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Austin E. Abah

Publications (3)

Intestinal Helminthic Infection among Prison Inmates of a Maximum-security Prison in Southern Nigeria

Austin E. Abah, Helen Onoja & Judith. C Ihemekwelem · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

Background: Infection caused by intestinal parasites thrives in an environment with poor sanitary and unhygienic practices, over-crowding, poor housing, and poverty. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections among inmates of Port...

Open access Research Article

Malaria Parasitaemia and Treatment- seeking Behaviour among Selected Residents of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Angaticha Richard, Florence O. Nduka & Austin E. Abah · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2024

Background: Proper health seeking attitude is vital to achieving a malaria free world. This study aimed to evaluate malaria parasitaemia and treatment seeking behaviours in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1200 residents using structur...

Open access Research Article

Intestinal Parasites and Salmonella typhi Infection among Food-handlers in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria

Adedokun, Ambali Amudatu, Onosakponome Evelyn Orevaoghene & Austin E. Abah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Background: Intestinal parasites and Salmonella infections are of main public health concerns in Nigeria and the world, especially in developing countries where access to safe water and hygienic food handling practices by food handlers is a challenge. Consequently, food-handlers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1830649