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ESCHATOLOGICAL JUDGMENT IN THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES
(Valley View University Journal of Theology, 2012)Some scholars deny the existence of the concept of judgment in the book of Ecclesiastes while others affirm it. Those who attest it are divided about the kind of judgment the book refers to. While some think of a divine ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF VERNONIA ADOENSIS LEAVES AND ROOTS USED AS A TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT IN KENYA
(International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2013-07)Medicinal plants play an important role in the treatment of various sicknesses in Kenya and the whole world. Vernonia adoensis is one of such plants used traditionally in Kenya to treat illness such as gonorrhea. The ... -
PREVALENCE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE AT A TERTIARY HEALTH INSTITUTION IN BENIN CITY, NIGERIA
(Texila International Journal of Public Health, 2013-08)Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the socioeconomic/demography and prevalence of gender-based violence among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic (ANCC) at University of Benin Teaching Hospital ... -
IN VITRO CONTROL OF SELECTED PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS BY VERNONIA ADOENSIS ROOTS
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES, 2013-08)The main aim of conducting this study was to evaluate antibacterial activity of methanol–water extract of Vernonia adoensis roots against Salmonella typi, Klebsiella sp, Bacillus cereus, Streptococcus pyogenes, E. coli, ... -
IN VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC – AQUA EXTRACT OF PLECTRANTHUS ARGENTATUS LEAVES
(World Journal of Pharmaceutical research, 2013-09)The study was conducted to analyze the antibacterial activity of Plectranthus argentatus plant leaves. The plant sample was extracted using methanol and water in the ratio 9:1. From the study the plant Plectranthus argentatus ... -
PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF METHANOLIC–AQUA EXTRACT OF ACANTHOSPERMUM AUSTRALE LEAVES
(International Journal of Bioassays, 2013-09-11)The study was carried to analyze the phytochemical constituents of the Acanthospermum australe. The plant samples were extracted using methanol and water in the ratio of 9:1. From the study the extract of Acanthospermum ... -
PHYTOPHARMACOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF METHANOLIC-AQUA EXTRACT (FRACTIONS) OF SENNA DIDYMOBOTRYA ROOTS
(International Journal of Bioassays, 2013-09-23)The study was carried to analyze the phytochemical constituents of the Senna didymobotrya roots. The plant samples were extracted using methanol and water in the ratio of 9:1. The crude extract was disintegrated ... -
IN VITRO CONTROL OF SELECTED PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS BY METHANOLIC-AQUA EXTRACT OF ACANTHOSPERMUM AUSTRALE LEAVES
(International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research & Analysis, 2014)The current study was done to analyse the antibacterial activity of the methanolic- aqua extract of Acanthospermum australe. From the study, the plant was found to inhibit only Bacillus cereus (20.00± 0.000) among all the ... -
PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL AND IN VITRO CONTROL OF SELECTED PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS BY ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF GARCINIA KOLA SEEDS
(International Journal Of Current Microbiology And Applied Sciences, 2014)Garcinia kola is cultivated for its economic importance. The plant is mainly used as a medicinal herb in West Africa. Although it is bitter the plant is used as a snack and a stimulant due to the high content of caffeine ... -
IN VITRO EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF INFUSED COLA NITIDA SEEDS
(International Journal Of Current Microbiology And Applied Sciences, 2014)The aim of the current work is to investigate the antibacterial activity of infused Cola nitida seeds. Antibacterial screening was done using agar well diffusion method against Bacillus cereus, Serratia marcescens, ... -
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF COLA NITIDA SEEDS ON SELECTED PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS
(International Journal Of Current Microbiology And Applied Sciences, 2014)Cola nitida has been used in folk medicine and is a member of the family Steculicca. The aim of the current study was to investigate the antibacterial activity of Cola nitida. Antibacterial screening was done using agar ... -
PHYTOPHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF LANTANA CAMARA LEAVES’ SMOKE
(International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2014)Lantana camara has been named as one of the most important medicinal plants in the world. The plant has been used in various communities for treatment against various diseases. The plant has been found to have antibacterial ... -
EVALUATION OF IN VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY IN SENNA DIDYMOBOTRYA ROOTS METHANOLIC-AQUA EXTRACT AND THE SELECTED FRACTIONS AGAINST SELECTED PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS
(International Journal Of Current Microbiology And Applied Sciences, 2014)The study was done to evaluate antibacterial activity in Senna didymobotrya roots methanolic-aqua extract and the selected fractions against selected pathogenic bacterial organisms. The aqueous fraction of S. didymobotrya ... -
IN VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC-AQUA EXTRACT OF TRAGIA BREVIPES LEAVES
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES, 2014-02)The plant Tragia brevipes is used traditionally as purgative and in the treatment of stomach problems, in the lower eastern part of Kenya. The aim of this research was to evaluate the antibacterial activities of the crude ... -
IN VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF PITTOSPORUM VIRIDIFLORUM LEAVES EXTRACT AGAINST LABORATORY STRAINS OF SELECTED MICROORGANISMS
(International Journal of Bioassays, 2014-09-13)The aim of this study was to analyse the antibacterial Activity of Pittosporum viridiflorum leaves extract against laboratory strains of selected microorganisms. Infusions of the bark of P. viridiflorum are used to ... -
PERCEPTIONS OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH MEMBERS TOWARDS ADVENTIST PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN EASTERN TANZANIA CONFERENCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT
(2015-02-13)Despite the numerical growth of Seventh-day Adventist church membership in the Eastern Tanzania Conference, for the past ten years of existence of Adventist primary schools, there has not been a corresponding increase ... -
IN VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF THE AQUA EXTRACT OF PHYTOLACCA DODECANDRA ROOTS AGAINST LABORATORY STRAINS OF SELECTED HUMAN PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOASSAYS, 2015-04)The aim of this study is to test the antibacterial activity of the aqua extract of Phytolacca dodecandra roots against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Serratia ... -
IN VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC - AQUA EXTRACT OF TAGETES MINUTA LEAVES HARVESTED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON, NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES, 2015-05)Tagetes minuta is a plant that has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various illnesses. In this study, the ethanolic extract of T. minuta was tested for its antibacterial activity against selected ... -
LIFESTYLE FACTORS INFLUENCING BODY WEIGHT AMONG WORKERS AT SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST INSTITUTIONS IN KIGALI, RWANDA: IMPLICATIONS ON MAJOR ORAL DISEASES
(2015-07)This study examined the lifestyle factors which influence body weight and their relationship with major oral diseases among workers at Seventh-day Adventist institutions in Kigali, Rwanda. Furthermore, this study also ... -
APPRAISAL OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS REGARDING HIV AND AIDS IN KURIA EAST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(British Journal of Medical and Health Research, 2016)HIV and AIDS continue to be a heavy burden to most individuals, families and countries especially in the developing countries. Empowerment of the youth regarding HIV and AIDS can have a lifelong influence on their behaviour ...