SUMMARY A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out to determine the age at menopause and associated socio-economic factors in an urban area of eastern Nigeria. A total of 173 women aged between 40 and [...]

or flies, the larva develops into adult worm (4-10mm long) which after mating produce many microfilaria (170-320mm long ) that migrate in blood or skin typically, the disease is due to host immune response to [...]

mainly by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Over the past two decacdes, the prevalence has increased tremendously properly treated is curable without serious complications in most cases. But the fatality rate within 5 years if left [...]