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Musa, B.
- Stock Status Assessment of Health Commodities Used in the Management of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis in Kano State, Nigeria
Authors
1 Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Health, Sokoto State, NG
2 Supply Chain Management System, Gwandal Center, Wuse II, Abuja, NG
3 Kano State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, C/o Ministry of Health Kano State, NG
4 Kano State Malaria Eradication Programme, C/o Ministry of Health Kano State, NG
5 Kano State Reproductive Health Department, C/o Ministry of Health Kano State, NG
6 Pharmacy Department, Infectious Diseases Hospital, Kano State, NG
7 Pharmaceutical Services Department, Ministry of Health, Kano State, NG
8 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Nuhu Bamalli Maternity Hospital, Kano State, NG
9 Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Kano State, NG
Source
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol 14, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 33-41Abstract
Purpose - The objective of this research is to assess stock of health commodities used in the management of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in Kano State, Nigeria. This assessment will reveal the sum of stock levels available at the state warehouse and health facilities, then determining for how long they can last. Approach - Data from Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) tools for the last quarter of year 2014 were obtained and information on 'stock on hand' and 'average monthly consumption' were extracted for analysis. Computer applications- MS Word and MS Excel were used generate charts depicting month of stock that are used to explain the results. Findings - Prior to the conduct of Quarterly Stock Status Report (QSSR), the best conclusion everyone could make is either a health facility is overstocked or is out of stock. But QSSR brings a clear state-wide picture of the status of all facilities put together which forms the comprehensive outlook of the entire state. Research limitations - The limitation of this research is availability of LMIS data on consumption and stock on hand of other health commodities similar to manner HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis are recorded regularly. Practical implications - If appropriate action is taken based on the results obtained, there will be leverage of health commodities across the entire length and breadth of the state. Originality -The research is the rst of its kind in Kano and is important not only in assessment of stock status and importance of actions taken from the result thereof but is also very signicant in forecasting and quantication of health commodities.Keywords
Stock Status, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Month of Stock and Stock on Hand.- Effects of Feminine Wash (Soap) on Some Pathogenic Bacteria Causing Urinary Tract Infections (UTIS)
Authors
1 Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NG
Source
International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol 5, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 411-415Abstract
The use of feminine wash (soap) is of wide distribution among women of fertile ages for the relief of the symptoms of vaginal infections which includes: Itching, burning sensation, vaginal discharge, embarrassing odor among others. Vaginal infection which could either be caused by yeast (Thrush), bacteria (Bacterial vaginosis), and/ or even parasites (Vaginalis), is a frequent and common distressing disease affecting up to 10-75% of women of fertile ages most of which have had recurrent episodes. This study was aimed to determine the effects of feminine washes (soaps) on Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, and Escherichia coli. Two hundred swab samples were collected using sterile swab sticks and transported to the laboratory for processing. The samples were inoculated each onto potato dextrose agar (PDA), Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) and Chocolate agar. The plates were then incubated at 37oC overnight, following which the isolates were identified by Gram staining and various biochemical tests. The identified isolates were then standardized by comparing with the turbidity of 0.5 McFarland standard, for the susceptibility test using agar well diffusion technique. Four different dilutions each of three different feminine washes labelled A, B and C, were prepared by serial dilution of each stock sample (100%) using half-fold dilution to obtain 50%, 25%, 12% and 6.25% concentrations. The feminine wash labelled A was found to be the most effective at all concentrations against S. aureus and E. coli but C. albicans was only susceptible at 100% and 50% concentrations. All the three isolates were found to be resistant to the feminine wash labelled C. It can therefore be concluded that, the feminine wash A is the best soap for preventing and/or managing vaginal infections.