study involving 150 older adults (56% females; mean age = 72.57±6.32 years) consecutively recruited from communities in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Physical Function Activity Scale (SF-36) and Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment scale in Nigeria (PANES-N) were used to assess physical activity, physical function and neighborhood environment adaptation among the participants respectively. Data was analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean, standard deviation and spearman’s correlation test at alpha level of 0.05. Results: The mean total of PA, PF, and NEA scores were 1324±1124.35MET-min/week (adequate), 60.58±17.44 (dependent), 2.32±0.27 (moderate) respectively. PF had direct correlation with PA (rho=0.69; p=<0.001) and general health (rho=0.51; p=<0.01). There was no significant correlation between PF and NEA (rho=0.15; p=0.07). PA had direct correlation with NEA (rho=0.34; p=<0.01) and general health (rho=0.65; p=<0.01) also having inverse correlation with each of age (rho=-0.58; p=<0.01) and education attainment (rho=-0.17; p=0.04) of the participants. There was inverse correlation between age and PF (rho=-0.63; p=<0.01) and each of NEA (rho=-0.19; p=0.02) and general health (rho=-0.57; p=<0.01) of the participants. Conclusion: Older adults dwelling in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria had adequate PA, dependent in PF and moderate NEA. Their PA correlated with each of their PF and NEA. This suggests that improvement of PA among older adults ameliorate their problem with PF and NEA.
Abstract: Background: Consequent upon the increasing pressure on health system created by growing population of older adults, attention has been channeled to ways to smoothen the aging process among older adults including studying on their physical activity (PA), physical function (PF) and neighborhood environment adaptation (NEA). This study aimed to determ...
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Dietary Chitosan Supplementation Modulates Hematology, Lipid Profile, Rumen Function, Antioxidant Status, and Thyroxin in Zaraibi Goat Bucks Fed on High-Fat Diets
Doaa Assar,
Zizy Elbialy,
Rasha Al Wakeel,
Naglaa Gomaa,
Mahmoud Metwaly El-Maghraby,
Wael Mohamed Nagy,
Adel Abd El Aziz El-badawy,
Abdel-Khalek El-Sayed Abdel-Khalek
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
8-16
Received:
4 February 2023
Accepted:
22 February 2023
Published:
3 March 2023
Abstract: Recently, chitosan gained a great attention due to its unique biological activities as a natural biodegradable polymer derived from chitin with non-antigenic, non-toxic. It has several positive impacts on animal health including potent antioxidant, antimicrobial activities, and anti-immunogenicity. Therefore, it is a natural, bioactive, mucoadhesive, and biocompatible compound used commonly as a safe additive in animal production. This study was conducted to detect the effects of dietary inclusion of chitosan in high-fat diet (HFD) on growth, hematology, lipid profile, rumen function, oxidative stress, and antioxidant status of Zaraibi goat bucks. Total of 18 sexually mature bucks (38.69±0.57 kg BW) were allocated into 3 groups (n= 6); the control group fed the control diet and treatment groups received HFD (the control diet with 3% fat) and the HFD plus 2.5% chitosan for 8 weeks, respectively. Results showed that HFD increase (P<0.05) final body weight, total weight gain, white blood cells (WBCs), and serum total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), VLDL, LDL, and malondialdehyde (MDA) with declined free T4 hormone, and HDL with the exhaustion of GSH, CAT and GPx activities beside reducing ruminal total proteins, glucose, ammonia-N, TVFA, total and L-lactate concentrations. Chitosan dietary inclusion to HFD reversed the aforementioned parameters with a notable enhancement of the antioxidant enzyme activities, suppressed the elevated MDA levels, and restored the depleted T4 level. Therefore, chitosan could be safely utilized as a dietary supplement in buck's diets to improve organ functions, lipid profile, antioxidant defense system, scavenge free radicals, and potentiate Buck's reproductive activities.
Abstract: Recently, chitosan gained a great attention due to its unique biological activities as a natural biodegradable polymer derived from chitin with non-antigenic, non-toxic. It has several positive impacts on animal health including potent antioxidant, antimicrobial activities, and anti-immunogenicity. Therefore, it is a natural, bioactive, mucoadhesiv...
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The Correlation of Anthropometric, the Estradiol Level and Obesity in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Saudi Women
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
17-19
Received:
6 April 2023
Accepted:
4 May 2023
Published:
17 May 2023
Abstract: In this study we assess the age-specific variation anthropometric measurements, the estradiol hormone, and Body Mass Index variation levels among perimenopausal and menopausal Saudi women. We conducted this study on 41 healthy women aged 40 to 75 and divided them into two groups. The group included 25 perimenopausal women (<50 Years), and 16 menopausal women (>50 Years) were examined. Demographic data were recorded, and blood serum samples were drawn in plain and in A serum separator tube was used to estimate estrogens in the serum. We found a significant difference between WHR in perimenopausal women (<50 Years) and menopausal women (>50 Years) subjects (mean ± SD WHR: 0.9040 ±0.0351 vs.0.8688 ±0.0602, p=0.0181). There was also a significant difference in circulating E2 level, where the osteoporotic patients had a lower circulating E2 than non-menopausal women (>50 Years) (mean ± SD E2: 81.6000 ± 54.7456 vs. 48.5000 ± 20.0300 pg/mL, p=0.0002). Our conclusion showed women with the highest levels of estradiol hormones had the highest WHRs, while women with low estradiol showed the lowest WHRs. However, we need more studies involving Saudi women with a larger sample population and different geographic locations are recommended to have more complete data on menopausal women.
Abstract: In this study we assess the age-specific variation anthropometric measurements, the estradiol hormone, and Body Mass Index variation levels among perimenopausal and menopausal Saudi women. We conducted this study on 41 healthy women aged 40 to 75 and divided them into two groups. The group included 25 perimenopausal women (<50 Years), and 16 menopausal women (>50 Years) were examined. ...
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Antiulcer Effect of an Aqueous Extract of Syzygium aromaticum (Myrtaceae) Buds in Wistar Rats
Irié Bi Jean Sévérin,
Kahou Bi Gohi Parfait,
N’Doua Akouah Leatitia Rosemonde,
Lehou Monnhéssea Flore Danielle,
Zahoui Ouga Stanistlas,
Abo Kouakou Jean-Claude
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
20-28
Received:
14 April 2023
Accepted:
15 May 2023
Published:
17 May 2023
Abstract: The buds of Syzygium aromaticum (Myrtaceae) is used in traditional medicine in the treatment of gastric ulcer. This pathology affects approximately 10% of the world's population. The current study aims to verify the antiulcer effect of an aqueous extract of the buds of Syzygium aromaticum (EASA) in wistar rats. For this, the 1000 mg/kg B.W. dose of EASA was tested on gastric ulcer induced with (Eth/HCl/H2O) in rats compared to the effect of 20 mg/kg B.W. of Omeprazole for 14 days. Also, a phytochemical screening was carried out on this extract. After 3 days of ulcer induction, the ulceration index was 3 and the ulceration percentage was 100% in the stomachs of the rats. The results after 14 days of treatment with EASA show that the ulceration index and the percentage of ulceration are 0.5 and 8.83% against 0 for Omeprazole. The aqueous extract of Syzygium aromaticum therefore treats the induced ulcer at 91.17% against 100% for Omeprazole. These results are confirmed by observations of scars on histological sections on the fourteenth day. Phytochemical screening indicates that EASA contains sterols, polyterpenes and polyphenols, quinone compounds, alkaloids and gallic tannins. These results would justify the use of Syzygium aromaticum buds in traditional medicine in the treatment of gastric ulcer.
Abstract: The buds of Syzygium aromaticum (Myrtaceae) is used in traditional medicine in the treatment of gastric ulcer. This pathology affects approximately 10% of the world's population. The current study aims to verify the antiulcer effect of an aqueous extract of the buds of Syzygium aromaticum (EASA) in wistar rats. For this, the 1000 mg/kg B.W. dose of...
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Effects of Sex and Weight on Fasting Blood Glucose in Mice Mus musculus, and Rats Rattus norvegicus
Isehunwa Grace Olufunmilayo,
Shittu Sheu-Tijani,
Apeji Comfort Oiza,
Ayedun Mojisola Temidayo
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
29-31
Received:
13 May 2023
Accepted:
1 June 2023
Published:
10 June 2023
Abstract: Fasting blood glucose is used to measure metabolic status and is important in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. Its study has continued to generate attention due to the increase in diabetes globally. Most of the reported studies have been on humans. This study, therefore, investigated the effects of sex and weights on fasting glucose levels in mice and rats. Forty-eight male and female albino rats weighing between 50-200g and twenty mice weighing between 16-28g were used for the study. The animals were acclimatized for two weeks. They were fasted overnight, and blood sample was collected from each animal for estimation of blood glucose. Their weights were measured, and blood glucose was determined by modified glucose oxidase method. The results of this study showed that male mice and rats have significantly heavier body weights and higher levels of fasting blood glucose compared with female rats and mice. The study shows that sex and weight affect fasting blood glucose levels in mice and rats. In conclusion, the finding of this study suggests that sex and weight should be considered for accurate assessment of metabolic status in mice and rats. This observation may also be relevant to the assessment of glucose metabolism in humans.
Abstract: Fasting blood glucose is used to measure metabolic status and is important in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. Its study has continued to generate attention due to the increase in diabetes globally. Most of the reported studies have been on humans. This study, therefore, investigated the effects of sex and weights on fasting glucose levels...
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