Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Sahel Journal of Life Sciences FUDMA (SAJOLS)

Published: 2025-03-10

Research Articles

Assessment of Semen Quality in Local Chicken Strains and Amo Cocks Influenced by Moringa oleifera Extract in Semi-Arid Areas

Musa Garba SALISU, Aminu Goniwa BOBBO, Abdulrahman Muhammad BARDE, Munnir Mukhtar GETSO, Alhassan Musa HASSAN, Nafisa MUHAMMAD, Abba Ibrahim BUKAR

8-15
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Ex Vivo Protocol for Evaluating Anti-Schizont Activities and Phytochemical Analysis of Zingiber officinale Against Plasmodium falciparum

Auwal Ibrahim, Faizia Shehu Muhammad, Rahila Sani Borodo, Murtala Umar

384-390
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Total Alkalinity, Biological Oxygen Demand and Total Dissolved Solids of Feroro Stream Chikun Local Government Kaduna State, Nigeria

Kabadiya Diana Dawuda, J. A. Adakole, J. Auta, W. S. Japhet

225-235
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Effect of Feeding Different Level of Dietary Energy Feeds on the Haematological Parameters of Marshall Broiler Chicken in Hot Dry Season

N. T. Ibrahim, I. S. Harande, I. M. Ribah, A. A. Oshilaja, I. Ilevbare, H. M. Fakai, Y. Hassan

203-206
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Effect of Feeding Different Level of Dietary Energy at Finishers Phase on the Performance of Broiler Chicken in Hot Dry Season

N. T. Ibrahim, I. S. Harande, I. M. Ribah, I. Ilevbare, Hassan Y., H. M. Fakai

198-202
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Ensuring Clean Water for All: The Vital Importance of Assessing Lake Alau Water Quality Index

A. `Abasiryu, Z. L. Fabian, K. A. Abubakar

173-181
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Effect of Azadirachta indica (Neem) Aqueous Leaves Extract on Markers of Nephropathy in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

Aderounmu Ibrahim Ganiyu, Umar Sani Zango, Martin Osibemhe

146-157
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Study on Consumers Preference and Acceptability of Meat Pies Made From Beef and Broiler Chicken Meat

A. Z. Sanusi, S. Nasir, U. S. Salisu, A. Suleiman, S. S. Saidu, A. E. Talabi, T. A. Okache, A. Yahaya

100-106
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Evaluation of the Hereditable Characteristics of F1 Generation of Parent Stock Oreochromis niloticus (5-red Thailand and 1- black Ghana breed)

Kedigi T. Ndana, M. C. Isah, M. N. Alhassan, D. A. Aliyu, A. A. Rani

360-366
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Comparative Study of Phytochemicals and Proximate Composition of Parkia biglobosa, Xylopia aethiopica and Aframomum melegueta for Nutraceutical Applications

H. Audu, G. A. Ajibade, D. M. Dibal, Y. Magaji

87-91
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The Prevalence of occurrence of an opportunistic pathogen in Gynmnarchus niloticus, Cuvier (1829) In Anambra River, Nigeria

Paul Chinedu Echi, Obioma Joy Nnamdi

79-86
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Determinants of Factors Influencing the Choice of Livelihood Sustainability Strategies among Small-Scale Farmers in Flood Prone Area of Jigawa State

U. I. Sabo, U. Mukhtar, G. T. Ahungwa, A. Garba, B. Y. Mamman
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Assessment of Livelihood Sustainability Strategies among Small-Holder Farmers in Flood-Prone Areas of Jigawa State, Nigeria

U. I. Sabo, U. Mukhtar, G. T. Ahungwa, A. Garba, B. Y. Mamman

49-60
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Toxicological Effects of Dichlorvos Treated Bean Diets on Some Biochemical Indices and Liver Histology in Albino Wistar Rats

El-Khalid Amali, Goodwin Obochi, Benjamin Asen Anhwange , Bruno Iwuchukwu , Emmanuel Tolani Oladele

351-359
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Economic Assessment of Yam Production Before and After Fuel Subsidy Removal in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

O. Adikwu, G. A. Ochimana, P. A. Babafemi

1-7
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Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Screening of Aqueous, Methanol, and Hexane Leaf Extracts of Senna siamea

Kaumi Alkali, M. M. Hamza, M. M. Shehu, M. B. Abdulhamid, H. Audu

328-336
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Evaluation of the Nutritional Quality, Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Activity of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract

Tasiu Abdulmumin Mikail, Sagir Yusuf Ismail, Amina Lawan Abubakar, Yunusa Abdulmumin, Ibrahim Ahmad Muhammad, Murtala Muhammad, Hauwa Ibrahim Danjaji

319-327
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Seasonal Abundance and Diurnal Activities of Simulium damnosum Theobald (Diptera Simuliidae) Complex in Gurara River of Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State

Ramatu A. Abdullahi

244-252
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The Efficacy of Plant-Based Ginger Essential Oil Fungicide for the Management of Some Selected Fungi

Abdulaziz Bashir Kutawa, Iliya Mohammed, Anakaa Tavershima Moses

337-340
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Health Profiles and Blood Pressure Patterns among Residents of an Agro-Rural Settlement, South East Nigeria

Emmanuel Ikechukwu Nnamonu, Blessing Uchechukwu Onyeidu, Chiemekam Samuel Ezechukwu, Chukwudi Paul Ota

10.33003/sajols-2025-0301-45
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Effects of Methanol Leaves Extracts of Azadirachta indica (Juss.), Senna occidentalis (Linn) and Senna siamea (Lam) on the In vitro Growth of Plasmodium falciparum (Laveran) Trophozoites

K. B. Dikwa, K. Alkali, G. A. Ajibade, Y. Magaji, O. T. Ige

287-298
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Vaginal Bacterial Isolation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns from Non-Pregnant Sahel Goats

Jashilagari Stephen, Abubakar Sadiq Lawan, Stephen Bitrus Balami, Ismail Saleh Musa, Mohammed Ali, Innocent Damudu Peter, Victoria Adam Maina

299-303
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Preputial Bacteria and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Stallions within Maiduguri Metropolis, Nigeria```

Innocent Damudu Peter, Jashilagari Stephen, Abubakar Muhammad Wakil, Barry Jaafaru, Stephen Bitrus Balami, Victoria Adam Maina, Francis Ejeh Enenche, Ali Mohammed

414-421
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Expression Pattern of Pi2 and Pi54 Resistance Genes (R-Genes) in Rice in the Presence or Absence of Exogenous Abscisic Acid during Magnaporthe oryzae Colonisation

D. D. Musa, I. K. Dalhat, A. Yusuf

391-396
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Prevalence, Distribution and Risk Factors of Helminths Parasite in Preschool Children in Rural Nomads Community in Abeokuta, Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State

Joseph Jonathan, Mr. Victor C. N., Dr. Wama B. E., Dr. Pam V. G., Mr. Njilmah J. A.

92-99
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Diversity and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Some Bacterial Uropathogens among Female Students of a Tertiary Institution in South-Eastern Nigeria

A. C. Ifediora, K. C. Edward, I. E. Onuoha

16-22
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Evaluating the Performance of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) Genotypes for Yield and Yield Attributes in Sudan Savannah Conditions

Mustapha Sunusi, Danmaigoro Olanrewaju, Shamsu Ado Zakari, Aminu Ibrahim Kurawa

262-268
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Impact of Seed Priming Techniques and Varying Phosphorus Fertilization Levels on the Growth and Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.)

Mustapha Sunusi, Danmaigoro Olanrewaju, Tukur Abduljalil, Mubarak Ibrahim Zamfara

269-275
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Phenotypic Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus from Nigerian Naira Notes Circulating in Bwari Metropolis, Abuja, Nigeria

Daniel Makolo, O. D. Yusuf, S. S. Yusuf, S. R. Ummulkhair

407-413
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Prevalence and Susceptibility of Trichomoniasis among Pregnant Women Attending Selected Primary Health Care Centers within Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State

Zubairu Idris, F. M. Musa, A. G. Nmadu

107-114
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Effect of Different Housing Systems and Sex on the Haematological and Serum Biochemical Indices of Locally Adapted and Exotic Turkeys

M. N. Sabo, H. B. Usman, C. C. Mbakwe, Z. S. Jibia, A. Sulaiman

23-29
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Quality Evaluation of Fibre-Rich Cookies Produced from Flour Blends of Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Peel and Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

D. C. Arukwe, N. L. Nwanagba, F. I. Okereke, P. B. Ngoronwa

30-40
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Comparative Evaluation of Changes in Haematological Parameters in Female Albino Wistar Rats Treated with Ethanolic Extract of The Leaves and Bark of Ficus benghalensis Linn

El-Khalid Oinonyilokwu Onche Amali, Benedicta Dogo Sesugh, Bruno Obinaa Iwuchukwu, Emmanuel Tolani Oladele

253-261
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Evaluation of Performance and Response of Broiler Chickens Fed Diets with Graded Levels of Pawpaw (Carica papaya) Leaf Meal

Olayinka V. Adelowo, F. A. Oyedapo, Olusegun D. Oshibanjo, Jemimah Danjuma, Yusuf Alhassan, Jennifer Y. Dawang, Dauda G. Emmanuel

41-48
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Histopathological Effects of Metal Exposure on Freshwater Mussels (Anodonta marginata) from Challawa River, Nigeria

Asma'u Ibrahim Safana, Mudassir Badamasi

132-145
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Helminthic Parasites Prevalence and Basic Parameters of Different Fish Species in Zobe Reservoir in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State

Amina Shehu, Nikiru Charity Eberemu , James Bemshima Orpin

115-125
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Effect of Replacing Maize with Yam Peel Meal (YPM) on the Gastrointestinal Tract and Reproductive Tract Morphometry of Rabbit Does

Mamfe Elizabeth Ate, J. M. Adagi, M. T. Nyigba, L. M. Answem

72-78
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Post-mortem Radiographic and Clinical Evaluation of Cleft Palate in a Day Old Balami Lamb: A Case Report

Sunday Akau Hena, J. O. Omirinde, A. A. James, J. J. Kalang, I. P. Sambo, E. G. Uchenna

377-383
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Demonstration of Sperm Morphology in Mice and Lizard Using Aqueous Extracts of Lawsonia inermis Leaf, Bougainvillea spectabilis Flower and Hibiscus sabdariffa Calyx

Salomi S. Simon, Zainab M. Goni, Nathan I. Dibal, Helga B. Ishaya, Sani H. Garba, Joseph V. Zirahei, Madu N. Gadzama, Sunday J. Manye

217-224
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Sensory and Quality Evaluation of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Seed-Based Salad Cream

Ada Florence Okwunakwe, Benjamin Asen Anhwange, Peter Agorye Adie, Charles Chukwuma Ariahu

207-216
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Growth Performance of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fed with Vigna subterranea at Different Inclusion Levels

Aminu Saidu, Amina Garba Babayi, Basira Ibrahim

126-131
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The Occurrence of Heavy Metals Accumulation in the Organs and Tissues of Clarias gariepinus from River Hadejia and Nguru Lake

Musa, M.I., M. U. Maizare, M. Wakil, U. B. Zannah, M. M. Abdullateef

304-313
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Effect of Salinity on Germination of Three Varieties of Soybean (Glycine max) in Sudan-Sahelian Nigeria

Muhammad Aliyu, Abubakar Musa Kundiri, Adashu Tanko Gani

314-318
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Investigations on the Association of Mosquito Vector Species with Selected Tree Species in Nigerian Defence Academy, Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna

Rakiya Jafaru, Philip A. Vantsawa, Gabriel A. Ajibade

341-350
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The Prevalence of Cerebral Malaria among Children under the Age of Ten in Selected Hospitals within Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Emmanuel Humpani Bukison, D. M. Dibal, M. C. Emere

190-197
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Effects of Drying Methods on Nutrient Contents of Laptadenia hastata (PERS.) Decne Leaves

Joshua Adaviriku Ayeni, Ibrahim Muhammad Magami, J. M. Ahmed, M. T. Muhammad

397-406
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Six-Year Retrospective Analysis of Buruli Ulcer Diagnosis via Real-Time PCR at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

Vincent Gyang

236-243
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Review Articles

Safety Evaluation of Milk-clotting Enzymes Produced by Aspergillus niger and Penicillium Spp through Solid State Fermentation for Cheese Production

Ibrahim Yusuf, S. A. Adamu, M. Bello, M. Salihu, A. A. Farouq, I. Hussaini

282-286
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Maternal and Foetal Outcomes of Jaundice in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Sequential Analytical Approach

A. Bagbe

422-427
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Prevention Strategies in Reducing the Burden of Cerebral Malaria among Children in Zaria, Kaduna State

Emmanuel Humpani Bukison, D. M. Dibal, M. C. Emere

181-189
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Systematic Reviews

An Examination of the Ocean Pollution Risks in Nigeria: A Review

Aminu Saidu, S. K. Zaky, S. S. Sani, I. B. Mato, S. Ishaq, O. S. Irigo, D. Henry, B. H. Umar, H. Abdulhamid, E. Bature

158-172
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