A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PUMPKIN (UGU-TELFAIRA OCCIDENTALS) MILK AND RAW EGG MIXTURE IN THE TREATMENT OF ANAEMIC PREGNANT WOMEN IN A RURAL AREA.

Authors

  • Mathew Folaranmi Olaniyan AJTCAM, DRPU, OAU, Ile-Ife
  • Adewumi Adeleke

Keywords:

Pumpkin leaves, Anaemia, Pregnancy, Milk, Raw egg, PCV

Abstract

Thirty anaemic pregnant women aged 29.5± 6.5 years with baseline mean packed cell volume (PCV) of 20.8 ± 2.0% were studied. Freshly prepared Ugu (pumpkin-Telfaira occidentalis) mixture containing ugu (pumpkin) fluid, raw content of egg and peak evaporated unsweetened milk was administered orally to each of the pregnant women three times in a day for seven days. Packed cell volume was carried out by capillary tube method. There was an observed significantly mean value of PCV (29.5 ± 2.2% ) a day following the administration of the mixture ( P < 0.05). The use of the mixture in the treatment of anaemia would reduce exposure to the risk of HIV/AIDS and Hepatities B infections that could occur with blood transfusion.

Author Biographies

Mathew Folaranmi Olaniyan, AJTCAM, DRPU, OAU, Ile-Ife

Baptist Medical Centre, P. M. B. 43, Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Adewumi Adeleke

Baptist Medical Centre, P. M. B. 43, Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria.

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Published

2006-01-07

How to Cite

Olaniyan, M. F., & Adeleke, A. (2006). A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PUMPKIN (UGU-TELFAIRA OCCIDENTALS) MILK AND RAW EGG MIXTURE IN THE TREATMENT OF ANAEMIC PREGNANT WOMEN IN A RURAL AREA. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 2(3), 269 –. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/32

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2005)

Section

Research Papers

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