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Enriched weaning food was produced from co-fermentation of sorghum and pigeon pea in the ratio 90:10.80:20 and 70:30 sorghum and pigeon pea, respectively. Sorghum was soaked in water and fermented separately for 60 h followed by the incorporation of pigeon pea flour at 10%, 20%, and 30%, and the blend were further fermented for 12 h respectively. The blends were then oven dried at 60°C for 24 h followed by milling and sieving. The samples were analysed for proximate composition, functional and pasting properties, phytate, mineral, and sensory characteristics. The results showed that the protein, ash, and crude fiber contents increased with increase in pigeon pea substitution levels from 9.75%−17.11%, 22.16% −2.36%, and 1.25%-2.11%, respectively. The carbohydrate and moisture contents decreased respectively from 74.82% to 68.46% and 7.39% to 6.29%, while water absorption and swelling capacity decreased from 2.42% to 2.40% and 3.21% to 2.94%, respectively. Mineral analysed increased from 227.6 mg/100 g to 275.43 mg/100 g for calcium, 247.2 mg/100 g to 289.94 mg/100 g for phosphorus, 8.44 mg/100 g to 33.92 mg/100 g for iron, and 11.6 mg/100 g to 186.20 mg/100 g for magnesium as the level of substitution increases. Sensory evaluation test showed that sample with 80:20 level of substitution had the highest overall acceptability and may be recommended for good quality weaning food [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim. The purpose of the study was to assess the association between sociodemographic data, physical activity level and pain intensity in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Material and Method. One hundred patients (84females, 16males) with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis from selected hospitals in South Western States of Nigeria participated in the study. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the demographic data of the patients. Visual analogue scale and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were also used to assess the pain intensity and physical activity level of the patients respectively. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result. Results show that 50% male and 61.9% female had moderate physical activity. There was significant association between gender and physical activity (p<0.05) and there was significant association between occupation and physical activity (p<0.05). In addition, there was significant association between occupation and pain intensity (p<0.001) but physical activity has no association with pain intensity. Conclusion. It could be concluded from the study that gender affects the physical activity level of the knee osteoarthritis patient and nature of job is associated with pain intensity but physical activity level does not affect pain intensity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]