Soil-transmitted helminths pose significant public health threats, particularly in agricultural communities with poor sanitation. This cross-sectional study assessed soil contamination and public health risk among farmers and residents in Tombia, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. One hundr...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i1258
Lizards (Agama agama) are the most widely distributed reptiles and has shown to be a means of transport and reservoir host to a number of protozoan and helminth parasites. The aim of this study is to determine the association between parasitic infection of Agama agama and selecte...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6266
In recent times, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with the field of parasitology has catalyzed a revolutionary shift in the approach to diagnosing, treating, and understanding parasitic infections. The amalgamation of advanced computation...
Rhynchophorus phoenicis larva has long been recognised in Ogbia as an alternative source of food among the low-income rural population to prevent malnutrition. However, the habit of consuming the larva without any form of processing can serve as a source of zoonotic spread. There...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i1429
Tungiasis, caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans, is a neglected tropical disease that affects impoverished communities in tropical and subtropical regions. This comprehensive review discusses the biology, life cycle, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, preve...
Malaria continues to be a major global health concern in tropical regions, especially affecting children between the ages of 1 and 5. The aim of this study is to assess the influence of malaria on hepatocellular function in this vulnerable age group. The enrollment of 582 randoml...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4335
Roseanne Adah Ikpeama, Benjamin Nnamdi Okolonkwo, Clement Ugochukwu Nyenke, Chukwubike Udoka Okeke & Chinonye Oluchi Ezenwaka·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2023
Malaria endemicity is most common in the tropical region, continuous transmission still occurs in about 85 countries and regions. The liver is very essential in overall body physiology and it plays a very important role in the life cycle of malaria and its function may be altered...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6265