scholarly journals Physicochemical and Antibacterial Susceptibility Profile of Fish Pond Waters in Anambra State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 150-159
Author(s):  
Chioma M. Ogbukagu ◽  
Chikodili G.Anaukwu ◽  
Chito C. Ekwealor ◽  
Anthonia N Mba ◽  
Ikechukwu A. Ekwealor
Keyword(s):  
Fish Pond ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Antibacterial Susceptibility

scholarly journals Constraints to Women Involvement in Fish Production in Anambra State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
Daniel Chinomso Nmeregini ◽  
Gideon Chinedu Onuekwusi ◽  
Felix Chibueze Nzeakor
Keyword(s):  
Land Reform ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Fish Pond ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression ◽  
Concrete Pond

The study analysed constraints to women involvement in fish farming and processing in Anambra State Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling  procedure was employed in selecting 90 women fish farmers. Data were analysed using percentage and mean as well as ordinary least  square regression. The study revealed that the women mostly used concrete pond (65.6%), the majority (70.0%) have between 1 and 3 ponds. Catfish was mainly cultured by the women (86.7%). The foremost constraints faced by the women in fish farming were  inadequate capital ( = 3.31), inadequate land for expansion ( = 3.27), and high cost of fish pond establishment ( = 3.23). The coefficient of inadequate capital (-1.503) was significant at 1%, while the coefficients of inadequate land for expansion (-1.286), pre-occupation with other household chores (1.245), dominance by spouses (1.601) and high cost of fish pond establishment (- 1.768) were significant at 5% significant level. Providing low interest loans to active and registered women fish farmers, revisiting and amending the 1999 land reform, encouraging women to form formidable cooperative societies, among others were recommended by the study. Key words: Concrete pond, women, fish farming

Evaluation of Renal Function of Apparently Healthy Male Cannabis Smokers of College of Health Sciences, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Analike Rosemary Adamma ◽  
Emekwue Loveth ◽  
Ogbodo Emmanuel Chukwuemeka ◽  
Ezeugwunne Ifeoma Priscilla ◽  
Onoh Joy Obioma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Cannabis Sativa ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Total Calcium ◽  
Healthy Male ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Apparently Healthy

The use of Cannabis sativa is on the increase worldwide especially among adolescents and youths. This study investigated the effect of cannabis smoking on renal functions in young and apparently healthy male students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus, Anambra state, Nigeria. A total of 60 male (40 cannabis smokers and 20 controls) subjects participated in this study. A well-structured questionnaire was used to obtain the demographic data and anthropometric of subjects. Thereafter, 5mls of fasting blood sample was collected from the subjects into plain container for the estimation of biochemical parameters (creatinine, urea, uric acid, electrolytes). Renal parameters were estimated using standard methods. Data obtained were statistically analyzed using paired student t-test and pearson r correlation. Result showed that the mean serum levels of urea, creatinine, K+, Na+, Cl-, ionized calcium, total calcium, total carbon dioxide, anion gap, and pH were not significantly different in both smokers and control subjects(p>0.05). However, there was significantly higher mean serum level of uric acid (2.42 ± 38.54 vs 1.92 ± 41.61; p<0.05) and total calcium (16.0 ± 0.30 vs 10.24 ± 0.18; p<0.05) in smokers compared with control subjects. Again, BMI was significantly higher in smokers compared with non-smokers (23.96 ± 3.15; p<0.05 Vs 21.95 ± 2.17; p<0.05). Therefore, cannabis use had no deleterious effect on the kidneys, but the significantly higher uric acid levels in the smokers may provide some anti-oxidant protection. However, further studies are necessary to further unravel the full potentials of cannabis use.

Impact of Feeding Activity of Silver Carp on Plankton Removal from a High-Rate Pond Effluent

2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Berday ◽  
Driss Zaoui ◽  
Abdeljaouad Lamrini ◽  
Mustapha Abi
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Activity ◽  
Silver Carp ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Fish Pond ◽  
Gut Contents ◽  
Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
Plankton Communities

Abstract The effect of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Val.) feeding activity on the plankton communities in a high-rate pond technology system (HRPTS) effluent was investigated over a period of 100 days. The experiment was conducted at the experimental wastewater treatment plant of the Agronomic and Veterinary Medicine Institute (AVI) of Rabat, Morocco, using a HRPTS in a fish pond receiving the plant effluent. The effluent was highly dominated by phytoplankton (99.95%). Silver carp could survive and grow in the fish pond. Production was 37 kg with a very low mortality rate (12%). The high specific intestine weight (7%) and intake rates of biomass and phytoplankton by silver carp (616 g kg-1 of fish day-1 and 1.6 x 1011 cell kg-1 of fish day-1, respectively) demonstrated the importance of the feeding activity of the fish. Zooplankton intake rates were lower (2 x 107 bodies kg-1 of fish day-1). The high intestine index (3 to 4.3 for fish sizes of 14 to 22 cm) and the dominance of phytoplankton in the gut contents (99.95%) confirmed an omnivorous/ phytoplanctivorous diet. Silver carp were efficient in removing plankton from the HRPTS effluent. The net removal yields of biomass were 285 g m-3 day-1 and 322 g kg-1 of fish day-1, 7 x 1010 algal cells kg-1 of fish day-1 and 8.7 x 107 zooplankton bodies kg-1 of fish day-1, with net removal rates of 47, 64 and 62%, respectively. The total suspended solids concentration decreased from 211 in the inflow to 112 mg L-1 in the fish pond.

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